2001-05-02
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CITY OF ENCINIT AS
YOUTH COMMISSION
MINUTES
MEETING DATE: May 2, 2001
4:30 PM.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Meeting was called to order at 4:43PM.
Present:
Commissioners Reyes, Briana Meyer, Summer Meyer, Kiara
Porter, Frumin, Greenstein, Mitchell, and Goldstein.
Absent:
Commissioners Knite, Longdon, and Norling
Also Present: Recreation Superintendent Alexander, Management Assistant
Stauffer, and Recreation Coordinator Rubenstein
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 Regular Meeting of April 4, 2001
COMMISSIONER FRUMIN MOTIONED AND COMMISSIONER BRIANA
MEYER SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. MOTION WAS
APPROVED 7-0.
6. ORAL COMMUNICA liONS
None
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Status Report on Current YouthlTeen Activities (PHAT Films, Teen Trips,
Teen Dance, etc.)
Chairperson Mitchell passed out Community Services Department flyers on
events for youth. The dance will be either at the San Dieguito Academy gym or
at the Encinitas Ranch Golf Course. Commissioners were asked to provide their
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input on 7/8 grade afterschool programs. It was reported that open mic had over
250 participants. The next open mic will be May 11 at 7 P.M. in the San Dieguito
Academy gym. Open gym will be May 5.
B. Status Report on Commissioner Subcommittees
. Skate Features Subcommittee - Summer Meyer, Chair
Commissioner Summer Meyer reported that the meetings have been
postponed until there is a further need to meet.
. Elementary Age Issues Subcommittee - Kiara Porter, Chair
Commissioner Kiara Porter reported that the forum would not be held until the
fall, to get more involvement and coordinate better with the new school year.
. Teen Center Subcommittee - Samantha Greenstein, Chair
Commissioner Greenstein and Frumin reviewed the presentation that they will
be giving to City Council May 23 at 5:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers, on
the status of a teen center. Components, sites visited/available, survey
results, and budget estimates were all reviewed.
Chairperson Mitchell arrived at 4:45 P.M.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review of New Program Budget Requests for Youth Commission
Chairperson Mitchell reviewed the agenda report and budget that the
Commission is requesting from City Council.
B. Discuss Recognition of Youth Commission Members and Mentors
Chairperson Mitchell reviewed the agenda report and asked Commissioners to
provide input on recognition. Consensus was reached to recognize exiting
members of the Commission at the next Commission meeting.
9. GENERAL INFORMATION/STAFF STATUS REPORTS
None
10. COMMISSIONERS CORNER
A. Commissioners
Chairperson Mitchell spoke on her involvement in the "Every 15 Minutes"
program at La Costa Canyon High School. This program emphasizes the
importance of not drinking and driving. Chairperson Mitchell also announced that
D.R. Horton will be donating $3,700 to the City for youth related programs. An
article that Chairperson Mitchell wrote about the Commission and was published
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in the Coast News was passed out. Teen Expo information at La Costa Canyon
High School was also passed out.
B. Staff
Superintendent Alexander clarified that the application deadline for the Youth
Commission had been extended until Friday. Management Assistant Stauffer
announced that the owners of R.D.S. Skate Shop in Encinitas would like to
donate a feature to the skate element at the park to be built on the corner of
Sanford and Vulcan.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:20 P.M.