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78415 COMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELOPMENT STEERING
COMMITTEE
Regular Called Meeting
Thursday, June 19, 2003 -5:30 P.M.
Basement Training Room— 1201 Leopard St.
Members Present Members Absent Staff
Rafael Alvarez Vanessa Reynolds Andrea Walter Monica Corona
Katie Childs Cynthia Rodriguez Dick Leonard Chris Semtner
Coretta Graham Verla Varino Reba George
Emily Figueroa
Bobbe J. Cummins-Colburn
CALL TO ORDER: Verla Varino called the June 19,2003 Regular Called Meeting of
the Community Youth Development Steering Committee to order at 5:40p.m.
II. ROLL CALL: Ms. Varino 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
May 15,2003: Rafael Alvarez moved to accept as written the minutes of the May 15,
2003 meeting. Coretta Graham seconded the motion. The motion carried.
V. ACTION ON CURRENT/NEW ELECTION OF VICE-CHAIR MEMBERS:
Monica Corona announced that there is a vacancy for vice-chair and opened the floor for
nominations. Bobbe Cummins-Colburn nominated Rafael Alvarez, and Cynthia
Rodriguez seconded the motion. Motion carried.
VI. DIRECTOR'S REPORT:Monica Corona announced that she,Katy and Vanessa would
be attending the Teen Summit from July 23rd-25th. Four other youth from Communities
In Schools (CIS), will also be attending the Teen Summit. along with a CIS adult
chaperone. The Steering Committee was informed that PRS recently announced that
movies were no longer an allowable expense for subcontractors. Ms. Corona further
stated that CIS was the only subcontractor that had spent CYD funds on movies for the
youth, this fiscal year. Ms. Corona indicated that Protective and Regulatory Services
(PRS) is requesting that the fiscal agent reimburse them for the amount of money spent
on movies. Ms. Corona further notified the Steering Committee that PRS informed her
that there would be a possible 16%-18% cut for all the Community Youth Development
Programs, because of State budget cuts. Ms. Corona stated that PRS would notify her as
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they had a more precise amount of reduction. Mr. Semtner advised Mr. Hoelscher with
Communities In Schools, to check with his Executive Director to inquire if the reduction
of funding to their program, would change the number of unduplicated youth served for
fiscal year 2004. Mr. Semtner advised the Steering Committee that the fiscal agent would
check with PRS about the connection of the cut and the possible change in number of
participants served. Ms. Corona asked the Steering Committee if they would like monthly
meetings with the subcontractors' next fiscal year to hear updates on their programs. All
members agreed that monthly meetings would be beneficial. Ms. Corona advised
Steering Committee members that this would be a topic of discussion for next months
meeting, and that it would be on the agenda. Lastly, Ms. Corona reminded the Steering
Committee that they needed to recruit another member to the Committee. She advised
them that there is still a vacancy on the Committee.
VII. CURRENT CONCERNS: None.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT: Since there was no further business, Vanessa Reynolds moved to
adjourn the June 19, 2003 Regular Called Meeting of the Community Youth
Development Steering Committee. Cynthia Rodriguez seconded the motion. The motion
carried. Verla Varino closed the meeting at 6:07 p.m.
Christopher B. Semtner
Superintendent of Support Services
Park and Recreation Department