HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Advisory Board - Minutes - 04/06/2005YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
Regular meeting — April 6, 2005
7:00 p.m.
Council Liaison: Ray Martinez Staff Liaisons: Peggy Bowers, Recreation, 221-6357
John VanderVliet, Police, 416-6095
Board Chairperson: Brendon Votipka
Board Members Present: Brendon Votipka, David Saperstone, Lee Swanson, Kristi Thomas, Ryan
Hennig, Cara Getches, Erin Rooney
Board Member(s) Absent: Jonathan Fanning
Staff Members Present: Peggy Bowers, Staff Liaison — Recreation Division
John VanderVliet, Staff Liaison — Police Department
Dave Mosnik, Recreation Supervisor — Recreation Division
Janet Urban, Admin. Support Suprv. — Recreation Division
Guest(s) Present: Max Swanson
Call Meeting to Order:
The meeting was called to order by chairperson Brendon Votipka at 7:05 p.m.
Approval of Minutes from March 2, 2005
The minutes of the regular meeting on March 2, 2005 were unanimously (7-0) approved following a
motion by David Saperstone and seconded by Kristi Thomas.
Agenda Review:
No changes to the printed agenda.
Citizen Participation:
No citizen participation.
Agenda:
CHILDREN'S LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
Mark Hoog presented his conceptual plan to promote personal growth and leadership in young people.
His plan is to recruit high school age kids to act as mentors for children in grades kindergarten through
61h. He currently has "buy in" from Mayor Martinez and plans to present his concept to the Larimer
County Commissioners. Mr. Hoog wanted input from the Youth Advisory Board on execution of his
idea — what would implementing the concept look like? Mr. Hoog would like local businesses to
provide incentives for high school students to participate. Following a motion by Cara Getches and
seconded by Kristi Thomas, the Board voted unanimously to draft a letter supporting the concept.
SUB -COMMITTEE REPORTS
The sub -committee researching the possibility of having a coin war as a fundraiser for the Inspiration
Playground didn't get support from the local high schools, so that plan was scrapped. Poudre High
School, however, will be having a car wash with proceeds designated for the playground project.
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Brendon Votipka, who will be graduating and leaving the Board, encouraged remaining Board
members to continue their support of this project until its completion. Brownie McGraw is the contact
if any Board members wish to get further involved.
YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER UPDATE/FUND-RAISING
Dave Mosnik reported that there will be a job fair on April 21 at the Mariott from 3:30-6:30
specifically for youth employment. The recent Job Guy workshop went well with instructor Lee
Swanson teaching teens how to stack the odds in their favor to get the job they want. Kristie
Blackmon's after -school activities are going well. The dance on Friday, April 1 was attended by about
50 kids. Board members were asked to distributed flyers to their respective schools to publicize the
upcoming Battle of the Bands on April 16.
NORTHSIDE AZTLAN COMMUNITY CENTER UPDATE
A 3-on-3 basketball tournament was held during Spring Break. Two open houses were held on March
30 for interested people to comment on the conceptual design of the new Northside Aztlan Community
Center.
OTHER BUSINESS
* April 19 is free cone day at Ben & Jerry's from Noon-8:00 p.m. Tips will go to the non-profit
Suicide Resource Center.
ADJOURNMENT
Following a motion by David Saperstone and seconded by Erin Rooney, the Board voted unanimously
(7-0) to adjourn at 8:05 p.m.
qeRectfullyBuUrban, Administrative Support Supervisor — Recreation