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2009 Press Release: Maine West High School Clinical Government
Program Underway
For immediate release
June 25, 2009
The Maine West High School Clinical Government Program is
underway at Des Plaines City Hall. The Program allows students to
fulfill a ½ credit government course requirement while attending a
daily two hour classroom session, followed by two hours of
Department orientation and/or work. The three week course is taught
by Maine West Social Science Instructor Owen Doak. This year’s
program involves 22 high school students. During the course of the
three weeks many Department Heads and City Officials address the
students. The students are also required to attend a City Council
Meeting. A Press Conference, televised live on cable channel 17 at
9:00 am, Wednesday, July 1, 2009, allows the Clinical Government
students an opportunity to ask questions of the City’s staff based
on their experiences during the three week program.
Pictured are scenes from the Des Plaines Clinical Government
Program.
City Manager Jason Bajor addresses the students on the workings
of local government during the summer Clinical Government
Program which was launched by the late Des Plaines City Clerk
Eleanor Rohrbach and former Maine West High School Social
Science Department Chairman Eric Edstrom in 1975.
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Des Plaines Deputy City Clerk Nancy Peterson addresses the
Clinical Government students prior to their attendance at the
City Council Meeting in the City Council Chambers at Des Plaines
City Hall. Ms. Peterson reviewed the Agenda for the City Council
Meeting that would be held later that evening. The Clinical
Government Students took their places in the seats of the
elected City Officials in the Eleanor Rohrbach Memorial Council
Chambers, a room named after one of the founders of the Clinical
Government Program.
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Mike Earl, Director of Human Resources, explains the different
employment opportunities available in the municipal government
structure. The Des Plaines Clinical Government Program was
originally a pilot program and over the years has drawn national
recognition and inquiries from other government agencies
interested in its development.
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(pictured) Des Plaines Assistant City ManagerJason Slowinski was
one of the City’s Officials who addressed the Maine West High
School students. Meeting with success in Des Plaines, the
Clinical Government Program is now being conducted each summer
in the City of Park Ridge with Maine South High School.
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Des Plaines Mayor Martin J. Moylan (pictured) explains the role
of the mayor to the students during a morning Clinical
Government session. Students questioned the mayor on his
responsibilities and his daily routine at City Hall.
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Maine West High School Clinical Government Instructor Owen Doak
observes his students in the City Council Chambers.
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Des Plaines Clinical Government students attend the June 15,
2009 City Council Meeting.
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Police Commander Nick Treantafeles addressed the Clinical
Government students on the function of the Des Plaines Police
Department. During the three week program students ride in
Police squads and tour the Police Department. They also visit
the Fire Department and the Public Works Garage.
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Des Plaines Media Specialist Will Soderberg, accompanied by
Cable Crew member Jacquelyn Ohlson, are videotaping portions of
this year’s Clinical Government Program for future programming
on Government Access Cable Channel 17. The City’s Media
Services Division is responsible for overseeing information and
programming on Cable Channel 17 on the Comcast and Wide Open
West (WOW) systems. (above) Media Specialist Will Soderberg
interviews Community Health Nurse Madeline May (right) and
Director of Health and Human Services Kathy Puetz regarding the
Department’s role in the Clinical Government Program.
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Cable Crew Member Jacquelyn Ohlson operates the camera taping
footage for a future program on the 2009 Maine West High School
Clinical Government Program. Ohlson, herself is a graduate of
Maine West High School.
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