2001-08-01
CITY OF ENCINITAS
YOUTH COMMISSION
MINUTES
MEETING DATE: August 1, 2001
4:30 PM.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Meeting was called to order at 4:39PM.
Present:
Commissioners Briana Meyer, Summer Meyer, Kiara Porter, Jed
Goldstein, Shane Wilson, Lindsay DuBois, Tre Guerin, Anthony
Prieto, Ziggy Longdon, Tom Joseph, Aaron Frumin, and Dan
Leeper
Absent:
None
Also Present: Management Assistant Stauffer, Recreatio.n Superintendent
Alexander, and Community Services Director Wigginton
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 June 6, 2001
COMMISSIONER LONG DON MOTIONED AND COMMISSIONER GOLDSTEIN
SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. MOTION WAS APPROVED 11-0.
(CHAIRPERSON SUMMER MEYER HAD NOT SHOWN UP AT THIS POINT.)
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Status Report on Current Youthrreen Activities (pHAT Films, Teen Trips,
Teen Dance, etc.)
Chairperson Summer Meyer reported on the status of current youth/teen
activities. The trip to Magic Mountain will be August 9, Dinner Nights Out is
August 16, Open Gym is August 4 and 11, and Open Mic is August 3.
Chairperson Summer Meyer also reported that the summer teen dance was fun
and that approximately 60 people had shown up.
B. Status Report on Commissioner Subcommittees
· Skate Features Subcommittee - Summer Meyer, Chair
No report.
· Elementary Age Issues Subcommittee - Kiara Porter, Chair
Commissioner Kiara Porter reported that the subcommittee will set a meeting
date.
· Teen Center Subcommittee - (vacant), Chair
Chairperson Summer Meyer appointed Commissioner Frumin Chairperson of
the subcommittee. The subcommittee was directed to focus on developing a
list of programs and activities for teens at the Community Center.
· Transportation Subcommittee - (vacant), Chair
Chairperson Summer Meyer appointed Commissioner Briana Meyer
Chairperson of the subcommittee.
C. Status Report on the Media 101 Project
Chairperson Summer Meyer presented the Agenda Report.
COMMISSIONER FRUMIN MOTIONED AND COMMISSIONER JOSEPH
SECONDED TO APPROVE STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION THAT THE
YOUTH COMMISSION CHOOSE NOT TO PURSUE A MEDIA 101 DROP-IN
TECHNOLOGY LEARNING CENTER AND REQUEST CITY COUNCIL TO
REAPPROPRIATE THE FUNDS FOR OTHER TEENNOUTH PROGRAMS
AND EVENTS AT THE NEW COMMUNITY CENTER OR OTHER
DESIGNATED TEENNOUTH PROGRAMS OPERATED BY THE CITY.
MOTION WAS APPROVED 12-0.
Consensus was reached for Chairperson Summer Meyer to send a memo to
City Council, informing them of the Commissions recommendation.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion on D.E.M.A.'s Proposal for a Digital Art Center at the 101 Artist's
Colony
A representative from the 101 Artist's Colony made a presentation on a proposed
youth art club. The goals of the program are to provide art education and art
related computer training for youth. Costs of the program would be $680 per
month plus associated staff costs. Chairperson Summer Meyer presented the
Agenda Report.
COMMISSIONER FRUMIN MOTIONED AND COMMISSIONER KIARA
PORTER SECONDED TO ACCEPT STAFF'S RECOMMENDATION THAT THE
COMMISSION NOT PURSUE D.E.M.A.'S PROPOSAL TO CREATE A TEEN
NIGHT AT THE DIGITAL ART CENTER IN THE 101 ARTIST'S COLONY AND
RECOMMEND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES BE USED TO DEVELOP
SUCH PROGRAMS AT THE COLONY. MOTION WAS APPROVED 12-0.
9. GENERAL INFORMATION/STAFF STATUS REPORTS
None
10. COMMISSIONERS CORNER
A. Commissioners
None
B. Staff
None
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:12 P.M.