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Minutes 12-20-01MINUTES OF THE ADVISORY BOARD ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH MEETING HELD IN COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA ON THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2001 AT 7:00 P.M. Present Shanna St. John, Chairperson Steve Waldman, Vice Chairman Hattie Miller Welton Sanders Lori Wilkinson Phyllis Stern, Alternate Willie Pearl Wilson, Alternate Sherri Claude, Assistant to the Recreation Director Absent Evelyn Geathers Mary Morera Carlos Masso, Student I. Call to Order Chair St. John called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. II. Moment of Silent Prayer/Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag A moment of silent prayer was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, led by Ms. Lori Wilkinson. II1. Approval of Minutes of November 19, 2001 Meeting Motion Ms. Stern moved to approve the minutes as written. Vice Chair Waldman seconded the motion that carried unanimously. IV. Announcements/Presentations/Correspondence Ms. Stern announced that a six-month moratorium had been put in place on any building on the property across from Hunter's Run. If anyone had any interest in the issue, now would be the time to contact his or her Commissioners about it. South Tech will be moved and there are vacant parcels nearby as well. Chair St. John introduced Welton Sanders and welcomed him back to the Board. Meeting Minutes Advisory Board on Children & Youth Boynton Beach, Florida December 20, 2001 V. Old Business A. Youth Council Workshop Report Chair St. John remarked that the members had the minutes and that they were self- explanatory. She commented that the Board sought the backing of the Recreation Department for starting up the Youth Council and asked Ms. Claude to invite them to the next workshop. A discussion ensued about the Youth Council and a need for organization and focus was emphasized. Also, within the parameters of the Youth Council's mission, it was felt that the students needed to have activities that engaged their minds and energies. A date was set for another workshop on January 19, 2002 at 9:30 a.m. at the Library. This workshop was to focus on the Youth Council and the Volunteer Project. The Volunteer Project is "up in the air" due to not having heard from the Boy Scouts or the Parks Department. B. Volunteer Project at Rolling Green This item was pending at the end of the meeting. Chair St. John and Ms. Geathers were to contact each other, but no resolution was achieved at the time of sending out the minutes. C. Visiting Speakers Program Vice Chair Waldman asked that this issue be tabled until after the holidays. Ms. Wilkinson suggested a program called Aggressors, Victims and Bystanders being done by a police officer that works with the Lantana Middle School. It deals with what to do if someone tells you they have a gun or know of a plot. She thought it would be good to have this in Boynton Beach. The Board agreed that it was good and ~;cc Chair Waldma~ Lori Wilkinson offered to cheCk with the Boynton Beach Police to see what programs they had before pursuing it. If the officer does come to speak, the Boynton Beach Police Department should be invited to attend to see if such a program could/should be incorporated into its own programs. D. Youth Volunteer Bank The Board expressed appreciation for the wonderful job done by the liaison, Sherri Claude, on this program. Her postcards had generated quite a bit of interest among the teens, including Chair St. John's own children. Ms. Claude stated that one of the recent notes she had sent out requested help for the after-care program and 4 to 5 teens had responded. Everyone was pleased with this result. Chair St. John asked Ms. Claude if she could put together a package to be sent to the guidance counselors at the local schools. Ms. Claude offered to do so but stated that 2 Meeting Minutes Advisory Board on Children & Youth Boynton Beach, Florida December 20, 2001 she believed the packages should be sent to a particular person and she needed the names. A suggestion was also made that the packages should also be sent to the Youth departments of the local churches. Ms. Hattie Miller will find out the appropriate names for the local churches and forward the information to Ms. Claude. Ms. Claude pointed out that she would need the name of the church or school, its address, phone number, fax number, and web address (if available), as well as the name of the Youth Director, Guidance Counselor, or contact person. Ms. Claude's e-mail address: claudes~ci.boynton-beach.fl.us, was announced at the meeting. Her telephone number is 742-6224. Vice Chair Waldman will determine this information for Christa McAuliffe and Congress Middle; Hattie Miller will take Poinciana; Welton Sanders will take Boynton Beach High School, Forest Park, and St. Marks; Lori Wilkinson will take South Tech and Santaluces; Chair St. John will take Lake Worth Christian, St. Joseph's and Odyssey; Willie Pearl Wilson will take Rolling Green. Former board member, Dorothy Davis, was present in the audience and offered to handle the call to Galaxy Elementary School. Chair St. John summed up by saying that the board members would determine the contact information and forward the information to Ms. Claude. Ms, Claude will put together a cover letter to go with the applications and the packages and try to get them out by the end of January. Chair St. John reminded the Board members that money was still needed for sponsors for the Youth Volunteer Banquet. If a letter is needed, the members can contact Ms. Claude and request that she send a letter to the organization. E. Bob Borovy Award/Scholarship A $500 check was received from Mr. Borovy's family for this scholarship. Vice Chair Waldman stated that the applications were ~eady but not yet sent out to the schools. Chair St. John noted that the Banquet was going to be in May and that the responses would have to be back a week before that. She asked Vice Chair Waldman to inquire about the availability of the Civic Center for the banquet. F. Youth Expo The program is set for October 26-27, 2002. So far, the Palm Beach Post has agreed to be a sponsor and letters asking for sponsorship have been sent to Hunter's Run and Washington Mutual Bank. Chair St. John asked Ms. Claude to include a listing of revenue and expenses for the CYAB with the minutes. VI. New Business None VII. Next Regular Meeting: January 24, 2002 3 Meeting Minutes Advisory Board on Children & Youth Boynton Beach, Florida December 20, 2001 VIII. Adjournment There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was duly adjourned at 8:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Susan Collins Recording Secretary (one tape) (12/26/01 ) 4