HomeMy WebLinkAbout2002-02-19Dryden Youth Commission
February 14, 2002
Minutes
Attending; Krislen Blackman, Colleen Emerick- Daniluk. Jean Simmons, Wait Molyjas, Mary
Bachner, Nito Baldwin. Kris Bennett, David Hall, Larissa Mann, Edie Spaulding [guest)
Absent: Penny Green -Brown
The meeting was called to order cit 6-03 pm acrd minutes from January were cipproved_
Update on budget, discussion with officials
budgets with both. Both are disappointed
, Dryden camp needs to break even and
challenge, Kris hes not met with 5pvr, Vrary
trim_ The Town of Dryden decided against
County and State appropriations.
- Kris met with Mayors Lyson and Taylor and shared
with the decrease in their Village budgets for youth .
with costs up acrd funding down, this will be a
oyanis but has had several phone conversations with
leaving the extra $960 in end will only match the
New Funding Requests -Two amended requests for funding were reviewed:
1) Brooktondale Summer Camp -additional $1000 for hiring Dryden teens for camp staff
2) V, Freeville Summer Camp - additional $1100 for hiring Dryden teens for aarnp staff
Colleen moved that bath requests be approved; Jean seconded, 'The Commission voted to
approve.
Updates on hiring, 21 sr Century Grant - .lean reported on the process to interview and hire in new
half -time program manager. All the candidates were very capable; Caris5a Mann was hired
and accepter} the positiork, Jean introduced Cari5sa to the Commission. ,lean also spoke
about the 111 f�entury Grant that the Dryden .School District is applying tor. There wiJi be
meetings between comr-nunify groups working with youth and adults [as allowed by the grant)
to look at ways all can work together. Mary Hicks is coordinating the grant application for
1125.DO0lsite as is all owe d by the grant, She didn't know the timetable for the grant,
Membership Update - Kristen reported that Jennifer Hunter may be interested but still hasn't
committed_ Dave will men #Ion the opening to parents of kids in his progrcimr , Kris will check
back with Spvr, V arvayanis to see it he approved the proposed newspaper cad she sent him to
solicit vaJunteers for the Commission_
Program Presentation Cornell Cooperative Extension - Dave told us that the school is very
helpful about referring kids to him, including at -risk kids, Most of his programs meet d -6 times,
allowing him to get to know the kids, Last year's successes included archery, Primitive Pursuits,
Durand Forge, caving, Careers with Critters, autings; less successful were Yoga {though those
who attended enjoyed it) sand Volunteer club, Upcoming: Ultimafe Frisbee and Fly Fishing
(which will hopefully develop into an ongoing club). Surairner plans: Dave's wife is expecting o
baby around Aug, 1 and he plans to take a couple weeks off. By starting summer programs
right after school ends in June and doing planning now, he should be able to provide most of
the programs before his leave. He hopes a substitute can be hired to fill in,
The Shopper flyer was very successful in reaohIng new kids, about 30 have signed up and many
Programs are full. Total cost was approx, $800, including $600 for printing. Dave will compare
printing costs at other sites for the next brochure, Dave Is still pos lerirrg at the school, There are
oiling lists for O u fin gs and archery_ Volunteer club still has low numbers. The MOST trip still has
openings, about 25 have signed up. The next program brochure will also include Carissa's
programs onrf will be for May � .July, Dave also reported that evalualions are starting to come
in; Nita has also received some at Town Hall, e need to make v plan for using this information.
aarisso plans to continue some of grooke's progrcrnsa Creativity Club, Girls Go the6ng, She is
Dlso pJanning youth employmeni information classes, She proposed using some of the MJP
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funds for youth, ages 15 +, for lifeguard training. There are 3 training sessions starting soon, one in
Dryden. Cost is $150. The Commission agreed to $300 for this purpose; Carissa will review written
requests from youth and decide how best to use the $300. Carissa will also start a logo design
contest (for the DYC). The Commission decided to award a $50 cash prize for the winning entry.
Other CCE - Marie Vitucci has been hired as Assistant Coordinator of Youth Services, to assist
Amanda Verba. Marie will be assigned to Dryden and will attend future meetings. Kris is
scheduling a meeting with Alan Green from IYB's Youth Conservation Corps to clarify roles and
responsibilities for this summer's program. Carissa will advertise YCC and refer kids to IYB.
Program Presentation Brooktondale Summer Camp - Edie Spaulding has been involved with the
camp for 8 - 9 years. Last year's enrollment was in the 60's, in past years it was as high as 110.
but she thinks there's competition now among the many programs. They plan to try earlier
enrollment this year, perhaps in March. They serve kids 4'/2 to 12, including older kids as CIT's.
Last summer they expanded hours and now offer 2 options: a morning program ($17 /day) or a
full day (8:30 - 5:30) program ($22 /day). Kids can sign up for the whole summer or just a week at
a time. Their goal is to break even financially. Rather than keeping kids together by age, last
summer they grouped kids by activity area; the mixed age groups worked very well and they
plan this approach again this summer. All activities are offered on site and include beading,
boondoggle, painting, tie dying, outdoor games. The ratio is 1 adult to 12 children; they plan to
do hiring in May for 4 junior counselors. 4 - 5 senior counselors and 1 director. Carissa and Edie
will link re. youth jobs since Carissa may know of potential employees for Edie.
After Edie left, concern was voiced over the cost of this program; it seems too expensive for
many families. Kris will bring copies of their budget to the next meeting so we can review it. The
Commission will not rescind allocations for this year but wants to make sure its funds are
providing affordable programs.
Annual Report- Kris handed out draft Annual Reports she'd prepared from the reports received
from funded programs. Commission members will review it and contact Kris for any corrections
by the end of the week. Kris will then have the report printed so it can be distributed.
Planning, evaluations - Kris asked if DYC wants evaluation only from CCE or also from other
funded programs. All agreed we should get evaluations from all programs. There was discussion
about how to get evaluation and what form to use. We will ask other programs that are coming
to future meetings to bring their evaluation form (if used); Kris will contact Edie Spaulding to get
Brooktondale Camp's. Kris passed out copies of monitoring form to all DYC members.
Web page - Penny has not yet connected with the right person at Dryden Schools to ask about
whether a youth employee could do webpage work on a school computer. Kris passed out
proposed changes to the DYC webpage as an interim step until we decide what the webpage
should and shouldn't include. Nita will see if the update can be made from Town Hall.
New business, next meeting - Our next meeting will be March 19 at 6:00 pm. Diana Radford will
do a program presentation of the Freeville Summer Camp; Mary will contact the Police &
Community Program to ask them also to attend. We would like to hear the program
presentations first (6:00) and then have our business meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:00 pm.
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