Minutes 01-28-21 Minutes of the Education and Youth Advisory Board Meeting
Held on Thursday, January 28, 2021, at 6 p.m.
Via Zoom Online Meeting
in Boynton Beach, Florida
Present:
Greg Murphy, Chair Kacy Young, Recreation Director
Chevette Gadson, Vice Chair Sherri Claude, Board Liaison
Lori Wilkinson
Dr. Vinola Rada
Frando Patterson, Alternate
Jessica Wilkinson, Student, Reg Voting
Kevin Duterval
Abby Murrell
Dr. Valerie Valcourt
Shaquira Young
Francoise Calixte-Dieuvil
Jeremiah Young, Student Reg NV
Kacy Young, Director, Recreation and Parks, read a statement indicating how the
online meeting would proceed and how the public could participate.
I. Call to Order
Chair Murphy called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m.
II. Pledge of Allegiance
The members recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Chair Murphy wished all a Happy New
Year.
111. Approval of Agenda
Motion
Lori. Wilkinson moved to approve the agenda. Dr. Rada seconded the motion. The
motion unanimously passed.
Roll was called. A quorum was present.
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IV. Announcements/Presentations/Correspondence
Mr. Young announced the following upcoming Recreation and Park events for February
and early March: Barrier Free 5K, a virtual event; Skyhoundz event which is a Dog
Competition at the Hester Center; Oceanfront Bark on February 20th; Magic Wheels at
Barrier Free Park, which is a celebration of inclusion in the City to be held February 13th;
the Senior Health Fair at Hester Center March 11th.; and next week is the Four
Chaplains Remembrance at Tom Kaiser Boynton Beach Veterans Memorial Park.
Further details are on the website v .bonton-beac .or .
The 5K Virtual Race began early January and will run through February 20th.
Participants can use any form of exercise. Each time their exercise is logged on the
virtual race, it converts to a distance. With every few miles the participant goes, they
make their way to the next park in the City. Mr. Young noted they would have loved to
have the actual race, but due to COVID, Ms. Wilkinson's team came up with the virtual
race. He noted people can still register. So far, only 15 people registered. Madeleine
Ely, the Race Director, put together a group called Running Community Cares, which
are six non-profit vendors that usually attend the race. Although virtual, participants can
still make donations to them and the Greater Boynton Foundation received a total
donation of just under$1 K. Mr. Young will make an announcement to employees and
the Risk Management Department because normally City employees participate. Ms.
Wilkinson wanted to speak about it during public audience at the next virtual City
Commission meeting, but was unsure how to do so. Mr. Young explained if she is in
the audience, she should raise her hand and he advised he would forward further
details.
New Board Member Jessica Wilkinson was introduced. Jessica Wilkinson explained
she is known as "Jess." She is a sophomore at Atlantic High School and is very involved
with the Lake Worth Playhouse. She was excited to be working with the members.
Chair Murphy welcomed her to the Board.
V. Public Audience— none.
VI. New Business
A. Approval of Minutes of December 3, 2020
Motion
Dr. Rada moved to approve the minutes as presented. Vice Chair Gadson seconded
the motion. The motion unanimously passed.
VII. Old Business
A. Outreach
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1. SAC Presentation Updates
Ms. Wilkinson explained she did not contact Christa McAuliffe Middle School and asked
if she should touch base with them or if Chair Murphy already had. Chair Murphy
requested Ms. Wilkinson do so.
Vice Chair Gadson spoke at Citrus Cove Elementary School and they were very
receptive and excited, and loved the PowerPoint presentation regarding funding and the
Board partner with other schools. They were excited to partner with the Board to
receive funding as well.
Chair Murphy appreciated the members volunteering to speak at the School Advisory
Committee (SAC) meetings. He hoped it would spark interest in the schools and
teachers, and liked that the Board was creating some kind of friction and was moving
forward in a progressive way..
B. Fundraising
Chair Murphy asked if any of the members had any thoughts about fundraising. He
noted there was a Run/Walk for Education, and he thought it was an awesome
opportunity to build teams and have a virtual walk. The members had to find team
captains to build teams. It is an easy way to raise funds and he agreed to bring more
information to the Board in March or April.
Ms. Wilkinson advised the reason she brought up Community Cares was because it
was advertising that people can post and share on Facebook to their friends and set up
a donate now button. The way it was done with the other group was that they were not
begging for money. She thought they may be able to find a sponsor to match
donations. A statement could say they were in need of funds. Chair Murphy
commented they got team captains of five or ten who got$10 or$15 dollars each and it
adds up. He thought it was a simple activity to raise a good amount of funds. They
advertised for the Bob Borovy scholarship and the balance is $885 and the scholarship
is $1 K. They tried the Texas Road House, the Board did not get enough participation
from everyone, even from the Board.
Dr. Rada commented she was out of commission due to some medical issues. She
reminded the Board she still has her check for$100 so they have $985 now. She will
mail the check to Ms. Claude or drop it off.
C. Bob Borovy Student Citizen of the Year Award
Chair Murphy noted the Borovy scholarship is advertised as a $1 K scholarship and
further realized the Borovy Award fund had $50 and the Harvey Oyer Community
Contributions had $885. He asked if the funds could be transferred to cover the
scholarship and learned they could. The application deadline is March 1 st and is on the
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City's website. Chair Murphy requested the members let any high school senior that is
a resident or attends a Boynton Beach School that the scholarship is available. It is also
on the school district's scholarship page. Ms. Claude had emailed information. Anyone
with recommendations for judges should let Ms. Claude know or bring it up at the
February meeting.
Ms. Wilkinson thought the Board should continue to market the scholarship as a $1 K
scholarship.
VIII. Future Meeting Dates: February 25, 2021
March 25, 2021
Chair announced the next meeting dates.
IX. Adjournment
Motion
Ms. Wilkinson moved to adjourn. Dr. Rada seconded the motion. The motion
unanimously passed. The meeting adjourned at 6:26 p.m.
Catherine Cherry t `
Minutes Specialist
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