HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Advisory Board - Minutes - 05/06/2021YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
May 6, 2021
5:00-5:30pm: Facility Tour and Recreation Intern Project Presentation
Northside Aztlan Community Center; 112 E. Willow St.
5:30-6:30pm Regular Meeting. Virtual option available through Zoom:
https://zoom.us/j/96766618312?pwd=aE9WYjNqYlNxMGhiaUxLOWxidm1hZz09
Meeting ID: 967 6661 8312
Passcode: YAB2021
**Virtual Option was unavailable due to a conflict in Zoom account**
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1. CALL TO ORDER
This meeting was called to order at 5:36pm.
2. ROLL CALL
a. Members in Attendance: Dylan Lindsey and Dimitry Volchansky
b. Members Absent: Eva Calva, Kristin Mera-Cano, Sean Alcazar-Chavez
c. Staff Present: Sarah Gagne (Rec Staff Liaison), Jelitza Garcia Martinez (Rec Intern;
Secretary)
3. COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION - None
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES (April 2021)
a. Dylan made a motion to approve the minutes, they were seconded and approved as
presented.
5. NEW BUSINESS
a. Overview of Boards & Commissions Updates (Sarah)
• Total number of allowed members is now 9. Terms are annual but can be renewed up
to 4 years. Renewal does require re-application however, current members will be
extended for 2022 to finish out the school year; renewals after that will require
reapplication.
• New members may join mid-summer.
6. DISCUSSION ITEMS
a. Proposal at last meeting for members to draft letters of support to councilmembers prior to
summer hiatus. Drafts will be read and finalized following Board Member Reports.
• Dylan read out loud the letter drafted to give to the board. The letter was signed by
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Chair Dylan and Vice Chair Dimitry.
b. Summer Networking/Engagement Opportunities
• If you have an interest in networking with new members there will be opportunities
over the summer. Sarah will send out information.
o Connexion Services (222 Laporte) and CSU’s Engineering Powerhouse
were identified as potential sites for networking opportunities.
7. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS (COMMITTEES, EVENT ATTENDANCE ETC.)
a. Eva: Update on potential sale of Hickory Mobile Home Park.
b. Eva: Update on April 20 council meeting RE: Municipal Immigration Legal Fund.
c. Dylan: Update on April 27 council meeting and Councilmember appointments.
d. Update on April 26 Super Issues Meeting and the passing of the Reimagine Boards and
Commissions ordinance.
8. OTHER BUSINESS
a. Dimitri hosted Michelle Finchum from Environmental Services at Fort Collins High School’s
Environmental Club to present on the City’s Climate Futures Plan.
b. Dylan gave an update on Youth Advisory Boards at Poudre School District
• Could the City’s YAB be structured similar to PSDs? Sarah will add this topic to future
meeting agendas and research a presenter from PSD to attend.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Dylan moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:07pm
NEXT MEETING –
August 5th, 5pm presentation/tour TBD; 5:30-6:30pm meeting