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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Community Youth Development (78415) Program Steering Committee - 01/16/2002 41% 1�5�6171819202 COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT STEERING COMMITTE=^ FEB 2003 THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 2002 — 5:30 P.M. l RECEIVED CITY HALL BASEMENT TRAINING ROOM ,co CITY SECETMMY'S c� 1201 LEOPARD ST., CORPUS CHRISTI, TX ry OFFICE o,^' MEMBERS PRESENT MEMBERS ABSENT STAFF Roxana Arevalo Dick Leonard Rafael Alvarez Chris Semtner Bobbe Cummins-Colburn Kimberly Rhodes Andrea Walter Nelia Garcia Emily Figueroa Verla Varino Monica Corona Cynthia Rodriguez I. CALL TO ORDER: Verla Varino called the January 16, 2003 Regular Meeting of the Community Youth Development Steering Committee to order at 5:35 p.m. II. ROLL CALL: The Recording Secretary called roll and announced that a quorum was present. III. HEAR FROM THE PUBLIC: None IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR CALLED MEETING ON DECEMBER 19, 2002: Dick Leonard moved to accept as written the minutes of December 19, 2002 meeting. Emily Figueroa seconded the motion. The motion carried. V. ACTION ON CURRENT MEMBERS: None VI. DISCUSSION: COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT-Adult Survey: Discussion continued from last month's meeting, regarding possibly rewording or revising the Adult Survey that was conducted at the annual Weed and Seed Festival. It was decided that a subcommittee be assigned 3 months prior to the Fall Festival, so that the survey can be looked at in more detail, and changed if need be. Chris Semtner informed the Steering Committee members they have been provided with an adequate amount of data to determine what the community needs are. Monica Corona confirmed that the information provided to them from the Adult Survey, Christina Zambrano with Youth Opportunities United (YOU), and Robin West, would be a good source to determine the community needs. VII. PRESENTATION: COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS PROGRAM: Ms.Veronica Trevino, Executive Director for Communities In Schools (CIS) discussed the services that they provide to youth living in the 78415 area. There are 5 school sites, which are funded by CYD. Ms.Trevino stated that CIS has a new program at Carroll High School, however it is not funded by CYD. CIS started at Baker and South Parker Middle School, and they have now set up a feeder for Ray H:1PR-DIR\CHRIS\SUPERSS\CYD1011603minutes.doc � Aa 1 `QED Page 1 of 3 High School. The youth, who participate in the CYD program from Baker Middle School, can continue to participate from Ray High School. CIS is set up at Travis Elementary, Sam Houston Elementary, Lexington Elementary, Baker Middle School and South Park Middle School. CIS also provides services to other schools that are not located in the 78415 area, however they obtain other sources of funding to provide services to those schools. VIII. PRESENTATION: PARK AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT: Ms. Linda Hodge, Assistant Director, with Corpus Christi Park and Recreation Department, discussed the Summer Youth Recreation Program. It is a recreation program held during the summer and this program is for youth ages 6 — 12. It is held Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Youth are provided with various activities. The Summer Youth Program allows children to go on field trips, participate in special events, arts and crafts, and listen to guest speakers. The Park and Recreation Department works with various agencies in order to provide services to the children. The parents of the children, who attend the Summer Youth Program, have expressed their gratitude for the Summer Youth Program. They feel that their children benefit from the program because they go home learning new skills, while also having fun. IX. DISCUSSION/ACTION: FY 2004 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: Mr. Semtner went over the changes that had been suggested by the RRP subcommittee and the additional proposed changes the Steering Committee addressed at the last meeting. The RFP was examined in detail, and Steering Committee members made some suggestions regarding services that they wanted included in the RFP. Steering Committee members included a "Teen Pregnancy Program" and "Coping Skills," under the Educational Component. Furthermore, they also included "Interviewing Skills," under the Employment Component. Mr. Leonard moved to incorporate the changes and Ms. Figueroa seconded the motion. The motion carried. X. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Ms. Corona reminded the Steering Committee members that comments made during the meetings should be substantiated with facts. The meetings are open to the public and are also recorded. Ms. Marla Miller with TNOYS will be coming to Corpus Christi during the month of February to conduct the Youth/Adult Partnership Training for the Steering Committee members. The training will be approximately 2 1/2 to 3 hours. Ms. Corona reminded the Steering Committee members that she, Ms. Varino, and Mr. Bill Hoelscher (YAC Coordinator) would be in Austin from February 19th to the 21st for the Statewide Conference. Ms. Corona informed the Steering Committee members that the regular meeting in February would be rescheduled due to the conference in Austin. Roxana Arevalo left at 6:05 p.m. XI. CURRENT CONCERNS: None. H:\PR-DI R\CHRIS\SUPERSS\CYD\011603minutes.doc Page 2 of 3 XII. ADJOURNMENT: Since there was no further business, Ms. Rodriguez moved to adjourn the January 16, 2003 Regular Meeting of the Community Youth Development Steering Committee. Mr Leonard seconded the motion. The motion carried. Chair Verla Varino adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m. • Christopher B. 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