2017-04-05
MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS YOUTH COMMISSIONREGULARMEETING
April 5,2017,4:30 P.M.,505 S. VULCAN AVENUE, ENCINITAS, CA
1.CALL TO ORDER
Chair Barth called the meeting to order at 4:30p.m.
2.ROLL CALL
Present:CommissionersBarth,Kulick, Galloway, Bouchekara, Bruhahn, Muir, Sakai
Vitenson, Tommy Yarbrough, Tyler Yarbrough, Wimsatt, Conger, Forrest, Gjata, and
Haaland
Also Present:Staff Liaison Buck,Superintendent Gorham,Recreation Supervisor
Rundle, Council Member Boerner-Horvath, and Management AnalystMorrow
Absent:CommissionersBrookes and Waldvogel
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Lazy Acres Market
Steve Dominguez, General Manager/Store Directorpresented an overview ofLazy
Acres Market.
5.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
None
6.CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None
ACTION
COMMISSIONER VITENSONMOVEDTO ADOPT THE APRIL5, 2017
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA, SECOND BYCOMMISSIONER WIMSAT.
THE MOTION CARRIED15-0. (COMMISSIONERS BROOKES AND
WALDVOGEL WERE ABSENT.)
7.APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The Commission move approval ofthe March 1, 2017 regularmeeting minutes.
ACTION
COMMISSIONER CONGER MOVEDTO APPROVETHE MARCH1, 2017
REGULARMEETING MINUTES,SECOND BY COMMISSIONERMUIR,AND
THE MOTION CARRIED15-0. (COMMISSIONERSBROOKESAND
WALDVOGEL WEREABSENT.)
8.ACTION ITEMS
8A. 2016-17 Youth Commission Work Plan
Ad hoc committees report on FY 2016/17 Youth Commission Work Plan goal outcomes.
Goal 4-Commissioners will work onthePet Therapy community service
project for FY 2016-17.Chair Barth recommended the Ad Hoc Committee
meet to discuss the project.Staff LiaisonBuckindicated he will email the
Ad Hoc Committee to set up a meetingtimeand invite Kelly Peters from
Rancho Coastal Humane Society (RCHS) with the goal to launch by May
19.CommissionerHaaland recommendedhaving RCHSstaffand dogs
at the Do Life Big Event.
Goal 5-Chair Barth reported the Ad Hoc Committee met on the Do Life
Big Event and discussed the event: including budget and speaker line up;
andchanged the logo.Staff LiaisonBucknoted staff is also working on
potential speakers and sponsors and indicated all youth commissioners
will need to promote, helpset upfor, and be present at the event.The
start timehas beenpushed back to 5:30 p.m. Commissioner Haalanad
talked with Cordelia Degher for music and confirmed availability.
City of Encinitas and Mizel Family Foundation Community Grant Program
8B.
Recommended Actions:
The Youth Commission appoints a Commissioner to serve on the Grant Evaluation
Panel.
This item was skipped.
9.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
9A. City Council LiaisonBoerner-Horvath Report
Council Member Boerner-Horvath:
Presenteda survey to Youth Commissionersregarding their experience
on theCommission.She will present the survey results at the next
Commission meeting and to Council.
Gave informationon Beacon’s Beach access and offered tohave staff
report back after the item goes to Council.
Offered to report back on StrategicPlanning atthe next meeting.
Gavean update on Pacific View, indicating theEncinitas Artsand
EcologyAlliance receiveda grant from the County; they have cleaned up
th
the property and currently do monthly work parties on the 4Saturdayof
the month.http://www.eacea.org/
Indicated the Moonlight Beach Marine Safety Centerprojecthas been
delayed due to rains and that staff is revising the timeline.
Reported onSANDAG andCaltransprojects in Encinitasnoting
additional updates can be found at:
http://keepsandiegomoving.com/BuildNCC/buildNCC_introduction.aspx
9B. Youth & Teen Operations Report
Staff Liaison Nick Buckreported onArbor Day, April 8,and the annual Egg
Hunt, April 15,both atthe Encinitas Community Park. Youth Commissioners
are requested to volunteer.Buck gave an overview of‘Walk Wednesdays,’a
feature on the City website promoting walks, hikes, and runs in interesting
areas of town. He indicted April 13, 2017 is the due date for Youth
CommissionApplications.http://www.encinitasca.gov/Home/City-
News/ArticleID/21
Buck introduced the new YouthCommissionSecretary,SamanthaMorrow.
Recreation Supervisor Rundle reiterated the need for Youth Commissioners
to help withupcoming events.
10.COMMISSIONER MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEM
None
11.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADDED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
None
12.COMMISSION REPORTS
12A. Chair Reports
1.Communications Chair
Commissioner Vitenson reported that the City’s Arts and Events Calendar
had gone out and included many interesting events happening in Encinitas.
2.Programs Chair
Commissioner Haaland reported onthe Do Life Big event Ad Hoc Committee
meeting.
3.Legislative Chair
Commissioner Muir –No report.
Commissioner Galloway reported on art events and concerts at the library.
12B.Commissioners Corner
Commissioners provide informational updates on youth related topics.
13.ADJOURNMENT
ACTION
CHAIR BARTHREQUESTED A MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 5:20P.M.
COMMISSIONER MUIRMOVED TO ADJOURN,SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER VITENSON,AND THE MOTION CARRIED 15-0.
(COMMISSIONERS BROOKE AND WALDVOGELWEREABSENT.)