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CITY OF LYNWOOD
YOUTH COMMISSION
AGENDA
6:00 P.M.
OPENING CEREMONIES
1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Invocation
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Roll Call
Chairperson Jesus Trigo
Vice Chairperson Michelle Zavala
Commissioner Ruth Acosta
Commissioner Andre Combs
Commissioner Rasheed Gregory
Commissioner Emily Gonzales
Commissioner Lizeth Gutierrez
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Commissioner David Hampton
Commissioner Maylene Hardin
Commissioner Jennifer McZeal
Commissioner Steven Moody
Commissioner Luis Sandoval
;ianni Williams
Certification of the Posting of the Agenda
Approval of Past Minutes
July 13, 1994
SCHEDULED MATTERS
Program Reports
A. General Recreation and Parks
B. Teen Center /Youth Council
Fundraising Dance
Teen Excursion to San Diego Zoo
New Program Ideas
CITY OF LYNWOOD
YOUTH COMMISSION
OPENING CEREMONIES
The City of Lynwood Youth Commission met in a regular session on July 13,1994 at 6:00 p.m.
at the Lynwood Community /Transit Center, located at 3798 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard,
Lynwood.
Chairperson Jesus Trigo presided.
Roll Call
Chairperson Jesus Trigo, Vice Chairperson Michelle Zavala, Commissioners Lizeth Gutierrez,
Emily Gonzales, David Hampton, Maylene Hardin, Jennifer McZeal, and Cianni Williams
answered roll call.
Commissioners Ruth Acosta, Andre Combs, Rasheed Gregory, Steven Moody, and Luis
Sandoval did not answer roll call.
Certification of the Posting of the A eg nda
Jim Given, Project Manager certified the posting of the agenda.
Commissioner Ruth Acosta arrived at 6:05 p.m.
Approval of Past Minutes
It was moved by Commissioner Gutierrez and seconded by Commissioner Hardin to approve the
minutes of June 1, 1994. Motion carried. Minutes approved.
Swearing in of New Commissioners
Mr. Given announced that the new Youth Commissioners; Emily Gonzalez, Jennifer McZeal,
and Cianni Williams were sworn in by the City Clerk at 5.30 p.m. this afternoon. The new
Commissions have attended a training session. Chairperson Jesus Trigo welcomed the new
Commissioners on behalf of the Commission.
Commissioner Andre Combs arrived at 6:07 p.m.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
Program Reports
Recreation and Community Services
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Mr. Given reported on the following Recreation and Community Services programs:
A. The Department's summer program is now in full swing. The summer day camp
program will begin its second session next week.
B. The Department and the Lynwood Sports Association are beginning a youth soccer
program. Registration is currently being taken at the Lynwood
Community /Transit Center.
C. The Lynwood Teen Resource Center and the Lynwood Activities Center jointly
sponsored an excursion to the Dodger game against the Montreal Expos on
Wednesday, June 6, 1994.
D. The next day on June 7, the City hosted a Dodger day at Mervyn Dymally
Park. Three Dodgers, including Manny Mota held a clinic for approximately 300
youth at the park.
Evaluation of Past Programs
Ms Escalante reported that the eagerly awaited Youth Commission vs. Youth Council
basketball game was held on Tuesday, June 21. All in attendance enjoyed the game and
refreshment afterwards.
She also thanked Steven Moody, Andre Combs, and Maylene Hardin for representing the
Commission at the two graduation ceremonies and presenting plaques to the
valedictorians. .
Finally, she reported that the Youth Commission held a game booth at the Juneteenth
celebration on Saturday, June 18, 1994.
New Program Ideas
Ms. Escalante requested any new program ideas from the Commission. Vice
Chairperson Michelle Zavala recommended sponsoring a teen excursion to the San Diego
Zoo.
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Chairperson Jesus Trigo recommended that the Commission sponsor a dance to raise
funds for the scholarship program. He volunteered to speak to the owner of Vasilios
regarding the use of their facility for the dance. A sub committee was organized to
plan the dance. Commissioners Combs, Gonzalez, Williams, Gutierrez, and Zavala
volunteered to be on the Committee. The first sub committee meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, July 19 at 4:00 p:m.
Public Orals
None
Staff Orals
None
Commission Orals
Commissioner Maylene Hardin welcomed the new Youth Commissioners.
Chairperson Jesus Trigo welcomed the new Youth Commissioners.
Adiournment
It was moved by Commissioner Hardin and seconded by Commissioner Acosta to adjourn to the
next regularly scheduled meeting of the Youth Commission on Wednesday, August 3, 1994.
All in agreement. Meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m.
ORAL COMMUNICATION
11. Public Orals
12. Staff Orals
13. Commission Orals
14. Adjournment to September 7, 1994