HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-02-18® Dryden Youth Commission
February 18, 2003
Minutes
Present: Jean Simmons, Nita Baldwin, Karl Heck, Eric McConnell, Kristen Blackman, Carissa Mann,
Dave Hall.
Absent: Penny Green - Brown, Walt Matyjas, Russ Kowalski
Excused: Kris Bennett
Jean called meeting to order at 6:05 pm.
COOPERATIVE EXTENSION UPDATES: Carissa passed out copies of article that was in the paper.
Girls group- Loved going to the Groton Nursing facility. Would like to return there again. Creativity
Club- working on second Teen line, This one will have more pictures, color. There are around 10 girls
for these groups. About nine new kids have joined the various groups after reading about them in the
shopper. Grant money available for some type of physical activity. Possibly horseback riding in the
summer. Grant available that may be used to help with Youth Conservation Corps project that would be
visible to the public. This information will be passed along to Allen Green. Eric mentioned the
possibility of a project at the Dryden Lake Park to spruce it up a bit. Karl Heck will talk to Kris Gardner
about the grant. Logo Campaign- Carissa showed some of the ideas for our logo. Talked that March 14
will be the deadline for entries. Maybe approach the art teachers about this. Dave— Primitive Pursuits
having a big campout in Dave's big back yard. (23 people). ABC's of Wool going well with Mary Ellen
Donaldson. First Aid starting up on the 26 °' with full enrollment. Archeiy went a couple times during the
® week. Lots of individual attention. Magic and Reality Check didn't happen. Outing Club meeting with
Monica. Stilt walking with Dan Klein. Talked about writing up programming in school bulletin before
the end of the school year. Ellie Roberson helping Dave with summer programs.
UPDATES FROM COUNTY YOUTI.1 BUREAU: Kris met with Freeville mayor, Tom Lyson. 14C
requested copies of the commission's minutes. Would like to see some of the youth that are active in
some of the programming come to one of the trustees meetings. There will be a village picnic at the end
of June. Maybe this would be a good time to advertise programming. Kris talked with Allen Green,
asked him for a scaled back proposal that would cut hours not the youth jobs. "TCAT shelters a possibility
for a project, maybe they could put up some money towards this. Allen suggested that maybe a
commission member should approach them about this. Kris also spoke with Reba Taylor. She was fine
with the funding decisions that we made. Mark Varvayanis mentioned that he too would like to see some
presentation by youth at one of the town board meetings. Jane Converse has been appointed to County
Youth Board as Dryden Representative. Budget on last month's report: Formula error - "Total rec, for
2001 - $82,676. For 2002 - $82,302. Kris mentioned article in Courier. Dan Schmoe didn't get the
Recreation Director Job but willing to attend our meetings. Kris sent list of goals, mission statement
ideas, but without a quorum we decided not to work on these.
Minutes and Election of new officers were not approved without quorum.
Meeting adjourned 7:05 PM.
Next meeting March 18, 2003