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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1998-04-21Dryden/ Fr roll e Youth Commissio Minutes April 21, 1998 " Attending: Steve Kirsch, JoAnn Myer- Foland, Laszlo -€, David Hall, Tracy Kurtz, Roger Riley, Nita Baldwin, Barbara Hopkins, Karen Coleman. Meeting Called to order at 6:45 PM • Steve read two letters; the first was from Loretta Carrillo which announced her resignation from the Youth Commission due to family and personal issues. The second was from The Varna Community Association signed by Richard Humerez., thanking us for our support of the Homework Club. He also announced that the VCC has recent received a grant which would help them with some building improvements and the construction of a playground. • Allen Green attended briefly, to discuss the Conservation Corps. Will explore the Varna site as a possibility since the West Dryden Community Center project seems unlikely this summer. The IYB is close to offering the assistant position and will stay in touch with us re; budget. He received a go ahead from the town via. Karen Coleman to continue as if fully funded. This still has to be officially approved by the Town Board. • The Youth Commission still has openings for representatives from the Village of Freeville (1) Town of Dryden(1) Village of Dryden (1). • Bonnie Hill , Director School Age Program, will send the Commission a written report about the winter Skating project which received funding from the Town. • Clarification of the Summer Youth Program: Program managers will develop a total of six weeks of program which will be planned for- - 4 weeks of summer camp held at the Freeville Firehall- 3 weeks of programs and 1 week of fly fishing 2 weeks of summer program held at Varna CC. (pending enough registration) 1 week of program and 1 week of fly fishing. Program ideas include family night, something that would be intergenerational, and perhaps a three on three basketball. United Way - should hear by the End of May if we received funds, will move ahead with plans then for a " Club Dryden'. • Publicity- Would like to work on more publicity for programs and activities being offered. Karen will send an updated roster -sand with addresses of Village officials. Will begin to send more information out. Still working on the meeting with all officials to discuss Youth Commission. • Need to have Lazlo and Roger officially sworn is as village and Town Reps. Karen will begin this process_. • Steve and Karen are actively pursuing clarity on'the budget issues- they plan to attend the May 12th Town Board Meeting. Steve outlines 5 issues that he believes the Youth commission should focus on. 1) Youth Center and all that involves 2) Directory of youth programs/ services for the municipalities, a comprehensive resource. 3) A meeting of key players, Mayor and supervisors to clarity concerns 4) A town meeting to hear from youth and adults. 5) more visibility of programs and activities of the Youth Commission. Meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.