HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Community Youth Development (78415) Program Steering Committee - 04/18/201978415 COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
COLLABORATIVE COMMITTEE
Regular Meeting
Thursdays, April 18, 2019 – 6:00 p.m.
South Park Middle School Library, Corpus Christi, TX 78415
Conference Room
MEETING MINUTES
I. Call to Order: Chair Lisa Torres called the meeting to order at 6:03pm
II. Roll Call of Members: Program Manager Sandra Alvarez called the roll and verified that
a quorum of Steering Committee members was present to conduct the meeting.
Present members included: Lisa Torres, Ricardo Pimentel, Simone Butler, Rene
Gutierrez, and Deborah Sherrill.
III. Adoption of Minutes: Regular Meeting February 21, 2019. Chair Lisa Torres referred to
approval of the minutes. Committee Member Deborah Sherrill made a motion to adopt
the minutes as written, seconded by Committee Member Rene Gutierrez and passed
unanimously.
IV. Action on Absent Members: Carlos Barrera and Velma Lozano were absent from
meeting, committee agreed but were excused. Deborah Sherill made comment asking
what made absences excusable and not excusable. Chair Lisa Torres motioned to table
absences till next meeting when Committee By-Laws can be discussed.
V. Public Comment: No public comments.
VI. YAC Report – YAC Report was moved up in agenda due to YAC youth needed to leave
early. Youth Mark Martinez (Boys and Girls Club) discussed his trip as the YAC
representative for YAC Teen Summit planning trip. Mark explained how he helped to
give input for upcoming Teen Summit in June for YAC Youth and what an experience it
was. Mark also brought 150 Easter Cards that YAC youth created to give to the Meals
on Wheels Programs to be given to homebound elderly.
VII. Business for Discussion and Possible Action:
A. Subcontractor for Boys and Girls Club, Lizette Tovar spoke early due to having to
transport YAC youth back to facility. Lizette discussed upcoming summer
programming for Boys and Girls Club – Swim lessons, sports leagues, summer
camp all aimed at increasing participation from 10 – 17 year age group. Will
promote summer programming on their social media pages.
B. Vice Chair election – Simone Sanders self-nominated herself for Vice Chair,
Committee Member Deborah Sherrill 2nd, all were in favor and motion passed
unanimously.
C. Committee By-Laws tabled for next regular meeting.
D. Short Term goals – Deborah Sherrill stated a short term goal of helping the fiscal
agent and subcontractors meet their monthly and yearly goals. Chair Lisa Torres
asked how the 78415 CCC can help to promote the CYD to the public as a short
term goal. Subcontractor Rene DeLaPaz (CIS) suggested promoting CYD during
PTA nominations and during school open houses, as well as speaking during school
lunch to students.
E. Program Manager passed out invitations to upcoming Leadership Banquet on May
9th and reminded committee members to attend and discussed agenda for event.
F. CYD Summer Programming:
1. Youth Odyssey: 11 schools total for summer programming; 8
Elementary, 1 Middle School, and 2 High Schools
a. 7 pilot programs but are still having difficulty with CCISD in
securing sites. Program is 1 week long.
b. Adventure Challenge Programs – 8 full programs, 10 pilot
c. Summer Leadership Camps – youth leadership leaders are
ambassadors, older CYD youth.
d. Food Bank provides snacks for Youth Odyssey in summer
programs.
2. YWCA: Summer Leadership Camps 6/3/19 – 8/14/19 weekly camp
from 8am to 5:30pm. Promoted camps at Carroll High School Expo,
website registrations, television spots. Youth will also have swim time
daily.
3. Communities in Schools: 2 Summer Camps;
a. Hicks Elementary 6/3/17 – 6/27/19; 4 week summer camp for
50 youth from 7:30am to 3pm.
b. South Park Middle School Craft Training Camp – 2 week camp
for 25 youth at the Craft Training Center for, 8am to 2pm. Youth
learn about welding, drafting, electrical work, pipe fitting, and
scaffold building.
VIII. Fiscal Agent Report: Program Manager Sandra Alvarez gave updates on CYD monthly
numbers and expended budget.
IX. Identify items to be place on next month’s agenda:
A. 78415 CCC By-Laws
B. Marketing Goals for CYD Program
C. CSNA
X. Adjournment: Meeting Adjourned at 7:50pm, Deborah Sherrill made a motion, and
seconded by Rene Gutierrez and passed unanimously.