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COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT STEERING COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
SEPTEMBER 19, 2002/5:30 P.M.
CITY HALL BASEMENT TRAINING ROOM
1201 LEOPARD ST., CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
Members Present Members Absent Staff
Rafael Alvarez Emily Figueroa Sharon Williams Chris Semtner
Roxana Arevalo Dick Leonard Andrea Walter Reba George
Bobbe Cummins- Kimberly Rhodes Nelia Garcia
Colburn Verla Varino
CALL TO ORDER: Dick Leonard called the September 19, 2002 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 JULY
18, 2002: Bobbie Cummino-Colburn moved to accept as written the minutes from
the Regular Meeting of July 18, 2002. Rafael Alvarez seconded the motion. The
motion carried.
V. ACTION ON NEW/CURRENT MEMBERS: New Steering Committee member,
Emily Figueroa, was introduced.
VI. REPORT: COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS — Youth Action Committee: Bill
Hoelscher introduced Curtis Wiedner who works with CIS (Communities In
Schools) and has transferred to South Park. Mr. Wiedner will work with Mr.
Hoelscher as sponsors of the Leo's Club, the designated 78415 Youth Action
Committee (YAC). They will be recruiting two youth involved in the YAC to apply
for membership on the Steering Committee. However, transportation is a
problem. The agency (Communities In Schools) policy does not allow their staff
to transport youth. Mr. Hoelscher will arrange for two youth to come to the next
Steering Committee meeting, which will be October 17, 2002.
Kimberly Rhodes arrived at 5:50 p.m.
VII. ACTION: ELECTION OF COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON AND VICE-
CHAIRPERSON: Dick Leonard was nominated for Chairperson and Verla
Varino was nominated for Vice-Chairperson. Mr. Alvarez moved to accept those
nominated as Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson. Ms. Cummins-Colburn
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
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VIII. DISCUSSION/ACTION: WORKSHOPS FOR POTENTIAL SERVICE
PROVIDERS: To attract more of a variety of proposals from potential service
providers, a workshop was suggested that will help to explain what CYD is and
what the requirements are for applying for funds. A date of Thursday, October
24, 2002 was suggested.
VII. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Ms. George discussed briefly the 3rd Quarter report on
expenditures and program activity. We have spent 63.2% of the budget through
the end of May. A total of 1,933 youth have received 78415 CYD services as of
the end of July. Our goal for the fiscal year was 2,100.
Mr. Semtner discussed the open position for the CYD Project Coordinator.
Applications have been received, but there have been no interviews scheduled.
V. CURRENT CONCERNS: Mr. Alvarez wanted to know if it was possible to have
three youth attend the Steering Committee meeting instead of two youth. Two of
the youth would vote and the other one would serve as an alternative. In
addition, Mr. Alvarez asked about adding language to our RFP that would
encourage more adults (especially parents and relatives) to volunteer.
XI. ADJOURNMENT: As there was no further business, Mr. Alvarez moved to
adjourn. Ms. Varino seconded the motion. The motion carried. Chair Leonard
adjourned the meeting at 6:40 p.m.
Christopher B. Semtner
Superintendent of Support Services
Park and Recreation Department
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