Chicago Heights LAC Meeting 2 Minutes

Thursday, May 12, 2022

12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Via Zoom

Agenda

  1. Roll Call
  2. Review and Approve Previous Meeting Minutes
  3. Appoint LAC Lead Contact
  4. Determine Schedule for Summer Meetings
  5. Discuss and Complete Summer Recommendations Exercise
  6. Other Business
  7. Next Meeting
  8. Adjourn

Minutes

  1. Roll Call
    1. Attendees: Mya Hardy, Linda Washington
    2. Quorum was reached - No
  2. Review and Approve Previous Meeting Minutes
    1. The local council members approved of the LAC Kickoff Meeting Minute, March 15, 2022
  3. Determine Schedule for Summer Meetings
    • Not yet determined
  4. Discuss and Complete Summer Recommendations Exercise
    1. LAC members participated in planning exercises. Please see recommendations below.
  5. Other Business
  6. Next meeting
  7. Adjourn

Strategies

Which of these strategies are most needed to interrupt and prevent firearm violence in your community (select up to 4 in each category):

  1. Direct Violence Prevention Funding:
    1. Youth Development
    2. Trauma Informed Mental or Behavioral Health Services
    3. Case Management
    4. High Risk Youth Interventions
  2. Social Determinant Investments:
    1. Addressing Racism and Historical Disinvestment in Communities of Color
    2. Housing
    3. Food Insecurity
    4. Family Violence Prevention
  3. Activities:
    1. Group Violence Intervention
    2. Collaboration Between Community and Law Enforcement
    3. Events/Activities to Foster Community Cohesion
    4. Engage in Partnerships with Medical Providers
  4. Qualitative Questions
  1. Who needs to be prioritized for violence prevention programming
  2. Where should violence prevention programming be focused (specific blocks, census tracks, neighborhoods)?
    1. Saulk Village: Peterson, Carol, Jeffrey, Ross Crescent, Brookwood, 223rd St.
    2. Park Forest: East Gate, Streets that start with "W"; South of Sauk Trail-The Alphabet Streets.
  3. What else is needed in your community to address firearm violence in your community, including funding and activities not described above?
    • Note: The following are indirectly tied to question 1 & 3 above: Afterschool Programs; Educational tutoring; Peer 2 peer conversations (with adult supervision). Consistency & coordination within and among other police departments regarding what is working. In Saulk Village: More police, reintroduce neighborhood watch, Ring-door program. Perhaps FLOCK system.