HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Advisory Board - Minutes - 04/05/2006YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
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Regular meeting — April 5, 2006
7:00 p.m.
Staff Liaison: Peggy Bowers,
Board Members Present: Lee Swanson, Kai Stuckey, Laura Lamb, Ryan Hennig, Erin Rooney,
Matt Strauch
Board Member(s) Absent: Kristie Thomas, David Saperstone (1 seat vacant)
Staff Members Present: Peggy Bowers, Staff Liaison — Recreation Division
Janet Urban, Staff Support — Recreation Division
Guest(s) Present: Linda Maher
The evening began with a presentation by Magistrate Mary Joan Berenato on the juvenile justice
system — how it works, its success, etc. Questions and answers followed.
Call meetine to Order:
The regular meeting of the Youth Advisory Board was called to order at 7:58 p.m. by Board
chairperson Ryan Hennig.
Approval of Minutes from March, 2006
On a motion by Lee Swanson and seconded by Laura Lamb, the minutes of the regular meeting on
March 1, 2006 were approved unanimously (6-0).
Aeenda Review:
No changes to the printed agenda.
Citizen Participation:
Linda Maher led a lively discussion about saving the Youth Activity Center from being closed in 2007.
Students from Boltz Junior High have presented a petition to Council to keep the YAC open, and a
group of concerned parents/citizens will meet with the Coloradoan's editorial board the week of March
6 to discuss this topic. The group's main concern is to create awareness and recruit others to join the
effort. Students have been encouraged to write letters to the editor.
In addition, Poudre School District is conducting a survey online and in the newspaper.
The Board members voted unanimously to keep the Youth Activity Center open (6-0).
Agenda:
INVENTORY OF FACILITIES & PROGRAMS
The report consisting of an inventory of existing City programs and facilities for youths was compiled
and introduced by staff liaison Peggy Bowers. Peggy will talk to the City's GIS department about
acquiring a map on which programs and facilities can be plotted. Laura Lamb and Matt Strauch will
work on this project together.
Youth Advisory Board Minutes
April 5, 2006
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LETTER TO COUNCIL
Lee Swanson has drafted a letter that will be sent to City Council and the City Manager from the
Youth Advisory Board. The letter requests that the current Youth Activity Center remain open or
another site be selected for a south side youth center. The letter also requests an appearance by Kurt
Kastein at the Board's May meeting. The Board is also hopeful that Foothills Mall officials attend the
meeting as well.
(Kai Stuckey excused herself from the remainder of the meeting.)
BOARD MEMBERS (NUMBER/APPOINTMENTS/FUNCTIONS)
On a motion by Laura Lamb and seconded by Matt Strauch, the Board voted unanimously (5-0) to
modify the City Code so that the Youth Advisory Board consists of 7 members instead of the current 9,
none of which would be appointed by TEAM Fort Collins. TEAM is no longer interested in
appointing members, and it is believed that a 7-member board would function more successfully and
have better attendance than a 9-member board.
YOUTHFEST 2006
Board members will have a booth at YouthFest, which will be held outside the YAC in late May,
where they will hand out information and survey participants. Staff will bring a modified version of
the survey that was conducted in 2002 to the May meeting for the Board's approval. In exchange for a
completed survey, participants will receive a coupon for an ice cream cone at Ben & Jerry's.
YOUTH PROGRAM UPDATE
No report.
OTHER
Matt Strauch asked the Board if they wanted to pursue a teen award presented by the Mayor. This
topic was tabled until the May meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Erin Rooney and seconded by Matt Strauch, the Board voted unanimously (5-0) to
adjourn at 9:30 p.m.
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Next meeting May 3, 2006 at the Youth Activity Center