Commission on Family Services — Skokie, IL
Date: 2022-04-06

Commission on Family Services
 Meeting Agenda – Skokie Village Hall
 April 6, 2022
 7:00 pm


I. Dinner and Introductions

II. Call to Order

III. Approval of Agenda

IV. Approval of March. 2, 2022 Minutes: Commissioner Jo Hammerman

V. Welcome and Opening Remarks, Chair Harold Primack

VI. Health and Human Service Report: Staff Liaison: Brian McHugh

VII. Old Business
 A. 4th of July Parade
 B. Produce Initiative
 C. Farmer’s Market Food and Clothing Drive
 D. Subcommittee discussion

VIII. New Business

IX. Citizen Comments:

X. Adjournment.

 Next Meeting: May 4, 7:00 p.m.

Commission on Family Services
 Meeting Minutes
 April 6, 2022

Present: Commissioners Harold Primack (Chair), Yolanda Bender, Marjorie Goran, Jo
Hammerman, Shajan Jose (Vice-Chair), Wendy Katznelson, Daniel Mann, Heather O’Donnell,
Arnold Oskin, Valerie Riley, Nancy Schwartz, Annie Shear, Phillip Shefren, Daniel Stalilonis,
Melissa Versch.

Absent: Commissioners Bonnie Eckstein, Jaime Garcia, Brian McHugh (Human Services
Liaison), Joshua Orlan, Laila Iqbal, Nichole Perry, Mike Stiehl, Edie Sue Sutker

I. Dinner and introductions: Commissioners got to know each other during dinner, and
introductions were made. A delicious dinner was enjoyed from Grecian Kitchen, with thanks to
Vice-Chair Jose for organizing and Mike Charley for sponsoring.

II. Call to order at 7:40pm

III. Approval of agenda: Agenda was approved.

IV. Approval of Minutes: The March 2, 2022 minutes were approved.

V. Welcome and Opening Remarks: Harold announced that Melissa Versch has been hired
to replace Brian McHugh in his position as Social Worker at the Village of Skokie Department of
Health and Human Services, and will be the new Human Services Liaison to the Commission.
Congratulations Melissa! Thanks also to Brian McHugh for the work he’s done for the
Commission, and for the Co-Responder Program. He is absent tonight as he is out on call with
the Co-Responder Program. Harold will be attending the Village Budget meeting later this
month and will report at next meeting. Wendy announced a May 14 Fun Run fundraiser for the
Niles Township Food Pantry. The goal is $75,000 to be used for school supplies (backpacks for
K-12 students). Check the NTFP website for more information.

VI. Health and Human Service Report: Melissa Versch
 1. The Dept. of Health and Human Services continues to offer the vaccine at Village
 Hall. Appointments can be made on the Village website one month ahead. The
 second booster shot is also being offered.
 2. The Village has a Bee Keeping Program in collaboration with Oakton Community
 College. Those interested can enroll at OCC.
 3. Stand Against Racism will take place on April 27 at 10:30 outside Village Hall.

VII. Old Business:
 A. 4th of July Parade - Harold will coordinate this Commission’s participation on a
 float with the Beautification and Appearance Commission.
 B. Produce Initiative - Heather is in charge of coordinating volunteers with Sign Up
 Genius.
 C. Farmer’s Market Food and Clothing Drive - Heather will coordinate volunteers for
 this monthly event.
 D. Subcommittee discussion - Postponed until next month. If there is interest a
 subcommittee on People with Disabilities will be established.
 E. Festival of Cultures - Since this Commission has previously had a presence at this
 event and it supports the purpose of education of this Commission it was decided
 to participate again. Melissa will follow up and get a table. Jo and Arnie
 volunteered to help at the event. The festival is scheduled for May 21-22.

VIII. New Business:
 A. Wendy suggested that this Commission have a new liaison with the Skokie Public
 Library since Matt McKellar, previous liaison, is no longer on the Commission.
 Harold and Melissa will follow up on this recommendation.
 B. This Commission will meet in May and June, take a break in July and August,
 and resume in September.

IX. Citizen Comments: None.

X. Adjournment at 8:00pm.

 Next meeting: May 4, 2022
 7:00pm