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CITY OF LYNWOOD
YOUTH COMMISSION
AGENDA
6:00 p.m.
JULY 13, 1994
(July 6, 1994 meeting rescheduled)
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 Lizeth Gutierrez
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Commissioner David Hampton
Commissioner Maylene Hardin
Commissioner Steven Moody
Commissioner Luis Sandoval
Certification of the Posting of the Agenda
Approval of Past Minutes
June 1, 1994
Swearing In of New Commissioners
SCHEDULED MATTERS
Program Reports
A. General Recreation and Community Services
B. Teen Center /Youth Council
9. Evaluation of Past Events
A. Basketball Game
B. Awards Ceremony
C. Juneteenth Program
10. New Programming Ideas
ORAL COMMUNICATION
11. Public Orals
12. Staff Orals
13. Commissioner Orals
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14. Adjournment to August 3, 1994
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CITY OF LYNWOOD
YOUTH COMMISSION
MINUTES OF
JUNE 1, 1994
OPENING CEREMONIES
The Youth Commission met in a regular session on the above date at 6:00 p.m. at the Lynwood
Community /Transit Center, located at 3798 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Chairperson Jesus Trigo presided.
Roll Call
Chairperson Jesus Trigo, Vice Chairperson Michelle Zavala, Commissioner Ruth Acosta,
Commissioner Rasheed Gregory, Commissioner Andre Combs, Commissioner Lizeth Gutierrez,
Commissioner Maylene Hardin, Commissioner Steven Moody, and Commisssioner Luis
Sandoval answered roll call.
Commissioner Cameron Green, Commissioner Sabrinya Green, and Commissioner David
Hampton did not answer roll call.
Certification of the Posting of the Agenda
Recreation and Community Services Project Manager, Jim Given certified the posting of the
agenda.
Approval of Past Minutes
It was moved by Commissioner Ruth Acosta and seconded by Maylene Hardin to approve the
minutes of May 4, 1994 Motion carried. Minutes approved.
Swearin2 in of New Commissioners
Chairperson Jesus Trigo reported that Commissioners Steven Moody, Andre Combs, and Luis
Sandoval were sworn in by the Deputy City Clerk just before the meeting.
All Commissioners present introduced themselves and welcomed the new Commissioners.
SCHEDULED MATTERS
Program Reports
General Recreation and Community Services
Mr. Given announced to the Commission the following events:
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A. Over Memorial Day weekend, the Lynwood Sports Association sponsored a very
successful baseball tournament. Approximately 16 teams participated.
B. The City of Lynwood commemorated Cinco De Mayo with a celebration
at Mervyn Dymally Park on Saturday, May 7.
C. The Recreation and Community Services Department will begin its summer
recreation program. A wide array of programs for youth and adults will begin
on June 20, 1994.
Teen Center /Youth Council
Felicano Salazar, president of Youth Council presented Youth Commission Secretary
Diana J. Escalante with a certificate for her assistance to the Youth Council.
He also invited the Commission to following Youth Council upcoming events:
A. The Teen Center and Activities Center are sponsoring an Excursion to Dodger
Stadium on Wednesday, July 6. Tickets are $7.00 per person and may be
purchased at the Lynwood Teen Center before June 25.
B. The long waited 'basketball challenge between the Youth Council and
Youth Commission will take place on Tuesday, June 21 at the Lynwood
Community /Transit Center. The game will begin at 5:30 p.m. All Commission
and Council members will be asked to donate for the refreshments.
C. The Youth Council will sponsor the carnival games during the Juneteenth
program. The Commission inquired how they could be of further assistance to
the fundraiser.
A subcommittee was formed to investigate the possibility of the Commission
sponsoring a booth at the Juneteenth Celebration. Commissioner Acosta,
Sandoval, Combs, and Hardin volunteered to serve on the Committee
Youth Service Awards
Ms. Escalarite presented the Youth Commission with an evaluation of the Youth Service
Awards program. Staff recommends to have the same time frame next year, if the
Commission so desires.
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Lynwood Graffiti Media Day
Mr. Given informed the Commission that the City will sponsor a Lynwood Graffiti
Media Day on Saturday, June 4. All Commissioners are invited to attend the event.
Opening ceremonies will begin at 9:00 a.m.
New Programming_ Ideas
Ms. Escalante requested any new programming ideas from the Commission. Chairperson
Jesus Trigo asked all Commissioners to bring back some suggestions for the next
meeting.
Hosler /Lynwood High School Graduation Ceremonies
Ms. Escalante reminded the Commissioner that every June, the Commission presents
awards to the valedictorian at the Junior and Senior High Schools. Typically, the
Chairperson and Vice Chairperson has presented the awards in the past. However, this
year, all members of the Commission are invited to share in the honors. Ms.
Escalante will mail all the Commissioners the specific dates and times of the ceremonies.
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Public Orals
None
Staff Orals
Ms. Escalante thanked the Youth Council for her certificate.
Commission Orals
Commissioner Maylene Hardin welcomed the new Youth Commissioners.
Commissioner Rasheed Gregory welcomed the new Youth Commissioners.
Commissioner Ruth Acosta welcomed the new Youth Commissioners.
Commissioner Luis Sandoval spoke of the Commission coordinating fundraiser to assist with
upcoming events.
Commissioner Lizeth Gutierrez welcomed the new Youth Commissioners.
Vice Chairperson Michelle Zavala welcomed the new Youth Commissioners.
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Chairperson Jesus Trigo welcomed the new Youth Commissioners and inquired why the
Lynwood Teen Center appears to be closed in the afternoon and of the status of the Lynwood
Activities Center.
Project Manager Given stated that he will investigate the concern of the Teen Resource Center
being closed. Also, the City is currently working on various proposals and projects that will
hopefully, keep the Lynwood Activity Center open.
Adjournment
It was moved by Commissioner Hardin and seconded by Vice'Chairperson Michelle Zavala to
adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, July 6, 1994. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.