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HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Advisory Board - Minutes - 10/02/19960 YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES Regular Meeting - October 2, 1996 7:00 p.m. Council Liaison: Will Smith Staff Liaison: Peggy Bowers, Recreation Scott Gammon, Police II Board President: Dallas Davis 226-1434 (h) J Board Members Present: Phillip Chavez, Dallas Davis, Bonnie Deaville, Kevin Funk, Laura George, Abby Jones, John Kietzmann, Jake Lauer Board Members Absent: Brooke Delehoy Staff Members Present: Peggy Bowers, Staff Liaison - Recreation Division Scott Gammon, Staff Liaison - Police Dave Mosnik, Supervisor - Recreation Division Suzy Danford, Supervisor - Recreation Division Janet Urban, Administrative Aide - Recreation Division Guest(s) Present: Bob Lenk Gina Janett Mike Jaramillo Leanne Lawrie Kim Speer Katy Sarillo Call Meeting to Order: The regular meeting of the Youth Advisory Board was called to order at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 2, 1996 at the Youth Activity Center by Board President Dallas Davis. Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the meeting of September 4, 1996 were approved unanimously (8-0). Agenda Review: No changes to printed agenda. Citizen Participation: No citizen participation. Youth Advisory Board Minutes October 2, 1996 Page 2 Agenda Items: KIDS VOTING Council member Gina Janett led the discussion on registering to vote and why voting is important. The "Kids Voting Colorado" project involves parents, community leaders, and kids all working together to emphasize the importance of voting. "Kids Voting Colorado" is a non-profit corporation that provides curriculum for K-12 which emphasizes critical thinking and information -gathering skills as well as encouraging parents and students to vote together. Gina recommended that the Youth Advisory Board contact organizers of "Kids Voting Colorado" for possible implementation in 1997 if they are interested in working on this project. The Youth Activity Board decided to put this topic on the November agenda for further discussion. YOUTH MULTI -CULTURAL LEADERSHIP RETREAT Mike Jaramillo attended the Youth Advisory Board meeting to seek an endorsement of the proposed multi -cultural retreat for youth in February, 1997. Currently, the Human Right Commission provides a multi -cultural retreat for adults twice a year and are planning to add the youth retreat to their agenda. The dates are February 15-17 at the YMCA in Estes Park. The purpose of the retreat is to teach young people to communicate across cultural lines and to deal with and not offend people who are different from themselves. The retreat will involve 42 high school age students and 14 facilitators. Attendees will be selected through a nomination process. The City may partially fund this retreat if letters of support are received. The Board voted unanimously (8-0) to support this effort and to write a letter stating their endorsement. CITY PLAN Leanne Lawrie from the City's Planning Department gave the Youth Advisory Board an overview of City Plan and the process timeline. Leanne is particularly interested in any ideas youths may have and requested that they seek information and encourage their parents to do the same. PROPOSED CHANGES TO CITY HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE Bob Lenk reviewed the summary of proposed changes to the City's Human Rights Ordinance which would broaden the coverage of the ordinance. City Council is looking for feedback from different segments of the community. The Youth Advisory Board voted 5-3 in favor of supporting the proposed changes, and a letter from the Board will be sent to that effect. Mr. Lenk will let the Youth Advisory Board know the outcome of the proposal. E Youth Advisory Board Minutes October 2, 1996 Page 3 PROMOTIONS AND PUBLICITY FOR THE YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER Suggestions for improved publicity for YAC functions included posting fliers in areas of school other than in the athletic wing, handing out fliers in classrooms rather than hallways, printing information in school newspapers, distributing to teachers for posting in classrooms, making announcements, distributing at lunch tables, putting fliers in Transfort. YOUTH ACTIVITY CENTER UPDATE Dave Mosnik reported no discipline problems at the Youth Activity Center in September. The attendance number of 4,008 includes both tot and youth activities. Dave also reported that some police officers come to the Youth Activity Center on a regular basis to play basketball with teens. Kevin reported that kids at his school were very interested in camping, hiking trips. He also reported that fellow students were not interested in the YAC as a dance site because it does not fit their definition of a "dance club". OTHER BUSINESS • Phillip Chavez has been asked to survey students at his school; Abby will share a survey she did with him. Adjournment: The Board voted unanimously (8-0) to adjourn at 8:40 p.m. spectfull submitted, et Urban, Administrative Aide Neat Meeting: Wednesday, November 6 * 7:00 p.m. * Youth Activity Center and Recreational Recreation Division October 17, 1996 Human Relations Commission c/o Bob Lenk 322 E. Pitkin Fort Collins, CO 80524 Dear Bob, The Youth Advisory Board voted 5 to 3 on Wednesday, October 2, 1996 to support the comprehensive revision to the City's Human Rights Ordinance. Sincerely, AL &,;� Dallas Davis YAB President DD:ju cc: Youth Advisory Board Members 281 North College Avenue • Fort Collins, CO 80524 • (303) 221-6640 and Recreational Servi* Recreation Division October 17, 1996 Mike Jaramillo TEAM Fort Collins P.O. Box 1808 Fort Collins, CO 80522 Dear Mike, The Youth Advisory Board voted unanimously (8-0) on Wednesday, October 2, 1996 to support your efforts in initiating a Youth Multicultural Leadership Retreat in February, 1997. Good luck with this project. Sincerely, Dallas Davis YAB President DD:ju cc: Youth Advisory Board Members 281 North College Avenue • Fort Collins, CO 80524 0 (303) 221.6640 No Text Rules make, Friday Nite' harnen LIVEI from Page t F visit. Parents love the rules, which in- clude no smoking, no alcoholic bev erages, no drugs, no gangs, no fighting or belligerent behavior, no Profanity and no dirty dancing. Parents of kids who violate the rules are called to come and pick them up immediately if the viola- tion is serious. Minor infractions result in a "timeout," which can be a major embarrassment. And Joe Mivshek, who runs the program, doesn't hesitate to sit a 14-year-old off by himself and herd his friends away. "Kids are me," he said with a laugh. "I love working with kids,, That didn't, however, prepare him for his first night three years ago when he took over Friday Nite Live! program. "I cried my head off the first night I was so overwhelmed with the number of kids," Mivshek said. "I walked outside and literally had tears running down my face. On a recent Friday, Mivghek Teens have choices for hang-outs The Louisville Recreation Cen. ter, 900 W. Via Appia, Louisville, has two special weekend programs for young people. Saturday Night at the Rec runs from 7 to 11 p.m. each Saturday night. It is open to youths ages 9.14. Admission is $8 and includes a disco, swimming, basketball and a special event each week. Chil. dren must be signed in and out by an adult. On Friday nights the center runs Night Hoops at the Rec Center in partnership with the city police. It features three -on -three basketball with referees from 8 P.M. to mid- night. It is open to 8th to 12th grad- ers. Admission is free. For more in- formation on both nights, call 666-7400. Another agency offering youths a safe weekend gathering place is the Littleton YMCA, 2233 W. Shep- perd Ave., Littleton. It opens its doors from 7 to 11 p.m. on selected Saturdays for ages 12 to 15. They can swim, play basketball or vol. leyball and work out their voices in the karaoke room. Dates are Oct. 19 and 26 and Nov. 9 and 23. Ad. mission is $1. Children must be signed in and out by an adult. Call 794-2694. showed how far he has come from that night. Neither the number of -� "I type in all the membership . participants or the bedlam level fazed him as he darted about the sign-ups into the computer and each time at least 60 percent of center squashing potential prob- lems as quickly as they popped up. them are already listed, so that means they have been here at least. Mivshek noted with pride that once before," Mivshek But Mivshek pointed Fliday only one fight occurred during last year's 39 nights, an alder boy suck- erpunched Night Live! Is not for every kid w(w falls within the age jndt& J. v,!:�- d another kid: "It was over by the television. I "The 9-year-oida, they hive to be -- a mature 9 and for most 14-year.'' saw it coming and if I had gotten there a second earlier I would have olds it's not cool. Ninety to 95 per cent of the kids are 10.13 years stopped iL I was reaching to grab his arm when he threw the punch I . old,"he Bald, a Well, the disco probably f not told him it was the most cowardly thing I had ever seen." Mivshek loud enough for the 14-year-olds. said. The threat of banishment has Proven to be a strong behavioral restraint both at the center and at some homes. "A lot of parents use this as a re- ward system. They tell their kids, 'If you don't do this or don't get these grades, you can't go to Fri- day Night Live!,' " Mfvshek said. Another sign of the program's popularity shows up in its member- ship rolls. — F,d Will