HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Advisory Board - Minutes - 01/08/2003YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
Regular meeting — January 8, 2003
7:00 p.m.
Council Liaison: Ray Martinez Staff Liaisons: Peggy Bowers, Recreation, 221-6357
Mark Larkin, Police, 221-6853
Board Chairperson: Mera Geis, 282-0058
Board Members Present: Mera Geis, Chance Olson, Kaise Allen, Jonathan Fanning,
Abby Zier, Amy Flug
Board Member(s) Absent: Cooper Liska-Smith, Patrick McCosh
Staff Members Present: Peggy Bowers, Staff Liaison — Recreation Division
Mark Larkin, Staff Liaison — Police Department
Suzy Danford, Supervisor — Recreation Division
Dave Mosnik, Supervisor — Recreation Division
Kristie Blackmon, Coordinator — Recreation Division
Debra Bueno, Supervisor — Recreation Division
Janet Urban, Admin. Support Suprv. — Recreation Division
Guest(s) Present: Thomasina Cooper (TEAM Fort Collins)
Call Meetina to Order:
Chairperson Mera Geis called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Approval of Minutes from December 4, 2002:
On a motion by Kaise Allen and seconded by Chance Olson, the minutes were unanimously
approved (5-0).
Agenda Review: No changes.
Citizen Participation:
Thomasina Cooper from TEAM Fort Collins was introduced. She replaces Came Visintainer.
Agenda:
DISCUSS SURVEY RESULTS
Peggy Bowers distributed the results from the survey that was conducted at local junior and
senior high schools. Because there were many graphs containing much information, the Board
decided to take them home to review so they could be prepared to discuss the results at the
February Board meeting.
Youth Advisory Board Minutes
January 8, 2003
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YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER UPDATE/FUND-RAISING
Participation report and January calendar distributed. Dave Mosnik is planning to run a 3-on-3
basketball league. Inquiries should be directed to him at the Youth Activity Center. Ski trips to
Winter Park have been very successful.
NORTHSIDE AZTLAN COMMUNITY CENTER
Since the last YAB meeting, the gym floor at the Northside Aztlan Community Center has been
replaced. 620 kids attended two different age -group Christmas parties. Poudre High School is to
be commended for their fund-raising efforts for this cause. The wrestling program is going well
and received some positive coverage recently in the Coloradoan. There are 30 people in the
boxing program. As always, tutors are needed for the tutoring program which is held Monday
through Thursday, 4:00-6:30 PM.
OTHER BUSINESS
Since Mandy Hoffer no longer resides in the Urban Growth Area, she will be replaced on the
Youth Advisory Board. City Council will endorse her replacement on February 4, 2003.
Adjournment:
With a motion by Chance Olson and seconded by Abby Zier, the meeting was adjourned
unanimously (5-0) at 7:25 p.m.
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Janet Urban, Administrative Support Supervisor — Recreation