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2004-02-04 CITY OF ENCINITAS YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES MEETING DATE: January 7, 2004 4:00 PM. 1. CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL The meeting was called to order at 4:36 p.m. Present: Chairperson Briana Meyer, Vice Chairperson Anna Poponyak, Commissioners Anthony Prieto, David Felzer, Nadine Vasquez, Dan Leeper, Kylle Groseclose, Ziggy Longdon and Mariah Ogden. Also Present: Recreation Supervisor Rubenstein and Administrative Support Coordinator Dakovich. Absent: Commissioners Jake Harry, Lauren Kessler, Ryan Mattman and Matt Monahan. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA None. 4. CLOSING AND ADOPTION OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of Minutes for Meeting of December 3, 2003. COMMISSIONER FELZER MOVED, COMMISSIONER OGDEN SECONDED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE DECEMBER 3, 2003 MEETING. MOTION CARRIED 9-0. 5. PRESENTATIONS None. 6. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None. 7. OLD BUSINESS A. Status Report on Current Youth/Teen Activities (Teen Trips, Open Gym, Open Mic, etc.) Chairperson Meyer noted the upcoming Teen Trips to Knott's Berry Farm on January 19 and Mountain High Ski Trip February 17, as well as Open Gym January 17 and Open Mic January 16. She also noted that Phat Films t • presentations would be held at the La Paloma Theater on March 25, with videos being accepted through February 20, 2004. Commissioner Longdon asked if Commission members could submit videos. Chairperson Meyer responded that the program was open to all City of Encinitas teens. Chairperson Meyer further advised that a Teen Golf Clinic would be held at the Encinitas Ranch Golf Course beginning January 12 from 4-5 p.m. and After School X's will start on January 12 at both Diegueno and Oakcrest Middle Schools. Recreation Supervisor Rubenstein advised that Teen Expos will be held at San Dieguito Academy on March 17 and La Costa Canyon High School on April 27. B. Commission Sub-Committee Reports Teen Center - Commissioner Longdon advised the Sub-Committee would like to provide a survey for students to make their interests known and set a meeting date of January 15 at 5:30 p.m. to discuss and draft a student survey. Elementarv School Aqe - Chairperson Prieto advised the Sub-Committee had met and assembled a draft survey, however, the Sub-Committee needs to discuss further and prepare a final survey for distribution to local schools. He set a meeting date of January 12 at 4 p.m. Skate Park Features - Commissioner Longdon noted the Sub-Committee had many items to discuss and set a meeting date of January 15 at 4 p.m. at City Hall. Transportation - Chairperson Meyer requested staff contact North County Transit District (NCTD) and schedule a presentation on the FAST program for the February Youth Commission rneeting. Chairperson Meyer will contact Sub- Committee members and set meeting date prior to next Commission meeting. Marketinq - Commissioner Felzer advised the Sub-Committee was working on a teen event flyer for distribution at local schools. He noted that the Sub- Committee would meet in January to finalize the flyer. C. Discussion and Review of RJM Skate Park and Teen Center Presentation located on the Hall property. Chairperson Meyer suggested that Teen Center and Skate Park Sub- Committees as well as Commissioners review the minutes of the December meeting and bring recommendations to the February Youth Commission meeting for approval and forwarding to City Council. 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Commission Tour of City HaIL Chairperson Meyer reviewed the staff report and welcomed Management Analyst Mike Stauffer, who will conduct the tour. Management Analyst Stauffer reviewed City government, which includes a City Council and various City Commissions, noted the City incorporated in 1986, has a population of 60,000 and consists of five communities - Leucadia, Olivenhain, Cardiff, Old and New Encinitas. He asked for questions and then invited the Commission to begin the tour. 9. GENERAL INFORMATION/STAFF STATUS REPORTS None. 10. COMMISSIONERS CORNER A. Commissioners Chairperson Meyer noted the upcoming Spring Egg Hunt April 10 and the need for volunteers. She also noted the need for an MC and judges for the Phat Films Program and encouraged Commission members to sign up. Recreation Supervisor Rubenstein advised that City Hall was looking for volunteers to paint tiles that will be placed on trash cans located at City Hall. She suggested the Commission might participate as part of their February meeting. Vice Chairperson Poponyak reported on Chairperson Meyer's and her opportunity to judge entries in the Holiday Parade, and the VIP party they attended before the parade. Commissioner Groseclose advised the La Costa Canyon High School Winter Formal will be held January 10 at the downtown Westin Hotel. Chairperson Meyer advised the San Dieguito Academy Winter Formal would be held January 23 at the UCSD Faculty Center. B. Staff Recreation Supervisor Rubenstein noted the importance of presenting Sub- Committee reports at the February meeting. 11. ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5:39 p.m.