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REGULAR MEETING
MONDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1999, 5:30 P.M.
1" FLOOR COMMITTEE ROOM
CITY HALL - 1201 LEOPARD STREET
MEMBERS PRESENT ABSENT STAFF
Paige Dinn Rudy Rosa Grace Rank Marco A.Cisneros
Mary Jackson Missy Medary Carl Lewis Anne Seddelmeyer
Joe Alley Verna Ponos Arturo Rodnguez
Paula Rosenstein Jeffiung Rnan Smith
Veronica Trevino Robin West
Rebecca Stutts
Dr.Phil Rhoades Telma aenavides
CALL TO ORDER—The regular December meeting of the Commission on Children and Youth
was called to order by Chair Paige Dinn at 5:37 p.m.
ROLL CALL—Mr. Cisneros introduced the new recording secretary, Anne Seddelmeyer, who
called roll and announced a quorum was present.
ADOPTION OF THE MINUTES—Rebecca Stutts moved to adopt the minutes from the regular
meeting of November 8, 1999. Veronica Trevino 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, 1999.
HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: Christine Kutnick, Executive Director of the Corpus Christi
Region of The National Conference for Community and Justice, addressed the Commission in the
Business portion of the agenda.
BUSINESS—
A. Presentation on Diversity Programming for Children—Christine Kutnick
Ms. Kutnick discussed the diversity training programs at the Corpus Christi Region
office of The National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ). She stated
that the three pillars of the NCCJ are education, advocacy and research with the
main concentration in Corpus Christi being education. She added that education
programs concentrate on children, not only because that is more cost effective,but
also because children are our future.
Ms. Trevino stated that Communities in Schools students participated in"Anytown,
U.S.A.", and it changed their lives.
Ms. Stutts asked if anyone from the Juvenile Justice System attended"Anytown,
U.S.A." Ms. Kutnick stated that yes, including gang members. She added that the
goal was to make the population most like that of Corpus Christi.
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Ms. Kutnick also discussed the segments on diversity which had appeared in the
Corpus Christi Caller-Times, saying that they helped to make the"Operation
Understanding" interfaith tours more successful.
(Talma Benavides arrived at 5:41 p.m.)
(Joe Alley arrived at 5:50 p.m.)
(Rudy Rosa arrived at 5:57p.m.)
B. Merging and Update of Master Plan with Y.O.U. Assessment and Five-year
Plan
Ms. West reported on her committee's work merging/updating the Master Plan with
the Y.O.U. Assessment and Five-year Plan.
C. Resolution to Endorse Prevention Brokers Case Management Grant
Ms. Dinn reported that the time was not right to endorse the grant, but it may be in
the future.
D. Report on Current Initiatives
1) Child Abuse Roundtable—Paula Rosenstein
Ms. Rosenstein reported that the goal is to connect "at-risk"children with
prevention services.
2) Child Abuse Prevention Month—April 2000
Ms. Dinn reported that next meeting to organize Child Abuse Prevention
Month (CAPM) would be January 19th at 10:00 a.m. at Driscoll Children's
Hospital. There will be a conference April 6w and 7'h at the Sandy Shores
Hotel in connection with CAPM.
(Missy Medary left at 6:30 p.m.)
3) Safe Communities—Phil Rhoades
Dr. Rhoades discussed the research he will be doing into the essential
causes of injury and death in Nueces County. He will also be doing a
survey of public opinion, attitudes and knowledge about seat belts, bicycle
helmets and other safety items.
(Verna Portis arrived at 6:35 p.m.)
E. Corporal Punishment Discussion—Grace Rank
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In the absence of Ms. Rank, no discussion was held.
F. 2000 Census and Undercounting of Texas children
Ms. Dinn stated that she will check with the Census Committee when they will be
meeting during the holidays.
G. Review of Committee Assignments
The Commission discussed the need for the Mentoring Committee. The Committee
moved that they be removed, and communicate by reports. Rudy Sosa seconded,
and the motion carried. The Parenting Education Committee will meet and discuss
if they can be removed also.
VII. Committee/Staff Reports:
Ms. West reported on the Grants Committee, stating that anyone in the Commission
involved with any grants needs to catalogue them, so the Commission will be prepared to
make a quick turn around on endorsement.
Ms. Dinn reported on the Legislative Committee. She received e-mail from Stacy Gaston,
who is the committee support for the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services
under which the Department of Protective and Regulatory Services currently falls. H.H.S.
wants comment by January l"on what the Department is doing, how they are spending
their current funding in this biennium, and how people think they should spend it in the
next biennium.
VIII. Director's Report and Commission Concerns:
Mr. Cisneros did not have any report to make.
Ms. Dinn commented on Linda Hodge's brochure of upcoming events in the Park and
Recreation Department for Spring 2000.
Ms. West complimented the City and C.C.I.S.D. for responding the Texas A&M's report
on the latchkey program.
Dr. Rhoades distributed an OJJDP (Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention)
Fact Sheet addressing"Violence After School." The handout stated that crime peaks at the
end of the school day, making after school programs extremely important in reducing
juvenile crime. Commission members agreed that the crime rate is reducing, but it is still
an issue.
Ms. Benavides distributed a Texas Innovator"Special Section"on "No diploma-no parole
making the grade in California."
Ms. Benavides distributed literature on the "Master Parent Volunteer Training,"adding
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that ten slots have been opened up by Head Start for the community. The price is fifty
hours of community service, which may be performed at your employment.
IX. REQUESTS FOR INFORMATION,AGENDA ITEMS: None.
X. ADJOURNMENT—As there was no further business,Mr. Cisneros moved that the meeting
be adjourned. The Commission seconded,the motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:18
P.m-
Marco A. Cisneros, Director,
Park & Recreation Department
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