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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Community Youth Development (78415) Program Steering Committee - 01/15/2009 7841VOMMUNITY YOUTH DEVELaMENT RECEIVED COLLABORATIVE COMMITTEE Regular Called Meeting APR 0 3 2009 Thursday, January 15, 2009—5:30 P.M. Sixth Floor Conference Room, City Hall, 1201 Leopard, Corpus Chri- ' Texas 78401 MEETING MINUTES �IY SECRETARY'S OFFICE I. Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 5:45pm II. Roll Call of Members:Absent members included Venessa Santos-Garza,Angel Bohannan and Nadia Contreras M. Adoption of Minutes: Minutes for meeting held December 18,2008 were approved and adopted as written. IV. Action on Absent Members: Committee made a motion to revoke the excused absence of Venessa Santos-Garza for meeting held December 18,2008 and make it as unexcused. Committee members,Ann Cortez and Erica Mora were dismissed of their duties due to absences and Committee member, Mary Ann Rojas resigned her position due to time constraints. V. Public Comment:Amanda Stukenberg spoke to the committee in an effort to let providers know that Planned Parenthood was still available to assist them with events and if needed, extra staff. She also thanked everyone in their efforts. VI. Business for Discussion and Possible Action: A. Discussion with Sally Gavlik,Director of Parks and Recreation regarding City Council action on distribution of grant money: Stacie Talbert,Assistant Director and Sally Gavlik, Director were available to speak to the committee regarding the City Council action that took place on 11117/09. Ms.Talbert discussed how the situation arose and stated the Council asked for information prior to the council meeting.They requested information regarding state clarification on the possibility of not all the contracts being approved. City Council was told that if the contracts were not approved, it could be viewed as a break in the agreement and could be considered a violation. In the end, the Council approved the contracts with the disappointed in their actions and their non-reliance on the Review Committee's decisions. Ms.Gavlik spoke that Ms.Talbert took her place at the meeting due to her medical leave and Ms. Talbert represented the Park and Recreation department. Mr. Boller stated, he took CP his role on the committee and the community very seriously and the Council made their decisions null and void.The committee asked if there were ways to get the decision �1-�/ overturned and Ms. Gavlik affirmed the CYD Collaborative Committee is an advisory 7 committee to the council and their decisions stand as final. Ms.Gavlik agreed that it was an - oversight on our part to not have representatives from the committee available to speak to the council.The committee asked how they could voice their concerns to the Council and ZMs. Gavlik stated a letter could be drafted and placed in their weekly packets.The m committee agreed. Ms. Gavlik reaffirmed with the committee that their work was very CI important to the community and to the youth of 78415. B. Discussion and recommendations for two vacant positions on the CYD Committee: Committee deliberated and voted to recommend Katie Childs,Angela Cantu and Rick Greenfield. Linda Moyer made the motion, Diana Mesa seconded and motion was passed. VII. YAC Report: No report was given VIII. Fiscal Agent's Report: A. Report on December provider activities:Celina Pulcher reported the providers were doing well. Some had a very slow December but they were working on increasing their numbers. IX. Identify items to be placed on next month's agenda: None X. Adjournment: Meeting was adjourned at 6:50pm Minute I risapproved nig h 2-17-09 Name o _ Date .