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HomeMy Public PortalAbout01-05-94 YOUTH COMMISSIONCITY OF LYNWOOD YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING LYNWOOD COMMUNITY /TRANSIT CENTER WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1994 AGENDA OPENING CEREMONIES 1 Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3 Invocation a 5. 31 Roll Call of Commissioners Chairperson Jesus Trigo Vice Chairperson Michelle Zavala Commissioner Ruth Acosta Commissioner Cameron Green Commissioner Rasheed Gregory Commissioner David Hampton Commissioner La Chatta Hunter I Ci r, LYPJ', %OOU I CITY CLE4 5 CFI =;CE C c 2 PJ:7 J 4M PM 718,9110, HIL9111'.13141516 Commissioner Joe Araujo Commissioner Sabrinya Green Commissioner Lizeth Gutierrez Commissioner Maylene Hardin Commissioner Jose Villareal Certification of the Posting of the Agenda Approval of Past Minutes A. October 6, 1993 B. December 1, 1993 SCHEDULED MATTERS Program Report A. General Programs B. Martin Luther King Day Basketball Tournament C. Safe Kids Information Program 8. Youth Council Report Ii E 9. Youth Commission Workshop A. Role of The Youth Commission B. Role of Staff C. Youth Commission Meeting Location D. Youth Commissioners Business Cards 10. Youth Service Awards ORAL COMMUNICAHON 11. Public Orals 12. Staff Orals 13. Commission Orals 14 Adjournment 0 (n:commiss \dec12 -1) i 0 CITY OF LYNWOOD YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES December 1, 1993 OPENING CEREMONIES The City of Lynwood's Youth Commission met in a regular session on the above date at 6:05 p.m. at the Lynwood Community /Transit Center located at 3798 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Chairperson Jesus Trigo presided. Roll Call Commission Present: Chairperson Trigo, Vice Chairperson Michelle Zavala, Commissioner Sabrinya Green, Maylene Hardin, Commissioner Rasheed Gregory, and Commissioner David Hampton. Commissioner Not Present: Commissioner Joe Araujo, Commissioner Cameron Green, Commissioner Ruth Acosta, Commissioner Lizeth Gutierrez, and Commissioner Jose Villareal. Commissioner Excused: Commissioner La Chatta Hunter It was moved by Vice Chairperson Zavala and seconded by Commissioner Gregory to excuse Commissioner Hunter. Motion carried. Staff Present: Jim Given, Project Manager Certification of the Postine of the A eg nda The Agenda has been duly posted by the Deputy City Clerk in accordance with the Brown Act. Approval of Past Minutes It was moved by Vice Chairperson Michelle Zavala and seconded by Commissioner Cameron Green to approve the minutes of November 3, 1993. 1 :S SCHEDULED MATTERS Program Reports Project Manager, Jim Given updated the Commission on the following activities: A. The City of Lynwood's Youth Commission co- sponsored their first Teams Against Graffiti (T.A.G ) program on Saturday, November 20, 1993. There were over 600 youth in attendance. - The youth involved first participated in a march, then went to various locations to paint out graffiti. The youth then returned to the Community /Transit Center where they participated in a rally and enjoyed lunch. The Commissioners felt the rally should have been first and the number of participants should have been limited. B. The Recreation and Community Services Department is currently accepting registration for youth flag football and basketball. C. The annual Commissioners /Block Watch Christmas Dinner will be held on Thursday, December 9, 1993. Commissioners wishing to attend must call in their reservations to the City Manager's Office by tomorrow, December 4 D The annual Candy Cane Lane Christmas Parade is scheduled for Friday, December 10, 1993. All Commissioners are invited to the pre - parade reception at 6:00 p.m. at Bateman Hall. The parade begins at 7:00 p.m. Youth Council This item will be discussed at the next meeting. Youth Service Awards The Youth Service Awards, originally scheduled for Friday, December 10, 1993 will be rescheduled to the spring of 1994, due to the Christmas Parade. Staff will research the availability of Bateman Hall and report back with possible dates to the Commission. ORAL COMMUNICA77ON Public Orals None 2 I t Staff Orals Jim Given, Project Manager, reminded the Commission of the following: The City is preparing a workshop on the role of the Youth Commission and staff. The City is ordering business cards for the new commissioners. After the meeting, please see the secretary to confirm the spelling of names. The Recreation and Community Services Department is researching new sites for Youth Commission meetings. This item will be discussed further at the next regularly scheduled meeting. Commission Orals Commissioner Sabrinya Green announced that her Hosler Junior High School Mock Trial Class is in the finals. Commissioner Rasheed Gregory apologized for missing the previous meeting. Commissioner David Hampton apologized for missing the previous meeting. Commissioner Maylene Hardin congratulated the Commission on a well received T.A.G program. Vice Chairperson Michelle Zavala apologized for not being present at the previous meeting. Chairperson Jesus Trigo expressed his gratitude to all the Commissioners present at the T.A.G program. He also wished Sabrinya Green good luck at the Mock Trial finals. Adjournment It was moved by Commissioner Cameron Green and seconded by Commissioner Maylene Hardin to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, January 5, 1994. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m. 3 0 0 CITY OF LYNWOOD Page 1 YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES OCTOBER 6, 1993 OPENING The City of Lynwood 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 i)[� , Commissioners Present: Chairperson Jesus Tngo; Commissioner Ruth Acosta, Commissioner Joe Araujo, Commissioner Cameron Green, Commissioner Sabrinya Green, Commissioner Rasheed Gregory, Commissioner David Hampton, Commissioner Maylene Hardin and Commissioner La Chatta Hunter. Commissioners Not Present: Commissioner Daniel Haley. Commissioners Excused: Vice Chairperson Michelle Zavala, Commissioner Lizeth Gutierrez, Commissioner Jose Villarreal. Staff Present: Ralph Davis, Director Recreation & Community Services, Perry Brenta, Facility & ,, Program Supervisor and Sivai Talolua Minutes Cleric of the Commission. Certification of the Poatina of the Agenda Minutes Clerk of the Commission, Sivai Talohia certified the posting of the Agenda in accordance with the Brown Act. With a quorum present, a motion was made by Commissioner Ioe Araujo seconded by Cameron Omen to approve the minutes of August 4, 1993 and September 1, 1993. Everyone in agreement. Motion carried. I t Page 2 Correspondence A. Perry Brenta, Facility & Program Supervisor, reported to the Commission that he was contacted by phone by the Watts Health Foundation about a Workshop on Tobacco Control Program and they are looking for Teen Advocates who are interested in participating. B. The Workshop will be on October 16 and 23. At the end there will be a teat and whoever passes will get paid $25.00 and they have 3 job selections available for a possibility of employment. The workshop will be at the Watts Health Center. SCHEDULED MATTERS General Recreation and Community Services Department Perry Brenta, Facility and Program Supervisor updated the Commission on the following activities: A. There are two (2) field trips scheduled for Knott's Scary Farm, one (1) on Friday October 15 and the second on Thursday, October 28, 1993. B. Lynwood Activity Center will officially open on Saturday, October 9, 1993 from 11:00 am. - 1:00 p.m. C. The Flag Football and Soccer Programs have started taking registrations. Teen Center/Youth Council Perry Brenta, Facility and Program Supervisor, updated the Commission on the following activities: A. The Youth Council has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, October 13, 1993 at the Teen Center at 5:00 p.m. B. The Teen Center hours of operation will change to 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. due to the winter schedule. Anti Graffiti Dav The Commission has voted to change the Anti- Graffiti date from Saturday, October 23, 1993 to Saturday, November 20, 1993. It will now return to the Sub Committee consisting of; Clrairperson Jesus Trigo, Commissioner Ruth Acosta, Commissioner Joe Araujo, Commissioner Cameron Green, Commissioner David Hampton, and Commissioner La Chatty Hunter for the planning process. They have scheduled their next Sub Committee meeting on Wednesday, October 13, 1993 and every Wednesday until the 17th of November. The meeting will be held at the Teen Center at 5:00 p.m I • Page 3 You Service Awar Commissioners did not agree on Proposed Budget as it is too expensive,and there were other concerns relating to the Nomination Form It was determined to be referred back to the Sub Committee consisting of Chairperson Jesus Trigo, Vice Chairperson Michelle Zavala, Commissioner Cameron Green, Commissioner Rasheed Gregory, Commissioner Maylene Hardin and Commissioner La Chatta Hunter for revision. The Sub Committee will meet again on Wednesday, October 13, 1993 at 6:00 p.m. at the Teen Center. Public Orals None Staff Orals ORAL COMMUNICATION Perry Brents advised the Commission that Diana Escalante is no longer with the Youth Commission, and that Sivai Talolua is now the new Minutes Clerk. She will be working directly with the Youth Commission and if any of the Commissioners need information or assistance with anything to contact Sivai Talohta or the Youth Commission Advisor Perry Brents. Recreation Staff Member Sim Talohra thanked all the Commissioners that took their time to come out and help on Mexican Independence Celebration Day on September 19, 1993. It was a great day. Commission Orals All the Commissioners congratulated Ruth Acosta and David Hampton on their appointment as Commissioners. Commissioner Ruth Acosta and Commissioner David Hampton thanked the Commissioners for accepting them into their new appointment and that they will try their beat in fi lfiling their duties as Commissioners. Chairperson Jesus Thgo encouraged the Commissioners to take their role seriously and get down to business. Commissioner Cameron Green apologized for missing the past meetings of the Commission. Page 4 Commissioner La Chatta Hunter stressed the importance of being a Commissioner, to be more involved, to voice their opinions instead of being a silent body. In addition she might be leaving soon and when she does, she would like who ever will take her place to serve the community as well as she has. Adiournment A motion was made by Commissioner Cameron Green and seconded by Commissioner Joe Araujo to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting on November 3, 1993. Motion carved. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.