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YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
Regular meeting — March 3, 1999
7:00 p.m.
Council Liaison: Will Smith, 223-0425 Staff Liaisons: Peggy Bowers, Recreation, 221-6357
Scott Gammon, Police, 221-6560
Board Chairperson: Phillip Chavez, 223-2137
Board Members Present: Ki Shih, Robin Horak, Dondi Barrowclough, Steve Hill,
Farah Inam, Ben Brooks,
Board Members Absent: Phillip Chavez, Jo Faith Warsteane, Bill Leary
Staff Members Present: Peggy Bowers, Staff Liaison — Recreation Division
Will Smith, City Council Liaison
Janet Urban, Admin. Support Supr. — Recreation Division
Guest(s) Present: Steve McHugh, Steven Dike -Wilhelm
Call Meetine to Order: The regular meeting of the Youth Advisory Board was called
to order by Vice Chairperson Steve Hill at 7:09 p.m.
Approval of Minutes: The minutes of February 3, 1999 were approved unanimously on
a motion by Ben Brooks, seconded by Robin Horak.
Agenda Review: No changes to the agenda.
Citizen Participation: Steven Dike -Wilhelm, who is a VISTA volunteer at Poudre
Valley Hospital in Drug and Alcohol Prevention, spoke to the Board about his
involvement in BASH (Best Alternative Student High). He is interested in securing the
help of a few dedicated people who can recruit others to start the planning process.
Councilman Will Smith suggested that the planners for BASH and those for the Youth
Music Fest could work together, so perhaps a partnership could be formed. Steven Dike -
Wilhelm will check with Jim Campion to see what funds remain in the BASH account
that could possibly be used for the Youth Music Fest.
Steve McHugh reported on his experience attending the "Future Leaders Program" at the
National League of Cities Congress which was held in Kansas City in December, 1998.
He enjoyed the opportunity to learn what other communities are doing to involve youth
and how other communities are dealing with troubled youth. Many communities do not
involve youth, and not many have service learning projects. He recommended that more
students attend next year's congress in order to bring back more ideas.
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Agenda:
COLORADOAN TEEN PAGE UPDATE
Janet Urban distributed copies of a letter written to the Board from Dave Greiling of the
Coloradoan on March 2, 1999 in which he stated that the concept of a teen page in the
Coloradoan is a good idea; however, he voiced concern about the time commitment that
would be required. He and has staff also rejected the idea of re -packaging stories that
had run in the three high school newspapers. His proposal was that a teen advisory board
be established to meet regularly with Coloradoan staff members and generate storyand
project ideas. With this proposal, writing and photos would be the responsibility of the
Coloradoan with perhaps occasional stories being written by members of the teen
advisory board. A liaison would be helpful in coordinating the collection of information
from the high schools in order to compile a teen calendar.
The ensuing discussion included the following thoughts by Board members — start such a
project at the beginning of the school year; start with the teen advisory board (as
proposed) and develop infrastructure; Coloradoan was not receptive to the idea from the
beginning; the Board didn't display enough initiative in our presentation to the
Coloradoan.
This item will be revisited at the April Youth Advisory Board meeting when members
have had an opportunity to consider the Coloradoan's proposal.
YOUTH MUSIC FEST UPDATE
Mango madness is the color chosen for the Youth Music Fest staff T-shirts. Robin has
reserved the Pepsi truck. Poudre High will print Dondi's story about the Youth Music
Fest in the April issue of the "Silver Quill". Steve will put an ad in "Spank", and "Spilled
Ink" at Fort Collins High may print an ad at no charge. Ben has checked into placing
banners on light poles and on schools. Information about YMF will be sent to bands who
didn't make the cut at the recent RMHS Battle of the Bands.
BUDGET ISSUES FOR 2000-2001
The Board needs to look at issues that are important to the youth of the community for
possible inclusion in the City's next budget (2000-2001). Peggy will forward
information to the Board so that a list can be compiled at the Board meeting on April 7.
DIVERSITY PLAN FEEDBACK
The Board was given copies of a memo that identified what is going on within the City in
terms of diversity.
OTHER BUSINESS
On March 24 in the food court at FCHS, a forum will be held to report the results of a
survey given to 7`h, 9`h and I lch graders to determine what assets they have (of the 40
developmental assets identified by Search Institute as the building blocks of healthy .
development). Ramie Liddle, Assets Coalition Coordinator, wants students from junior
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and senior highs to review the survey results and decide how to present them. Interested
individuals should contact Will Smith, Steven Dike -Wilhelm or Ben Brooks.
Community Foundation and Stryker Short Foundation are meeting in mid -March with
professional skateboarder Will Wombler concerning funding for a skateboard park. Will
Smith will send information to the Board regarding this meeting.
Will Smith stated that after the teen pregnancy forum, having teen forums in the schools
was discussed in order to determine what issues are, and, depending upon outcome,
provide back-up information/assistance from medical or other professionals. These
forums, which would be youth -led, would be designed to determine how to do early
intervention activities without passing judgment.
Farah Inam proposed having Recreation staff resume attending Youth Advisory Board
meetings. Dave Mosnik, Suzy Danford, and Debra Bueno will be invited to return to
regular Board meetings.
Ben Brooks encouraged schools to e-mail Eero Teehe about happenings at their sites.
Also, in reference to the recent "Perspectives" video, Ben proposed setting up a teen
forum for a future presentation on "Perspectives" and set up the format differently.
It was stated that the principal at FCHS wants to create better city/school interaction.
Teens are encouraged to use local edition news as a means of getting the word out about
youth issues, Youth Advisory Board, events. Etc.
Adiournment: The Board voted unanimously (6-0) for adjournment following a motion
by Ki Shih and seconded by Farah Inam The meeting was adjourned at 8:55 p.m.
Respectfully ssu miffed,
Japet Urban, Administrative Support Supervisor — Recreation