HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Commission On Children And Youth - 10/19/2009 COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH
REGULAR MEETING FEB 1 y MO
Monday, October 19, 2009, 5:30 p.m.
1st Floor Committee Room
City Hall, 1201 Leopard St, Corpus Christi, TX CITY SECRETARY'S OFFICE
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proceedings. You must first identify yourself by name and address. Then state your point as briefly as possible when
addressing the Committee. Presentations will be limited to three (3) minutes.
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Minutes
I. Call to Order-Meeting was called to order at 5:31 pm
II. Roll Call of Members- Eddie called roll-Members present: Dr. Mary Jane Garza,Amanda
Stukenburg, Laura Smith, Miles Toren, Guy Nickelson, Rita Morales, Tara Martin, Robert Mirabal, ,
Isaac Valencia, Debbie Espinoza. Members absent: Fran Wilms, Rosa Gonzales
III. Adoption of Minutes: Regular Meeting, September 21, 2009
IV. Action on Absent Member(s)-August 17, 2009 meeting-Rita Morales (excused) and Lorenzo
Knowles (resigned)
V. Public Comment: Mariah Boone spoke about the La Brisas Energy Plant. She explained that she is
concerned about her daughter as she has asthma and her doctor is concerned that should the Las
Brisas Energy plant be built in Corpus Christi this could negatively affect child with asthma or other
health problems to include the elderly. She stated that Nueces and San Patricio Medical Society are
concerned about this issue. She explained that Dr. Stafford would like to conduct a presentation to the
CCY if invited.
VI. Presentation: Status of Data Collection Project- Dr. Rhoades stated that he has hired staff for the
project. He explained that the original YOU data will be used and is being updated and corrected. He explained
that some of the data that was collected in the YOU project needed to be cleaned-up for accuracy. The staff is
busy collecting, correcting and updating information and it is going well. He will have a good presentation ready
in Dec/Jan time frame. Dr. Rhoades informed that they are looking the Community Youth Mapping Shell for this
project and are looking to see if this may be possible. If not, they will design a shell that is similar to Community
Youth Mapping Program. Committee members were satisfied with the progress.
VII. New Business for Discussion and Possible Action
1. Community Connections Event-after action report- Dr. Garza reported that the book is
complete and is ready to go. She explained that it can be produced in full or half size. Amanda
reported that we need to collaborate with more agencies to have more people attend next year.
Another suggestion was to collaborate with the Regional Center to do a combine event for next
year. The format of the Community Connection Event was discussed that it can be changed. It
was mentioned that the Data Project should be a focal point for next year's event. It was
determined that the larger version of the Community Connections book would be made.
2. Data Project Subscribers - It was suggested to send letters out to agencies and school
superintendents. Also, was to follow-up with email blast and include medical field. It was
suggested to have Dr. Rhoades conduct a short presentation to the public. It was
mentioned that we need to have successes advertised when an agency gets a grant. It was
suggested to have an application form made. Ownership of the CCY data project was
discussed and will be on the next agenda.
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C) 3. Youth Advisory Council - Partnership: Laura and Guy volunteered to be a CCY liaison for
the Youth Advisory Council.
4. The allowance of youth in bars - It was asked if the commission should go to the legislature
for this issue. It was mentioned that this may be the something we should not get involved
with. Issac Valencia volunteered to get more information for the commission.
VIII. Identify items to be placed on next agenda: Presentation of Las Brisas and Proprietary rights of the CCY
data project.
IX. Adjournment: Meeting Adjourned 6:25pm