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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Commission On Children And Youth - 02/18/2008 � 92' s COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH REGULAR MEETING °' 4 Monday, February 18, 2008, 5:30 p.m. cI "; �`r.f' First Floor-Council Chambers-Committee Room Cit 1,allc,'/ Members 1201 Leopard St, Corpus Christi, TX � filCL G Members of the audience will be provided an opportunity to speak during the m-49g. A recording is made of the proceedings. You must first identify yourself by name and address. Then:slateyounpoint as briefly as possible when addressing the Committee. Presentations will be limited to three-(3) minutes. Any person who plans to attend this meeting and may need an accommodation is requested to contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 826-4000 at least 48 hours in advance so that appropriate arrangements can be made. AGENDA Call to Order : 5:34 PM II. Roll Call of Members III. Adoption of Minutes: Regular Meeting, January 21, 2008 IV. Action on Absent Member(s)from January 21, 2008 meeting: JD Villarreal &Vickey Alexander V. Hear from the Public VI. Business New Business: 1. Grant presenters seeking Commission endorsement a. Communities in Schools-Veronica Trevino to present or other representative Veronica Trevino presented on the STAR Grant(Services to At-Risk Youth) that will Benefit at risk youth, truant youth, youth who are experiencing family conflict and delinquent youth. The total dollar amount requested by CIS from The Department of Family and protective Services is$550,000. CIS asked for Commission endorsement. Commission approved motion to endorse and Commission Resolution Endorsement was executed by Commission Chair-Dr. Mary Jane Garza. b. Nueces County Probation Department-Rene Guttierez to present or other rep. Rene Guittierez presened on the Probation Rules Endorsement ogram that is designed to benefit the community, Nueces County Probation Department, Commission on Children and Youth, County Court at Law#5(Judge Lewis), School Districts, Law Enforcement Agencies, Juveniles and Parents. The total dollar amount requested by Nueces County Probation Department from the Governor's Office-Criminal Justice Division, Nueces County, Nueces County Juvenile Probation Department is$43,191. Nueces County Problation Department asked for Commission endorsement. Commission approved motion to endorse and Commission Resolution Endorsement was executed by Commission Chair-Dr. Mary Jane Garza. c. Municipal Juvenile Court- Deanie King to present Judge Deanie King presented on the Juvenile Accountability Block Grant for juveniles who have committed Class C theft. The total dollar amount requested by Municipal Juvenile Court from the Governor's Office, State of Texas, Criminal Justice Division is $10,874.14 . Municipal Juvenile Court asked for Commission endorsement. Commission approved motion to endorse and Commission Resolution Endorsement was executed by Commission Chair-Dr. Mary Jane Garza. 2. Children, Youth and Family Platform a. Status on Funding Valerie Villarreal discussed that the budget process will start at the end of February or the beginning of March, 2008 and Parks and Recreation is prepared to submit budget paperwork to initiate the platform funding process. Valerie Villarreal will create the budget for the platform with Parks and Recreation guidance. SCANNED 7 - S b. Discuss Purchasing RFQ/RFP process Paul Pierce from the City's Purchasing Department discussed the differences between a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and a Request for Proposal(RFP). He advised that at this point in time it is difficult for purchasing to decide what is the best route to take as it pertains to procuring the CCY data collection set;however, when the funding is appropriated then the City and the Commission would decide which is the better route to take when it comes to the procurement of the data collection set. c. Discuss YOU data set that was submitted to Commission members CCY members briefly discussed the YOU data collection set. One area of discussion that was made pertained to the fact that it appeared that the YOU data collection set did not really have a "direction" and that the CCY data collection set would need to have a direction because it pertains to "needs, assets and the defining of priorities" d. Clarification on PALS accounts Valerie Villarreal advised the Commission members on what PALS stands for;hence, PALS stands for"Parks, Arts, Leisure and Seniors". e. Discuss Commission calendar and timelines for pending projects . Valerie Villarreal discussed the `Calendar"that was emailed to the Commission members and that this will probably help with long term agenda and goal planning for the Commission. 3. Parks and Recreation-Juvenile Assessment Center's Expansion Project a. Discuss was Commission would like to support the JAC Expansion THIS TOPIC WAS TABLED FOR THE MARCH, 2008 MEETING. 4. Commission Vacancy a. Discuss Sheriff representative vacancy Valerie Villarreal advised that the Sheriff did make a nomination to fill this vacancy. The individual who he nominated was "Captain Johnny Oelschlegel";hence, he is scheduled to be appointed by City Council on March 11,2008. b. Discuss religion representative vacancy THIS TOPIC WAS TABLED FOR THE MARCH, 2008 MEETING. 5. Community Connections Event a. Discuss potential dates There was minor discussion about potential dates for the Community Connections Event. Some dates that were discussed were second or third week of May. In addition one Commission member advised that he would like to see the event"expand"to include "business"leaders and to have representation from each high school. b. Discuss potential content of event Dr. Garza asked Commission members to think about the direction of the Community Connections Event since the Commission is in the beginning stages of planning this annual event. This topic will also be discussed in the next upcoming Commission meetings. VII. Committee/Staff Reports VIII. Superintendent's Report and Commission Concerns IX. Requests for Information,Agenda Items X. Adjournment: 6:44 PM POSTING NOTICE: This agenda was posted on the City's official bulletin board in the Leopard St.foyer, 1201 Leopard St. at a.m./p.m. on 2007. Valerie Villarreal, JAC &CYD Superintendent Parks and Recreation Department