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Home My WebLink About2007-10-22 Youth Advisory Committee YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION AGENDA October 22, 2007 7:00 p.m. Lobby Conference Room, City Hall 410 East Washington Street 1 ) Call to Order 2) Introduction of new member 3) Approve minutes 4) Reports from Subcommittees Website Grant Programming 5) Public Discussion 6) Council Liaison Information 7) Announcements/Invitations Events and opportunities PAR Group request for input / City Manager search Vacancies ( 3- Stubbers immediately and Bleam & Keranen in December) 8) Tentative Meeting Schedule (Subject to change) Future meetings 9) Funding request for FY 2009 10) Citizenship Awards Representation (presented at City Council meeting) Mark Twain Elementary - November 5 - Audrey Keranen Shimek Elementary - November 27 Lincoln Elementary - December 11 - David Segar Horace Mann Elementary - January 8 Lucas Elementary - January 22 Hoover Elementary - February 5 Regina Elementary - February 19 - Hannah Green Grant Wood Elementary - March 4 Helen Lemme Elementary - April 1 Longfellow Elementary - April 15 11) Adjournment -#'3 DRAFT MINUTES Youth Advisory Commission September 24, 2007 Lobby Conference Room, City Hall Members Present: Members Absent: Others Present: Keranen, Nelson, Segar, Weeks, Green Bleam City Clerk Marian Karr, City Council Liaison Amy Correia Call to Order: Meeting was called to order at 7:06 P.M. Approve Minutes: Motioned by Weeks, seconded by Segar. Approved 5-0. Introduction of new member: Hannah Green introduced herself as the new commissioner from Regina High School. She fills a 15-17 year old position and will serve a term that expires on December 31, 2009. All present introduced themselves to Hannah. Report from the Website Subcommittee: Nelson reported that he had posted a trial advertisement for the Youth Empowerment Grant on Facebook in the University of Iowa network. The ad was posted for three days with 5,000 views. The Commission agreed to continue advertising through Facebook. Nelson agreed to post advertisements to the University of Iowa network, and to prepare instructions for how to post advertisements for other commissioners to use. Keranen agreed to post advertisements in the Iowa City West High and Iowa City High networks. Green agreed to post advertisements in the Regina High School network. Karr stated that commissioners need to provide her with receipts in order to be reimbursed for the advertising costs. Karr asked that all commissioners update their biographies for the webpage. Youth Advisory Commission September 24, 2007 Page 2 DRAFT Report from Grant ProQrammina Subcommittee: Keranen asked the commissioners to take printed advertisements with them to post around Iowa City. The commission agreed that high school newspapers would be good media for advertising the program. Keranen will handle the advertising in West and City High newspapers, and Green will handle Regina High. No applications have been received for the Youth Empowerment Grant. Keranen noted that meeting with student groups to explain the program and provide applications would be productive. Nelson noted that the program had been receiving publicity in a story in the "Daily Iowan" newspaper. Correia noted that there was a short article about the program printed in the "Iowa City Press- Citizen", and Keranen noted that there was a longer story printed earlier. Keranen also recapped the KXIC radio show about the program. Public Discussion: None. Council Liaison Information: Correia noted that Iowa school districts were going to be holding an off-year Iowa Youth Survey in October. It will be an abbreviated version delivered via computer. It asks questions about youth issues, including alcohol, drug use, and family issues. The commission agreed to examine the results when they become available. An nou ncements/l nvitations: Karr noted that it has been officially announced that a 15-17 year old position currently held by Keranen and an 18-21 position held by Bleam will be open at the end of the calendar year. Applications will be taken until October 31,2007. The 18-21 position formerly held by Stubbers is open immediately and applications will be received until October 10. Future Meetina: Monday, October 22, 7pm in the Lobby Conference Room at City Hall. Youth Advisory Commission September 24, 2007 Page 3 DRAFT Parks. Recreation. and Trails Master Plannina Process Update: The focus group held on Wednesday, September 19 was discussed. Approximately 10 youth participated in the event, counting the Y AC participants. It was noted that it was difficult to reach the contacts by telephone. Some of the ideas discussed included: . Indoor driving range . Water park . Transportation to regional ski resorts . Teen night club . Smoke-free bowling alley Karr noted that the University used to provide a bowling alley for students that was popular. Additionally, the one hour length of the youth focus group was shorter than those held targeted at adults. However, the consultants noted that this is typical and a product of the differences in how youth discuss their ideas. Citizenship Awards Representation: Members chose the following dates to assist in presenting the awards. The award is the first item on the agenda at city council meetings, which start at 7 P.M. . Roosevelt Elementary - October 2 - Nelson . Weber Elementary - October 16 - Keranen . Mark Twain Elementary - November 5 - Keranen . Lincoln Elementary - December 11 - Segar . Regina Elementary - February 19 - Green . Additional dates will be chosen at future meetings. Weeks would like to present for Horn Elementary if there is a date. Meetina Adiournment: Moved by Weeks, seconded by Segar. Approved 5-0. The meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM. Minutes prepared by Nelson. DRAFT Youth Advisory Commission September 24, 2007 Page 4 YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION ATTENDANCE RECORD YEAR 2007 (Meeting Date) 9/24 8/22 7/25 7/18 5/30 4/25 3/21 2/21 1/17 TERM EXP. 12/31/07 NAME x o x x x x x x x Audrey Keranen Sarah x x x x OlE x x 12/31/07 Ziegenhorn Lin Weeks x x x OlE x OlE x x x 12/31/08 x x x x x x OlE x x 12/31/08 David Segar o x o x OlE OlE x OlE X X X 12/31/07 12/31/07 Maison Bleam Jacqueline Stubbers OlE OlE X OlE OlE X X X X X OlE X X X X 12/31/08 12/31/09 Michael Nelson Hannah Green X = Present o = Absent OlE = Absent/Excused NM = No meeting = Not a Member KEY: #7 NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING APPOINTMENT TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSION: YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION Two Vacancies - Two-Year Terms January 1, 2008 - December 31,2009 One (1) person - Age 15 to 17 on the date of filing One (1) person - Age 18 to 21 on the date of filing The mission of the youth Advisory Commission is to promote understanding and awareness of Iowa City among Iowa City youth, allow a select group of youth to help make decisions concerning them and their peers, enable youth members to utilize and expand on their leadership abilities, to serve as a mechanism for communication between youth and adults in Iowa City and create a bridge whereon youth and adults can develop partnerships. All members of the Commission shall be residents of Iowa City and must be the required age on the date of filing. Said age requirements may be waived by the Council due to a lack of applicants. Meeting time and location to be determined by the Commission. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 31, 2007. The City of Iowa City encourages diversity in the appointment of citizens to boards and commissions. Persons interested in being considered should contact the City Clerk at City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street. Application forms are available from the Clerk's office upon request or on the City website at www.icqov.orQ. Questions about the Iowa City Youth Advisory Commission should be directed to Marian Karr, City Clerk at 356-5041. NOTICE THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY IS CONSIDERING APPOINTMENT TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSION: YOUTH ADVISORY COMMISSION One Vacancy - Unexpired + Two-Year Term Ending December 31,2009 One (1) person - Age 18 to 21 on the date of filing The mission of the youth Advisory Commission is to promote understanding and awareness of Iowa City among Iowa City youth, allow a select group of youth to help make decisions concerning them and their peers, enable youth members to utilize and expand on their leadership abilities, to serve as a mechanism for communication between youth and adults in Iowa City and create a bridge whereon youth and adults can develop partnerships. All members of the Commission shall be residents of Iowa City and must be the required age on the date of filing. Said age requirements may be waived by the Council due to a lack of applicants. Meeting time and location to be determined by the Commission. Applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 5,2007. The City of Iowa City encourages diversity in the appointment of citizens to boards and commissions. Persons interested in being considered should contact the City Clerk at City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street. Application forms are available from the Clerk's office upon request or on the City website at www.icQov.orQ. Questions about the Iowa City Youth Advisory Commission should be directed to Marian Karr, City Clerk at 356-5041. APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY EVENT AND PROGRAM FUNDING FY2009 (July 1,2008 - June 30, 2009) _.!.1 -t! '1 !~W!:~ ~ -~~ ....,.~ CITY OF IOWA CITY Name of event/program: Date(s) of event/program: Yes 0 NoO Did you receive funding from the City for this event/program last year? If yes, how much - July 2007 (FY08) $ Amount requested from City of Iowa City - July 2008 (FY09) $ Location of event/program: Name of organization: Day Phone: Contact person: Mailing address: Street City Zip Estimated number of individuals expected to attend: Describe the event/program and all activities that will occur: How does this programlevent benefit the Iowa City area? If this is an increase or decrease from previous City funding, please indicate why: Estimated Major Expenses Description Amount $ $ $ $ $ Total Budget for Event/Program $ List Proposed Revenue Sources Description* Requested Amount Requested City Funding $ $ $ $ $ Total Funding for Program $ <List public and private organizations, sale of items, etc. This application must be filled out completely. If more space is necessary an additional page may be submitted. Applications must be received on or before November 1,2007, to be considered for FY09 funding. Please submit to: Dale Helling, Interim City Manager City Hall 410 E. Washington Street Iowa City, IA 52240 Applicants will be notified of the Council meeting when funding allocation discussion will occur. Call the City Manager's Office at 356-5010 if you have questions.