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CITY OF LYNWOOD
YOUTH COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 3, 1993
COMMUNITY/TRANSIT CENTER
I.
Call to Order
II.
Pledge of Allegiance
III.
Invocation
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VI.
6:00 P.M.
AGENDA RUE IV E D
I CITY OF LYNWOOD I
CITY CLERKS OFFICE
Roll Call
Chairperson Jesus Trigo
Vice Chairperson Michelle Zavala
OCT 2 7 1993
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Commissioner Ruth Acosta, Commissioner Joe Araujo, Commissioner
Cameron Green, Commissioner Sabrinya Green, Commissioner Rasheed
Gregory, Commissioner Lizeth Gutierrez, Commissioner Daniel Haley,
Commissioner David Hampton, Commissioner Maylene Hardin,
Commissioner La Chatta Hunter and Commissioner Jose Villarreal
Certification of the Posting of the Agenda
Approval of Past Minutes - October 6, 1993
VII. Correspondence
A. Written
B. Oral
SCHEDULED MATTERS
Program Reports
A. General Recreation and Community Services Department
B. Teen Center/Youth Council
C. Watts Health Foundation Workshop
VIII. Anti-Graffiti Day Sub Committee Report
IX. Youth Service Awards Sub Committee Report
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ORAL COMMUNICATION
X. Public Orals
M. Staff Orals
XEL Commission Orals
xm. Adjournment
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CITY OF LYNWOOD Page 1
YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES
OCTOBER 6, 1993
OPENING CEREMONIES
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.
Roll Call
Commissioners Present:
Chairperson Jesus Trigo, Commissioner Ruth Acosta, Commissioner Joe Araujo,
Commissioner Cameron Green, Commissioner Sabrinya Green, Commissioner
Rasheed Gregory, Commissioner David Hampton, Commissioner Maylene Hardin and
Commissioner La Chatty 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 Clerk of the Commission.
Certification of the Posting of the Agenda
Minutes Clerk of the Commission, Sivai Talolua certified the posting of the Agenda in
accordance with the Brown Act.
Approval of Past Minutes
With a quorum present, a motion was made by Commissioner Joe Araujo seconded by
Cameron Green to approve the minutes of August 4, 1993 and September 1, 1993.
Everyone in agreement. Motion carried.
Correspondence
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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 test 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
Program Reports
General Recreation and Community Services Department
Perry Brents, 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 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
C. The Flag Football and Soccer Programs have started taking registrations.
Teen Center/Youth Council
Perry Brents, 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; Chairperson Jesus Trigo, Commissioner Ruth Acosta, Commissioner Joe
Araujo, Commissioner Cameron Green, Commissioner David Hampton, and
Commissioner La Chatta 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.
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Youth Service Awards
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.
ORAL COMMUNICATION
Public Orals
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Staff Orals
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 Talolua or the Youth
Commission Advisor Perry Brents.
Recreation Staff Member Sivai Talolua 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 best in fulfiling their duties as Commissioners.
Chairperson Jesus Trigo 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.
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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.
Adjournment
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 carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m.
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REPORT FROM YOUTH COMMISSION SUB COMMITTEE
ANTI- GRAFFITI DAY
Proposed date: Saturday, November 20, 1993
I. Logistics
11:00 a.m.
Teens arrive at Community/Transit Center
11.30 a.m.
Teens board the buses
12:00 noon
Teens and chaperones arrive at site
12:00 - 1:00
Paint at site
1:00 P.M.
Begin Parade from Lynwood High School to CTC
2:00 p.m.
Arrive at Community/Transit Center
I.
All participants to have lunch
3:00 - 6:00
Rally at Basketball Courts by the Resevoir and various activities at
K.
Teen Center such as pool, ping pong tournaments and Street Fighter
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H. Various groups to be contacted for participants starting on Monday, October 18,
1993
A Lynwood High School Clubs
A.
ROTC
B.
A.S.B.
C.
A.A.S.U.
D.
Mesa
E.
Peer counselors
B. Hosler Junior High School
A. GATE students
B. Saturday morning detention students
C.
Project Impact
D.
Tree of Life
E.
Project Motion
F.
Sheriff Explorers
G.
Chamber of Commerce
H.
Wall of Fame
I.
Local Churchs
J.
Lynwood Sports Association
K.
Teen Challenge
L.
Members of the Youth Council
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III. Publicity
A.
Profiles in Progress
B.
Long Beach Press Telegram
C.
Community Service Announcements
St. Francis
A. radio
Pizza Loco
B. Los Angeles Times
E.
Announcements on Water Bills
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Letters to all principals in the district
G.
Commercials on cable
IV Refreshments (for participants only)
A. punch
B. hot dogs
C. chips
V. Business Support Requests
A.
Mr Quick Printers
B.
Frontier
C.
Taco Bell
D.
St. Francis
E.
Pizza Loco
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Pizza Hut
G.
Subway Sandwich
H.
Cargill
I.
Marketplace
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Travel Lodge
K.
First State Bank
L.
Home Bank
M.
McDonalds
N.
Commuter Buses
O.
Church's Chicken
P
7 Eleven
Q.
Food for Less
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CITY OF LYNWOOD
RECREATION & COMMUNrrY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
YOUTH COMMISSION
YOUTH SERVICE AWARDS SUB COMMITTEE REPORT
October 13, 1993
I. Culminating Activity - Friday, December 10, 1993 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m
Bateman Hall - Auditorium
A. Awards Presentation
1. Presentation of Awards
2. Reception (pizza, hot dogs, KFC chicken, and sodas
3. The Youth Commission will seek sponsorships for the reception
items.
B. Dance
1. $2.00 without Teen Center Membership
$1.00 with Teen Center Membership
2. Entertainment for dance will be at least one D.J.
IL Criteria Concerns
A. Due to the atmosphere of the culminating activity, the Commission
recommends limiting the nominations to students within the grades 7 - 12.
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Operating Budget:
Security 2 guards x $11.00 p/h x 5 hours
D.J. Services @ $100.00
Flyers and Advertising
Awards
Decorations
Reception (if food is not donated)
Personnel Expenses
Day of Event
2 staff at Bateman Hall, 6 hours @ 10.00 p/h
3 staff to assist, 8 hours @ 10.00 p/h
Administrative Time
Grand Total of Event
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_ $110.00
_ $100.00
_ $100.00
_ $150.00
_ $100.00
200.00
760.00
_ $120.00
_ $240.00
300.00
660.00
_ $1,420.00
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NOMINEE
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CITY OF LYNWOOD
YOUTH COMMISSION
YOUTH SERVICE AWARD
NOMINATION FORM
NAME:
FIRST LAST
ADDRESS:
NUMBER STREET
CITY STATE ZIP
PHONE:( )
SCHOOL /TEAM:
JUSTIFICATION OF AWARD
NOMINATED BY:
RELATIONSHIP TO NOMINEE:
PHONE: ( )
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FOR OFFICE - U SE - "O - NLY - - - - - - - - - - - -
DATE RECEIVED:
RECIEVED BY:
SCORE:
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CITY OF LYNWOOD
YOUTH COMMISSION
YOUTH SERVICE AWARDS
The Youth Service Award may be given to a youth for an exceptional contribution to
the community.
Requirements:
A. Must be enrolled in grades 7 - 12
B. Must reside in the City of Lynwood
C. May not be related to a City Official
D. May not be a City Employee
Criteria for award may be any one of the following
A. Must be involved in community service for at least a year and have demonstrated
exceptional ability in the field.
B. Introduced a new idea, activity, or concept to the community
.C. Must have demonstrated academic or behavioral improvement in school.
D. Must have demonstrated athletic improvement during the course of one season of a
city or school sport:
Misc.
The Youth Commission reserve the right to present special awards at any time during
the year.
Nominations/Program
A. Have an Annual Banquet/Dance
B. Mail applications to the Junior High and High School
Begin publicity through Water Bills
C. Have an application in various newspapers
Process
A. Applications will be mailed to the Recreation Department
B. Teachers, Coaches and the public may submit applications
C. A sub committee will review applications and have an annual presentation of
awards'