HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-10-17® Dryden Youth Commission
Minutes
October 17, 2000
Attendees- Penny Green, Jean Simmons, Anita Baldwin, Dave Hall, Kristen
Blackman, Tracy Kurtz, Walt Matyjas, Karen Coleman, Monica Bostwick
Absent — Mary Bachner
Meeting Called to order by Penny Green
Outing Program presentation- Monica.
Monica has worked with the Dryden program for several years and for three
years has partnered with Dave. There are three goals for the program.
1) Have fun 2) Support and develop social skills 3) Personal responsibility.
Monica showed slides that gave an idea of the range of activities the kids
participate in; hiking, camping, canoe trips, climbing, zip lines.
Each participant and parent/guardian signs a participant responsibilities
agreement. Each week participants and staff fill out a self assessment for the
days activities. This year have started with a group assessment for the day and
will begin using individual assessments later.
Recruitment for this program are primarily the responsibility of the Program
Manager, Dave, and the group is usually a combination of previous participants,
new mixed age youth, target youth who have not joined other activities at the
school.
Discussed the possibility of 2 groups, 1 younger 1- older, this could be done if
greater finical resources. It is usually a matter of time before all of the youth
come prepared for the daily activities. No youth is left out because they do not
have appropriate equipment as the Ithaca Youth Bureau can provide all of these
things. Most Dryden youth come prepared and have access to the things they
need.
Budget Discussion — Karen
Recommended Budget has been officially submitted, have had no questions or
response. Vote on this in mid November. Club Dryden money was dropped from
the budget only as far as no United Way funds so did not have to put as a special
program. This can be a part of the Co -op Extension summer program budget, if
the Commission wishes.
Teen Program Report — Dave
Dave handed out the current program information. See attached.
Discussed possible new programs- student suggestions will be followed up with.
Most will be implemented in some way.
Dave was asked if the Outing youth were the same ones interested in Primitive
Pursuits, very few are the same only 3 out of 12 participate in the Outings
program. Upcoming events, a white water rafting trip with the Trumansburg teen
® group, video production with Channel 7 staff, and cooking program. Will begin
leading some in school teen discussion groups during the school day. Topics will
be decided on by a team consisting of guidance department, teachers, youth and
Dave.
Memberships
We are still looking for a Village of Dryden representative. Tracy Kurtz is
resigning her position in December 2000 so we will also need a new Town
representative. The Commission discussed attending or updating Town and
Village boards about the Commission activities /programs. To keep informed as
well as to publicize the Commission's role.
Monitoring Visit- Walt
Observed the Teen program activity at the Patchwork Riding Stables. This was a
good program, kids were focused, learned about horse care, and riding skills.
The program was well supervised, controlled and safe. The stables / staff were
well set up for this activity.
November Agenda —
Goals
Membership
DYC Minutes Page Two October 17, 2000