Neighborhood Partners created a task force system to deal with issues in a grassroots manner. Task forces are made up of Neighborhood Partners representatives and other concerned citizens. Current task forces are: Green Education, Knowledge Though Neighbors, Neighborhood Leadership, Problem Properties and School-Community.
Membership is granted to organizations, plus one-third of the seats are reserved for city at-large delegates. Each constituent organization is asked to appoint two delegates, who must be residents of Rock Island. Upon recommendation by Neighborhood Partners, the Mayor and City Council may grant membership to any Rock Island-based organization that seeks to achieve neighborhood-based community improvement, and either functions as an independent organization with regular meetings, or operates as a public, governmental entity which seeks to strengthen and enhance Rock Island’s neighborhoods. There are no terms for constituent organizations, just their delegates.
Associate members are those organizations which do not meet the membership criteria, but maintain an active interest in strengthening and enhancing Rock Island’s neighborhoods. Associate members are most often fledgling neighborhood groups.
Membership issues are considered and resolved at the Annual Membership Meeting each February.
Term
Three years.
Public Meetings
Neighborhood Partners meets quarterly. Click here to view the agendas, minutes and meeting schedule.
2009 Full Members
Broadway Historic District Association
City of Rock Island
Community Caring Conference
Friendship Manor
Greenbush Neighbors
Highland Park Historic Neighborhood Assn.
Keep Rock Island Beautiful
KeyStone Neighborhood
Longview Neighborhood Coalition
Old Town Chicago Historic Area Assn.
Project NOW
Rock Island County Area Project
Rock Island Economic GROWTH Corp.
Rock Island Housing Authority
Rock Island-Milan School District #41
Rock Island Preservation Society
YouthBuild Quad Cities
2009 Associate Members
Black Hawk Park West Neighborhood
Downtown Neighborhood Association
| City At-Large Delegates |
Year Appointed |
Term Expiration |
| Ethel Bassett |
2009 |
02/01/2010 |
| Anna Casey |
2008 |
02/01/2011 |
| Nancy Hanna |
2004 |
02/01/2012 |
| Joe Hart |
2008 |
02/01/2011 |
| Ann Keefe |
2005 |
02/01/2011 |
| Dr. Peter Kivisto |
2007 |
02/01/2010 |
| Chris Mandle |
2005 |
02/01/2011 |
| Italo "Lo" Milani |
2009 |
02/01/2012 |
| Linda Milton |
2009 |
02/01/2010 |
| Janet Moline |
2009 |
02/01/2011 |
| Joy Murphy |
2005 |
02/01/2012 |
| Rev. Drew Nagle |
2009 |
02/01/2012 |
| Margaret Tweet |
2000 |
02/01/2011 |
| Charlene Vogele |
2009 |
02/01/2012 |
| Chuck Wilt |
2009 |
02/01/2012 |
All appointed members are Rock Island residents. Anyone interested in becoming a member should contact the Staff below.
Staff
Jill Doak, Urban Planner II, City of Rock Island
Phone: (309) 732-2900
E-mail:
planning@rigov.org
Address: 1528 Third Avenue, Rock Island, IL 61201
