2001-01-17
CITY OF ENCINITAS
YOUTH COMMISSION
MINUTES
SPECIAL MEETING DATE: JANUARY 17, 2001
4:30 P.M.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Meeting was called to order at 4:31 P.M.
Present:
Commissioners Mitchell, Longdon, Porter, Frumin, Norling,
Greenstein, Summer Meyer, Briana Meyer, Goldstein, Reyes, and
Knite.
Absent:
Commissioner Norling.
Also Present: Recreation Superintendent Alexander, and Management Assistant
Stauffer
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Introduction of New Youth Commissioners
New Commissioners were welcomed to the Commission. All Commissioners
present introduced themselves.
B. Youth Commissioner Meeting Orientation
Recreation Superintendent Alexander welcomed Youth Commissioners. She
distributed and reviewed new Commission notebooks that described Staff,
Council, Commission contacts; Youth Ordinance; Youth Commission Work Plan;
meeting tips; attendance policy; and the Ralph Brown Act. The notebooks also
provide space for agenda packets and notes.
4. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None
5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of January 3, 2001
COMMISSIONER GREENSTEIN MOTIONED AND COMMISSIONER MEYER
SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. MOTION WAS APPROVED 10-0.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
7. OLD BUSINESS
None
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review of Youth/Teen Master Plan and Proposed Commission Work Plan
Recreation Superintendent Alexander reviewed the Staff Report. She described
the Commission's Work Plan and upcoming projects to help advance the Work
Plan. Commissioner Greenstein discussed the Teen Center status and previous
projects completed such as the Teen Center Press Conference and Teen Center
Report to Council. Additional handouts and information will be presented at the
February meeting. Commissioner Porter discussed PHA T Films and other trips
planned under the Teen Activity Series section.
B. Sub-Committee Selection and Appointments
Commissioner Mitchell reviewed the Staff Report. She explained that the
previous subcommittees would be discontinued and three (3) new committees
were recommended. Commission members concurred with the three new
subcommittees.
Commissioners Goldstein, Longdon, Greenstein, Frumin, and Mitchell will be on
the Teen Center Subcommittee. Commissioners Knite, Summer Meyer, and
Porter will be on the Elementary School Aqe Subcommittee. It was mentioned
that Erica Norling (absent) may also want to be on this subcommittee.
Commissioners Reyes, Briana Meyer, Goldstein, and Summer Meyer will be on
the Skate Park Features Subcommittee.
The subcommittees will be utilized upon direction of the Chairperson as deemed
necessary for extra research or work. Most discussions will be handled at
regular Commission meetings.
C. Review and Discussion of Budget/Program Requests
Recreation Superintendent Alexander reviewed the budget process and projects
that have been funded in the past per recommendation of the Youth
Commission. She distributed a handout describing the projects/programs. She
stated that further review of the budget will occur at the February meeting.
D. Election of Temporary Adult Mentors
Commissioner Mitchell reviewed the Staff Report.
COMMISSIONER PORTER MOTIONED AND COMMISSIONER KNITE
SECONDED TO APPOINT CAROL SKILJAN AND CANDICE PORTER AS
TEMPORARY ADULT MENTORS. MOTION WAS APPROVED 10-0.
E. Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
Commissioner Mitchell reviewed the Staff Report.
COMMISSIONER KNITE NOMINATED AND COMMISSIONER FRUMIN
SECONDED THE NOMINATION OF COMMISSIONER MITCHELL AS
CHAIRPERSON. THE VOTE FOR CHAIRPERSON MITCHELL WAS
APPROVED 10-0.
COMMISSIONER PORTER NOMINATED AND COMMISSIONER FRUMIN
SECONDED THE NOMINATION OF COMMISSIONER GREENSTEIN AS VICE-
CHAIRPERSON. COMMISSIONER KNITE NOMINATED AND
COMMISSIONER FRUMIN SECONDED THE NOMINATION OF
COMMISSIONER SUMMER MEYER AS VICE-CHAIRPERSON. A HAND
BALLOT WAS DISTRIBUTED FOR VOTING. A MAJORITY BALLOT VOTE
FOR COMMISSIONER SUMMER MEYER AS VICE-CHAIRPERSON WAS
RECEIVED.
9. GENERAL INFORMATION/STAFF STATUS REPORTS
None
10. COMMISSIONER'S CORNER
A. Commissioners
None
B. Staff
Superintendent Alexander reviewed the public workshop schedule for the Hall
property and encouraged Commissioners to participate in the process.
Information on the Community Center and flyers on teen programs were passed
out.
11. ADJOURNMENT
MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 5:35 P.M.