2015-10-07
MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS CITY YOUTH COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING OCT. 7, 2015, 4:30 P.M., 505 S. VULCAN AVENUE
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Forrest called the meeting to order at 4:29 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commissioners N. Barth, Brookes, Forrest, Galloway, Maskiewicz, Muir,
Wimsatt, and Vitenson
Also Present: Recreation Superintendent Gorham, Recreation Supervisor Buck, and
Management Analyst Roff
Absent: Commissioners A. Barth and Conger
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
4A. At Home Encinitas – Michael Strong, Associate Planner
Associate Planner Strong provided an update on At Home Encinitas and presented the
Commissioners with a flyer of the November housing public forum schedule.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/ POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Public speaker Jim Wong spoke on the topic of climate change.
6. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
There were no changes to the posted agenda.
ACTION
COMMISSIONER N. BARTH MOTIONED TO ADOPT THE OCT. 7, 2015
AGENDA, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER MUIR, MOTION CARRIED 8-0.
(ABSENT COMMISSIONERS INCLUDED A. BARTH AND CONGER.)
7. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The Commission move approval of the Sep. 2, 2015 regular meeting minutes.
ACTION
COMMISSIONER N. BARTH MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE SEP. 2, 2015
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER N. BARTH,
MOTION CARRIED 8-0. (ABSENT COMMISSIONERS INCLUDED N. BARTH
AND CONGER.)
8. ACTION ITEMS
8A. 2015-16 Youth Commission Work Plan
Chair Forrest presented the agenda report. Commission discussion included the
following:
Goal 1- Commissioners expressed interest in gaining perspective of local
business, public works, city history, diversity, and culture.
Goal 2- Commissioners expressed interest in having guest speaker’s present
information on Pacific View, City departments, schools, and the Leucadia
Streetscape project.
Goal 3- Commissioners participated in the Egg Hunt, Pet Health Expo, Special
Olympics Host Town event, and will participate in the Moonlight Beach Fest and
Holiday Parade.
Goal 4- Commissioners expressed interest in working with the Community
Resource Center on an outreach project. Ideas included stocking shelves to
provide a winter break for volunteers and assisting with their homeless outreach
by providing peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Staff suggested working with the
Leichtag Farm food bank and delivery to the Community Resource Center.
Goal 5- Chair Forrest reported this goal began in FY 2014-15. The
Commissioners expressed interest in collaborating with the San Marcos Youth
Commission and having the Countywide Youth Summit in a format similar to the
Youth Commission Workshop.
Goal 6- Commissioners expressed interest in working on a video to include bits
or interviews from each Commissioner, creating an audience, featuring
leadership roles outside the Commission, and Commissioners attending events.
8B. Additional Youth Commission Leadership Opportunities
Chair Forrest presented the agenda report.
Commissioners Vitenson and Wimsatt requested to serve as Communications
Co-Chairs.
Commissioner Muir requested to serve as Programs Chair.
Commissioner N. Barth requested to serve as Legislative Chair.
Commissioners unanimously supported all requests.
9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
9A. Youth and Teen Operations Report – September 2015
Recreation Supervisor Buck presented the agenda report.
10. COMMISSION MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM
None
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADDED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
None
12. COMMISSION REPORT
12A. Commissioners Corner- Commissioners provided informational updates on youth
related topics.
ADJOURNMENT
ACTION
COMMISSIONER MUIR MOTIONED TO ADJOURN AT 5:41 P.M., SECOND
BY COMMISSIONER N. BARTH, AND THE MOTION CARRIED 8-0. (ABSENT
COMMISSIONERS INCLUDED A. BARTH AND CONGER.)