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Minutes 07-24-03 MINUTES OF THE ADVISORY BOARD ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH MEETING HELD IN COMMISSION CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA, ON THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2003 AT 7:00 P.M. Present Steve Waldman, Chair Mary Morera, Vice Chair Hattie Miller Phyllis Stern, Alternate Willie Pearl Wilson Julie Claude, Regular Voting Student Sherri Claude, Board Liaison Absent Joyce O'Hara Lori Wilkinson Willie Pearl Wilson Jessica Cohen, Regular Voting Student 1. Call to Order Chairman Waldman called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. II. Moment of Silent Prayer/Pledge of Allegiance Vice Chair Morera led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, followed by a moment of silent prayer. II1. Approval of Minutes of June 26, 2003 Motion Ms. Stern moved to approve the minutes. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Morera and unanimously carried. IV. Approval of Agenda The agenda was filed as presented. Meeting Minutes Advisory Board on Children & Youth Boynton Beach, FL July 24, 2003 V. Announcements/Presentations/Correspondence Chairman Waldman reported that he had requested that Ms. Wilkinson look into the "adopt-a-highway" concept, and Ms. Wilkinson forwarded some information to him. The program is offered by the County and the County Engineering Department provides litterbags and safety materials. It is a requirement that the highway adopted is cleaned four times per year for two years and you must attend a safety orientation. Ms. Wilkinson provided the phone number, which is 561-684-4018. This could be a program that the Board might choose to do in conjunction with some of the High School students. Members thought that this would be a good program for the Board to consider and Chairman Waldman requested that it be included on the August 28, 2003 agenda. VI. Public Audience - None VII. Old Business A. Bowling Tournament (July 27, 2003 @ AMF Boynton Beach Lanes) Ms. Claude noted that the tournament starts at 2:00 p.m. Chairman Waldman has enlisted the help of some volunteers to assist with the averages and handicapping, and he already has the trophies. Donuts will be provided and Vice Chair Morera offered to bring cookies. Ms. Claude prepared flyers and entry forms that could be used next year for a mailing list. Also, Ms. Claude prepared 30 certificates to be handed out and Chairman Waldman requested that she prepare an additional 15 to 20 certificates. Ms. Stern inquired how many participants there were last year and was informed that last year there were between 25 to 30 entries. The entry cost is $20 per team and the bowling alley receives $1.50 per game and supplies the shoes, free of charge. The event usually raises around $200. It was determined that if anyone wanted a cold drink, they could purchase a drink from the concession stand. Vice Chair Morera will contact former Commissioner Charlie Fisher and invite him and his family to the tournament. B. Teen Center Chairman Waldman said that he would check into the costs of running the Delray Beach Teen Center. 2 Meeting Minutes Advisory Board on Children & Youth Boynton Beach, FL July 24, 2003 B. Guest Speakers No discussion D. Youth Volunteer Bank No discussion E. Bob Borovy Award No discussion F. Other Ms. Claude reported that Ms. Wilkinson contacted her regarding an item for discussion. Ms. Wilkinson informed her that recently there was a newspaper article that the Federal Government would be cutting funding for the HeadStart Program and, as a result, the Community Relations Board sent a letter to the City's Representatives in the Federal Government expressing their opposition to this. Ms. Wilkinson would also like this Board to consider sending a letter. Chairman Waldman noted that the Federal Government would like the States to take over the program and people feel that the program would be destroyed because the States cannot afford it. Chairman Waldman suggested that letters be sent to the President, U.S. Senators and Congressman expressing this Board's support that the Federal Government continue to fund the HeadStart Program. Chairman Waldman will draft a letter to be reviewed by the members before it is sent. He will also speak with the Chairperson of the Community Relations Board to determine the contents of their letter. Motion Ms. Miller moved that this Board send a letter to the Federal Government expressing this Board's support that the Federal Government continue to be responsible for administering the HeadStart Program. Motion seconded by Ms. Stern and unanimously carried. VIII. New Business A. Elections (tabled to August 28, 2003 meeting) IX. Future Meeting Dates: August 28, 2003 September 25, 2003 3 Meeting Minutes Advisory Board on Children & Youth Boynton Beach, FL July 24, 2003 X. Adjournment There being no further business, the meeting properly adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Respectfully submitted, ~arbara M. Madden Recording Secretary (July 29, 2003) 4