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MONDAY,January 17th,2005, 5:30 P.M. ' u%''"
SIXTH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM
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Members Present Member Absent Staff
Vicky Alexander Drew Reining Linda Hodge
Aaron Cooley
Margaret Canales Brian Silva Liana Gonzales Mariah Boone
Penny Grochow Amanda Stukenberg Shanel Magee
Mary Jackson Lauren Ranly
Melissa Madrigal Janie Suarez
I. CALL TO ORDER: Chair, Vicky Alexander called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m.
IL ROLL CALL: The recording secretary called roll and announced a quorum was present.
III. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING November 15, 2004
Amanda Stukenberg made a motion to approve the minutes. Penny Grochow seconded. Motion
passed.
IV. ACTION ON ABSENT MEMBERS:
The absences of Aaron Cooley and Lauren Ranley from this meeting were excused and the
absence of Liana Gonzales was tabled. The Commission decided to send letters to Shane!
Magee and Janie Suarez to see why they have had so many absences and if they wished to _
remain on the Commission.
V. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC:
No public.
VI. BUSINESS:
A. PRESENTATION
Mr. Rene Gutierrez of the Nueces County Juvenile Justice Center (NCJJC) presented statistics
from their FY 2003-04 JABG grant for probation rules enforcement. Mr. Gutierrez requested a
resolution of endorsement from the Commission for a future grant. Amanda Stukenberg moved
to accept the resolution and Drew Reining seconded the motion. Motion carried.
B. NEW BUSINESS
1. Health Department Issues
The Commission discussed what the role of the Health Department should be and what they
should be focusing on. Hand-outs were provided. More information on a possible future
presentation will be brought to the next meeting. The Commissioners requested a copy of the job
description for the Director of Public Health.
2. Luncheon
Goals for the annual Community Connections Luncheon were discussed. It was decided that the
Commission would look at the issue in more detail in February.
SCANNED
B. OLD BUSINESS
1. Children's Impact Statement
It was decided that the Commissioners would bring any changes they wished to discuss to the
next meeting.
2. Name tags
Linda Hodge made name tags for everyone.
3. Shirts
It was stated that anyone wanting to order shirts could order them through Commissioner
Gonzales.
VII. COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS:
Robin West is coming to present on the Youth Summit results and the development of a-Youth
Council at the next Commission meeting.
VIII. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S REPORT AND COMMISSION CONCERNS:
None.
IX. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION, AGENDA ITEMS: -
It was requested that copies of the new YOU CDs be obtained for the Commissioners. Mariah
Boone will obtain them.
X. ADJOURNMENT:
As there was no further business, Penny Grochow made a motion to adjourn. Mary Jackson
seconded. Motion passed. The meeting was adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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Linda Hodge, Assistant D ctor
Park and Recreation Department