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REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, February 20th, 2006, 5:30 P.M. 8 MAR 2008.
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Vicky Alexander • cl'eeZ zz ,
Penny Grochow Liana Gonzales Maria oone
"G"Johnson Coretta Graham Linda Hodge
Drew Reining Lauren Ranly . Reba George
Caitlin Martin
Sheri Phillabaum
Laura Spear Smith
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Miles Toren
Guy Nickelson
Vidal De La Cerda
I. CALL TO ORDER: The Chair called the Meeting to order at approximately 5:31 pm.
II. ROLL CALL: The recording secretary called the roll and announced that a quorum was
present.
III. ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES: REGULAR MEETING,January 23rd, 2006
Penny Grochow moved to adopt the minutes; Sheri Phillabaum seconded. Motion passed.
IV. ACTION ON ABSENT MEMBERS: Absences for Drew Reining, Guy Nickelson, Miles
Toren, and Lauren Ranley were excused.
V. INTRODUCTION OF NEW COMMISSIONERS AND STAFF: New commission.member
Capt. Vidal De La Cerda and youth member Caitlin Martin were introduced.
VI: HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: none
VII. BUSINESS:
A. Old Business-
1. Police Underage Drinking Grant endorsement — Pat Eldridge with CC Police
Dept Administration requested letter of support for an upcoming application for
Underage Drinking Grant. Amanda Stukenburg moved to provide letter of support
from Commission as requested. Miles Toren seconded. Motion passed.
2. Community Connections Luncheon - The Commission continued discussions
concerning May 12 event at the ESC(space, date, food, speakers, invitees, etc.).
This conference will bring youth coalitions together with community leaders.
B. Presentations-
1. Update on Communities In Schools STAR Grant — Veronica Trevino,
Executive Director of Communities In Schools provided an update on the STAR
(Services To At-Risk Youth) program and their expanded service area to include
Jim Wells and Kleberg Counties.
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C. New Business—
1. Request for Letter of Support for Art Grant from TAMU-CC for community
youth—Linda Hodge requested a letter of support for TAMU-CC staff seeking an
Art Grant to provide art programs to youth at various facilities. George Johnson
moved to provide letter of support from Commission as requested. Drew Reining
seconded. Motion passed.
VIII. COMMITTEE/STAFF REPORTS:
Linda Hodge will be retiring from the City of Corpus Christi. Mariah Boone will take over
as Staff Liaison and Reba George will become Recording Secretary.
IX. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR'S REPORT AND COMMISSION CONCERNS:
Guy Nickelson provided information concerning a Community Meeting sponsored by the
78415 Community Youth Development Program to be.held on March 25 from 12 — 3:00
p.m.
Vicky Alexander shared information concerning the Youth Advisory Committee and the
possibility of sending 6 youth and 3 adult chaperones to a Youth Crime Prevention
Conference in Ogden, Utah.
X. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION, AGENDA ITEMS:
Mariah Boone reported on requirements for Open Meetings Training and suggested it be
held at the Commission's Regular Meeting on March 20, 2006. The Commission agreed.
Mariah also requested that the Commission request that the City Secretary be appointed
the Commission's Public Information Coordinator to handle in open records requests.
The Commission agreed.
XI. ADJOURNMENT: Penny Grochow moved that the meeting be adjourned at
approximately 6:30pm. Miles Toren seconded. The motion passed.
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Parks and Recreation Department