HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Advisory Board - Minutes - 11/02/2005YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
Regular meeting — November 2, 2005
7:00 p.m.
Council Liaison: Kurt Kastein Staff Liaisons: Peggy Bowers, Recreation, 221-6357
John VanderVliet, Police, 416-6095
Board Members Present: David Saperstone, Ryan Hennig, Lee Swanson, Kristi Thomas
Board Member(s) Absent: Erin Rooney, (4 seats vacant)
Staff Members Present: Peggy Bowers, Staff Liaison — Recreation Division
Kristie Blackmon, Coordinator — Recreation Division
Janet Urban, Admin. Support Suprv. — Recreation Division
Guest(s) Present: None
Call Meeting to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by Ryan Hennig, chairperson.
Approval of Minutes from October, 2005
On a motion Lee Swanson and second by David Saperstone, the minutes of the regular meeting on
October 5, 2005 were approved unanimously.
Agenda Review:
No changes to the printed agenda.
Citizen Participation:
No citizen participation.
Agenda:
VIEW/DISCUSS NACC DESIGN
Peggy Bowers shared the architect's rendering of the new Northside Aztlan Community Center. Board
members were able to ask questions and visualize the completed project. The new facility is slated to
open in the summer of 2007.
FINALIZE BOARD WORK PLAN
Board members finalized their work plan to include the following:
Place notices in the Coloradoan about monthly YAB meetings and guest speakers
Arrange to have guest speakers at monthly meetings
Plan a "what's happening" exhibit that will become part of YouthFest in May, 2006
Plan and implement a fund-raiser for the Inspiration Playground
PLAN BATTLE OF THE BANDS
A "battle of the bands" will be held at the Youth Activity Center on Friday, January 27 from 6:00-
11:00 p.m. as a fund-raiser for the Inspiration Playground. Planning assignments were made, and
audition tapes will be reviewed at the January meeting.
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PLAN SPEAKERS SERIES
Peggy Bowers will work on securing interesting guests to speak at regular Board meetings in February,
March and April. A representative from the Larimer County Workforce Center, the Mayor, and
Magistrate Mary Jo Berenato are potential guest speakers.
YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER UPDATE
Kristie Blackmon distributed the November calendar and commented that staff is seeing an increase in
gymnasium use. Two nights a week are reserved for flag football and volleyball in the gym.
Volunteers are needed for Club 56 and Club 78.
NORTHSIDE AZTLAN COMMUNITY CENTER UPDATE
The wrestling program is underway under the supervision of Frank Martinez. The Food Bank is
conducting a program called Kids Cafe where kids who are at Northside around dinnertime are
provided a nutritious meal Monday through Friday during the school year. The program will continue
during the summer with breakfast and lunch being provided.
OTHER BUSINESS
None.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by David Saperstone and second by Kristi Thomas, the Board voted unanimously to
adjourn at 8:05 p.m.
Respectfully s mitted,
J et Urban, Administrative Support Supervisor — Recreation