HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Community Youth Development (78415) Program Steering Committee - 01/25/2001 - Special COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT STEERING COMMITTEE
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25th /5:30 P.M.
CITY HALL BASEMENT TRAINING ROOM
1201 LEOPARD ST., CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF
Dick Leonard Verla Varino Rosario Carrizo Chris Semmer
Karen Lucero Sharon Williams Christine Nguyen Reba George
Jackie Martin Anne Seddelmeyer
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Martin called the January 25, 2001 Special Called Meeting of the Community
Youth Development Steering Committee to order at 5:32 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL:
The Recording Secretary called roll and announced that a quorum was present.
III. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: Veronica Trevino from Communities in Schools (C.I.S.)
presented an overview of what C.I.S. is doing in the 78415 area. She introduced C.I.S.
staffers Bill Hoelscher, Ramiro Perez and Ernest Gil, who discussed their personal
involvement in 78415.
IV. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR MEETINGS OF
JANUARY 18, 2001.
Ms. Lucero pointed out that the minutes showed that she had seconded the minutes from
the December meeting. She reminded staff that she was not permitted to second the
minutes because she was not in attendance at the December meeting. Mr. Leonard
moved to approve as amended the minutes of the
January 18, 2001 meeting. Ms. Lucero seconded. The motion carried.
V. ACTION ON ABSENT MEMBERS: None. Ms. George stated that the last
opportunity to have Steering Committee members appointed by City Council, until after
the May election, would be at the February 13th Council meeting. She added that
applications need to be given to the City Secretary's office by February 7th to meet this
deadline.
VI. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON REVISED REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP)
AND EVALUATION TOOL FOR FY2002
The Steering Committee discussed a request from the City Council to consider putting
caps on awards. Chair Martin requested an action item for the February agenda.
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Ms. George guided the Steering Committee through the changes they requested in the
R.F.P. and Evaluation Tool. Mr. Leonard moved to accept the RFP and Evaluation Tool
for FY 2002 as revised. Ms. Lucero seconded the motion. The motion carried.
VII. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Ms. George stated that she has received a "Thank You" note
from Janet Scott's family.
Ms. George handed out an expenditure report and stated that questions would be
answered during the Director's Report next month.
Ms. George stated that there would be a Youth Opportunities United (YOU)
Comprehensive Strategy meeting on February 7th from 10:00 a.m. until noon. She added
that two Steering Committee members were invited to attend the meeting. Chair Martin
and Ms. Varino volunteered to attend.
VIII. CURRENT CONCERNS: None.
IX. ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business to discuss, Mr. Leonard moved to
adjourn the Special Called Meeting of the Community Youth Development Steering
Committee of January 25, 2001. Ms. Lucero seconded the motion. The motion carried.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:24 p.m.
Christopher B. Semtner
Superintendent of Support Services
Park and Recreation Department
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