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COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY,AUGUST 14,2000,5:30 P.M.
CITY HALL BASEMENT TRAINING ROOM
1201 LEOPARD ST., CORPUS CHRISTI,TX
Members/Advisors Present Absent Staff
Joe Alley Paula Rosenstein Missy Medary Telma Benavides Marco A.Cisneros
Rosa Balderas Megan Stripling / Rebecca Stuta Rudy Sosa Dan Whitworth
Paige Dinn Veronica Trevido Anne Seddelmeyer
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Almira Flores Dr.Phil RhoadesIcy 4i GO
Gloria Jackson Guy Watts i7
JeffJung Robin West
Verna Portis Capt.Tim Wilson
CALL TO ORDER—The regular August meeting of the Commission on Children and
Youth was called to order by Chair Paige Dinn at 5:35 p.m.
H. ROLL CALL—Mr. Cisneros introduced the three new members who introduced
themselves to the Commission members. The recording secretary called roll and
announced a quorum was present. Old members introduced themselves. Mr. Cisneros
introduced Mr. Whitworth,who will act as staff liaison at future meetings.
III. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES—Mr. Jung moved to adopt the minutes from the
Regular Meeting of June 12,2000. Ms. Mary Jackson seconded. The motion carried.
IV. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC—None.
V. BUSINESS—
A. Old Business
Discussion of Presentation to City Council of Revised Master Plan—
Mr. Cisneros advised the Commission that the third City Council meeting of each
month is designated for presentations. He added that the September presentation
meeting has already been booked. He recommended the November presentation
meeting for the Commission presentation. Ms. West requested that Mr. Cisneros
request a place on the November 21st City Council agenda.
Verna Portis arrived at 5:50 p.m.
B. New Business
1. Election of Officers
Ms. Trevino, Chair of the Nominating Committee, listed the proposed
slate of officers. Mr. Watts moved that the slate of Paula Rosenstein as
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Chair and Grace Rank as Vice-Chair be accepted by acclamation. Mfi.
Jung seconded the motion. The motion carried.
2. Assignment of New Members to Committees
Mr. Cisneros stated that in addition to Ms. Balderas,Ms. Stripling and
Mr. Watts,Ms. Flores and Ms. Gloria Jackson had not been given an
opportunity to join committees. Ms. Dinn and the Committee chairs gave
brief descriptions of the duties of each committee. A sign-up list was
circulated so that all members could sign up for the various committees.
Grace Rank arrived 5:57 p.m.
Ms. West suggested that an orientation be prepared for new members so
they could be briefed on the historical perspective of the Commission and
the Master Plan: what have been done,what needs to be done. Staff
recommended that this be added to the October Commission meeting
agenda.
Ms. West discussed the Grants Committee, including a list of grants
written.
VI. COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS: No reports were given.
VII. DIRECTOR'S REPORT AND COMMISSION CONCERNS:
Mr. Cisneros said he had no Director's Report
VIII. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION,AGENDA ITEMS:
Chair Rosenstein asked for information about the Weed and Seed forum on violence.
Capt. Wilson reported that it was more like mixing with the kids than lecturing to them.
Mr. Whitworth added that it was a strong, faith-based group of counselors and people
from the area. Capt. Wilson will make a report at the September Commission meeting.
Dr. Rhoades stated that he will give an update on the Safe Communities study at the
September meeting.
Ms. Mary Jackson stated that the United Way 2000 campaign will begin on September
I't.
Mr. Alley stated that a revised graffiti ordinance will go before City Council on August
29th.
IX. ADJOURNMENT — As there was no further business, Ms. Rank moved that the August
regular Meeting of the Commission on Children and Youth be adjourned. Mr. Alley
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seconded. The motion carried. The August 14, 2000 Regular Meeting of the Commission
on Children & Youth adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Marco A. Cisneros, Director,
Park&Recreation Department
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