2002-02-06
CITY OF ENCINIT AS
YOUTH COMMISSION
MEETING MINUTES
MEETING DATE: February 6, 2002
4:30 PM.
1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL
The Meeting was called to order at 4:39PM.
Present:
Commissioners Summer Meyer, Briana Meyer, Kiara Porter, Tom
Joseph, Dan Leeper, Jed Goldstein, Aaron Frumin, Lindsay Dubois,
Ziggy Longdon, Tre Guerin, Shane Wilson, and Anthony Prieto
Absent:
None
Also Present: Recreation Coordinator Rubenstein, Management Assistant
Stauffer, and Recreation Superintendent Alexander
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None
4. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of Minutes for Special Meeting of January 9, 2002
COMMISSIONER JOSEPH MOTIONED AND COMMISSIONER GUERIN
SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES. MOTION WAS APPROVED 11-0.
Commissioner Goldstein had not arrived by the time this motion was made.
5. PRESENTATIONS
None
6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
7. OLD BUSINESS
A. Status Report on Current YouthfTeen Activities (PHAT Films, Teen Trips,
Open Gym, Open Mic, etc.)
Chairperson Summer Meyer provided a status report on youth/teen activities.
Open Mic had over 200 participants. The next Open Mic will be at the Encinitas
Ranch Golf Course cart barn on February 8, 2002. Phat Films entries are due by
February 22, 2002. Open Gym will be held at the Community Center beginning
next month.
B. Status Report on Commissioner Subcommittees
· Skate Features Subcommittee - Summer Meyer, Chair
Chairperson Summer Meyer reported on the status of the subcommittee. The
hexagon and handrails have been removed from the skate element at
Leucadia Oaks Park due to safety concerns brought up by Garrett Bjornson,
Skate Park Director of the YMCA and Mike Mcintyre, Skate Park Architect of
Site Design Group.
· Elementary Age Issues Subcommittee - Kiara Porter, Chair
Vice Chairperson Kiara Porter reported on the status of the subcommittee.
The 6th Grade Forum will be February 20, 2002 in the Banquet Hall of the
Community Center from 6-7:30PM. A sign up sheet and flyers were passed
out.
· Teen Center Subcommittee - Aaron Frumin, Chair
Commissioner Frumin reported on the status of the subcommittee. Mark
Allen provided sketches of the proposed mural for the wall of the youth/teen
game room at the Community Center. The sketches were passed out to the
Commission for review. Commissioners discussed the sketches.
CONSENSUS WAS REACHED TO GO FORWARD WITH DESIGN
CONCEPT NUMBER 3. CONSENSUS WAS ALSO REACHED TO ALLOW
MARK ALLEN TO DEVELOP COLORS FOR THE MURAL AND THEN
RETURN MARCH 6, 2002 FOR A FINAL REVIEW OF THE DESIGN WITH
THE YOUTH COMMISSION.
A sun will be included in the mural.
· Transportation Subcommittee - Briana Meyer, Chair
Commissioner Briana Meyer reported on the status of the subcommittee. The
subcommittee will meet February 13, 2002 at 4PM in the Lilac Room.
A. Status Report on Youth Summit
Management Assistant Stauffer reported that the Youth Summit will be Saturday
March 16, 2002 from 8-5PM in Poway. The Summit will include a ropes course
and break out discussion sessions. Commissioners Wilson, Goldstein, Briana
Meyer, DuBois, Kiara Porter, Leeper, and Joseph confirmed their desire to
participate in the event.
8. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discussion and Review of Youth Commission Annual Work Plan
Recreation Superintendent Alexander reviewed current items on the Youth
Commission's 2001 Work Plan. The Teen Center review had been completed
and recommendations made to City Council on the Town Center Plan. Two
forums were held for recommended skate features to be included in Leucadia
Oaks Park and the Hall Property. Public Awareness is still being addressed.
The Media 101 web site is not applicable at this time. The Athletic Activities and
Service Learning Project are on hold. The Elementary Age Forum will be held
February 20, 2002. The Commission has received and reviewed information
from NCTD on transportation and will make recommendations based from the
information. Overall, the Commission has accomplished a great deal in its first
year with all youth members.
The 2002 proposed Work Plan was reviewed. The 2002 proposed Work Plan will
focus on developing and siting a Teen Center; recommending Skate Features in
City parks, planning and participating in the Youth Summit; increasing public
awareness of the Youth Commission; involvement in Community Services
Department program planning and marketing; make recommendations based on
the 6th Grade Forum results; and researching a teen shuttle and other
transportation needs.
COMMISSIONER KIARA PORTER MOTIONED AND COMMISSIONER
WILSON SECONDED TO APPROVE THE YOUTH COMMISSION WORK
PLAN FOR 2002. MOTION WAS APPROVED 12-0.
9. GENERAL INFORMATION/STAFF STATUS REPORTS
None
10. COMMISSIONERS CORNER
A. Commissioners
Commissioner DuBois reported that she will be participating in the Avon Walk for
Breast Cancer and that she is looking for donations. Commissioner Frumin
reported that the air bands performance will be March 6, 2002 at La Costa
Canyon High School. Commissioner Prieto reported that the La Costa Canyon
High School winter formal dance will be February 9, 2002. Commissioner Frumin
also reported that Oscar's night for La Costa Canyon High School is February 6,
2002.
B. Staff
Management Assistant Stauffer passed out transportation information on the new
proposed NCTD routes, as part of their restructuring.
11. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 5:43 P.M.