2017-05-03
MINUTES OF THE ENCINITAS YOUTH COMMISSIONREGULARMEETING
May 3,2017,4:30 P.M.,505 S. VULCAN AVENUE, ENCINITAS, CA
1.CALL TO ORDER
Chair Barth called the meeting to order at 4:32p.m.
2.ROLL CALL
Present:CommissionersBarth,Bouchekara, Bruhahn, Conger (arrived at 4:37 p.m.),
Forrest, Galloway,Haaland, Muir, Sakai,Vitenson,Waldvogel,Tommy Yarbrough, and
Tyler Yarbrough.
Also Present:Staff Liaison Buck,Superintendent Gorham,Recreation Supervisor
Rundle, Council Member Boerner-Horvath, and Management Analyst Morrow
Absent:CommissionersKulick, Gjata, Brookes,and Wimsatt.
There being a quorum present, the meeting was in order.
3.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4.SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None
5.ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
None
6.CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None
ACTION
COMMISSIONER FORRESTMOVEDTO ADOPT THE MAY 3, 2017
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA, SECONDEDBYCOMMISSIONER
VITENSON.THE MOTION CARRIED12-0. (COMMISSIONERS BROOKES,
CONGER, GJATA, KULICK, AND WIMSATTWEREABSENT.)
7.APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
ACTION
COMMISSIONERVITENSONMOVEDTO APPROVETHE APRIL 5, 2017
REGULARMEETING MINUTES,SECONDEDBY COMMISSIONER
GALLOWAY,AND THE MOTION CARRIED11-0. (COMMISSIONER
WALDVOGEL ABSTAINED; COMMISSIONERS BROOKES, CONGER,
GJATA, KULICK, AND WIMSATTWEREABSENT.)
8.ACTION ITEMS
8A. 2016-17 Youth Commission Work Plan
Goal 3 –Commissioners continue to identify speakers.
Goal 4-Commissioners Haaland and Vitenson reported onthePet
TherapyAd HocCommittee’s meeting with Rancho Coastal Humane
Society (RCHS) staff.Supervisor Rundle reported Commissioners need
to talk with administrators at their schools and then coordinate with RCHS
staff. He recommended a finalad hoc committee meeting to finalize the
brochure and discuss a possible PowerPoint presentation to promote the
program.
Goal 5-Chair Barth reported the Ad Hoc Committee met on the Do Life
BIGevent to finalize theeventplan and timeline. The goal is 150
attendees.Commissioner Bruhahn offered to make a video of the event.
Staff LiaisonBucknoted all youth commissioners will need to promote the
event.
9.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
9A. City Council LiaisonBoerner-Horvath Report
Council Member Boerner-Horvathpresented results of her Youth Commission survey,
taken by 15 respondents.
9B. Youth & Teen Operations Report
Staff Liaison Nick Buckreported onthe Summer/Fall Parks & Recreation brochure,
which now includes general City news content.Buck announced a Movie Night in
Glen Park May 13;staff is reviewing bids for the design of the Standard Pacific park
site; and the Encinitas Community ParkPaverProgram is being re-introduced and
will raise money for additional amenities in Encinitas Community Park,including
shade structures.
Superintendent Gorham indicated the Movie Night in Glen Park could be a great
Mother’s Day event.
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 on the ‘My Parks’ app for cell phones:
‘Encinitas’ Parks, Beaches, and Trails in the Palm of Your Hand.’
2.Programs Chair
Commissioner Haaland reportedon the Pet Therapy Program and the Do Life
BIG teen event.
3.Legislative Chair
Commissioner Muir reported the California Coastal Commission will decide
whether the Coastal Rail Trail through Cardiff will be located east or west of
the railroad tracks.
12B.Commissioners Corner
Commissioners providedinformational updates on youth related topics.
13.ADJOURNMENT
ACTION
CHAIR BARTHREQUESTED A MOTION TO ADJOURN AT 5:19P.M.
COMMISSIONER MUIR MOVED TO ADJOURN,SECONDEDBY
COMMISSIONER VITENSON,AND THE MOTION CARRIED 13-0.
(COMMISSIONERSBROOKES, GJATA, KULICK, AND WIMSATTWERE
ABSENT.)