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Dryden. Youth Commission Meeting
December. 16, 1997
Minutes
Present: Loretta Carrillo, 'Tracy Kurtz, Vicki Alexander, Steve Kirsch, JoAnn Myer
.Foland, Aram DeKoven, Barbara Hopkins, Nita Baldwin & Karen Coleman
Visitors: l..aszlo F
,;�Rre Note Taker: L.-Carrillo
1. The meeting,. alled to order at 6 :55 p.m.
2. The minutes for October and November were approved.
3. Cooperative Extension Report: Barbara Hopkins distributed a "Statement of
Operations" report. She called attention to an overage of $ 695.96 which will be
covered if. the DYC approves an approximately $700.00 use of funds from a total
amount of $1.400.00 not used by the Village of Freeville and to be turned over to the
County Youth Bureau for Dryden youth services. 1 ^'ith Commission approval,
the other $700.00 from this amount will be applied to the Varna Community
® Center's after school "Homework 11 project.
Vicki moved that the DYC allocate $700.00 from the monies turned back by .Freeville
Village to cover the budget overrun and the remaining $700.00 be applied to the
Varna Communty after school project. Tracy seconded and the motion passed.
Steve Kirsch will talk with the Village of Freeville about its summer budget
pro)ections.
Steve also made the point that the ca_mpership fees from the summer camp need to
be directly applied to the Cooperative Extension summer program.
4. Program Reports: Aram de Koven read a letter to the Commission on the occasion
of his resignation from his position. lie reported on great success with the latest
Supper Sitters program at the h4cLean Fire Hall which has been an excellent location
for the program. Aram will stay with the Outing Club activities until his
replacement is hired. The Commission thanked Aram for his excellent work as a
Youth Program Manager and %wished him success in his new position.
Jo Ann Myer Foland distributed her report and added. information on her contacts
with the Kiwanis baseball and softball program. The Youth for Hire program will go
train. 25-35 youth to be umpires for the Kiwards summer program. Jo Ann also
reported on ongoing talks between herself , Kiwanis and Viking Lanes in Dryden
about the possibility of establishing; a Club Dryden using Viking Lanes as a site. She
also reported on the R.F.A.C.'T. program's discussions about establishing a "Teacher
of the Month Award" in 1.998 to recognize outstanding teachers in the district.
5. Update on New Program iValanager: Barbara Hopkins reported that the position
vacated by Aram de Koven will remain as half time. Some responsibilities in
alcohol education in the form of a Better Your Own Body program will likely be
included, but the position will remain essentially a part time one:
6. Appoint Liaison: The Commission decided to postpone this item until the next
year %vhhen members might be joining . On the question of nexv membership,
Mr. Englo is visiting the meeting tonight as a possible replacement for Vicki
.'Alexander. Karen Coleman. also reported that Inshik Lee will be attending the next
Commission meeting as a new number representing the Village of Freeville. Karen
also reported that the County Youth Bureau is working on liaison uiformatioonal S
forms 4vhic.h she will bring to the next meeting.
7. Goals for 1998 --the previous set of goals was reviewed. Most of the categories
remained the same with the following exceptions: Under item # 1: more attention
to timely transfer of handouts to members who miss meetings; also, that the
different village and town governments take a more prominent role in recruiting
members and replacements for the Commission; Item # 4 -- delete "Program
Development Committee; Item 17" 5-- delete "Program Evaluation Committee "; 9 7:
delete Public Relations Committee." The feeling regarding these deletions was that
the entire Commission was working on these items on an ongoing basis. There was
also discussion about ways to improve publicity about the work of the Commission
by contacting persons at The Ithaca Journ(, Tidbits and the Cortland Standard.
By agreement, the meeting days for the Commission will, remain on the third
Fuesday of the month , at least until jvlay of 1998.
8. Preview Calendar for 1998- -this item will be finalized at the next meeting when
the Annual Report will be discussed as well as new membership orientation.
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Steve Kirsch reported on his attendance at a recent Public Safety Committee Meeting
regarding the Commission's recommended reduction in allotted funds to the Police
and Community project. Steve reported that he was able to explain the
Commission's perspective on the budget history of this program and to began some
positive discussion about ways to improve communications between the two
entities.
Steve also reported that he has been invited to attend a meeting of local town
supervisors and trustees in January. He also suggested that the Commission consider
giving a recognition dinner in March or April to volunteers who have made
significant contributions to the Dryden community.
Vicki also reminded all that we need to order a plaque for the Youth Conservation
Corp's summer bus shelter project.
9. NeNv Business: Karen distributed. recent copies of the CYB's "Fresh Squeezed"
guide to youth services. A11 students in grades 8-12 will receive copies. Commission
members also received copes to take to specific public offices and locations.
10. Agenda for January: Goals and calendar for 1.998 will be finalized. Next meeting
scheduled for January 20, 1998.
11. The meeting was adjourned at 9;00 p.m.
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