04/16/2003 - Report Monthly Report
April, 2003
(Month/Year)
for
Mayor's Youth Forum
(Name of board, committee,task force, group, etc.)
1. Meetings were held on(list dates during month): April 16, 2003
2. Current activities(summarize): The Youth Advisory Council process is moving forward.
Applications were accepted until April 25. Interviews are being schedules for May 13.
A letter was sent to those on the Youth Forum member list who have not been regular
attendees. We will discuss representation of community interests at the May Youth
Forum meeting. A letter was sem to those who have not attended regularly to determine
their interest in participating.
3. Status of long-term projects: The Skate Park Committee went to City Council on April
15 and received direction from Council that the City Hall parking lot extending into the
upper Niche lot will be available no sooner than 18 months from now. The group will
now focus on fundraising.
4. Number of volunteer hours contributed this month(noted number of volunteers and total
hours). 4 x .5 =2 hours
5. Attachments(include notifications, sign-in sheets, minutes, reports, press releases,
proposals, etc.) -List: April 16 minutes
6. Any items to be scheduled for on the Council tentative agenda(list item and date):
None.
7. Status of members—are there any members scheduled to have their terms expire in the
next four months? Are any members indicating that they plan to retire, move or resign
soon? Please give details. Although members are not officially appointed,the group is
conducting a review of the membership to determine who is interested in continuing to
participate and what community interests should be represented that are not currently
represented.
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Youth Forum
Wednesday, April 16, 2003
Present: Liz Newton, Rich Carlson, Louise Meyers, Susan Stark Haydon, Bill Dickinson, Robin
McFall, Bill Monahan, Sheila Kendall
The meeting was opened by Liz Newton at 7:40 a.m.
Youth Council —Thirteen applications, Liz presented the breakdown of the applicants by grade group.
All youth pastors were contacted which resulted in some applications. Sheila, Martha and Pam will
help with interviews before May 9. Rich may be interested in assisting in interviews. The informal
deadline is April 25.
The initial group of youth will help set up the youth council, so questions could focus on how the
applicants could help the formation process.
Youth Forum Membership— Liz earlier distributed a list of participants in the Youth Forum. A letter
will be sent to those who have not attended regularly to determine whether the person wishes to
continue on the Forum. Liz is also looking for participants from other groups and organizations.
Skate Park Update— Rich Carlson reported that last night the City Council gave direction that the City
Hall parking lot, extending into the upper Niche lot, is available. It will accommodate a 15,000 sq. ft.
skate park, and probably more. It is on a bus line. The site availability is at least one and a half years
away. Now the challenge is to get people back involved to work on the skate park. Fund raising for
the 15,000 sq. ft. park is $350,000 at least.
The Youth Council could be helpful in working with the skaters to keep the prospect going.
Other Issues—The effort to generate additional funding for the schools continues— Legislation is
needed to allow a vote this year.
Park and Recreation Board participation could be available for a representative.
Dan Lumly supplied the Forum with a brochure for the July 19, Day of Fun, day of fundraising. It may
be a fund raising opportunity for the skate park group.
The next meeting will be May, 21, following interviews of Youth Council applications.
The meeting concluded at 8:10 a.m.
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