HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Community Youth Development (78415) Program Steering Committee - 11/14/2002 - Special COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT STEERING COMMITTEE
SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
NOVEMBER 14, 2002/5:30 P.M.
CITY HALL BASEMENT TRAINING ROOM
1201 LEOPARD ST., CORPUS CHRISTI, TX
Members Present Members Absent Staff
Roxana Arevalo Emily Figueroa Sharon Williams Chris Semtner
Bobbe Cummins-Colbum Dick Leonard Rafael Alvarez Reba George
Andrea Wafter Kimberly Rhodes Nelia Garcia
Verla Varino
CALL TO ORDER: Vice-Chair, Verla Varino, called the November 14, 2002
Special Called Meeting of the Community Youth Development Steering
Committee to order at 5:30 p.m.
Kimberly Rhodes arrived at 5:31 p.m.
Roxana Arevalo arrived 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: Bill Hoelscher reported that LEO'S
CLUB/YACTION would be meeting December 15, 2002 at 4:00 p.m. The LEO'S
CLUB has 15-20 active youth. They will be involved in a number of different
activities for the months of November and December.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES FOR THE REGULAR CALLED MEETING ON
OCTOBER 17, 2002: Bobbie Cummins-Colburn moved to accept as written the
minutes of the Regular Meeting of October 17, 2002. Kimberly Rhodes
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
V. ACTION ON CURRENT MEMBERS: None.
VI. DISCUSSION/ACTION - STEERING COMMITTEE OFFICERS: An amendment
to the CYD Steering Committee's resolution was discovered that restricted the
positions of Chair and Vice-Chair to 78415 residents only. Therefore, Dick
Leonard cannot serve as Chair because he does not live in the 78415 ZIP Code.
Mr. Leonard nominated Ms. Varino as Chair and Ms. Rhodes second the motion.
Mr. Leonard also nominated Rafael Alvarez for Vice-Chair and Ms. Walter
second it. Both motions carried.
VII. DISCUSSION - RECRUITMENT OF STEERING COMMITTEE MEMBERS: Ms.
George reported that Sharon Williams will be resigning as of the end of
November. With her vacancy, the Steering Committee will not meet the 51%
78415 residents membership requirement. A 78415 resident must be recruited,
formally apply and be appointed to the committee before the next Regular
Meeting date, or the meeting will be cancelled.
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VIII. DISCUSSION - COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT: Kimberly Rhodes
volunteered to review the surveys conducted at the October 19, 2002 Weed and
Seed Fall Festival and summarize the responses. In addition to this survey,
updated community data on youth from the Social Science Research Center,
presented by Maria Zambrano (scheduled for the December 19, 2002 Regular
Meeting) will be used for community assessment information.
IX. REPORT ON CYD WORKSHOP FOR POTENTIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS:
Twenty-two representatives from 19 agencies and faith-based organizations
attended the workshop led by Marla Miller with Texas Network of Youth Services
and Reba George. Dick Leonard and Verla Varino also attended and reported
that it was a success.
X. DISCUSSION - FY2004 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL: The FY04 Request for
Proposal will be released in January 2003. A subcommittee to review the current
RFP will meet to recommend any changes to the Steering Committee. Andrea
Walter, Bobbie Cummins-Colburn, and Emily Figueroa volunteered for the
subcommittee.
XI. DIRECTOR'S REPORT: Chris Semtner reported that he and the future Project
Coordinator would be attending the Prevention and Early Intervention Providers
Conference in Austin November 20-22, 2002.
XII. CURRENT CONCERNS: Verla Varino wanted to know if it was possible to have
more names of candidates to choose from for potential youth members to serve
on the Steering Committee. Mr. Hoelscher responded that they he and CIS staff
had spent a lot of time recruiting the two youth already introduced to the Steering
Committee at the October 17, 2002 regular meeting. According to Mr. Hoelscher,
it had been difficult to find youth who were interested in serving on the Steering
Committee and who also had the support of their parents. Veronica Trevino with
CIS suggested a trial period for the 2 youth selected which would allow the
Steering Committee to get to know the individuals as well as get familiar with
having youth on the board. She said it would also give the YACTION feedback
on the workings of the Steering Committee and allow for better recruitment of
youth.
Roxana Arevalo left at 6:08 p.m.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT: Since there was no further business, Emily Figueroa moved
to adjourn the November 14, 2002 Special Called Meeting of the Community
Youth Development Steering Committee. Dick Leonard seconded the motion.
Th motion carried. Chair Verla Varino adjourned the meeting at 6:10 p.m.
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Christopher B. Semtner
Superintendent of Support Services
Park and Recreation Department
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