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COMMISSION ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH
REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1999, 5:30 P.M.
1" FLOOR COMMITTEE ROOM
CITY HALL - 1201 LEOPARD STREET
MEMBERS PRESENT ABSENT STAFF
Paige Dam Carl Lewis Arturo Rodriguez Marco A.Cisneros
Mary Jackson Veronica Trevino Pam Epps
Joe Alley Missy Medary
Paula Rosenstein Vema Portis
Grace Rank Jeff lung
Rebecca Stuns Robin West
Dr.Phil Rhoades Rudy Sosa
Telma Benavides Brian Smith
CALL TO ORDER—The regular November meeting of the Commission on Children and Youth
was called to order by Chair Paige Dinn at 5:33 PM.
ROLL CALL — The recording secretary called roll and announced a quorum was present.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES—Rebecca Stutts moved to accept the minutes from the
regular meetings of September 13, 1999 and October 11, 1999. Mary Jackson seconded the
motion, and it was passed unanimously by the Commission.
ACTION ON ABSENCES—There was no action on absences because the new absence policy
was in place beginning in September.
HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: No questions or comments from the public.
BUSINESS—
B. Youth Summit: Item B was moved up in the order so that Miriah Boone, Coordinator for
the Juvenile Assessment Center, could address the Commission. She gave a presentation at
the Youth Summit entitled"In School and Off the Streets". She gave the students a survey
of questions including what they thought about the Juvenile Curfew Ordinance in Corpus
Christi. She discussed the results with the Commission and gave an assessment of how the
new Center is becoming organized and responding to the needs of juveniles and their
parents.
(Talma Benavides arrived at 5:45 p.m.)
Dr. Rhodes added that the Center could benefit from an Advisory Committee and Juvenile
Input System. Joe Alley added that it would be good to keep some kind of community
advisory committee going.
Paige Dinn stated that the Youth Summit went very well, on October 15, and 16, 1999.
She said West Oso school was full.
The grant is approved for the "After School" Program and it looks like it will be starting in
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January 2000.
C. Update on Current Initiatives for children:
1) Success by 6 is going well, the grant is being written.
2) Week Without Violence went well, something was happening every day.
3) Child Abuse Prevention Month- April 2000 has a group working on it and there
is a meeting Dec. 1, 1999.
A. Merging and Update of Master Plan with Y.O.U. Assessment and Five-year
Plan
Paige Dinn handed out information on the Master Plan. She asked that the
Committee review the information and determine any changes necessary. There
was discussion on the Master Plan, and it was decided the goals would remain but
there would need to be a realignment of some of the priorities. Any help would be
appreciated.
D. Commission Committees and Chair Appointments:
Paige Dinn will provide the Director with the latest list of Committee assignments.
Any possible changes for these assignments will be dealt with as action items for
the December meeting.
E. 2000 Census and Undercounting of Texas children.
Paige Dinn asked if anyone would be interested in attending the Census Committee
meeting? There was discussion whether they would be meeting this month, since
their regular meeting is on the 4th Thursday. No one volunteered at the time
VII. Committee/Staff Reports:
Paige Dinn stated that the Legislative report for tonight would be given in the form of the
"Texas Care for Children"(handout).
VIII. Director's Report and Commission Concerns:
Mr. Cisneros did not have any report to make.
Grace Rank had a commission concern about corporal punishment. She asked if there was
anything that the committee could do in regard to corporal punishment?Mr. Cisneros
suggested that it be put on the next agenda for discussion.
IX. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION,AGENDA ITEMS:
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Paula Rosenstein had a request for information regarding the Child Abuse Round Table
Dr. Rhodes provided information on the Safe Community Grant which focuses on traffic
deaths and traumatic injuries. He also discussed the Online Safety Program and passed out
an envelope to committee members with information he had gathered.
Carl Lewis brought some newspaper articles to the Commissions attention which had
appeared in the Caller Times regarding race relations. He also gave a review of the new
juvenile court and said everything was going smoothly and was getting good cooperation
from the other courts.
X. ADJOURNMENT—As there was no further business, Chair Dinn called for adjournment.
Grace Rank moved to adjourn,and Rebecca Stuns seconded.The motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 6:50 p.m.
Marco A. Cisneros, Director,
Park& Recreation Department