Consumer Affairs Commission — Skokie, IL
Date: 2021-10-12

CONSUMER AFFAIRS COMMISSION AGENDA
 October 12, 2021

1. Intro topic

2. Approval of minutes


3. Farmers Market
 Nasko report
 Halloween events
 Next redemption day October 17, November 7
 Gift certificate drawing

4. Business of the Year
 Winner, Runners Up, Honorable Mention
 Trustee presentation

5. Miscellaneous

 Next meeting date November 10



 Sec 2-812 Duties

 It shall be the duty of the Consumer Affairs Commission to coordinate consumer affairs activities, carry
 on educational activities on consumer matters, supervise the preparation of consumer affairs reports
 and recommend to the Mayor and the Board of Trustees ordinances, rules and regulations and
 methods of enforcement in relation to consumer affairs activities.

Consumer Affairs Commission Minutes
 October 12,2021


In attendance: Brian Augustine, Joanne Haeberlin, George Matthew, Anil Pillai, Ted Lavine, Nasko
Pelinkaj, Howard Meyer (phone)
Excused: Biju Krishnan, Sam Pratap
Absent: Gary Merrill, Ruhul Chowdhury

Meeting was called to order at 6:32.

No intro topic.

Nasko reported we have no new or changes in the vendors. Reminder that there are only 4 markets
left. Next Sunday is loyalty card redemption. Two businesses have donated gift cards. Kneads and
Wants $50. Skokie Theatre $25. Brian to check about a gift certificate from Sketchbook. We also have
some free item cards from several Skokie restaurants. We are currently out of the SNAP match money
but Nasko is working on the possibility of securing more for the last month. There are over 1000
subscribers to the weekly market newsletter. Trick or treating day will be Oct 31 with the vendors
handing out goodies. Some of the vendors will receive candy from the market to distribute.
Some question as to why we have a “no dog” policy at the market. Nasko to double check.
 Nasko to double check on extra table for redemption day.
Joanne reminded CAC members that hopefully all our market volunteers can be there on the 17th. Also,
on the 24th Joanne and George will be out of town. So, Biju will set up the stamping vendors about 7: 15
and Ted will come at 11:30 to remove signage.

Business of the Year 2021 is Turning Point Behavioral Care Center. Runners up are Kneads and Wants,
Sketchbook, Poochies and Orange Therapy. Letters have been sent to these business informing them
and inviting them to the presentation at the Skokie Board meeting on November 1. The residents who
nominated these five businesses will receive an invitation from Brian to attend Trustee meeting. CAC
members are also invited to attend. All other businesses who were nominated and returned their
questionnaire will receive honorable mentions. Brian to secure frames for the certificates. The trophy
was picked up from the 2020 winner and the 2021 winner has been added. Joanne will finish typing
letters informing Honorable Mention businesses. Brian will inform Ann Tennes of these awards to
include in NewSkokie and, hopefully, the newspapers.

Miscellaneous items mentioned were…. to.ask Ann if these items could be included in the newsletter….
How to check on unclaimed personal property with the Treasurer’s Office, sentence or two about
frauds including the fraudulent QR codes, and how to block unwanted e-mails without using
unsubscribe.

Meeting adjourned at 7:17 pm

Joanne Haeberlin
Chair