ICON Membership Meeting May 20, 2024, 6pm – Large Item Pickup

The Blight in Our Neighborhoods: Large Items Discarded at the Curb

ICON PRESENTS

Springfield Large Item Pick Up: A Community Solution Discussion

Location: Southside Christian Church

Community Room
2600 S MacArthur Blvd
Springfield, IL 62704

6-7:30pm

Program

The City of Springfield offers a large item pick up through a contract vendor. As residents we fund the process to have large items collected.

During our time together we will review and audit the current process, engage in solution discussions, and interact with our Large Item Pickup Panel members. 

Please join us!

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ICON Member Meeting Agenda

May 20, 2024

6:00 pm             Welcome & Introductions – Mark

• Panel
• Program Facilitator- Jill Steiner

6:05 pm             Activity – Jill

1. Navigating the City’s Website to find the Large Item Pick Up Information
   1. Jill will bring a laptop and project on TV screens.
   2. Tabletop newsprint
   3. Markers
2. Review as a large group how it is designed to work.
3. Large Group – Raise Hands Response
   1. How many of you were aware of the current process?
   2. How many of you have seen large items seemingly discarded in your neighborhood?
   3. How many of you have used the service?
4. Table Groups – Solution Tables – Discussion Questions (6:15 pm)
   1. If you have not used the service, why not?
   2. What 1-2 changes could be made that would improve the current process?
5. Table Group Report Out (6:30 pm)
   1. Reason service was not used (give one, if already given, provide another if identified)
   2. Suggested change (give one, if already given, provide another if identified)
6. Panel Responds (6:50 pm)
   1. Give feedback or perspective on what was shared by the groups.
   2. What was not raised that you would like to share?

7:25 pm             Closing – Mark

• Thank you’s
• Invitation to Join ICON
• July Picnic- Date and How to Register