Loading...
HomeMy Public PortalAbout11-03-93 YOUTH COMMISSION1 ' • • CITY OF LYNWOOD YOUTH COMMISSION NOVEMBER 3, 1993 COMMUNITY/TRANSIT CENTER I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Invocation IV U 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 AM PM 7 1 8 1 9 1 10 1 11 1 12 , 1 1213141516 4 1 k a h, 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 0 ORAL COMMUNICATION X. Public Orals M. Staff Orals XEL Commission Orals xm. Adjournment 0 0 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 Page 2 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. 0 0 Page 3 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 a65Ta 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. 0 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. 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. F 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 L. 11 or Mortal Combat. 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 i I f h I • 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 F 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 F Pizza Hut G. Subway Sandwich H. Cargill I. Marketplace I 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 • 0 Page one 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. • 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 0 _ $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 • NOMINEE 0 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: ( ) - - - - - - - - - - FOR OFFICE - U SE - "O - NLY - - - - - - - - - - - - DATE RECEIVED: RECIEVED BY: SCORE: 0 0 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'