HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Advisory Board - Minutes - 10/01/2003YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
Regular meeting — October 1, 2003
7:00 p.m.
Council Liaison: Ray Martinez Staff Liaisons: Peggy Bowers, Recreation, 221-6357
John VanderVliet. Police. 416-6095
Vacant
Board Members Present: Ashley Stephenson, Abby Zier, Amy Flug, Ryann Peats,
Adrienne Pickett, Erin Rooney, Brendon Votipka
Board Member(s) Absent: Jonathan Fanning
Staff Members Present: Peggy Bowers, Staff Liaison — Police Department
John VanderVliet, Staff Liaison — Police Department
Janet Bielmaier, Supervisor — Recreation Division
Kristie Blackmon, Coordinator — Recreation Division
Debra Bueno, Supervisor — Recreation Division
Janet Urban, Admin. Support Suprv. — Recreation Division
Guest(s) Present: None
Call Meeting to Order:
Meeting called to order by Amy Flug at 7:09 p.m.
Approval of Minutes from September 3, 2003
On a motion by Abby Zier and seconded by Brendon Votipka, the minutes of September 3, 2003
were approved unanimously (7-0).
Agenda Review:
No changes.
Citizen Participation:
No citizen participation.
Agenda:
REVISIT YOUTH SURVEY RESULTS
Copies of the Youth Survey Results from January 2003 were distributed by staff to all Board
members. Board members are encouraged to look at the information presented in the survey,
particularly issues that are highlighted, and possibly incorporate them into the work plan. Two
of the top discussion items from the survey were trust and the fact that youth voices are not being
heard. The Board will decide what the next step is regarding the survey results.
Abby Zier and Amy Flug will draft an article for the Coloradoan that they will present at the
next meeting.
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October 1, 2003
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YAC MARKETING
Dave Mosnik reported that the YAC has struggled with an effective way to get information out
about activities and programs. He is open to ideas. Board members suggested radio ads,
Channel 27, TV announcements at junior and senior high schools, handing out/posting fliers,
maybe do feature stories.
DEVELOP WORK PLAN
The following topics were presented to possibly incorporate into the Board's work plan:
Opportunities for teens — creating awareness
Transportation
Explore teen/adult trust issue
Nowhere to hang out/places to go
NACC replacement input
YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER UPDATE/FUND-RAISING
The September participation report and October calendar were handed out. Staff will provide the
Board with 2002 and 2003 participation numbers at the next meeting. The Youth Activity
Center will be the site of a PeaceJam on October 4 that is geared for high school age teens and
facilitated by an adult.
The annual haunted house will be held on October 24 and 25.
Fund-raising total to date is $550,000. The golf tournament on September 22 raised $10,000.
The Youth Team of the fund-raising committee needs a couple of members; contact Peggy
Bowers if interested or know of anyone who is. The Youth Team has raised $12,000 towards the
gymnasium fund.
NORTHSIDE AZTLAN COMMUNITY CENTER UPDATE
Field trips, speakers, arts & crafts are featured on Thursday nights from 7:00-9:00 p.m. Drop -in
hours have been very popular; there's always a large crowd. Staff has taken 80 kids to
Avalanche games in the last 3 weeks. The NACC wrestling program has been invited into the
metro wrestling league, which could lead to certification. A Girl Scout troop meets at the NACC
on Tuesday nights. Tutoring is going well, and the hip hop dance group has been invited to
perform at a school.
OTHER BUSINESS
• Fossil Creek Community Park grand opening will be held on Saturday, October 18. It will
include passive and active areas, a lake, skateboard park, dog park, playground, etc.
• Universally accessible playground. Abby, Amy and Brendon will attend the next meeting of
the planning/fund-raising committee on October 22 at 7:00 a.m. at Brownie McGraw's
house. Abby Zier signed a letter that will be submitted to Mayor Ray Martinez stating the
Board's support of the universally accessible playground.
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Adjournment:
On a motion by Abby Zier and seconded by Adrienne Pickett, the Board voted unanimously (7-
0) to adjourn at 8:01 p.m.
speciY)T ubmitted,
Jet Urban, Administrative Support Supervisor — Recreation