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' MINUTES OF YOUTH BUREAU ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 17, 1955
Present: Mr, Samuel Woodside Mrs , Esther Freeman
Mr. E. E. Bredbenner Mr. Merrill Shipherd
Mr. Edward Pierce Mrs . Gertrude Grover
Mr. J. P. Porter Reverend Frank Sperdu ,o
Mrs . Robert Smock Mr. Judson W. Hill
In the absence of Chairman Osborn the meeting was called to order
by Mr. Woodside.
Mrs . Freeman moved the minutes of the last meeting be approved
as distributed. Mr. Porter seconded. Carried.
Mr. Hill reported that the Small Fry Football playing season has
been completed. Mr. Pierce said it was a very successful year. He
stated that Harry Sutherland should get special commendation for his
fine job of coaching the Mosquito and Minnow teams . He said the only
injuries were of a minor nature. Club banquets for the players will
wind up the year.
Teen Center - The Director said he' had forwarded a letter to the
City Fire Commissioners concerning the- 3rd floor of the Central' Fire-
house . In this letter he requested the 'Commissioners to consider
granting the use of this area for a Teen Center providing another
outside entrance connecting directly with the 3rd floor could be
arranged. He listed the probable hours of operation and mentioned that
a paid supervisor would be placed in charge of the Center' s operation.
The Fire Commissioners are interested in moeting with members of the
Board of Public ;Works and the Youth Bureau Advisory Council before
giving final approval to this projected operation.
Permanent Program Research Committee - Chairman Osborn has asked
Mrs. Freeman to accept the chairmanship of this standing committee of
the Youth Bureau Advisory Council. Considerable discussion ensued
concerning the make up and operation of this Committee. It will offer
an excellent opportunity to acquaint outsiders with the Youth Bureau
and its operations . Each outsider requested to serve on this
Committee would be considered a temporary member and would ordinarily
be concerned with only one of the projects under consideration by the
Committee. Mrs. Freeman will ask several Advisory Council members to
serve on the Committee as regular members. These regular Committee
Members would be concerned with all of the programs under consideration
by the Committee. Mr. Hill suggested investigation of the pros and
cons of adding art instruction or dramatic instruction to the Summer
Day Camp Program.
Mr. Hill stated that a Mr. William Montgomery, representing the
Boys' Club of America, is in Ithaca for 3 days to survey the possibili-
ties of establishing a Boys ' Club here, Mr. Montgomery talked with
Judge Stagg who sent him to see the Director. Mr. Montgomery also has
an appointment-to see Mr. Woodside; Both Judge Stagg and Mr. Hill
suggested to Mr. Montgomery that he appear before the Youth Bureau
Advisory Council to discuss this matter. Mr. Montgomery stated that
he wanted to talk with businessmen rather than to professionals in
the field. He explained the operation of a Boys' Club. Mr. Hill
mentioned to Mr. Montgomery the 3 neighborhood houses, YMCA, Boy
Scouts, and Youth Bureau programs already operating in this area of
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youth work. Mr. Woodside said that he would refer Mr. Montgomery
to Mrs . Freeman when he calls on him. It was agreed that the Youth '
Bureau should take some steps to retain control over this situation.
The proposed 1956 budget was presented by the Director. A
request of 18500.00 will be made from the City. Ths "200 .00 increase
over last year represents salary increments . The State Youth
Commission will be asked to allocate 113650.00. The Board of Educa-
tion will allocate $1950.00. Co-sponsors and donations will con-
tribute approximately 010850.00.
Mr. Pierce moved that the proposed budget be accepted and for,
warded. to the Common Council for its approval. Seconded by Mr. Porter,
Carried.
Mr. Porter or Mr. Gibson will present the budget to the Finance
Committee of the Common Council.
Following the meeting Council Members were taken on a short tour
of the proposed location of the new Teen Center on the 3rd floor of
Central Firehouse.
The meeting was adjourned on motion at 5:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Marilyn Cameron, Secretary
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