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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-12-06 Youth Advisory CommitteeYOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION AGENDA December 6, 2006 7:00 p.m. Lobby Conference Room, City Hall 410 East Washington Street 1) Call to Order 2) Approve minutes 3) Motion to support Late Night Bus Service Additional numbers and statistics (Baeth) 4) Summer of the Arts Update (Keranen & Subramanian) Discussion and selection of Country 5) Discussion of budget requests FY08 (July 2007 -June 2008) (Correia) 6) Update on website (Nelson & Kamps) 7) View video prepared for Youth Civic Engagement Policy Forum 8) October 4ch Public Input Session / Focused Discussion Wrap Up Teens Against Destructive Decisions - TAAD (Correia) 9) Public Discussion 10) Announcements /Invitations Events and opportunities Next meeting M MINUTES Youth Advisory Commission DRAFT November 1, 2006 — 7:00 P.M. Harvat Hall, City Hall Call to Order: Meeting called to order at 7:00 P.M. Members Present: Ziegenhom, Keranen, Stubbers, Bleam, Nelson Excused Members: Kamps, Subramanian Others Present: City Council Liaison Correia, City Clerk Karr, UI Liaison to City Council Austin Baeth, Deb Greene from Summer of the Arts/ ICPL Approve Minutes Motioned by Stubbers to approve the minutes. Seconded by Bleam, approved unanimously 5 -0. Discussion of Late Night Bus Service Baeth discussed the Late -Night Bus Route Proposal (plan included in the meetings agenda/ packet.) He stated that the concerns of the council were mainly the cost of the bus route. The plan went through several revisions to make the bus route less costly and ended up costing approximately $34,000 per year. The bus route was proposed as a way to provide more convenient transportation to citizens of Iowa City, to provide safety to pedestrians (especially females), and to keep intoxicated citizens from driving. Baeth stated that the proposal has been put aside while the council waits for federal funding possibilities and profits from the Court Street Transportation Center. Keranen questioned how YAC could be come involved in helping with the proposal. Correia said that the commission could create a recommendation to send to the council stating support for the proposal. Keranen said she was in favor of the bus route and would be interested in helping. Bleam proposed tabling discussion of the issue until the next meeting. Correia suggested having a discussion over whether or not to support the bus route at the next meeting and Stubbers asked that additional numbers and statistics be made available. Keranen tabled the discussion until the next meeting. Summer of the Arts Update Deb Greene introduced herself as being the children's services coordinator at the public library. She works with the summer of the arts, particularly the children's fair. Keranen stated that YAC was interested in speaking with her because the commission is interested in sponsoring a country booth at the summer of the arts. Greene said that the booths have a display, food, a bit of educational information, and an art/craft for the children to participate in. Greene also said that we would be given a $200 supply budget and that a commitment to do a booth must be made before January 1. By March or April the activities and the amount of money needed must be determined. Greene said that she had several kits already put together for different countries and would send a list of these to Karr as well as a summary of the requirements for making a booth and a timeline. Karr Youth Advisory Commission November 1, 2006 Page 2 said that on the next agenda there would be a discussion about which country to do. Summer of the Arts event will take place on Saturday, June 2, 2007. Discussion of budeet requests FY08 (July 2007 -June 2008) Correia mentioned that if the commission wishes to receive funding from the city, then YAC must to outline a proposal for what we wish to receive money for and the amount of money we want. The request must be submitted by mid - December. Stubbers proposed that each commission member should go through their past notes in order to determine what activities we wanted to do and what things we would need money for. This will be discussed at the next meeting. Update on Website The website is almost finished, the only things needed are the pictures and the member biographies. Karr said she would send an e -mail list with the items she still needed to collect from each member. Youth Civic Eneaeement Policy Forum Report Correia reported that the Mayor went to the forum and briefly talked about Iowa City's Youth Advisory Commission. Correia said that the Des Moines commission would be a good resource if YAC ever wanted to hold a similar forum. Keranen and Subramanian created a DVD about YAC that was shown at the forum. Members expressed an interest in viewing the video. October 4ih Public Input Session/ Focused Discussion Wrap Up Correia suggested getting into contact with a local group like Teens Against Destructive Decisions (TAAD) or creating a public service announcement against teen drug and alcohol use. Stubbers proposed creating a summary of the session and posting it on the website. Public Discussion A Boy Scout troop was in attendance and asked many questions about the Late Night Bus Service. Pending Updates Human Rights Commission Youth Awards: Correia met with the chair of the HRC to discuss the youth awards. The commission decides who receives the awards and plans the ceremony together. Karr said that HRC staff suggested that a joint sub - committee be formed between YAC and HRC to discuss the youth awards. This meeting could happen in February of 2007 or after because both commissions will be getting new members. The forming of a joint meeting will be postponed until after the first of the year when new members have been appointed to both Commissions. Youth Advisory Commission November 1, 2006 Page 3 Announcements/ Invitations Karr distributed invitations to a meeting of the Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County and the Iowa After School Alliance. The meeting was scheduled for November 9 from 6:30- 8:00 p.m. at Grant Wood elementary school. Bleam and Keranen said that they would attend the meeting, with Stubbers possibly going. Karr noted that if four attended it would be a quorum. It was decided that Karr would send an email to all members, and members could check their calendars and respond. Karr brought up the Neighborhood Center of Johnson County's fundraiser in April. They will be holding a 50K run on Sunday, April 21 and they would like YAC to volunteer at the event. More information would be provided soon. The next meeting was scheduled for 7:00 P.M. December 6. The setting of the 2007 schedule was put off until the next meeting, as it will be necessary to fit the meetings into the schedule of new members. Keranen motioned to adjourn the meeting. This was seconded and the motion was carried unanimously, 5 -0. Meeting was adjourned at 8:24 P.M. Minutes prepared and submitted by Ziegenhom §a ) \\ 5 2� k § k 7 t ®I�= 4<4zz = .ii,. XC) § $ x * * k * * x / * * / ? § * / k k § k k § § k § * k f x 2 * * * * * * * § k k k k k k q * k * \ * * x \ ■ �|a). §77- §■; « ©§ z�E �AJg2)2g2ƒ5��2/ ®�2� =�■a■()g= 7 t ®I�= 4<4zz = .ii,. XC) § -?�&�Z Marian Karr From: Debb Green [debgreen @icpl.org] Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2006 7:07 PM To: Marian Karr Subject: Youth Advisory Council & Iowa Arts Festival Hi Marian: We're so glad to hear Iowa City's Youth Advisory Council is interested in particiapting in the Iowa Arts Festival and Global Village. Here are the details I can share for now, to help for planning & discussion purposes. 1. This will be the 20th anniversary of the Iowa Arts Festival - and Summer of the Arts plans to celebrate & really promote the performances & activities that make up the event! 2. Global Village (which is a family & children's event that celebrate the arts & culture of world countries) will be held on Saturday, June 2, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. approximately - groups can start closing up the country boothes after 4:00 p.m. 3. Each country booth includes displays about a world country (realia, costumes, art, posters, maps, photographs, decorations, etc...) 4. Each country booth also includes make it & take it activities & crafts for children to do - usually several for kids to choose from. This can include simple arts & crafts, food treats, dressing in costume, drumming or making music, coloring, etc...) 5. We have some travelling culture kits for certain countries which you might be able to use. The ones we have (that weren't used last year) are: Brazil China Ghana Phillipines Nigeria Germany 6. One organization has already chosen to do Japan for the 2007 Global Village - otherwise, you can choose any of the kits - OR another country if your school prefers & has a source of display items. 7. Including set up & tear down, I think a tentative booth schedule would be this: 9 -10 Country booth set up (3 people) 10 -1 Activites - lrst shift (4 people) 1 -4 Activities - 2nd shift (4 people) 4 -5 Booth Tear Down (3 People) 8. Iowa Arts Festival will be able to provide some other volunteers as well, but it is best for a sponsoring organization to have 2 or 3 of its members to supervise the activities & represent your group. 9. our hope is to have Global Village booth activities planned & to order supplies needed by April this year. Please thank Iowa City and all the youth advisory group members for their interest and let me know if there are other questions I can help answer. I hope to hear from you soon & look forward to future collaborations. Best wishes! Sincerely, Debb 1 Deborah P. Green Children's Services Coordinator Iowa City Public Library 123 South Linn St. Iowa City, IA 52240 debgreen @icpl.org 319 -887 -6019 "People leave a trace Not always visible... " - - John Cale 2 YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION ADDITIONAL PACKET MATERIALS HANDED OUT DURING THE MEETING ...................... :FACTS:' Funded by: SAMHSA Drug Free Communities Grant Bens .Against lcoho f C Drugs "One Body One L i fe one chance You Decide " ' V UNDERAGE DRINKING COST THE NATION NEARLY $62 BILLION A : ' YEAR. ' VUNDERAGE DRINKING LEADS TO ' • ALMOST 3,200 DEATHS A YEAR. , • ALCOHOL ADDICTION • CAN HAPPEN TO MEN AND WOMEN OF • ANY AGE OR BACKGROUND. 4S001000 INCIDENCES OF RAPES ' • AND ASSAULTS HAPPEN EACH YEAR DUE TO UNDERAGE DRINKING. ' • 4YOUTH TRAFFIC CRASHES ' ATTRIBUTABLE TO ALCOHOL COST • $13.7 BILLION A YEAR WHILE VIOLENCE COSTS 34.7 BILLION. ' ' SOURCE: • CADCA COALITIONS. WWW.CADCA.ORG ' NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON ALCOHOL ' , ABUSE AND ALCOHOLISM. • WWW.NIAAA.NIH.GOV , Funded by: SAMHSA Drug Free Communities Grant Bens .Against lcoho f C Drugs "One Body One L i fe one chance You Decide " ...................... T.A.A. D. : A group of concerned City High : students who are working to build . awareness about alcohol and : marijuana use among youth in . Johnson county. What T.A.A.D. members are saying: ; . "I have seen what alcohol and drugs do to people. I feel it is time for youth to • become involved and build awareness, so that is why I wanted to be a part of this group." - Student `I have seen what alcohol and drugs have . mentally and socially done to my family and friends. So I want to make a • difference and that is why I decided to be a part of this group." - Student , . "I want to educate and build awareness of the dangers of alcohol and drug use among ; • youth." • - Student ' ...................... ........................ • Recruit more young adults • who are interested in building awareness about alcohol and marijuana use among youth. : : • Develop a social marketing campaign to address alcohol ' and marijuana use. • Educate the community about the dangers of alcohol and marijuana use among youth. ; • Support youth of all ages to stand UT) to beer Dressure. ........................ ...................... • IOWA CITY 1 : : OMMUNITY RESOURC ; FOR YOUTH ; • Mid Eastern Council on Chemi- cal Abuse (MECCA): ; ' A community- based, not - for -profit ' organization that offers confidential : ' substance abuse adolescent counseling ' services. • Phone: 319-351-43S7 ' United Action for Youth (UAY): ' Is a fun, cool and safe place to hang : ' out. UAY provides programs for ' youth ages 12 -18 years old. • Phone -319- 338 -7518 ' • Neighborhood Centers of Johnson County: Is a : ' community- based, family- centered ' human services agency that is dedicated to building better future for ' • people in neighborhoods through programs and activities that educate ; • and strengthen families. • Phone: 319-354-7989 • RVAP: Is a sexual assault crisis center ' • based in Iowa city. RVAP provides crisis line support, counseling, • advocacy and education services. • Phone: 319 -335 -6000 ......................