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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMN-YB-1955-06-23 MINUTES OF' YOUTH BUREAU ADVISORY COUNCIL, MEETING HELD JUNE 23, 1955 Present : Mr. Edward Pierce Mr. Donald Gibson Mrs . R. C. Osborn Reverend Frank Sperduto Mr. E. E. Bredbenner Mr. Kenneth Flynn Mr. Merrill Shipherd Mr. Lawrence Gaurnier • Mrs . Lois O'Connor Dr. William Gragg Miss Katherine Reeves Mr. William Simmers Mrs . Gertrude Grover Mr. Judson W. Hill Guests : Mr. Her. Broadwell Mr. Anthony Barraco Mr. J41 Graves Mr. Kenneth Flynn, Jr. Mr. Thomas Decker Mr. Lewis Adesso Mr. Richard Jackson The meeting was called to order by Mrs . R. C. Osborn at 4 :05 P.M. Mr. Bredbenner made the motion for the acceptance of the previous meeting' s minutes as mailed. Reverend Sperduto seconded. Carried. The Director introduced the people who will work in the summer program. Anthony Barraco will assist the Youth Bureau Director as Boys' Super- visor and- as a general counselor at the Music Camp. He has an assistantship at Cornell and has had 5 years of public school teach- ing. John Graves said that this will be the 4th summer the Youth Band has been in operation. About 50 young people participate in the program. He would like to concentrate on. concerts at Stewart Park. Band re- hearsals once a week and with a concert once a week for a 6 weeks period commencing July 14. Herbert Broadwell said this will be the 4th year for the Tennis pro- gram which provides for ages 11 through 14 and 15 through 18 for be- ginning boys and girls plus a number of advanced classes . There are about 140 a week who attend classes held daily Monday through Friday from 9:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Lewis Adesso said that 130 youngsters in the largest Junior Golf class in the State will meet this Saturday for a tournament and picnic. Parents have been invited. This is the 4th year of this program for ages 8 through 10 and 10 through 16. Youngsters can use the Municipal Golf Course without charge on Saturday-morning. Classes are held on Saturday mornings for a 6 weeks period. An additional 6 weeks will be given this year in connection with the Summer Music Day Camp. Mr. Graves, Broadwell and Adesso stated that about 213 of their classes are made up of girls . Kiwanis Baseball takes up most of the boys. Lifeguards - Tommy Decker was introduced. He has just graduated from high school and has a Senior Lifesaving certificate . Dick Jackson, a Cornell senior, has a Senior Lifesaving certificate . Jim Ferris, a sophomore at Yale, has an Instructors certificate. Kenny Flynn, a senior at Springfield College, has an instructors certificate and will be in charge as Head Lifeguard. Flynn said the swimming program will • • • • • • r -2- bo set up in accordance with the need s of the Summer Music Camp. The program will be designed to teach beginners, lifesaving and first aid. For the first time a first aid station will be set up in the park to be manned by the lifeguards . Mr. Gaurnier suggested that an addition should be made to the present lifeguard sign stating that "Lifeguard not on duty-swimming prohibited." Chief Simmers said the police will be glad to cooperate with the life- guards . Mr. Shipherd moved that consideration be given to opening the water- front earlier next season. Reverend Sperduto seconded. Carried. Old Business - The Teen Center report is not ready at this time. It will be held over until the next meeting. New Business - Tompkins County Fairgrounds - Mr. Hill stated that Mr. Joseph Kearney has started a baseball league made up of Cub Scouts using this property. There has been quite a bit of interest from people in this area con- cerning help from the Youth Bureau and the City. Mr. Hill said he had talked with Mr. William Fields , of G.L.F., who said G.L.F. would welcome the Youth Bureau setting up a project on it for the company is still undecided as to future uses of this area. Mr. Hill said that he had talked with Ben Roberts who is Vice-president of the Southwest Civic Association to see if the Association would be willing to sponsor a neighborhood project. Mr. Roberts is going to contact his group and report to Mr. Hill within a few days , Mr. Hill said that he thinks we should sit tight until we aro sure what should be done in this area. There are several possibilities for developing this area as a family park. Mr. Gaurnier moved that the Director be impowered to act within his discretion as to the action to be taken in this matter. Seconded by Mr. Bredbenner. Carried. The Director suggested adjustments in the Youth Bureau budget which will not entail increased state aid.. He suggested the golf instructor is not adequately paid and in addition has paid for program supplies out of his own pocket . He suggested that Mr. Adesso be given *250 for the 6 weeks Golf Clinic in connection with the Summer Music Camp and that in next year' s budget we differentiate between salary and pro- gram supplies . Dr. Gragg moved that the transfer of $55.00 from the Tennis, $45.00 from the Insurance allocation and 150.00 from the Girls ' Supervisor fund over to the Golf program. This will make a total of a $250.00 increase in the Golf allotment. Mr. Shipherd seconded the motion. Carried. The Director suggested that the'Advisory Council request the Board of Public Works to transfer $500.00 to the Youth Bureau budget for the waterfront program at Stewart Park. This amount to be matched by $500.00 of State funds allocated to the Part-time Work Project making a total of $1000.00 additional funds available for the swimming pro- gram. This will not require additional state aid and should result in -3- a considerable saving to the City. Mr. Gaurnier moved that the Youth Bureau request the Board of Public Works to transfer 0500.00 from the Stewart Park Waterfront allocation over to the Youth Bureau budget . This amount to be matched by $500.00 of State Youth Commission funds reallocated within the Youth Bureau budget. Mr. Flynn seconded. Carried. The Director said that the funds available for the Belle Sherman Play- school will not be used this year since this area is under construc- tion. The Ithaca Public Schools are willing to make this amount avail- able for the operation of the Summer Music Camp at Stewart Park. Mr. Hill suggested that the title of Youth Bureau project E-17 "Belle Sherman Playschool" be changed to that of "Day Camp for Music and Sports ." Dr. Gragg moved that the name and uses of the Belle Sherman Playschool project be changed to that of Day Camp for Music and Sports. Mr. Gaurnier seconded the motion. Carried. Chairman Osborn said that the Youth Bureau Advisory Council seldom meets during" July and August, therefore there will be no regular meet- ing until the 4th Thursday of September. At the close Of the mooting Mr. Gaurnior asked to be recognized by the Chair in order to make what he felt was a pertinent comment at this time. He said he was happy to be able. to serve on the Youth Bureau Advisory Council for he feels that they are doing a very worthwhile work. He is glad that he had a part in selecting Mr. Hill as Director of the Youth Bureau. The meeting was adjourned at 5:00 P.M. Respectfully submitted, • f Marilyn Cameron, Secretary 1;•-•1 City of Ithaca Youth Bureau DIRECTOR'S REPORT Kiwanis Baseball 55 teams with over 1000 boys enrolled ages 7 - 17. Sam MacNeil, Tom McGory and Frank Spadaro are the Directors . Cop' s, 21.1 Over 1000 youngsters ages 8 through 11 at Percy Field, Saturday, June 25. The Police Benevolent Association furnished the prizes . Junior Golf 130 boys and girls from May 21 to June 25. Lewis Adesso in charge of the program. Tennis Clinic Will begin July -5 for 8 weeks . Herbert Broadwell to be in charge. Usually over 100 boys and girls enrolled. Fourth of July Program set for July 2 or 3. Contracts have been signed. Junior Music Club 0123.00 check for scholarship mailed to State Federation Headquarters . Over $900.00 in scholar- ships made available to local youth by the Federated Junior Music Clubs . Waterfront Four lifeguards - Ken Flynn - Chief Lifeguard, Jim Ferris, Dick Jackson and Tommy Decker. Two of these guards have Rod Cross Instructors certificates . The other two have Senior Life- saving certificates. The guards have been uni- formed and a first aid station has been estab- lished at the beach. Summer Music Camp, About 100 youngsters registered - 2/3 High School; 2/3 girls . John Graves , Clayton Weber, Vito Mason and Frank Battisti will teach music . The use of the park--facilities has been assured and they will be readied. Golf, tennis and swimming to be available for campers . Bergholtz Tract Another portable backstop is being completed which provides backstops on four of the five diamonds in this area. Part-time Help, Anthony Barraco is assitant director as boys' supervisor and will be a general counselor in the camp. Joseph Bannon will take care of Bergholtz Tract during the Kiwanis Baseball season. Renee Kirsch will be employed as a girls' counselor for the Music Camp. INCOME RECEIVED Received during pe- Total receipts Code Account riod May 4. - June 1 for year x5255 , C 12 Red Wagon 45.00 4.5.00 D 14 After School Recreation 170.75 170.75 Public Schools share of this program (first quarter) E 18 Junior Music Club 135.58 G 29 Mental Health Clinic 1250.00 1250.00 Public Schools share of this program (first quarter) H 31 Children' s Matinee Series 236.17 H 32 Small Fry Football 700.00 SELF-SUPPORTING PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS WITH BANK ACCOUNTS (as of June 1, 1955) 1954-55 1954-55 Receipts Expenses Code Account to Date to Date Balr:.r_ce E 18 Junior Music Clubs (Bank 123.83 123.83 Account) E 19 Festival Playhouse (Bank 1133.80 1133.80 Account) H 31 Children' s Matinee Series 2980.72 2290.49 . 690.23 H 32 Small Fry Football 913.27 742.43 170.84 H 33 Fourth of July 12 .1 TOTAL $5151.62 P3o32.92 $$3397.87 1 ■ r' FINANCIAL REPORT Disbursements Paid Total 1955 on Paid 1955 Code Account Budget June 1 ,1955 palance A 1 Salary of Director $4700.00 $391.66 t21 .13 $2545.87 2 Salary of Stenographer 2500.00 208.32 1145.76 135 .24 3 Boys ' Supervisor 500.00 500.00 4 Girls' Supervisor 150.00 150.00 Red Wagon Supervisor 250.00 250.00 B 6 Director' s Transportation 320.00 13.72 87.78 ' 232.22 7 Travel Expenses 150.00 150.00 8 Telephone 160.00 10.25 59.40 100.60 9 Promotional Expense 100.00 100.00 10 Office Supplies 350.00 21.33 231.32 118 .68 11 Liability Insurance 320.00 272.53 47.47 C 12 Red Wagon 250.00 16.53 233.47 13 Bergholtz Tract 300.00 300.00 D 14 After School Recreation 700.00 138 .00 m..50 145.50 15 Ice Skating L}00.00 249 .00 151.00 16 Kiwanis Baseball 3600.00 1.62 15.85 3584.15 277 Belle Sherman Playschool 1260.00 1260.00 18 Junior Music Clubs 150.00 72.10 77.90 19 Festival Playhouse 600 .00 10.23 89 .77 20 Youth Band 450.00 450. 00 21 Red Cross Swimming 1300.00 1300.00 22 Tennis Clinic 550.00 550.00 2 Golf Clinic 200.00 200.00 2 Juvenile Work Project 200.00 200.00 Dance Orchestras (1000) 00.00 220.50 279.50 26 Belle Sherman Playground 400.00 400.00 27 South West Playground 340.00 340.00 G 2t3 Youth Spi. Service Fund 1300.00 1300.00 29 Mental Health Clinic 7000.00 3375.00 3625:00 H 31 Arts-Crafts Workshop 500.00 500.00 Children' s Matinee 2000.00 .6o 2117.35 669.70 32 Small Fry Football 1500.00 8.00 82.00 1418 .00 33 Fourth of July 8000.00 2000.00 34 Boy of Month 35 Girl of Month TOTAL X5000.00 $793.50 $10763.0 $250t3.07 Musicians Union 500.00 GRAND TOTAL $35500.00 ■ 1