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Minutes 06-06-07 MINUTES OF THE YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROJECT EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING HELD ON JUNE 6, 2007, AT 4:30 P.M. AT THE MADSEN CENTER, BOYNTON BEACH, FLORIDA PRESENT: Lisa Bright, Executive Director, Boynton Beach CRA Buck Buchanan, Boynton Beach Chamber of Commerce Major Frank Brigand, Boynton Beach Police Beverly Johnson, Executive Director, YMCA Jim Kidd, Principal, South Tech Eemn9unity Academy feel Kathleen Perry, Principal, Boynton Beach High School Elivio Serrano, Executive Vice President, United Way of Palm Beach County Regenia Scott, Manager, Boynton Beach Neighborhood Services ABSENT: Jose Rodriguez, Vice Mayor, Boynton Beach City Commission Melvin Brown, President, Ridgewood Hills Neighborhood Association Tana Ebbole, Children's Services Council, Palm Beach County Mikel Jones, Mikel D. Jones, P.A. Erin McCloskey, Palm Beach Community College Lena Rahming, Boynton Beach Child Care Center Laura Elena Santos, LaPalma News Robert Taylor, Bethesda Memorial Hospital ALSO PRESENT: Will Vash, Palm Beach Post Brian Miller, Chair, Community Relations Board Lt. Kelly Harris, Boynton Beach Police Department Ashley Buckley, Administrative Services Manager, Boynton Beach CRA I. Welcome and Introduction of Guests — Regenia Scott Ms. Scott opened the meeting at 4:40 p.m. and welcomed all. 1 Meeting Minutes Youth Violence Prevention Project Boynton Beach, Florida June 6, 2007 II. Roll Call — Recording Secretary The Recording Secretary called the roll and determined a quorum was present. III. Approval of Agenda Motion Mr. Kidd moved to approve the Agenda as presented. Ms. Perry seconded the motion that passed unanimously. IV. Approval of Minutes (provided via email) Mr. Serrano noted he was Executive Vice President of United Way of Palm Beach County. The minutes indicated he was Executive Director. There were no other corrections. Motion Ms. Perry moved to approve the minutes as amended. Mr. Serrano seconded the motion that passed unanimously. V. Announcements A. As a result of the restructure of the City Manager's Office and its Administrative Services Team, Neighborhood Services is now a Division of the Police Department. Ms. Scott announced, as a result of the passing of Wilfred Hawkins, and a restructuring by the City Manager, Neighborhood Services was now a Division of the Police Department. VI. New Business A. Review and approve By -Laws Mr. Kidd suggested the Executive and Steering Committee stakeholders be expanded to include educators and clergy. Ms. Scott suggested businesses in the public sector be included as well. 2 Meeting Minutes Youth Violence Prevention Project Boynton Beach, Florida June 6, 2007 Mr. Kidd requested the Principal of South Tech Gengn9unity Academy steel be included in the list of public sector members qualified to serve on the Executive Committee under Article I. III., Membership, item 3. (Beverly Johnson arrived at 4:55 p.m.) Ms. Scott suggested, removing from Article I.III., Membership, the reference restricting the membership of the Executive Committee to 12 members. Motion Mr. Kidd moved to approve the By -Laws as suggested. Ms. Perry seconded the motion that passed unanimously. Ms. Scott announced the changes would be made and provided to the membership. B. Election of Chair and Vice -Chair Ms. Scott opened the floor to nominations for the position of Chair. Mr. Kidd nominated Vice Mayor Rodriguez to serve as Chair. Mr. Serrano seconded the nomination. Ms. Scott inquired whether there were any other nominations. No other nominations were made, and Vice Mayor Rodriguez was unanimously elected to serve as Chair. Vice Mayor Rodriguez previously indicated his willingness to serve as Chair. Ms. Scott opened the floor to nominations for the position of Vice - Chair. Mr. Serrano suggested Ms. Perry be considered for the position of Vice Chair because of her work with the community. Mr. Buchanan nominated Ms. Perry to serve as Vice Chair. Mr. Kidd seconded the nomination. Ms. Perry indicated her willingness to serve as Vice Chair. Ms. Scott inquired whether there were any other nominations. No other nominations were made, and Ms. Perry was unanimously elected to serve as Vice Chair. 3 Meeting Minutes Youth Violence Prevention Project Boynton Beach, Florida Tune 6, 2007 C. Review and approve slate of Steering Committee members (Taken out of order) Ms. Scott prepared and distributed a slate of potential Steering Committee members who would provide diversity and leadership, and reflect all segments of the community. The slate included residents in both the north and south sectors of the City; community leaders; neighborhood associations; law enforcement agents; social service agencies, faith -based institutions; schools; community organizations; small businesses; and City departments, including Community Improvement, Public Works and Recreation and Parks. Motion Mr. Buchanan moved to accept the slate of Steering Committee members. Ms. Johnson seconded the motion that passed unanimously. C. Establish regular meeting date and time On consensus, the Committee set the regular meetings for the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 4:30 p.m. Ms. Scott advised she would notify all interested parties. VII. Reports A. Interviews have been conducted for YVPP Coordinator's position. A tentative offer will be presented by HR pending passing background and reference checks. Ms. Scott announced she conducted interviews for the Coordinator's position, and a candidate was selected. Human Resources was preparing an offer of employment and reviewing background checks. It is hoped the candidate would be on board in the next two weeks. B. Strategic Planning Team is scheduled to meet June 8 th at 9:00 a.m. at the United Way of PBC to develop the framework for the planning session. At the last meeting, a Strategic Planning Team was established to develop the framework for the planning sessions. The team was comprised of Kathleen Perry, Beverly Johnson, Elivio Serrano and Regenia Scott. Anyone interested in participating in the planning session should contact Ms. Scott. 4 Meeting Minutes Youth Violence Prevention Project Boynton Beach, Florida June 6, 2007 D. Teen Programs at Hester Center (YEC) and Boynton Beach High School. Ms. Scott advised she had hoped to provide a list of activities for the Hester Center; however, the information was not timely provided. The teen wing was recently rehabilitated which would allow teens to participate in additional activities. It was anticipated a report would be available at the June 20, 2007 meeting. Ms. Scott was also working with the Heart of Boynton (HOB) neighborhood association leaders with regard to youth violence prevention activities planned for the summer. An event providing information on the various initiatives and programs was tentatively scheduled for Saturday July 28, 2007, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., at Sara Sims Park. Other items discussed included a summer basketball program at Boynton Beach High School; the need for activities geared for middle - school aged children; teen camp serving children in the sixth, seventh and eighth grade age groups; and the need for activities for teens 14 and older. Ms. Scott advised she had received approximately 18 applications from youths interested in serving on the Teen Council. Once the group was assembled, summer activities, after - school activities and other issues would be addressed. VIII. Next meeting date — Tentative - Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 4:30 pm. The next meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, June 20, 2007 at 4:30 p.m. IX. Member Comments There were no additional comments by the members. X. Adjournment There being no further business to address, the meeting properly adjourned at 5:20 p.m. Stephanie D. Kahn Recording Secretary 06 -06 -07 5