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CITY OF LYNWOOD
YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING
February 18, 2009
5:00 p.m.
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CHAIRPERSON JAIRO LOPEZ
VICE-CHAIR CHAIRPERSON BRIANNA QUINONEZ
COMMISSIONERSERGIO MATA
COMMISSIONER BRIZELLE AGUILAR
RECREATION 8 COMMUNITY SERVICES STAFF:
DIANA ROMERO, RECREATION COORDINATOR
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
11. Invocation
III. Pledge of Allegiance
IV. Roll Call
V. Agenda Posting
VI. Approval of Minutes
VII. Correspondence
VIII. Public Orals
COMMISSIONER ANAKAREN GUERRA
COMMISSIONER GUADALUPE ABARCA
PERRY BRENTS, DIRECTOR
VANESSA CHAVEZ, MINUTES CLERK
IX. Scheduled Matters
a. Swearing of New Commissioners
b. Youth Summit April 29, 2009
* Session Topics
* Interactive Activities
* Combined field trip
c. Easter Program Saturday, April 11, 2009
X. Commission Orals
R`~E`0~E i Ev ~
XI. Adjournment -Next scheduled meeting, March 18, 2009 at 5:OOpm
CITY OF LYNWOOD
YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING
January 21,2009
5:00 pm
11.
III.
Call to Order ~ Jairo Lopez at 5:25 p.m.
Invocation ~ Commissioner Abarca
Pledge of Allegiance _ Commissioner Lopez
IV. Roll Call
CHAIRPERSON JAIRO LOPEZ Present
VICE-CHAIRPERSON BRIANNA QUINONEZ Present
COMMISSIONER SERGIO MATA Present
COMMISSIONER GUADALUPE ABARCA Present
COMMISSIONER BRIZELLE AGUILAR Present
COMMISSIONER ANAKAREN GUERRA Absent
V. Agenda Posting--the agenda was duly posted on the January 2Q 2009.
V I. Approval of Minutes _ Commissioner B. Quinonez, seconded by Commissioner Lopez
VII. Correspondence -None
VIII. Public Orals ~ Nnne
IX. Scheduled Matters
a. New Commissioners
Diana explained that the new commissioners would be sworn in for [he February 18
meeting.
*Youth Commissioners noted that Commissioner Guerra has been absent for the last
three meetings.
b. Overview of 2005
During [he months of July, September, and October the Youth Commissioners hosted
monthly Battle of the Bands at the Youth Center. Average participation ranged from 60
to 100 students. No admission fee [o these events. Program ran for about three hours and
consisted of 5-6 bands per event. Bands donated their time.
c. Youth Summit
Commissioners discussed the possibility of not only offering a summit for Middle School
students but also High School students. Session topics will be discussed during the
February meeting. Through these summits students will become more aware of city
events.
d. Future Goals
Commissioners proposed the possibility of organizing a Youth Scholarship Fund. Funds
would be generated through events such as Battle of the Bands or donation requests from
local businesses.
e. Sk Walk
Commissioners briefly spoke about being a part of the Ham Park donation project.
X. Commission Orals: -None
XI. Adjournment- The meeting was adjourned until the next scheduled meeting to be held on
Febniary 18, 2009. Meeting adjourned a[ 6:17 p.nt_