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COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 13, 2001, 5:30 P.M.
CITY HALL COMMITTEE ROOM ROOM
1201 LEOPARD ST., CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
Members/Advisors Present Absent Staff
Barry Abels Gloria Jackson René Gonzalez Verna Portis Dan Whitworth
Joe Alley John LaRue Mary Jackson Rudy Sosa Anne Seddelmeyer
Rosa Balderas D'Yan Lopez Jeff Jung Guy Watts
Talma Benavides Dr.Phil Rhoades Missy Medary Capt.Tim Wilson
Almira Flores Paula Rosenstein
CALL TO ORDER— Chair Rosenstein called the August 13, 2001 Regular Meeting of
the Commission on Children and Youth to order at 5:42 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL—The recording secretary called roll and announced a quorum was
present.
III. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES FROM REGULAR MEETINGOF JULY 9, 2001
— Ms. Jackson moved to approve as presented the minutes from the July 9, 2001 Regular
Meeting. Mr. Alley seconded. The motion carried.
IV. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC—None.
V. BUSINESS -
A. Old Business—
1. Parent Committee Discussion of School Districts' Curriculum on Family
Life Classes
Chair Rosenstein briefed the Commission on the Parenting Education
Committee's efforts recommendation of an annual meeting with the people
who do family life education curricula for the school districts. Mr. Abel
moved to approach the Education Service Center and school districts to gauge
if there is interest in an annual meeting and if there is interest to pursue it. Ms.
Balderas seconded the motion. The motion carried.
2. Discussion of Meeting on Community Child Care Status
Ms. Benavides reviewed the needs assessment. Mr. Whitworth discussed the
asset-mapping project of the Texas Workforce Development (T.W.D.) and the
need to development an instrument to be sent out to the community. Mr.
Alley moved that the Commission collaborate with the T.W.D. and the United
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Way to develop a survey for a childcare needs assessment for the community.
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Mr. Abels seconded the motion. The motion carried.
B. New Business—
1. Update on P.R.E.P.
Mr. Alley introduced Javier Vasquez, the new coordinator Mr. Vasquez of
P.R.E.P. (Probation Rules Enforcement Program), who discussed aspects of the
program, including curfew checks, graffiti cleanup and tattoo removal.
2. Report on Y.O.U. S290,000 Grant
Mr. Whitworth distributed and discussed a United Way report from their last
submittal to the Governor.
3. Discussion of Request for the Junior League to Develop a Children's Area in
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M -2414ey reported that Judge Lewis desired that a"child friendly" area be
developed where witnesses could wait during hearings, an area"away from the
bad guys." Mr. Alley moved that the Commission sponsor the application to the
Junior League to develop a"child friendly" area at Judge Lewis' court. Ms.
Lopez seconded. The motion carried.
4. Commission on Children and.Youth Status Report
Chair Rosenstein recapped the accomplishments of the Commission during her
term as Chair.
5. Nominating Committee Report/Election of Officers
In the absence of Ms. Mary Jackson, Chair of the Nominating Committee, Mr.
Whitworth read the Nominating Committee report. They recommended Ms.
Gloria Jackson as Chair, and Ms. Balderas as Vice-Chair. Mr. LaRue moved to
adopt by unanimous acclamation to support the recommendation of the
Nominating Committee. Mr. Abels seconded. The motion carried. Chair
Rosenstein turned the meeting over to newly elected Chair Jackson.
VI. COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS:
Ms. Rosenstein conveyed a message from Ms. Portis concerning the Education
Committee. The Committee is working with the Education Service Center to create
course titles to attract teacher attention.
Ms. Rosenstein reported that the Legislature was focusing on redistricting this session.
She discussed several bills that were passed concerning Children and Youth.
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Mr. Alley reported that the Children's Impact Statement Committee met with the
Planning Commission, who directed them to approach the commission with specifics in
mind. Mr. Alley stated that the committee will meet September 5th to create a final
product.
VII. DIRECTOR'S REPORT AND COMMISSION CONCERNS —REQUESTS FOR
INFORMATION, AGENDA ITEMS:
Mr. Whitworth stated that there was no Director's Report.
The Commission requested the following action items for the September meeting:
Children's Impact Statement, Y.O.U. presentation and Haas Family Life Center.
IX. ADJOURNMENT— As there was no further business,Ms.Balderas moved that the August
Regular Meeting of the Commission on Children and Youth be adjourned. Mr. LaRue
seconded the motion. The motion carried. Chair Jackson adjourned the August 13, 2001
Regular Meeting of the Commission on Children and Youth at 6:55 p.m.
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Daniel L. Whitworth
Assistant Director of Programs
Park and Recreation Department
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