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HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Advisory Board - Minutes - 02/03/1999VISORY BOARD MINUTES Regular meeting — February 3, 1999 7:00 p.m. Scott Gammon. Police. 221-6560 Board Members Present: Phillip Chavez, Jo Faith Warsteane, Ki Shih, Robin Horak, Dondi Barrowclough, Steve Hill, Farah Inam, Ben Brooks, Bill Leary Board Members Absent: Staff Members Present: Peggy Bowers, Staff Liaison — Recreation Division Will Smith, City Council Liaison Janet Urban, Admin. Support Supr. — Recreation Division Guest(s) Present: Mike Emerman, Megan Barz Call Meeting to Order: The regular meeting of the Youth Advisory Board was called to order by Chairperson Phillip Chavez at 7:07 p.m. Approval of Minutes: The minutes of January 6, 1999 were approved unanimously on a motion by Dondi Barrowclough, seconded by Robin Horak. AA2enda Review: No changes to the agenda. Citizen Participation: No citizen participation. Agenda: COLORADOAN TEEN PAGE PROPOSAL Megan Barz presented the Board's proposal for a teen page in the newspaper to Dave Greiling of the Coloradoan. In essence, what the Board proposed is that articles from the three high school newspapers would be reprinted in the Coloradoan once a month. Ms. Barz, along with the editors of the high school newspapers, would work on an agenda for approximately 6 months at a time. Articles for the Coloradoan would be routed from the editors through Ms. Barz to the Coloradoan. It was determined that a theme page may not have as much appeal as one that includes a variety of topics. At this time it is uncertain if the teen page would run in the summer. If so, stories would need to be written in advance. If the teen page were to appear in the Coloradoan on Friday, the articles would need to be delivered to the Coloradoan on Monday or Tuesday Youth Advisory Board Minutes January 6, 1999 Page 2 via Microsoft Word on diskette. The Coloradoan will edit the content. Photos could be accepted on Monday or Tuesday as well, although it might be better if the Coloradoan provided the photos. The Coloradoan would design the page. Mr. Greiling liked the ideas presented but had some concern about the logistics. He agreed to talk with his staff and respond to Janet Urban the week following this Board meeting. On a motion by Ben Brooks and seconded by Robin Horak, the Board voted unanimously to write a letter to Dorothy Bland, publisher of the Coloradoan, thanking her staff for being receptive to the idea of a teen page. Bill Leary will write a letter on the Board's behalf. BATTLE OF THE BANDS UPDATE Dondi Barrowclough and Ki Shih made a presentation to the Cultural Resources Board requesting funding from Fort Fund for the Youth Music Fest in City Park on June 5, 1999. The Cultural Resources Board recommended that $750 be allocated. City Council will approve their recommendation on February 16. Ms. Barrowclough and Ms. Shih will make a presentation to Stryker Short Foundation for additional funding. Ben Brooks distributed a draft copy of the planning calendar for the Youth Music Fest. The subcommittee will meet on Tuesday, February 9 and will discuss auditioning/listening to bands. Bands performing will be comprised of members high school age or younger. Will Smith suggested talking to Tim Van Schmidt about spreading the word to local bands about auditioning/performing. Posters will be placed in music shops, schools, maybe Transfort buses. Mr. Smith also suggested sending a notice to the Neighborhood Resource Center to alert neighbors to the event on June 5. Concessions will consist of popcorn, pop, pre -packaged foods. Lights may be needed for removing equipment (event to conclude approximately 10 p.m.). The use of the showmobile has been secured, sound equipment and technician(s) have been reserved, t- shirts will be provided for event staff. It was suggested that some bands might prefer studio time rather than cash prizes. Further research will be done regarding this proposal. Peggy Bowers will invite Shirley Bolton of Wingshadow to the next subcommittee meeting to discuss using funds her organization acquired that they no longer need. CONFERENCE REPORT Steve McHugh was unable to attend the Board meeting to report on his experience at the National League of Cities conference in Kansas City in December. 40 Youth Advisory Board&utes January 6, 1999 Page 3 OTHER BUSINESS • Will Smith reported that the Healthy Communities Coalition is doing a forum to present the assets model to the community on Wednesday, March 24 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. He encouraged youths to participate. • Congressman Steve Tool and Steve McHugh will be at Centennial High School on February 19 to discuss issues of a legislative nature (money for detention center vs money for education). Mr. Smith indicated that other legislators would probably be willing to speak to other groups. • Ben Brooks handed out cards with activities hotline numbers for RMHS, FCHS, and PHS. • Ki Shih commented that the recent filming of the "Perspectives" show for local cable should have included the Youth Advisory Board. A statement was made that it was disorganized and not very well advertised. School principals, PSD Superintendent Don Unger, Mayor Ann Azari, and Will Smith were there. The show will air twice a day beginning March 4. Ben Brooks distributed a list of delegates who attended the National League of Cities conference. Board members are encouraged to contact any of the delegates if they wish. He also distributed a list of "Perspectives" participants. Many of the people on that list are interested in working with the Youth Advisory Board and are interested in youth issues. • Will Smith thanked Youth Advisory Board members who attended the Boards and Commissions event at the Lincoln Center on January 30. Adjournment: The Board voted unanimously (9-0) for adjournment following a motion by Robin Horak and seconded by Farah Inam The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 p.m. pectfully submitted, 1� "ztiytJ anet Urban, Administrative Support Supervisor — Recreation