HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Advisory Board - Minutes - 12/06/2006YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
Regular meeting — December 6, 2006
7:00 p.m.
Council Liaison: Kurt Kastein Staff Liaison: Steve Budner, Recreation, 221-6861
Board Chairperson Ran Henni
Board Members Present: Ryan Hennig, Erin Rooney, Laura Lamb, Lee Swanson, Kai Stuckey,
Matt Strauch
Board Member(s) Absent: 1 vacant seat
Staff Members Present: Steve Budner, Staff Liaison — Recreation Division
Janet Urban, Staff Support — Recreation Division
Call meeting to Order:
The regular meeting of the Youth Advisory Board was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by Board
Chairperson Ryan Hennig.
Approval of Minutes from November 1, 2006:
On a motion by Lee Swanson and seconded by Erin Rooney, the Board voted unanimously to approve
the minutes from November 1, 2006.
Agenda Review:
No changes to agenda.
Citizen Participation:
There was no citizen participation.
Agenda:
INVENTORY OF FACILITIES/PROGRAMS
Recreation staff liaison Steve Budner presented a map that he obtained from the City's GIS
Department. The city map showed census blocks and the percentage of population ages 0-19 in each.
Staff will request further information to be included on the map (i.e. total population of each census
block, percentage and actual number of residents ages 0-19. Staff will bring the revised map to the
January Board meeting, the staff will summarize the findings, and Councilmember Kurt Kastein will
be invited to the February meeting for a presentation by the Board.
On a related matter, staff will discuss with their supervisor about Board members approaching Wal-
Mart to discuss the possible donation of their southside building for a youth center when it is vacated
as a retail store. Staff will report at the next meeting. In the meantime, Laura Lamb will make contact
with a Wal-Mart manager to see if acquisition is even feasible and a potential timeline.
WORK PLAN FOLLOW-UP
Speakers series proposed topics include The Job Guy, a presentation from a gang expert, and a
presentation by Magistrate Mary Jo Berenato. Discussion ensued about the purpose of the speakers
series, the purpose of the Board, how to get attendance at the speakers series, etc.
(Matt Strauch arrived at 7:50 p.m.)
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Staff will check into the Northside Aztlan Community Center as a possible venue. A suggestion was
made to host the speakers series on NACC's youth night (Thursday) rather than on the regular meeting
nights in March, April and May. Erin Rooney will contact Mr. Schlehuber, Steve Budner will contact
Magistrate Berenato, and the Board will work on a press release at their next meeting.
Matt Strauch will contact the chairperson of the County's juvenile review commission, Bernadette
Felix, to explore the possibility of a partnership.
In reference to the Board's proposed agenda item "Pursue information sources regarding youth", Matt
will contact Scoot Crandell (TEAM Fort Collins) to gather information.
The proposed agenda item "Develop bylaws..." will be discussed at a future meeting.
The work plan item "Explore liaison opportunities to other boards/commissions" might possibly
include developing liaisonships with school. Board members need to be considering what
boards/commissions with which they want to connect.
YOUTH PROGRAM UPDATE
The curb and gutter are in at the new NACC, and asphalt is being poured to provide 90 parking spaces.
A new entrance to the existing building will be added next week, and construction of the new building
in the old parking lot will begin the following week.
The Youth Activity Center is experiencing a decline in participation. As a result, drop -in hours will be
reduced, but the building will remain open until the new NACC opens in 2007.
OTHER BUSINESS
• Inspiration Playground construction is underway', however, funding is still needed.
• The Board discussed City Manager Darin Atteberry's response dated November 29 to their
input on the keeping the YAC open and to restoring the full funding for the RAD Van program.
Matt Strauch is currently helping RAD Van coordinator Hannah Valdez with grant writing for
the program. Matt will be meeting with Mr. Atteberry on Tuesday, November 7 on the topic of
UniverCity; at that time, he will also clarify with the City Manager what exactly was meant by
"supportive role" regarding fundraising for the RAD Van program. Matt will also discuss with
Mr. Atteberry the purpose of the Youth Advisory Board, how the Board can connect with CSU,
and how the Board can fit into a UniverCity role.
ADJOURNMENT
On a motion by Erin Rooney and seconded by Laura Lamb, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn at
8:35 p.m.
Je
ectfu"t Urban, Administrative Support Supervisor — Recreation
Next meeting January 3, 2007 at the Youth Activity Center