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Home My Public Portal AboutA 1990-07-11 - YOUTH COMMISSION -�, l�'`.�� CITY OF LYNWOOD k�, Q�,( ?y YOUTH COh41ISSI0N MEETING OF Juc,Y ii 1990 RECEIVED I CITY Of LYNWOOD TEE� RESOURCE CENTER CITY CLERKS OFFICE 6:0o P.;�. JUL U� 199U PM oPe��c cEae:�oNiES 7�8i9iIDill�l2ili2i3i4i5i6 1. Call to Order � p�� 2. Pledge of Allegiance � .`i�� 3.' Roll Call of Coimnissioners: CORNECIA BANKS FRANKIE MURPHY � Kr1TRINA BOYKIN SYLVIA RAMIREZ . RALPH DAVIS IV BETZY SALINAS � , MARQUISHA FLOWERS TATANISHA SeV\*DERS CAMERON GREEN KENiVETH SINGLETON SHEVONDA GREEN DAVANNA WELLS ', SHINIQUA GREEN LASHONDA WELLS I ISADORE HALL JENNIFER ZAVALA � � ERRICK R. LEE MICHELE ZAVALA ', EVETTE MEDLOCK � � SCHEDULED �`tATTERS ..� 4. Certification of Agenda Posting by City Clerk � _-- 1 5. A. Approval of Minutes of regular meeting of June 6, 1990 -� ' i B. Installation of new Commissioners � 6. Correspondence , A. Letter from CFAAC to Chairperson Errick ft. Lee � 7. Staff Reports ' i A. News Release ,� B. Personnel ' 8. Teen Center Activity Report ; A. �ttendance I B. Program Report � ' _ _� . , I I .� ` � � � 9. Report on Youth Activi[ies . Report covers activities offered by department past month and those planned. 10. Recognition of High School and Junior High Valedictorian. L1. Report on Budget -- Fiscal Year 1990 = Brief repor[ on the budget approved by City Council on June 27, L990. 12. Educational Forum Report Report from Cou¢nittee's July 9, 1990 meeting 13. Year End Couunission Report Report and summation of Co�nission�'s Fiscal Yeaz 1989 - 1990 � 14. Public Oral Cou¢nunications - � 15. Youth Co�ission Oral Communications Commissioner Frankie Murphy -- Commission's three month probation. � 16. Adjournment . Motion to adjourn to next regular scheduled meeting on August 1, 1990 at the Teen Resource Center, 11409 Birch Street, Lynwood, CA 90262, at � � 6:00 p.m. �, � -- - - � . � RD/bs _... _. ._._..- -- .. ----. I I ; I I � I --- ---.. .-- ----.._. -- - _ li i I __.. . - � • - - - - --.._ .. .. _ _... .._ I I �' . • � CITY OF LYNWOOD � YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES J1JNE 6, 1990 i OPENING CEREMONIES I The meeting was called to order at 6:10 p.m. by Chairperson Errick R. Lee. The following Co�issioners were present: Cornecia Banks Marquisha Flowers Cameron Green Shiniqua Green Isadore Hall Errick R. Lee Frankie Murphy Sylvia Ramirez Tatanisha Sanders DaVanna Wells Jennifer Zavala Michele Zavala The following Co�issioners were absent: Shevonda Green Evette Medlock LaShonda Wells _ _ ___ -----_._. _ , ---.-,. _ . The following Co�issioner was excused: � Ralph Davis IV � , i I Minutes of Youth Commission Minutes dated April 4, 1990 were distributed to I Commissioners with correction made. � Ralph Davis presented plaque to Errick R. Lee for his dedication to the Youth I Commission as Chairperson during 1989 and 1990. Pledge of Allegiance was Ied F'rankie Murphy, i SCHEDULED MATTERS I I Ralph Davis certified the posting of the Agenda. ; I ' Motion o�Miautes was modea tiy Sylvia Ramitez and seconded by I � Cameron Green. ; i _ ..... . __._.-- - — _ _ � _ . _ - °-- _ -�-- -- - - . . _. .. , ,., . __._. _,.,; , -._ _ .. ,. _ ; PAGE TWO • • CORRESPONDENCE Ralph Davis read let[er Co Co�ission from the California Democratic Council. The purpose of the letter was to thank Co�ission for their outstanding presentation at their 30th Annual Convention. Ralph Davis also reported on the invitation to the P,roject Impact Kixer that was mailed out to Co�issioners. Ralph mentioned that the Mixer is"scfieduled for June 30, 1990. REPORT ON TEEN CENTER: Leo Rodriguez reported on the daily games and activities that are held at the Teen Resource Center. Ae also reported that staff from the Wave Newspaper stopped by the center to interview some of the children that visit the center. He mentioned that Wave � Newspaper staff also took pictures. RECREATION CURRENT PROGRAM REPORT: Jim Given reported on the current and upcoming programs that are and will be offered for the youth this suffier. He mentioned [hat the Baseball teams will be having a banquet at the end of' this month. � _ i REPORT ON JOB FAIR: ` I I '-"' " Ral"h Davis re orted that the Job Fair's attendance did not --� p p go very well. Frankie Murphy mentioned that he works for St. Francis Hospital, one of the ; participants at the Job Fair, and he was notified that the main problem was , that mostly youngsters under the ages of 16 attended the Fair. I i REPORT ON EDUCATIONAL FORUM: Ralph Davis asked for this item to be tabled since he is still investigating. i � i Isadore Hall moved motion to table information on Educational Forum. Co�issioner � Flowers seconded the motion. i I COMMISSION ORAL AND WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS � Frankie Murphy asked for items on Bike-A-Thon and Commission's three month i probation to be tabled. � ! Isadore Hall expressed concern nn Commissioners.attitude toward Commission. "--"" '— -- - I .__ _ _...._.'_._".' _' _" _ _ _ . _ ..::_._. ....__._,..._.___'_. _ . . .' "' _ _._ , r-..,.-- I PAGE THREE • • Errick Lee mentioned that he would like for the Youth Co�ission to recognize the High School and Junior High School Valedictorians by honoring them vith a plaque. Co�issioner Lee expressed the Co�issions concern of removing "Recreation and Parks Department" from their title. Errick also mentioned that he would like to see more information on the Agenda (i.e. dates). MISCELLANEOUS Ralph Davis expressed concern on the attendance of Evette Medlock. Ae mentioned that he will be taking this case to Ci[y Council. Mr. Cransten from R.T.D. spoke to Co�ission about the programs that R.T.D. offers for the youth. Mr. Cransten passed out flyers and was available to answer questions. He was I also extended an invitation to make a presentation to Co�ission about the ° programs that R.T.D. offers for the youth. !, Ralph Davis reported on the three Co�issioners that were selected at the 2ast i City Council meeting to replace those Co�nissioners who have been excluded � from the Co�ission. The Co�issioners are: Betzy Salinas, Katrina Boykin, � and Kenneth Singleton. ' ADJOURNMENT: � Meeting was adjourned to be held on July 11, 1990 at the Teen Resource Center, 11409 Birch S[reet, Lynwood, at 6:00 p.m. __. _ ._.....__ __..._-- ----....--- — - - RD/bs ! � I __ _._ _ . i i � i � I I � C E N T U R Y F R E E W A Y A F F I R M A T I V E A C T I p N C O M M I T T E E, I N tt0 La Br�a Av�nua. ��ta a30. inqiswooC. 9030t 12t31 �19-t0 July 5, 1990 Errick Lee __..__._._ . Youth Commissioner --- Recreation and Parks pept. 3798 lSartin Luther Kinq Jr. Blvd. Lynwood, CA. 90262 Dear Mr. Lee: It was a pleasure meetinq you last week at the Project Impact Reception: I am enclosinq a brochure that explains who we are. As I mentioned to you, we will be holding a large job fair at Bateman Auditorium on August 29. We would welcome your participation and assistance in gettinq the word out to local youth. I also mentioned our "Job Preparedness° workshop to you. We would be pleased to offer this four hour workshop to any group of individuals you would be interested in assembling. I am enclosing an outline of the workshop. - Give me a call if we can be of service. __ I Sincerely ' � -- - - _._...--- --._...._-- � _.. ._ .__._ - _..__---�� i Jorge C. Corralejo Manaqer � � � I -- - _ � _.._ _._ , I � -- - ---- - _ � I ANDREW G. DELGADO, Executivs Dir�ctw ANN M. HICKAMBOTTOM, pepury Director JOFi('E C. CORRALE.10. Employmsnt Manag�r I i BONO OF DIfECTORS: S11EllV M. MANOELL 7uiro�na+. `L�arw Qgu�ia�.�n Iw Wom�n bCamw: �LBEFiT �AMNOEZ. Yu C�uxnw�. ANucan Am�e�cr� Oppw!M I _.. �aw�U�t°� Apparuw: MIQ iiOY�L Scrwry. Gw�rrar d CWdw AOW�n�: JESSE M�RIWEZ. :i�r�u�l pM1cdf��rr. Ca.n �OP�+�w: � WCi�nE1 Gt]pC FNWA - '�p dKM :'"JOSERIOUFF.Ntlon�I�mcWmbm�M�ric�rrw�M('.dor�EP�WMAppoiMw: ORENWGURAY. �IrtYOFii3. MEIENE` ER.:.aunAppaswt i +I�MES �UH( Crbr� AppwlM. � .. � � YOUTH COMMISSION CALENDAR OF EVENTS 1989 - 1990 FISCAL YEAR JULY, 1989 1) City Council approves ordinance stipulating monthly stipend of $25.00 for Commission. 2) Thank you letters mailed to Lynwood Democratic Club - Reception and City Council -- Acquisition of Girl Scout House 3) Commission made recommendation on book purchases to Lynwood Library. AUGUST, 1989 1) Co�ission approved membership guidelines - Youth Council „_ 2) Co�ission approved workshop on goals and objections SEPTEMSER, 1989 1) Workshop on parliamentary procedures, responsibilities and duties of Co�ission held. 2) Co�ission approved motion to visit other Co�issions in city. i 3) Co�mnission approved a motion to have staff investigate having a Halloween ; I dance. 4) Council approves Co�ission trip to Sacramento -- $4,000. , OCTOBER, 1989 � 1) Commissioners assigned to visit various co�issions of the city. i I 2) Co�ission excursion to Sacramento -- October 11, 1989. 3) Halloween dance approved for teens. � 4) Teen Center opening -- Held October 20, 1989. .,_._.__.,_ _., NOVEMBER, 1989 � 1) Commission entertained a proposal on electric foo[ball. '� I 2) Teen Center update issued to Co�ission. --'-- ---' -- ---- - - '' i ( ---- I ---- -- --- - ... _.... ._ , I � ... ,. _._._._._.,.�,-.... _._.,. ..+ . • � DECEMBER, 1989 1) Excursion to Culver City Teen Center -- December 21st approved. 2) Commission approved assisting Recreation Department with Chris[mas Canned Food Drive for needy in Lynwood. 3) New Co�issioners -- Frankie Murphy, Evette Medlock, Jennifer Zavala, Michelle Zavala, Allison Wills, Miguel Lara -- sworned in. JANUARY, 1990 1) Co�issioners received department's calendar 2) Report on Christmas vacation programs. FEBRUARY, 1990 1) Co�issioners received report on Black History Programs scheduled. 2) Couvnission discussed hosting an Educational Forum. MARCH, 1990 1) Commission approved staff persueing the Educational Forum Project. I - _ -. __..__... --_ - --. . � I i � I __._._ _ .._ _ . � � --.. _.— . _ _-- - -- - _ I � f -- � -- - -- --- . .. _ __ ... i i i �