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YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting - March 6, 1996
7:00 p.m.
Council Liaison: Will Smith Staff Liaison: Peggy Bowers, Recreation
11 Scott Gammon, Police
Board President: Callie Sigl 484-4797 (h)
Board Members Present: Abby Jones, Dallas Davis, Lois Switzer, Callie Sigl
Board Members Absent: Etirsa Gamez, Nathan Dexter, Crissy Maxwell, Stacie Smith
Staff Members Present: Peggy Bowers, Staff Liaison - Recreation Division
Scott Gammon, Staff Liaison - Police
Dave Mosnik, Supervisor - Recreation Division
Suzy Danford, Supervisor - Recreation Division
Megan Newman, Intern - Recreation Division
Janet Urban, Administrative Aide - Recreation Division
Guest(s) Present: Ginny Brown, John Duval, Jim Hoyne, Don Vagge, Diane
Hogerty, Leticia Martinez
Call Meeting to Order: The regular meeting of the Youth Advisory Board was called
to order at 7:07 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 1996 at the Youth Activity Center by Board
Member Abby Jones. There was not a quorum in attendance.
Agenda Review: No changes to printed agenda.
Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of February 7, 1996 were corrected
to read (page 3) "Stacie and Callie will graduate in May and are planning to attend college
out of town".
Citizen Participation: Ginny Brown from TEAM Fort Collins requested to be put on
the agenda for the April meeting to discuss 'Build a Generation".
Youth Advisory Board Minutes
March 6, 1996
Page 2
Agenda Items•
FORT COLLINS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Diane Hogerty from the Fort Collins Community Foundation brought copies of their annual
report for distribution to the Board. The Foundation recently received a donation of $1
million with the stipulation that the interest income (approximately $50,000 per year) be used
specifically for youth. The Foundation Board wants input from the Youth Advisory Board
and others as to potential uses of that fund. Diane invited the Youth Advisory Board
members to challenge the Foundation to do more things.
TOBACCO/SMOKING ISSUES
Police Sgt. Don Vagge attended the meeting to seek input from the Youth Advisory Board on
the question "should the City consider additional restrictions on the accessibility of tobacco
products to youth?". After a somewhat lively discussion, the Board agreed that at this time,
they would endorse education of underage youths rather than an ordinance prohibiting
possession.
Dave Mosnik reported that there has been a problem at the Youth Activity Center with
participants smoking on the grounds. Since smoking is illegal on all school property,
violators are told to quit, are suspended if necessary, and are required to talk to either Dave
Mosnik or Suzy Danford to gain readmittance.
RESIGNATION
Leticia Martinez turned in her letter of resignation from the Board.
SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICER UPDATE
School Resource Officer Pete Baker was unable to attend. Police Officer Jim Hoyne, who is
a patrol officer in District 1, feels the SRO program is successful based on his interaction
with students at Centennial High School. Even though he has no statistics, he feels there has
been a rise in the number of incidents reported because of accessibility to a police officer.
The intention, however, is not for police officers to make busts, but to establish a relationship
with students.
PEER COUNSELING UPDATE
Lois Switzer will talk to Suzy Danford about recruiting YAC staff to get this program
underway.
TRANSPORTATION ISSUES UPDATE
After having talked with his peers, Dallas feels that more extensive routes and later hours for
operation of Transfort are the issues that need to be resolved. A recent transportation
proposal may address these problems.
Youth Advisory Board Minutes
March 6, 1996
Page 3
1997 BUDGET INPUT
This item will be moved to the April meeting. In the meantime, Board members are to give
some thought to what needs exist that may impact the Recreation Division budget, including
replacement of the Youth Activity Center if/when we no longer have this site.
YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER UPDATES
Spring Break Activities
Megan Newman, Recreation Intem, handed out the calendar of Spring Break activities.
Posters have been sent to the schools, and information will be in the FCHS and PHS
newspapers.
Participation Report
Participation for February totaled 12,741, 9,000 of which were teenagers. An average stay
per visit is 2-3 hours, and it is not uncommon to have teens visit the YAC for 4-6 hours at a
time. Full -court basketball play has brought in additional participants. A spring basketball
league will be offered, a dance will be held on March 23, and there has been minimal
interested in the computer lab.
OTHER BUSINESS
Dallas Davis made a plea for fellow Board members to attend YAB meetings and to arrive on
time.
Peggy Bowers reminded graduating seniors that we need responses by April 1 if they plan to
resign from the Board.
Peggy Bowers announced that police officers can play basketball at the YAC at no charge
during any drop -in hours; at NACC during youth hours. A punch card is available at the
front desk of each facility.
SRO Pete Baker will be invited to attend the April meeting.
Callie Sigl reminded Board members that school reports are due at the April meeting.
Peggy will research the Boards and Commissions Attendance Policy to determine how many
absences from Board meetings constitute grounds for dismissal.
Abby Jones thanked the City for the invitation to the Lincoln Center on March 30.
Youth Advisory Board Minutes
March 6, 1996
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ADJOURNMENT
The meeting concluded at 8:30 PM.
ectfully ubmmitted,
Jkiet Urban, Administrative Aide
Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 3, 1996 * 7 p.m. * Youth Activity Center