HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013 - Youth Advisory Board - Annual ReportCity of Fort Collins
Youth Advisory Board
2012 Annual Report
The Youth Advisory Board was created by City Council resolution on April 19, 1994.
The purpose of the Youth Advisory Board is to gather information; to communicate with
organizations and agencies regarding youth-oriented issues and problems; to document
and discuss issues of importance to youth in the Fort Collins community, specifically as
they relate to City-operated services; to develop and assist events and activities pertaining
to youth involvement; to review and discuss legislation that may affect youth; and to
recommend to City Council local legislation and policy actions or changes which would
enhance the status of youth in the Fort Collins community.
In the fall of 2012, the Youth Advisory Board voted to move to two meetings a month,
since they do not meet over the summer. The goal in meeting more often was to be able
to plan some youth centered events and carry them out in the course of nine months.
Overall, 10 meetings were held in 2012. At the first of the year, Pranaya Sathe was
serving as Board Chair, Kelsey Hennig as Vice Chair and Siyu Wu as Secretary were
elected as the executive committee. In the past year Riley Johnston resigned from the
board due to scheduling conflicts.
No Youth Advisory Board meetings were held in June, July or August. Pranaya Sathe
(Chair), Kelsey Hennig (Vice Chair) and Siyu Wu (Secretary) remained as the executive
committee for this term. At year’s end the Youth Advisory Board was comprised of the
afore mentioned officers plus, Langston Stuckey, Natalie Pederson, Nathan Welch, Sarah
Pruznick, and Patrice Quadrel. Megan Greer is serving as the staff liaison. Since 2009,
Aislinn Kottwitz has been the Youth Advisory Board’s City Council representative.
2012 Youth Advisory Board Accomplishments
• YAB created and hosted the Surf’s Up 2012 swimming event at Epic for middle
school students.
- The event included free swim time, contests, food, and a movie for students to
enjoy
• On November 20
th
, 2012 YAB members created and presented a letter to City
Council thanking them for their efforts to maintain the PSD after hours program
for students in need of after school care
• YAB endorsed the Senior Advisory Board and Human Relations Commission in
regards to the Elder Abuse Forum and actively participated as a supporting group
on October 22
nd
, 2012
• On October 29
th
, YAB members Pranaya Sathe and Kelsey Hennig attended the
Boards and Commissions Collaborative Meeting to participate and discuss in
ways to improve communication and cooperation among all boards and
commissions
Youth Advisory Board also:
• Attended a City Works session to better understand how the municipal
government functions
• The YAB volunteered in facilitating the 2012 Hip Hop Expo on the 31
st
of March
• YAB supported the Youth Tobacco Coalition
• Opened the 2
nd
meeting of each month for students to participate and learn what
the YAB does in meeting sessions
YAB members created this 2012 annual report.