HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Advisory Board - Minutes - 01/03/2001YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
Regular meeting — January 3, 2001
7:00 p.m.
Council Liaison: Ray Martinez Staff Liaisons: Peggy Bowers, Recreation, 221-6357
Mark Larkin, Police, 221-6853
Board Chairperson: Sarah April, 206-1760
Board Members Present: Robbie Weisser, Sarah Smith, Sarah April, Ana Rocca,
Aaron Steinbach, Mera Geis, Peter Glaser, Mike Davis
Board Member(s) Absent: Harry McCrystal
Staff Members Present: Peggy Bowers, Staff Liaison — Recreation Division
Mark Larkin, Staff Liaison — Police Department
Suzy Danford, Supervisor — Recreation Division
Janet Urban, Admin. Support Suprv. — Recreation Division
Guest(s) Present: Karen Dike, Bob Lenk
Call Meeting to Order: The regular meeting of the Youth Advisory Board was called
to order by chairperson Sarah April at 7:09 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: On a motion by Ana Rocca and seconded by Mera Geis, the
minutes of the regular meeting of December 6, 2000 were approved unanimously
(7-0).
Agenda Review: No changes to agenda.
Citizen Participation: Bob Lenk of the City's Human Relations Commission attended
the meeting to see what the Board is doing and to let Board members know that he is to
be contacted if there are discrimination issues or other matters that need to be brought
before the Commission.
Agenda:
TELEVISION SHOW UPDATE
Filming will take place on Thursday, February 1. Mera has secured a student from
Centennial High School and Rocky Mountain High School to be part of the panel for the
first show.
The mission of the TV show is "to get the Youth Advisory Board more well known and
accessible in the community and to make issues relevant to students open to discussion".
The introduction on the first show will include the mission of the YAB as well as the
mission of the show.
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Ana will develop a survey to determine issues important to youths. Board members will
receive copies for distribution when they are being trained on January 9 for filming the
TV show. Copies will also be available at the YAC.
The show will be called YAB — The Fish Bowl. Sarah will do fish introduction; Mark
will provide the appropriate props. Other thoughts were to get music from local bands,
place a round table on the ground surrounded by pillows or beanbags. Backdrop needs
will be determined at the training on January 9.
YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER REPLACEMENT TASK FORCE UPDATE
Ana attended a recent meeting of the task force and reported that they are excited and
interested in the replacement issue. A decision was made to start a petition that will get
signatures from students., Ana encouraged Board members and their friends to get
involved; the adults on the task force would graciously accept their input.
All youths are encouraged to support the replacement and to provide input. The next
meeting will take place on January 17 at 2:30 in the Recreation office at 214 N. Howes.
The YAC's lease expires December, 2001.
NORTHSIDE AZTLAN COMMUNITY CENTER UPDATE
None
YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER UPDATE
The December participation report was distributed. Dave Mosnik reported that there are
still openings in the basketball league that begins in two weeks, $25 per team. The year-
end report that staff is in the process of compiling will give information on the agencies
that use the YAC during daytime hours. There are approximately 20 groups.
OTHER BUSINESS
None
Adiournment:
On a motion by Mike Davis and seconded by Aaron Steinbach, the Board voted
unanimously (8-0) to adjourn at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully s muted,
J et Urban, Administrative Support Supervisor — Recreation
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