HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Advisory Board - Minutes - 03/01/2006YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
Regular meeting — March 1, 2006
7:00 p.m.
Kurt Kastein I Staff Liaisons: Peggy Bowers, Recreation, 221
Board Members Present: Lee Swanson, Kai Stuckey, Laura Lamb, Ryan Hennig, David
Saperstone
Board Member(s) Absent: Kristie Thomas, Erin Rooney, Matt Strauch (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 Tammy Agne-Moehle from the Larimer County Workforce
Center. She spoke to the audience about getting a job that is of interest and then keeping that job. She
also provided a multitude of handouts that would be useful in the application/interviewing process as
well as information on being a responsible employee once the job has been secured.
Call meeting to Order:
The regular meeting of the Youth Advisory Board was called to order at 8:05 p.m. by Ryan Hennig.
Approval of Minutes from February, 2006
On a motion by Lee Swanson and seconded by Laura Lamb, the minutes of the regular meeting on
February 1, 2006 were approved unanimously (5-0).
Agenda Review:
No changes to the printed agenda.
Citizen Participation:
Linda Maher spoke to the Youth Advisory Board about her concern with the proposed closing of the
Youth Activity Center. She offered to do whatever it takes to keep it open and proposed inviting the
Mayor and City Council to a "town meeting". Laura Lamb suggested going to City Council in May
with the results of the inventory of programs and facilities for youth which was added to the Youth
Advisory Board's work plan for 2006. Recreation staff will work on getting statistics together which
will then be given to Board members for the presentation.
In the meantime, staff will find out how to get on the City Council agenda. David Saperstone offered
to film and edit Youth Activity Center programs and activities for the presentation. Peggy Bowers will
find out from the City Attorney's office about acquiring waivers for the video.
Agenda:
WORK PLAN DISCUSSION
The work plan developed by the Youth Advisory Board and amended by Councilman Kurt Kastein
cannot be altered after it has been adopted by Council. The presentation of the program and facility
inventory to City Council will be prefaced by a letter which Lee Swanson will draft.
Youth Advisory Board Minutes
March 1, 2006
Page 2
BOARD MEMBERS (Number/Appointments/Function)
Since this was a topic that Matt Strauch introduced at a previous meeting and he was absent on March
1, this item has been tabled until the next meeting.
YOUTH PROGRAM UPDATE
Peggy Bowers distributed the Youth Activity Center calendar for March plus flyers advertising the
remaining ski trips and upcoming baby-sitting classes. The Coloradoan recently published a "thumbs
up" to the Youth Advisory Board from the Inspiration Playground committee for their donation to the
fund-raising effort. Acknowledgment was also received from the Community Foundation.
Peggy also distributed information on the Youth Engagement Team workshop that she will be
attending on April 1. The purpose of the workshop is to prepare youths (grades 9-11) and adults to
serve together as equal partners in youth -focused organizations — on boards and/or committees. The
workshop is being offered by Healthier Communities Coalition.
OTHER
No other business.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by David Saperstone and seconded by Lee Swanson, the Board voted unanimously (5-0)
to adjourn at 8:45 p.m.
Respectfully ytmitted,
et Urban, Administrative Support Supervisor — Recreation
Next meeting Aril 5, 2006 at the Senior Center