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HomeMy Public PortalAbout09-01-93 YOUTH COMMISSION'i • CITY OF LYNWOOD YOUTH COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 1, 1993 R E0 � I AGENDA C OF LY(dW00D CITY CLERKS 0r ICE OPENING CEREMONIES AUG 2 6 1993 AM PM I. Call to order '7,61g1101U11211j20i4i516 II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Invocation IV. Roll Call Chairperson Jesus Trigo Vice Chairperson Michelle Zavala Commissioner Joe Araujo Commissioner Rasheed Gregory Commissioner Cameron Green Commissioner Daniel Haley Commissioner Sabrinya Green Commissioner Maylene Hardin Commissioner LaChatta Hunter V. Certification of the Posting of the Agenda VI. Approval of Past Minutes - August 4, 1993 VII. Correspondence A. Written B. Oral SCHEDULED MATTERS VIII. Program Reports A. General Recreation and Community Services Department B. Teen Center /Youth Council IX. Anti - Graffiti Day X. Youth Service Awards ORAL COMMUNICATION XI. Public Orals XII. Staff Orals XIII.Commission Orals XIV. Adjournment y • • CITY OF LYNWOOD YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES AUGUST 4, 1993 OPENING CEREMONIES The City of Lynwood's 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 Members Present: Chairperson Jesus Trigo, Vice Chairperson Michelle Zavala, Commissioner Joe Araujo, and Commissioner Rasheed Gregory. Members Not Present: Commissioner Andre Agaalii, Commissioner Siatua Agaalii, Commissioner Sulu Ah- Ching, Commissioner Cameron Green, Commissioner Sabrinya Green, Commissioner Daniel Haley, Commissioner Alton Hamilton, Commissioner Maylene Hardin, and Commissioner LaChatta Hunter. Certification of the Posting of the Agenda Recreation Staff Member Diana J. Escalante certified the posting of the agenda. MATTERS Anti - Graffiti Day Diana Escalante reported the Anti - Graffiti Day sub - committee met and proposes the date of Saturday, October 30 for the next Anti - Graffiti Day. Chairperson Jesus Trigo will confirm the date of the next sub - committee meeting. Commissioner LaChatta Hunter arrived at 6:06 p.m. Commissioner Maylene Hardin arrived at 6:07 p.m. Approval of Past Minutes With a quorum present, the minutes were approved. 'It was moved by Commissioner Rasheed Gregory and seconded by Vice Chairperson Michelle Zavala. Youth Service Awards Commissioner LaChatta Hunter presented the Youth Service Award Committee report to the Commission. The sub - committee developed the criteria and awards presentation activity. The next sub - committee meeting is scheduled for August 19 at 5:00 p.m. Program Reports General Recreation Activities Facility and Program Supervisor Perry Brents updated the Commission on the following upcoming activities: A. The City has undergone re- organization. The Recreation and Parks Department has become the Recreation and Community Services Department. B. The Lynwood Sherriff's Department has transferred the administration of the Sheriff's Athletic League to the City of Lynwood. The Recreation and Community Services Department will be operating the programs at the site. C. The City will sponsor a 16th de Septiembre Celebration on Sunday, September 19, 1993. The celebration will feature music, dancing, and vendors. Teen Center Facility and Program Supervisor Perry Brents updated the Commission on the following Teen Center activities: A. Each month the Teen Center makes available a monthly calendar of events for its members. B. The Teen Center has a brand new television to replace the one that was stolen. C. The Youth Council will meet every third Wednesday of the month at the Teen Center. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 18 at 5:00 p.m. All Youth Commissioners are encouraged to attend. ORAL COMMUNICATION Public Orals None Staff Orals None Commission Orals Commissioner LaChatta Hunter commented on the lack of commitment some Youth Commissioners are presenting. 0 0 i Commissioner Joe Araujo reported on the success of the Unity Festival held on Saturday, July 24. Commissioner Rasheed Gregory commented on the lack of commitment some Youth Commissioners are presenting. Chairperson Jesus Trigo reviewed the 15- minute late policy with the Commission. He also discussed changing the age range for the Commission from 11 - 25 years of age to 13 -25. He recommended the Commission review Youth Commission applications before they are submitted to the City Clerk. Diana Escalante reported that she will check into the City policy on the issue. Lastly, he recommended, after a Youth Commissioner has missed his /her third meeting, the Recreation and Community Services Department send a letter to the City Council recommending their removal. A carbon copy of the letter will be sent to the Commissioner. The Commissioner will be allowed to make a presentation at the City Council meeting requesting their re- appointment. Adjournment It was moved by Vice Chairperson Michelle Zavala and seconded by Joe Araujo to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting on September 1, 1993. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m. •, 0 CITY OF LYNWOOD YOUTH COMMISSION MINUTES SEPTEMBER 1, 1993 OPENING CEREMONIES The City of Lynwoo&s Youth Commission met in a regular session on the above date at 6:05 p.m. at the Lynwood Community/Transh Center, located at 3798 Martin Luther Icing Jr. Blvd. Vice Chairperson Michelle Zavala presided. Roll Call Commissioners Present: Vice Chairperson Michelle Zavala, Commissioner Sabrinya Green, and Commissioner Maylene Hardin. Commissioners Not Present: Chairperson Jesus Trigo, Commissioner Joe Araujo, Commissioner Rasheed Gregory, Commissioner Daniel Haley and Commissioner La Chatty Hunter Certification of the PosON of the Agend 'Recreation Staff Member Diana L Escalante certified the posting of the Agenda. SCHEDULED MATTERS Anti-Graffiti Day A. Mr. Ralph Davis proposed that we should have a Rally and March starting from Lynwood High School and ending at Mervyn Dymally Park. The date to be changed to October 23, 1993. B. Recruit children from the schools, review certain criteria to be met, have them sign an agreement and hang banners at the school for a month /Teens Against Graffiti. Commissioner Joe Araujo arrived at 6.35 p.m. Commissioner La Chatta Hunter was excused from meeting due to illness. Approval of Past Minutes With no quorum present, the minutes were not approved. • 0 Youth Service Awards A. It has been approved by the sub committee that an Awards Presentation be scheduled for Friday, December 10, 1993 and the criteria is for the schools in the community to nominate one or more students that have been a positive image in the community in their work and standards. A nomination form has been drafted for this purpose. B. The child has to be a Lynwood Resident and within the grades 7 -12. There will be a dance following the Awards Presentation. The cost will be $2.00 without Teen Center Membership and $1.00 with Teen Center Membership. The Activity will be from 6pm - l 1pm. C. Youth Commission will seek sponsorships for the reception items. General Recreation Activities Interim Director Ralph Davis updated the Commission on the following upcoming activities: A. Mexican Independence on Sunday September 19, 1993 we will have the opportunity to honor. Cesar Chavez Lane and redevelop Mervyn Dymally Park. B. Enshrinement Program on October 1, 1993 Wall of Fame to honor residents that have come through Lynwood and have given the community a positive image through sports and careers. C. The Sheriffs Department has the Bike Patrol at Mervyn Dymally Park 20 hours a week, making it very safe for family and friends. It has been successful with arrests and citations. D. Teen Athalon Program with City Wide Competition involving teens from 11 -19 which will include the following activities: swimming, bicycle riding, track events and a Mr. and Miss Teen Contest at the completion of the events. E. Y.E.P. - Youth Enrichment Program in which students who have a real interest in being firemen, engineers and the like to be trained through the City. Teen Center Facility and Program Supervisor Perry Brents updated the Commission on the following Teen Center activities. A. Teen Center sponsored a trip to Magic Mountain, approximately 147 youngsters attended, Recreation Leaders supervised and all was well. B. Positive Motion Program is in full swing 500 -1000 young people are coming through this program. C. Youth Council need to have a Job Seminar Workshop. D Commissioners were invited to come to Overnight Camp on September 2, 1993, while Summer Day Camp was in the last week. E. Youth Co need to take a more positive attitude towards their role. ORAL, COMMUNICATION Public Orals None Staff Orals None Commission Orals None Adiournment A motion was made by Vice Chairperson Michelle Zavala and seconded by Sabrinya Green to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting on October 6, 1993. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:10 p.m.