March 8, 2022 Approved Minutes

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE OAK PARK TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD TUESDAY, March 8, 2022, CONDUCTED ELECTRONICALLY.

 CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL

Clerk DaToya Burtin-Cox called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. and the meeting was conducted electronically. On the call of the roll the following participated: Supervisor Clarmarie Keenan; Trustees Margaret Trybus, Ade Onayemi, Tim Thomas; Clerk, DaToya Burtin-Cox; Township Manager, Gavin Morgan, and Township Attorney, John Garofalo. Megan Traficano, Youth Services; Kelly O’Connor of Prevention Services, April Dugal, General Assistance Manager; Pamela Mahn, Director of Senior Services; Cheryl Pots, Dir of CMHB; Johnathan Brown, Youth Interventionist Manager; Nicki Carfagrinini, Gregory White Family Representative also participated in the meeting electronically.

PUBLIC COMMENTS

None available

APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA

Trustee M Trybus moved to approve the Township Bills for the period of February 12, 2022, through February 25, 2022. Trustee T Thomas seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

February 22, 2022, Board Meeting minutes were also accepted pursuant to the motion.

RESOLUTION

Copy of resolution attached

Township to have tree designated.  Manager will inform Board of the location of the tree when identified by Park District.

Trustee A. Onayeni motioned to accept the Resolution.  Trustee M Trybus seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENTS

-Youth Services

Traficano

  • Out-Time Program is the same
  • Add Girl on the Rise for Fall 2022 for Middle School
  • Interventionist IGA
    • Indicate name change
    • “Youth Engagement”
      • Name change reflects services to be provided
        • Gang
        • Mental Health
        • Outreach/Training
        • Mentoring
      • Youth Interventionist Prog. On Agenda for Board 200 Mtg
      • Structure of Youth Services Committee
        • Reduce current member number
          • OP – from 9 to 6
          • RF – From 7 to 5
        • Trustee M Trybus motion to accept the changes to committee. Trustee A Onyemi seconded motion and was unanimously passed.
        • Trustee T Thomas motion to accept the IGA w/ changes. Trustee M Trybus seconded motion and was unanimously passed.
        • Trustee M Trybus motion to accept the changes to committee. Trustee A Onyemi seconded motion and was unanimously passed.

-Senior Services

  • The fund amount is the only change
  • 2 opening on committee but recruiting for the position
    • Size of the committee is efficient to encourage participation sufficient for quorum.
  • Trustee M Trybus motioned to accept the IGA. Trustee A Onayemi seconded the motion which passed unanimously

-General Assistance

  • RF kicks in for April Dugal salary
  • Dugal does GA cases for RF
  • Trustee M Trybus motioned to accept the GA IGA. Supervisor Keenan seconded the motion which was passed unanimously.

TAX LEVY ADJUSTMENT

  • Assessor to present on 3/22

PUBLICATION INFO STRATEGY

  • Senger and Morgan met w/ Village / OP FYI
    • doubled sided - $ 2578.50/insert
    • 6 issues [can choose # of issues utilized]
    • Look into village objectionability regarding the inserts
  • OPI/FY
    • Township has been in the village ENEWS
  • Village offered to assist with Youtube content development
  • Wednesday Journal
    • Supervisor Keenan/Manager Morgan attended mtg
    • Will assign reporter to Township

MANAGER REPORT

  • COVID
    • Village report shows numbers up over the last week
    • AgeOptions has not given directive regarding congregate meals
  • Culture/Climate
    • Drafting plan
    • Supervisor and Manager to review contract plan for pay assessment

SUPERVISOR KEENAN

  • Thank you to women staff during International Women’s Day
  • Thank you to Manager for assistance with Wednesday Journal mtg
  • Email other contact info to Supervisor

Youth Services Committee (Trustee Onayemi)

  • Mtg on 3/9/22
    • Will finish contract review
  • Comm Rec. Center groundbreaking on 3/19/22 at Highland & Madison
  • Processing of contracts complete
    • 3 million for FY23
    • Award letters sent out
  • May 2023 50th of CMHB
  • Parent University at OPRFHS a success
    • 375 registered

Senior Services (Trustee Thomas)

  • Celebrate Senior Srvc dates
    • 3/12 – 3/19
    • 5 events
  • Nutrition Team
    • Re-open plan being developed
    • Care Coordinator
      • Fox recently started
    • Age Options audit occurring
    • Homecare Prog. Renewed
      • Added low income

ADJOURNMENT

  • Trustee A Onayemi moved to adjourn at 8:15 p.m., Trustee M Trybus seconded the motion which passed unanimously.

NEXT MEETING

The next meeting of the Oak Park Township Board of Trustees will be a Regular Board of Trustees Meeting conducted electronically among Board members at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at 7 pm at the Township Office locate at 105 S. Oak Park, Ave, Oak Park, IL.

 

Respectfully submitted by

and recorded in the office of

 

/s/ DaToya Burtin-Cox, Township Clerk

 

Approved:  03/22/22