HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Commission On Children And Youth - 10/17/2011COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH
REGULAR MEETING
Monday, October 17, 2011, 5:30 p.m.
1st Floor Council Conference Room
City Hall, 1201 Leopard St, Corpus Christi, TX
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Minutes
Call to Order — Guy Nickelson, Chair called the meeting to order
Roll Call of Members — Members present: Guy Nickleson- Chair, Danny Kollaja, Fran Willms,
Tara Martin, Isaac Valencia, Debbie Espinosa, Dolores Oliveira, Charles Imbergamo
Members absent: Clarissa Silva, Dr. Ridge Hammons
Staff Present: Stacie Talbert
III. Adoption of Minutes: Regular Meeting, August 15, 2011 — Isaac Valencia motioned to approve
the minutes, DebbieEspinosa second the motion. All members approved the minutes for May
23, 2011.
IV. Public Comments — No public comments.
V. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
Community Connection Forum Planning / Rescheduling
• Can't do it before the end of the year
• Looking at April, 2012 dates, 9a to 12p
• Stacie Talbert to look into availability of Del Mar Economic Center
• Dr. Harper — attempt to get her on schedule
• Debbie Gilchrist — CCISD school nurse
• Heidi Fresi(sp) — alcohol and drug abuse
2. Data Collection Project Grant and Sponsorship Information
• Kennedy Foundation Letter out
• MPO funding received $3000
• Ayers Civic Center $2500
• Need $17,500 to get match
• Re send letters with sponsorship level information
3. CCY Vacancies and Recruitment
• Vacancies are in religion, social services, and youth (21& under)
• Stacie asked committee to recommend candidates to apply with City Secretary's
office
VI. Staff Liaison Report — Stacie Talbert
• Stacie introduced Diana Naranjo, JAC Superintendent. Ms. Naranjo gave a
brief summary of a couple of things going on at JAC.
• Mayor's Fitness Council is working on a community action plan to help address
chronic illness in the community with a couple of goals: 1) increase access to
non motorized (hike and bike) means of transportation and open space, 2) pass
an ordinance to make parks, public buildings and campuses smoke and
tobacco free.
VII. Identify items to be place on next Agenda for November 21, 2011
• Forum Action
• MFC presentation/ action for support
• JAC presentation
• Magnet program — Metro E
VIII. Adjournment — As there was no further business, Charles Imbergamo motioned to adjourn,
Fran Willms seconded. Meeting adjourned.