2001-02-07
CITY OF ENCINITAS
YOUTH COMMISSION
MINUTES
MEETING DATE: February 7, 2001
4:30 PM.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Meeting was called to order at 4:32 PM.
Present:
Commissioners Longdon, Reyes, Briana Meyer, Summer Meyer,
Porter, Frumin, Norling, Knite, Greenstein, Mitchell, and Goldstein.
Absent:
None
Also Present: Recreation Superintendent Alexander, Management Assistant
Stauffer, Recreation Coordinator Rubenstein, Adult Mentors Skiljan and Porter,
and Council Member Guerin .
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
None
4. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None
5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for Special Meeting of January 17, 2001
COMMISSIONER LONGDON MOTIONED AND COMMISSIONER FRUMIN
SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. MOTION WAS APPROVED 11-0.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Status Report on Teen Center Project
Chairperson Mitchell reviewed the Teen Center Project packet which included
the Teen Center Report that was presented ,to Council and information from the
Teen Center Press Conference press kit. Commissioner Summer Meyer asked
for clarification on how the Commission chooses a building. Chairperson Mitchell
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reviewed the sheet that listed sites already considered and clarified that Council
is aware of buildings that are currently available and for Commissioners to keep
an eye out for more possible sites for review. Candice Porter suggested the 101
Artists Colony space in the Lumberyard. It could be for rent sometime soon.
This item was then agreed to be reviewed in the subcommittee meeting and
reported back to the Commission.
B. Status Report on Current Youth/Teen Activities
Recreation Coordinator Vickie Rubenstein reported that over 300 participants
were at the Teen Open Mic Night on Friday February 2. Superintendent
Alexander passed out information on teen trips and other programs. She stated
that 98 teens participated in the Disneyland trip on January 15.
Commissioner Porter reported on a PHA T Films meeting and discussed items for
review such as: recommend that the money collected from the sale of tickets for
PHA T Films go towards a Teen Center Trust Fund. Commission consensus was
reached: to have money from the sale of tickets go towards a Teen Center Trust
Fund; not to have a band play at the next PHAT Films; to allow teens and adults
at the event; to fix the price at $2 for youth and $5 for adults. Superintendent
Alexander asked for volunteers at the box office on March 21. Commissioner
Goldstein volunteered. Commissioners Greenstein and Frumin will help
distribute car promo flyers at La Costa Canyon High School and help with any
clean up required. Commissioners Summer Meyer and Reyes will help distribute
car promo flyers at San Dieguito Academy and help with any clean up required.
Commissioners Frumin and Porter will MC the event. It was decided that there
will be free popcorn and soda to the first 25 people.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion on Implementing a Workshop to Review Skate Features for Parks
Chairperson Mitchell reviewed the Agenda Report. Consensus was reached to
have a workshop/special meeting on February 26 starting at 4 PM and to invite
youth/teens to provide input on skate feature ideas. Chairperson Mitchell asked
the Skate Feature Subcommittee to meet and help plan the workshop.
B. Discussion and Review of Fiscal Year 2QOO-2001 Budget Allocation and
Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Budget Requests
Superintendent Alexander reviewed the budget process and provided and
discussed a handout that described the current and proposed budgets for three
areas: 1) Teen Activity Series Programs, 2) New Programs (Media 101 Project),
3) Teen Center Trust Fund.
COMMISSIONER SUMMER MEYER MOTIONED AND COMMISSIONER
GREENSTEIN SECONDED TO ACCEPT THE BUpGET
RECOMMENDA TIONS.
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reviewed the sheet that listed sites already considered and clarified that Council
is aware of buildings that are currently available and for Commissioners to keep
an eye out for more possible sites for review. Candice Porter suggested the 101
Artists Colony space in the Lumberyard. It could be for rent sometime soon.
This item was then agreed to be reviewed in the subcommittee meeting and
reported back to the Commission.
B. Status Report on Current Youthrreen Activities
Recreation Coordinator Vickie Rubenstein reported that over 300 participants
were at the Teen Open Mic Night on Friday February 2. Superintendent
Alexander passed out information on teen trips and other programs. She stated
. that 98 teens participated in the Disneyland trip on January 15.
Commissioner Porter reported on a PHA T Films meeting and discussed items for
review such as: recommend that the money collected from the sale of tickets for
PHA T Films go towards a teen Center Trust Fund. Commission consensus was
reached: to have money from the sale of tickets go towards a Teen Center Trust
Fund; not to have a band play at the next PHA T Films; to allow teens and adults
at the event; to fix the price at $2 for youth and $5 for adults. Superintendent
Alexander asked for volunteers at the box office on March 21. Commissioner
Goldstein volunteered. Commissioners Greenstein and Frumin will help
distribute car promo flyers at La Costa Canyon High School and help with any
clean up required. Commissioners Summer Meyer and Reyes will help distribute
car promo flyers at San Dieguito Academy and help with any clean up required.
Commissioners Frumin and Porter will MC the event. It was decided that there
will be free popcorn and soda to the first 25 people.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion on Implementing a Workshop to Review Skate Features for Parks
Chairperson Mitchell reviewed the Agenda Report. Consensus was reached to
have a workshop/special meeting on February 26 starting at 4 PM and to invite
youth/teens to provide input on skate feature ideas. Chairperson Mitchell asked
the Skate Feature Subcommittee to meet and help plan the workshop.
B. Discussion and Review of Fiscal Year 2000-2001 Budget Allocation and
Fiscal Year 2001-2002 Budget Requests
Superintendent Alexander reviewed the budget process and provided and
discussed a handout that described the current and proposed budgets for three
areas: 1) Teen Activity Series Programs, 2) New Programs (Media 101 Project),
3) Teen Center Trust Fund.
COMMISSIONER SUMMER MEYER MOTIONED AND COMMISSIONER
GREENSTEIN SECONDED TO ACCEPT THE BUDGET
RECOMMENDA TIONS.
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DISCUSSION OF MOTION:
Candice Porter provided comments on the Media 101 proposal. She mentioned'
that if the City could provide a space, like the 101 Artists Colony, then the Media
101 program could move on. Council Member Guerin commented on the
Commission's budget and expressed her feedback on the Media 101 program.
She suggested keeping the Media 101 budgeted at this time and still ask for an
additional $40,000 for a discretionary fund (similar to the Arts Commission fund).
Chairperson Mitchell expressed her concern that the Media 101 project money
could be better used for other projects since the program has not yet begun and
there has been difficulty obtaining a site in the last six months. Commissioner
Frumin questioned why we would be paying for the location of a business.
Director Wigginton recommended having Media 101 make a presentation at the
next meeting to the new Commission and then the Commission can decide what
to do. Council Member Guerin then recommended setting a time limit for Media
101 to establish the program. The motion was changed to:
COMMISSIONER SUMMER MEYER MOTIONED AND COMMISSIONER
GREENSTEIN SECONDED TO APPROVE SECTIONS 1 AND 3 OF THE
BUDGET RECOMMENDATIONS. MOTION WAS APPROVED 11-0.
C. Discussion on Design for a Youth Commission Identification Banner
Chairperson Mitchell reviewed the Agenda Report and Commissioners provided
comments on the banner design while Commissioner Longdon drew designs on
the flip charts. Various ideas were presented from the Commissioners.
Chairperson Mitchell recommended this item be continued and that .
Commissioners bring designs back to the Commission's next regular meeting.
Consensus was reached for Commissioners to bring back designs for review of
the Youth Commission banner to the next regular meeting.
D. Discussion on Subcommittee's Goals and Action Plans to Implement Work
Plan
Chairperson Mitchell reviewed the draft goals and objectives of each
subcommittee (Elementary Age Subcommittee, Teen Center Subcommittee, and
Skate Features Subcommittee). Commissioner Summer Meyer agreed to Chair
the Skate Features Subcommittee. This subcommittee will meet Thursday,
February 15 at 5 PM. Commissioner Kiara Porter agreed to Chair the
Elementary Age Subcommittee. This subcommittee will meet Wednesday,
February 21 at 4 PM. Commissioner Greenstein agreed to Chair the Teen
Center Subcommittee. This subcommittee will meet Thursday, March 1 at 4 PM.
Council Member Guerin suggested the Teen Center Subcommittee focus work
on developing an operating budget and center programming for a potential 5,000
SF facility. Commissioner Longdon recommended looking into the former Cal
Stores in Weigand Plaza.
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9. GENERAL INFORMATION/STAFF STATUS REPORTS
None
10. COMMISSIONER'S CORNER
A. Commissioners
Commissioner Norling would like to talk about the smoking ordinance at the
Commission's next regular meeting.
B. Staff
Superintendent Alexander distributed updated contact lists for Youth Commission
binders, the City Trails map, Special Events Calendar, and a program calendar.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Meeting was adjourned at 6:10 PM.
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