April 12, 2022 Approved Minutes
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE OAK PARK TOWNSHIP BOARD OF TRUSTEES HELD TUESDAY, April 12, 2022, CONDUCTED IN-PERSON AND ELECTRONICALLY.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Clerk DaToya Burtin-Cox called the meeting to order at 7:34 p.m. and the meeting was conducted in person and electronically. On the call of the roll the following participated: Supervisor Clarmarie Keenan; Trustees Margaret Trybus, Ade Onayemi, Tim Thomas, Eric Davis; Clerk, DaToya Burtin-Cox; Township Manager, Gavin Morgan, and Township Attorney, John Garofalo.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None available
APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA
Trustee M Trybus moved to approve the Township Minutes from March 22, 2022 Board Meeting. Trustee T Thomas seconded the motion which passed unanimously.
BUSINESS ITEMS
Proclamation
-Older American Month/Celebrating Seniors
- Trustee M Trybus moved to approve the proclamation; Trustee A Onayemi seconded the motion; the motion was approved unanimously.
Youth Engagement Program – Intergovernmental Agreement
- Trustee M Trybus indicate that it is unfortunate that the Villages of Oak Park and River Forest are not part of agreement.
- Trustee E Davis inquired about a calendar for the dates when Youth Engagement will speak with Gov. Bodies
- Manager Morgan informed that a calendar was sent out April 6, 2022
- Trustee A Onayemi indicated that he would like to attend meeting with D97
- Supervisor C Keenan indicated that Youth Engagement has been doing proactive and re-active programing.
- Trustee T Thomas moved to accept the agreement; Trustee A Onayemi seconded the motion which was approved unanimously.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
Prevention Services Name Change
- Discuss option for program name change
- Township Community Justice Partnership
- Trustee M Trybus suggest “Oak Park Township Community Youth Justice Partnership Program or Initiative”
- Supervisor Keenan suggest “Oak Park Township partnership for Youth Justice Program”
- Trustee T Thomas request that whatever the name is that it does not carry a negative connotation
- Trustee M Trybus inquired as to who where partners within the program
Branding Update
- Manager Morgan displayed the color palate assigned to the divisions
- OPT Township to be Midnight Blue
- Bus will be wrapped with new logo and colors
- Letterhead paper has been ordered
- Launch – “Day in the Village”, June 6th
- Plague for Tree dedication for Gregory White
- Park District has been contacted and it will be done prior to “Day in the Village”
- Plague for Tree dedication for Gregory White
MANAGER REPORT
- Levy Abatement
- After the Board passed the abatement, the State Adjusted the abatement amount.
- Amount the Township will receive is less that what was originally expected and abated
- Township is watching the economic effects in the area
- There has been an increase in GA clients both individuals and families
- GA (Dugal) meet with Village and Apartments regarding evictions of residents
- 6 clients will not be evicted
- Youth Engagement Intergovernmental. Agreement will be sent to the other taxing bodies for signing.
- OPT will be looking into doing an Intergovernmental Agreement for Prevention Services
SUPERVISOR KEENAN
- Thank You
- Generally
- Work on Annual Meeting
- Branding
- Working with Kim
- Trying to be coast conscious and resource effective
- Ask OPT to continue to be Mindful of masking/COVID safety
- Trustee E Davis inquire as to whether OPT can highlight employees
- Trustee M Trybus suggest allowing employees chose who should be highlighted
CMHB (Trustee Trybus)
- Article by Potts in the Wednesday Journal discussed developing services in other areas and opportunities for fee for services
- Looking into the SMARTLOVE Program
- How to develop niche in OPT
- DePaul Program received the most funding
- has program within D200
Youth Services Committee (Trustee Onayemi)
- Passed recommendations for contracts
- Looking into the needs of the youth in the community
- Needs to be identified through needs assessment
- Info will be used to tailor programming
- Areas of concern – Middle school boys
- Looking into partnerships for afterschool programs
- Would like to recognize/spotlight volunteers/committee members
- Interested in looking into volunteer opportunities between you and seniors
- Needs to be identified through needs assessment
Senior Services (Trustee Thomas)
- African Violet Program with the park District
- Would like to roll program out to seniors
- Create clubs regarding growing plant
- Used to build community
- Looking into working with the Conservatory
- Look for plant donations
- Create clubs regarding growing plant
Liaisons would like to highlight volunteers at “Day in the Village” through a visual display
ADJOURNMENT
- Trustee T Thomas moved to adjourn at 8:31 pm; Trustee A Onayemi 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 in-person and/or electronically among Board members at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 26, 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
Approved: April 26, 2022