HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Advisory Board - Minutes - 03/06/2013YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
Regular meeting – March 6th, 2013 6:30 p.m.
Council Liaison: Aislinn Kottwitz Staff Liaison: Steve Budner, Recreation, 221-6861
Megan Greer, Recreation, 224-6032
Board Chairperson: Pranaya Sathe
Board Members Present: Siyu Wu, Pranaya Sathe, Sarah Pruznick, Langston Stuckey, Thomas Long
Board Member Absent: Natalie Pederson, Kelsey Hennig, Nathan Welch, Patrice Quadrel
Staff Members Present: Megan Greer, Administrator – Recreation Department
Guest(s) Present: Myles Crane from Human Relations Committee
Call meeting to Order:
The meeting was called to order by President, Pranaya Sathe, at 6:35 p.m.
Approval of Minutes:
Minutes approved 5-0, moved by Sarah, seconded by Thomas.
Introduction of new members
No new members.
Agenda Review:
None
Citizen Participation:
No citizen participation.
Chairman’s Report:
1. Pranaya pleads with the group to contact speakers and follow up.
Other Business:
1. Jobs of the Future event planning
a. YAB currently has only confirmed attendance from the school district and the
Larimer Work Force. There is an economist and a youth employment from
the Larimer Work Force.
b. YAB is considering whether to keep the date in April or to push it back to
October to allow for more planning time. Although it would mean working
with a new board, it would allow for new ideas and more time.
c. The members agreed to meet next Wednesday, March 13th, 2013, at 6:30 p.m.
at Council Tree Library to have one last push and see if the event can be
coordinated.
d. The new location is Old Town Library, with a capacity of 140 people.
e. The marketing plan is postponed and will be discussed if the event does occur.
2. YAB members need to go or recruit somebody to go to the Youth Tobacco Coalition
meeting next Thursday, March 14th at 6:30 p.m.
3. YAB must discuss electing new officers for the next year. Siyu Wu expressed interest
in the position of Chair. Langston Stuckey and Sarah Pruznick expressed interest in
potential positions. Megan will ask the City Council to see if the election for new
officers can be delayed until all other members are on board.
4. The City Council had a fracking discussion Tuesday night, March 6th, 2013 and voted
to ban fracking within city limits. YAB members were asked about their opinions on
this issue. Most YAB members expressed excitement at the change, but it is very
likely that there will be an appeal arguing that it is illegal to ban fracking. Water
restriction issues were also discussed because of recent water shortages. There is
already a restriction in watering lawns in the summer. YAB members considered the
option of writing a letter about this issue to the City Council, but the idea is
postponed until the Future Jobs Fair issue is resolved.
5. Another issue the YAB may want to discuss is the procedures considering medical
marijuana facilities in Fort Collins. Members can express their opinions and make
recommendations about the marijuana issue by writing a letter about it.
6. COYAC updates:
a. The Sotomayor event received over 1000 applications for only 100 spots. The
application process is closed, and COYAC members will be spending the next
week reading over all the applications.
b. COYAC is still accepting applications, the Chair encourages a YAB member to
apply.
7. The Recreation department has a float for the Saint Patrick Day Parade on March 16th
starting at 10. YAB members are encouraged to participate. Megan will get shirts for
the members.
Adjournment:
Langston moved to adjourn at 7:25 p.m. and Thomas seconded.
Respectfully submitted,
The next meeting will be Wednesday, March 13th at 6:30 pm at Council Tree Library,
2733 Council Tree Avenue, Fort Collins CO 80525.