HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Advisory Board - Minutes - 01/04/2006YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
Regular meeting — January 4, 2006
7:00 p.m.
Council Liaison: Kurt Kastein Staff Liaisons: Peggy Bowers, Recreation, 221-6357
John VanderVliet, Police, 416-6095
Board Members Present: Ryan Hennig, Lee Swanson, Kristi Thomas, Erin Rooney, Matt Strauch,
Kai Stuckey, Laura Lamb
Board Member(s) Absent: David Saperstone, (1 seat 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: Anna DeCrescentis
Call Meetin¢ to Order:
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m, by Ryan Hennig, chairperson.
Approval of Minutes from December, 2005
On a motion by Lee Swanson and seconded by Erin Rooney, the minutes of the regular meeting on
December 7, 2005 were approved unanimously.
Agenda Review:
No changes to the printed agenda.
Citizen Participation:
No citizen participation.
Agenda:
BATTLE OF THE BANDS UPDATE
The deadline for bands to apply for this January 271h event is January 13. Kristie Blackmon made
posters and flyers for distribution at the various junior and senior high schools. Matt Strauch has some
experience running the sound board and will help with that, Ryan Hennig will contact recording
studios, Peggy Bowers will provide refreshments, Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop will provide door prizes,
and YAC staff will provide free YAC memberships and passes to Club 78. Matt Strauch, Kristi
Thomas and Ryan Hennig will help Kristie Blackmon review audition tapes. The proceeds from this
event will go to the Inspiration Playground.
SPEAKER SERIES
The planning for the Speaker Series that Board members decided to host is underway. City Council
member Kurt Kastein will be the first speaker on February 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Senior Center. The
Board members would like for Mr. Kastein to speak on the state of the city as it relates to youth as well
as the function of the Youth Advisory Board. Twenty minutes will be allowed for his presentation
followed by 10 minutes of questions and answers. The regular Board meeting will follow immediately
after.
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January 4, 2006
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The second speaker in the three-part series will be from the Latimer County Workforce Center on
Wednesday, March 1. The agenda will follow the same format, and the presentation will be held at the
Senior Center. The third speaker has not been finalized, but when that occurs, posters and flyers will
be available for distribution to schools, etc.
YOUTH PROGRAM UPDATE
January calendars for YAC activities were distributed to Board members. Staff reported that
memberships increased in December. Club 56 will be held on Saturday. This activity for 5`h and 61h
graders includes games and contests, crafts, climbing wall, karaoke and great fun. Volunteers are
needed. Club 78 for 7`h and 81h graders will be held on the 3`d Saturday of January; again, volunteers
are needed. Ski trips to Winter Park are at capacity. The Job Guy workshop, which is conducted by
Board member Lee Swanson, is scheduled for January 19.
OTHER BUSINESS
No other business.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Erin Rooney, seconded by Matt Strauch, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at
7:48 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Qi
J et Urban, Administrative Support Supervisor — Recreation