HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Advisory Board - Minutes - 02/07/2007YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
Kurt
Board Members Present:
Board Member(s) Absent:
Staff Members Present:
Guest(s) Present:
Call meeting to Order:
The regular meeting of the
Ryan Hennig.
Regular meeting — February 7, 2007
7:00 p.m.
Steve Budner, Recreation, 221-6861
Matt Strauch, Erin Rooney, Laura Lamb, Lee Swanson, Kai Stuckey, Scott
Umbreit, Ryan Hennig
None
Steve Budner, Staff Liaison — Recreation Division
Janet Urban, Staff Support — Recreation Division
Alison Gilman
Youth Advisory Board was called to order at 7:07 p.m. by Board chairperson
Approval of Minutes from January 3, 2007:
On a motion by Lee Swanson and seconded by Matt Strauch, the minutes of January 3, 2007 were
unanimously approved.
Agenda Review
There were no changes to the agenda.
Citizen Participation:
There was no citizen participation.
Agenda:
INVENTORY OF FACILITIES/PROGRAMS/POPULATION
The map of facilities/programs/population that the staff and the Board has been working on was presented
to Councilmember Kurt Kastein. The map does not take into account activities that are run by outside
organizations (soccer, baseball, hockey, etc.), but it does demonstrate a denser youth population in the
south part of the city. Mr. Kastein inquired about transit accessibility to program areas and perhaps a
mylar overlay would answer that question. He also inquired about the Board writing a summary of their
inventory findings and presenting it to Council.
Staff member Steve Budner reported from a Youth on the Go meeting that he had attended recently that
only about 20% of the youth population need transportation that isn't provided by family/friends.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Voting by secret ballot was held to elect officers. The new chairperson is Matt Strauch; Erin Rooney was
elected vice -chairperson.
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SPEAKERS SERIES FOLLOW-UP
Erin Rooney and Matt Strauch will work together on a press release to be distributed to schools, media.
Lee Swanson suggested surveying attendees at the presentations to determine what is important to them
and to gather information that could be presented to Council and/or used as a guide for the Board. Matt
Strauch will draft survey questions and will forward to Board members for their input/approval. Matt will
have his graphics designer work on the poster that advertises the series.
TEEN RECOGNITION AWARDS
Steve Budner distributed recognition nomination forms to Board members. Nominations need to be
submitted by February 23. The awards will recognize teens who have overcome adversity or unique
obstacles while providing service to others and setting a positive example. Matt Strauch will contact Amy
Resseguie to see if Board members can be involved in the actual presentation of awards or if they can be
involved next year.
RETREAT
Board members showed an interest in a brief evening retreat to discuss the purpose/mission of the Board
and to determine the direction for the Boaid. The proposed date, Monday, April 9, 7:00-9:00 p.m. will be
finalized at the next meeting. The Board considered having a facilitator conduct the meeting.
PARKS & RECREATION POLICY PLAN UPDATE
Board members were given a handout with dates/times for focus groups being conducted by GreenPlay,
Inc., a parks and recreation consulting firm. Steve Budner distributed a survey and encouraged Board
member to complete it and also to attend one of the focus groups. Scott Umbreit and Erin Rooney will
attend on Thursday from 7:00-8:30; Laura Lamb and Matt Strauch will attend on Friday from 11:30-1:00.
Members who attend these focus groups are to report to the Bqard at the next meeting.
YOUTH PROGRAM UPDATE
Steve Budner reported that it is likely that the Recreation Division will be able to keep the kitchen, lounge
area, office and storage behind the office in addition to the gym when the YAC closes. As a result, quite a
few current activities will be able to stay where they are. An agreement with the mall will be drafted
soon.
Final grading has been done at the new Northside Aztlan Community Center and construction is
underway. Mid-summer/August is being targeted for opening.
OTHER BUSINESS
In reference to the UniverCity Connection, Matt Strauch reported that, based on feedback from
attendees, nothing relates to youth.
Matt Strauch has been following the goings-on of City Council — roundabouts are the hot topic;
lots of candidates are running for Council.
Matt reported that he aquired quite a bit of information from other youth -serving, youth -oriented
agencies and will compile that information for the Board.
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ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Ryan Hennig and seconded by Scott Umbreit, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at
8:40 p.m.
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J*et Urban, Administrative Support Supervisor — Recreation
Next meeting March 7, 6:00 p.m. at the Youth Activity Center