2001-06-06
CITY OF ENCINITAS
YOUTH COMMISSION
MINUTES
MEETING DATE: June 6, 2001
4:30 PM.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Meeting was called to order at 4:32PM.
Present:
Commissioners Briana Meyer, Summer Meyer, Kiara Porter, Aaron
Frumin, Jed Goldstein, Shane Wilson, Lindsay DuBois, Tom
Joseph, Tre Guerin, Anthony Prieto, Ziggy Longdon, and Dan
Leeper
Absent:
None
Also Present: Management Assistant Stauffer, Recreation Coordinator
Rubenstein, and Recreation Superintendent Alexander
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. PRESENTATIONS
A. Introduction of New Youth Commissioners
Commissioners and Staff introduced themselves to each other. Interests for
becoming Youth Commissioners included making a difference in the community,
learning about the community, having fun, and representing the youth.
B. Youth Commissioner Meeting orientation and Binder Review
Commissioner Summer Meyer facilitated the review of Commissioner binders.
The binders are provided for reference. Sections of the binders include contact
information, the Youth Commission Ordinance, Commission Work Plan, meeting
information including the Brown Act and Making a Motion, Attendance, and a
calendar of events.
4. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None
5. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for Regular Meeting of May 2,2001
COMMISSIONER FRUMIN MOTIONED AND COMMISSIONER KIARA
PORTER SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. MOTION WAS
APPROVED 12-0.
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Status Report on Current Youthffeen Activities (PHA T Films, Teen Trips,
Teen Dance, etc.)
Recreation Coordinator Amy Cooper introduced herself and announced that
Dinner Nights Out will be held June 21 from 4-6p.m. at Moonlight Beach'.
Channel 93.3 will host the event. There will be free food at the event. The teen
dance will be held July 20 at the San Dieguito Academy Gym from 9-12p.m.
Recreation Coordinator Amy Cooper asked for Commissioner input for music to
be played at the dance and for volunteers to help at Dinner Nights Out.
Recreation Coordinator Vicki Rubenstein reported that Open Mic on 6/1 had over
210 youth in attendance and that Open Gym on 6/2 had over 60 youth in
attendance.
B. Status Report on Commissioner Subcommittees
. Skate Features Subcommittee - Summer Meyer, Chair
Commissioner Summer Meyer reviewed the Subcommittee's
accomplishments. Skate features will be included in the park being built on
the Corner of Sanford and Vulcan Avenue.
· Elementary Age Issues Subcommittee - Kiara Porter, Chair
Commissioner Kiara Porter reviewed the Subcommittee's goals. A sixth
grade forum will be held at the beginning of the next school year. One goal of
the Subcommittee will be to identify issues effecting the transition of sixth
graders into middle school.
. Teen Center Subcommittee - (vacant), Chair
Samantha Greenstein reviewed the Subcommittee's accomplishments and
resigned as Chair of the.Subcommittee due to her term if service being
completed. The Subcommittee has made site visits to various teen centers in
the area, developed a floor plan and budget for a potential teen center, and
has made presentations to City Council on their progress. A Teen Center site
is currently being sought.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Election of Commission Chair and Vice-Chair
Commissioner Summer Meyer reviewed the Agenda report and asked for Chair
nominations. Commissioners Summer Meyer and Aaron Frumin were nominated
for Chair. Commissioner Summer Meyer asked for Vice-Chair nominations.
Commissioners Anthony Prieto, Shane Wilson, Ziggy Longdon, Kiara Porter, Dan
Leeper, and Lindsay DuBois were all nominated for Vice-Chair.
COMMISSIONER SUMMER MEYER WAS ELECTED CHAIR AND
COMMISSIONER KIARA PORTER WAS ELECTED VICE-CHAIR OF THE
YOUTH COMMISSION.
B. Discussion of Meeting date for July 2001
Chairperson Summer Meyer reviewed the Agenda Report. The July regular
meeting was cancelled as it occurs on July 4th. COMMISSIONER KIARA
PORTER MOTIONED AND COMMISSION ZIGGY LONG DON SECONDED TO
HOLD A SPECIAL MEETING JULY 18 AT 4:30 P.M. MOTION WAS
APPROVED 12-0.
C. Recognition of Outgoing Youth Commission Members and Mentors
Certificates of Appreciation were presented to outgoing Commissioners Mitchell,
Reyes, and Greenstein.
9. GENERAL INFORMATION/STAFF STATUS REPORTS
None
10. COMMISSIONERS CORNER
A. Commissioners
Flyers for youth/teen events, and the "Keep Kids Alive, Drive 25" ad campaign
were passed out. Copies of newspaper articles relating to the Youth
Commission were also passed out.
B. Staff
Superintendent Alexander announced that she will be taking a less active role in
the Youth Commission and that Recreation Coordinator Vicki Rubenstein and
Management Assistant Mike Stauffer will be providing staff support for the Youth
Commission. She expressed appreciation to the Commissioners for their hard
work and dedication and enjoyed the opportunity to work with them.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:37 P.M.