HomeMy WebLinkAbout1996-11-21Dryden Youth Commission
November 21, 1996 -
Minutes��t
1. Call to order -- 6:50 p.m.
Present: Vickie Alexander, Nita Baldwin, Barbara Hopkins, Lance Cole, Steve
Kirsch, Janice Johnson, Judy Taylor. Youth Workers were away at conference.
2. Sept. meeting canceled. Met at Steve's house. Oct. meeting canceled. Discussion
between Barbara Hopkins and Steve Kirsch regarding crisis intervention at Dryden and
other business with program managers, programs, etc.
3a. Dryden Youth Programs -- Barbara Hopkins
Handed out sheet describing core programs in neighboring municipalities. Dryden's
programs described - see "1996 Rural Youth Services ".
Youth Program Manager's Report, Dec. 1996
See pink sheet. JoAnn Folands programs going well. BYOB has 12 peer educators.
(Program being updated by Barbara Hopkins). Will be 6 training sessions. Paid $5 for
every session they conduct. JoAnn Foland played a role in crisis intervention during
recent tragedy.
Aaron spent much time with Liberty Partnership Program encouraging school to
provide space and up to date records. He speaks highly of Outings Program. Super
Sitters in Varna - 23 registered participants. 18 youth reported. Seven resource people
presented at the program - from Cooperative Extension and other agencies i.e. Red
Cross. Funded by Municipal Job Grant. Program has been well received.
Fit -is-It Program -- Healthy Hearts Program in Dryden (Dec. 14 - Ellis Hollow
Community - 1st program of 7 to be held.
Budget statements distributed - 79.22% budget expenditures to date.
3b. Fall Programming - Spring Programs - dealing with Job Readiness - how io
provide youth with experiences that tell them there are jobs for young people for
summer and beyond. Prepare youth for the world of work and job possibilities =
goals of programming.
Job Matches Program youth matched with jobs; program delayed by community
tragedy.
Will be some emphasis on Drug /Smoking Prevention programs.
By July - Commission should decide about year's programming.
Steve Kirsch reminded all about Resource Directory project suggested at a summer
meeting. General feeling was that as the school returns to normalcy, this project will
be revisited. •
3c. Hammond Hill Recreation Dev. - lots of activities. Steve received call to make
Commission aware of developments - cross county skiing, bike trails, etc.
4. .Review of 1997 Program - See 1997 Program Funding Recommendations.
a. 10 requests
1. Cooperative Extension - reduced request by $2,000
2. Police & Community - recommended $7,054 (10,500 requested)
3. Freeville - $7,054 (reduced from $8,000)
4. CCC - $11,798 (requested $13,643)
5. Brooktondale - fully funded
6. Caroline - fully funded
7. Traveling Books - $350, reduction from $700
8. Tutoring Program - no funding, will work through Youth Services /Job
Matches.
9. Journey Program - no funding
10. Club Ithaca - fully funded $1,245, train youth
Expenses = $69,819
.1997 Budget = $69,776
Balance = 443 •
Letters will go out this weekend on requests. Statue repair in cemetery = G. Stewart
reports additional funds to be dispensed through DYC.
5. Ithaca Youth Bureau Budget Deficit
60% of program participants are outside of city; Mayor concerned and wants the
County to supply more funding; staff cutbacks and could affect number of Dryden
youth that participate.
One -to -One = 40 Town of Dryden youth
PSNI.P = 2
Outings = 20
Special Projects = 1
Mo = 42
Total = 105 Town youths = under 9% of program participants.
Janice Johnson updated on the City request for an additional $200,000. There are
ongoing discussions between Tompkins County and City of Ithaca about the funding for
these programs and County vs City responsibility. The County Youth Board will be
addressing the issue and making a recomendation to the County Board of Reps.
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6. Program Monitoring and Evaluations
a. Other Commission already have monitoring in place. County Youth Bureau
responsible for monitoring municipal programming - either done by Commission or
done by TCYB. Janice distributed Municipal Monitoring Review Sheet; positive
response from youth workers and others.
Every program should be monitored. Volunteers or ex- Commission members could act
as monitors of programs. Commission members indicated that they have mended
programs and could have monitored them, the review sheet seemed simple enough to
use.
b. Schedule of Training - wait until January when will have new Commission
members.
7. Dryden Teen Center Dev. - Steve reported on community discussions. A group of
people in Ithaca are interested in one for their area, they broughTin speakers from
around Syracuse to talk about their programs. Janice offered to bring groups together
to talk about centers that are successful. Commission could continue to think about
Teen Center for future goals.
8. Administrative Business:
a. 1. County Update - update list from Nancy Rosen - head of Suicide Prevention
about activities in Dryden recently.
2. Ame ' Ct ant - teaching youth to be volunteers; full time staff person for
community through school districts is being reviewed by the Youth Bureau, more
information to follow.
b. Membership - Tracy will be called about membership. Vicki will be retiring from
Commission. Freeville not responded yet to replacement of second member.
Judy Taylor will probably stay on through the spring of 1997. Loretta will stay on
through the school year 1997.
1997 might be a good time to review the administrative make -up of the Commission.
Lance Cole - unsure about commitment; perhaps might stay through September. Steve
Kirsch - will continue his membership.
c. Nomination of Officers
Steve Kirsch enjoys chairing the Commission, will stay if Commission is happy with
his chairmanship.
Judy Taylor nominated Steve to be chair. Loretta seconded.
Vickiewill retire in Dec `96 but offered to be a substitute until a replacement can be
found .
® -�T0. a. December 19th - next meeting. Volunteer Recognition Day.
b. Election of Officers - Chair or Vice Chair
c. Establisb Goals - 1997, Annual Report; Reviewing of By Laws
11. Meeting Adjourned - 8:53 p.m.
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