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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-05-15Oeak of Lance 4 Kathleen Cole Phone: 844 -4332 ft Dryden Youth Commission Meeting Minutes May 15, 1996 Ellis Hollow Communitv Center Draft - Fan: 844-4832 (call flit) Present: Stephen Kirsch, Lance Cole, Judy Taylor, Vicki Alexander, Absent: Loretta Carrillo, Tracy Kurtz, Rae Harris Associates: JoAnn Myer- Foland, Nita Baldwin, Barbara Hopkins, Janice Johnson Quest: Fdie Spalding 1, Call to order: 7:00 PM 2. Minutes were approved as read. 3. Introductions & Task Assignments Janice Johnson will be representing the County at meetings through the fall. S. Kirsch reported that the 1I2 time youth worker was approved by the Town Board at the last meeting. 4. Program Reports a) Dryden Youth Sen•ices (also see written report) Time To Talk is going well. Attendance is very good. A pizza party is being planned for the kids. Pet Parade: Many kids are participating. To find out what the kids have learned about the animals, quiz games will be played.. Youth Information exchange: Many youth are going to the Sciencecenter on a regular basis. Youth will be allowed to join another group at the end of the year to continue their interest's in science. Horse Program: Riders range from 5 - 12 years of age. When the Summer program begins, older riders will be targeted. Conservation Coms,: Interviews have been held and the participants have been chosen 4 males & 4 females. It is a diverse group of youth. 22 application were received. 35 - 40 hours were involved in the recruiting and interviewing process. b) Brooktondale Summer Camp - Edie Spalding en7ew - When the camp started many Dryden youth that lived near Br( because it was closer than going to the Dryden programs. The age group camp is staffed for 72 youth. The camp starts in mid -July and runs for 5 child per week is requested, yet no one is refused entry for lack of funds. budget is $10,323. Dryden's contribution is $800.00. )oktondale wanted to attend is from 4 1" - 12 years old. The weeks. A donation of $7.50 per Attendance is steady. Total 5, Summer Programming - Discussion/Decisions - Proposal (see written proposal also) Would be held at Dryden High School, 5 days a week. Charging for Summer programming is being considered. Some camperships would be available for those with a need. The Commission discussed the idea of collecting fees for programming. Many questions were asked - Who would be responsible for the money? How would the Town Board feel about it? (doreble taring) What would happen to the money at the end of the fiscal year? A motion was made for a $7 fee per child, $12 for 2, and $3 for each additional child. This was unanimously approved, S. Kirsch will speak with Jim Schug to get his opinion. Flyer distribution and advertising strategies will be planned. The information for the organizing of the 3 on 3 league could not be found in Ben Richards paper work from last year. Jo Ann found out that a 3 on 3 tournament is being run by the High School. S. Kirsch with the help from Nita Baldwin will try to track down information on who else might have been involved in 1995. A Super Sitters Program has been proposed for the 1996 Municipal Jobs Program. S. Kirsch met with Alan Green to discuss Youth Conservation Corps Projects. Cemetery "clean ups" are being planned. A foot bridge in Varna is being considered. The Outings Program was also discussed.. Having an additional outings "expert" to go along on the trips while the Youth Worker would do the administrative work was discussed also. Flom the Desk of Lance 6 Kathleen Cole Phone: 844 -4632 Fait: a44 -4032 (call Nast) Allocation of Remaining Youth Services Funds f 11) With the approval of an additional 112 time youth worker by the Town Board, there are no remaining funds, The.Commission discussed the need to get a better handle on what funds are remaining at any time. There is always an amount that is uncertain since the villages might return some unused funds at any time. .0 7. Administrative Business a) County Update - Janice Johnson Handouts were handed out. Posters were offered to those wanting to post them for a 1 to 1 program. b) Review of Commission Goals Commission goals were reviewed. The Commission is meeting a great percentage of them. c) 1995 Annual Report S. Kirsch will work with J. Johnson to finalize the annual report. 8, New Business 9, Review of task assignments S. Kirsch will talk to Jim Schug regarding the charging of fees for Summer Programming. S. Kirsch will contact Janice Johnson to finalize 1995 Final Report. 10. Set Agenda Next Meeting will be back at the Dryden High School. J. Johnson will advise the commission on monitoring and evaluating existing programming. The new 1/2 time Youth Worker's responsibilities will be discussed. 11. Meeting adjourned at 9;37. Next meeting is June 20, 1996. r I l