Loading...
HomeMy Public PortalAbout03-02-94 YOUTH COMMISSION. CITY OF LYNWOOD YOUTH COMMISSION MARCH 2, 1994 AGENDA COMMUNITY /TRANSIT CENTER, ROOM 1 OPENING CEREMONIES 1 Call to Order R CEIVED I CITY OF LYNWOOU CITY CLERKS OFFICE FEB 24 1994 AM PM 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Invocation 4 Roll Call Chairperson Jesus Trigo Vice Chairperson Michelle Zavala in Gt� Commissioner Ruth Acosta Commissioner Joe Araujo Commissioner Cameron Green Commissioner Sabrinya Green Commissioner Rasheed Gregory Commissioner Lizeth Gutierrez Commissioner David Hampton Commissioner Maylene Hardin Commissioner La Chatta Hunter 5 Certification of the Posting of the Agenda 6. Approval of Past Minutes - February 2, 1994 SCHEUDLED MATTERS 7. Program Reports A. General Recreation and Community Services B. Teen Resource Center /Youth Council 8. Youth Service Awards I 9 New Program Ideas ORAL COMMUNICATION 10 Public Orals 11 Staff Orals 12. Commission Orals 13 Adjournment N CITY OF LYNWOOD YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES FEBRUARY 2, 1994 OPENING CEREMONIES The City of Lynwood's Youth Commission met in a regular session on the above date at 5:42 p m. at the City Council Chambers located at 11330 Bullis Road. Chairperson Jesus Trigo presided. Roll Call Commissioners Present: Chairperson Jesus Trigo, Vice Chairperson Michelle Zavala, Commissioner Cameron Green, Commissioner Rasheed Gregory, Commissioner David Hampton, Commissioner Sabrinya Green, Commissioner Maylene Hardin, and Commissioner Ruth Acosta Commissioners Not Present: Commissioner Joe Araujo, Commissioner LaChatta Hunter, and Commissioner Lizeth Gutierrez Certification of the Posting of the A eg nda Mr. Given reported the agenda has been duly posted by the City Clerk according to the Brown Act. Approval of Past Minutes It was moved by Commissioner Rasheed Gregory and seconded by Commissioner Cameron Green to approve the minutes of January 5, 1994. Motion carried. Minutes approved. SCHEDULED MATTERS Ban on Certain Types of Music - Open Forum Rich Guzman, Program Director and Mark Gunn, Music Director at V 103.9 F.M. stressed their radio station's concerns to be more positive and caring about their audience. Their station has taken a step to be responsible and not play music that demoralizes women and minorities, encourages gang violence, and smoking marijuana. They spoke eloquently about the effects this type of music and the public's freedom of choice. Mr Gunn spoke about several musicians talking about living the "gangster lifestyles" and yet have never experienced the ghetto life. The 1 speakers concluded that if people want to hear this music, they can change the station or buy the tape, but they will not hear it on their station. Eboni -Azzi Sylla, Vice Chairperson Compton Youth Commission spoke very strongly against the ban. She stressed that if radio stations start banning music, then television station should .also be censored. Quendolyn Allen, Compton Youth Commission commended their radio station for their stance. Aaron Bankhead, Teacher Hosler Junior High School voiced his opinion on the issue and commended V103.9 F.M. Tiana Harris, student at Hosler Junior High School commended the radio station for their decision. Jantha Harris, teacher at Hosler Junior High School commended and requested a list of songs that the station banned because of their lyrics. Mayor Paul Richards spoke of the importance of the forum and the reality that the youth of today have to face. Music lyrics may not affect everyone the same, but there will always be one person who may get the wrong idea. Recreation and Community Services Director, Ralph Davis commended radio station V103.9 F.M. and congratulated the Youth Commission for planning the forum. It was beneficial for all for all youth leaders. A discussion ensued with the Commissioners. It was moved by Vice Chairperson Zavala and seconded by Commissioner Gregory to support V103.9 ban on music and present them with a proclamation at the next City Council meeting. Roll Call Ayes: Chairperson Jesus Trigo, Vice Chairperson Michelle Zavala, Commissioner Ruth Acosta, Commissioner Rasheed Gregory, Commissioner Lizeth Gutierrez, Commissioner Maylene Hardin, Commissioner David Hampton. Noes: Commissioner Cameron Green Abstain: Commissioner Sabrinya Green With the results of 7 ayes, 1 noe, and 1 abstain, motion carried. 1a Prop-ram Reports General Recreation Diana Escalante, Recreation staff report on the upcoming Black History Program, "A Salute to Motown" to the Commission. The event is planned for Saturday, Febraury 26, 1994 at Bateman Hall. It will begin at 6:30 p.m. Teen Center Felicano Salazar, President of the Youth Council reported the Teen Center will be sponsoring a Valentines Day Dance on Friday, February 11, 1994 and an excursion to the Lakers vs. Clippers game on Tuesday, February 15, 1994. Youth Service Awards Tabled for next meeting. New Program Ideas Tabled for next meeting. Public Orals None, Staff Orals None Commission Orals ORAL COMMUNICATION All the Commissioners thanked V103.9 F.M. for presenting the station's position on the subject. Commissioner Cameron Green presented the report from the marketing sub - committee's meeting. Adjournment It was moved by Commissioner S. Green and seconded by Commissioner C. Green to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, March 2, 1994. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7.55 p.m. 3 CITY OF LYNWOOD YOUTH COMMISSION IoTakAnal off Eq L9111 u1 To: And From: Jim Date: Febru SUBJECT: YO , City Clerk ect Manager, Recreation and Community S e r v i c e s 1994 COI)IMISSIONER ATTENDANCE Please be advised the following Youth Commissioners have ceased attending the regularly scheduled Commission meetingM3 1. C. Daniel Haley (appointed 1/93) Absent: August 4, 1993 September 1, 1993 October 6, 1993 November 3, 1993 December 1, 1993 January 5, 1994 February 2, 1994 He has verbally resigned with the Department. 2. Jose Villareal (appointed 9/93) Absent: September 1, 1993 October 6, 1993 .November 3, 1993 December, 1, 1993 January 5, 1994 February 2, 1994 He was never officially sworn in as a Commissioner. It is our opinion these Youth Commissioners are no longer interested in fulfilling their duties as Commissioners. Please take the necessary steps to remove them. JG:de cammiss \memo2 -221