HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Advisory Board - Minutes - 04/04/2001YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
Regular meeting — April 4, 2001
7:00 p.m.
Mark Larkin, Police, 221-6853
Board Members Present: Robbie Weisser, Ana Rocca, Mera Geis, Peter Glaser,
Sarah April
Board Member(s) Absent: Sarah Smith, Aaron Steinbach
Staff Members Present: Peggy Bowers, Staff Liaison — Recreation Division
Mark Larkin, Staff Liaison — Police Department
Dave Mosnik, Supervisor — Recreation Division
Kristie Blackmon, Coordinator — Recreation Division
Janet Urban, Admin. Support Suprv. — Recreation Division
Guest(s) Present: Jim Campain, Jennifer Shock, Karen Dike
Call Meeting to Order: The regular meeting of the Youth Advisory Board was called
to order by vice -chairperson Ana Rocca at 7:15 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: On a motion by Mera Geis and seconded by Robbie Weisser, the
minutes of the regular meeting of February 7, 2001 were approved unanimously (4-0).
Agenda Review: Jim Campain will meet with Board members as a focus group
following the adjournment of the meeting.
Citizen Participation:
Agenda:
No citizen participation.
YOUTH POLICE ACADEMY
Police officer Eric Sachs presented information on a Youth Police Academy that will be
conducted by the police department the latter part of June. The objective of the academy
is to create open dialogue between youth and the police department and to give a better
understanding of the laws and what it is that cops do.
The academy is open to Poudre School District students only who have a GPA of 2.5 or
better and who maintain good citizenship. A letter of recommendation from a counselor
or teacher is also required.
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Two one -week academies will be held in late June with 25 kids, currently in grades 8-11,
per session. Applications will be distributed through the schools; publicity will be
through announcements and posters.
Graduation will take place at the end of each academy with a slide show and parents in
attendance.
PERIODIC REVIEW QUESTIONNAIRE
The Board spent some time forming answers to the questions on the Periodic Review
Questionnaire.
TELEVISION SHOW UPDATE
The next show is scheduled to tape on May 3. In keeping with May being National
Mental Health Month and Suicide Prevention Week, depression and suicide will be
discussed by school counselor(s), a psychologist, and others. Mera Geis will host. The
Suicide Resource Center will be consulted for input. Interested Board members will meet
on April 22 at 2:00 to plan the show.
YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER REPLACEMENT TASK FORCE UPDATE
Ana got a letter from Mayor Martinez saying "thank you" for the Board's input and that
City Manager John Fischbach will be contacting the Board with more information.
Adam Forest of Poudre High School will attend the City Council meeting on April 17
where he will present 700 letters signed by PSD students who support replacement of the
YAC. Board members are welcome to attend as well.
NORTHSIDE AZTLAN COMMUNITY CENTER UPDATE
Spring Break was busy. Some of the wrestlers went to a tournament last week. The half -
pipe was completed and is reputed to be the best in the state. The skateboard competition
that was scheduled in March was snowed out for two consecutive weeks and has not been
rescheduled. The cost was $30,000 to install and was funded through the City and the
school district.
YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER UPDATE
Spring Break was extremely busy with lots of girls playing basketball. Two new pool
tables have been purchased for Teen Alley. A teen -initiated pool league has been formed
for Saturday afternoons. The upcoming laser tag lock -in and ski trip are both nearly full.
Staff is excited about the potential new location for the Youth Activity Center even
though it is unknown at this time.
OTHER BUSINESS
• Peggy distributed applications for open Board positions. The application deadline is
unknown.
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• A lady by the name of Kara Gan called Mera Geis with the hopes of setting up an
interview with Board members the evening of April 19 to get feedback from teens
about guns in schools and what they would do if they heard about a planned attack.
Adjournment:
On a motion by Robbie Weisser and seconded by Peter Glaser, the Board voted
unanimously (5-0) to adjourn at 8:15 p.m.
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