HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-10-20Dryden Youth Commission
Minutes, October 20, 2009
Present: Stephanie McConnell, Justin DiMatteo, Tom Fuchs, JoE.Ilen Bailey, Kris Bennett, Linda
Schoffel, Dave Hall, Julie Newman
Toni called the meeting to order at 5:30. Minutes .from Sept. were approved.
Town of Dryden News Tom spoke with Mary Ann Sumner recently and was told the town board is
"inclined" to provide the same level of funding for 2010 as it did in 2009. Though the budget is not
yet final, this is good news!
Updates from CCE — Dave Hall (see program report handed out at the meeting). Programs are going
well, most are over -full with waiting lists. Primitives has lots of new kids. Letter boxing project was
lots of fun! Enrollment is growing in teen challenge groups. Did a joint project, Challenge This, with
Julie. Has a college student intern working with the program this semester. Dave will be presenting a
double session workshop on Primitives at the national 4H conference in Rochester later this month. 4
Dryden youth and l Enfield youth will also attend.
Julie (see program report handed out at the meeting) is doing outdoor cooking as her RYS after school
program (hand crank ice cream soup cooked in a pumpkin by heating stones). Also doing teen
challenge groups during the school day on B days. OURS currently has 50 volunteers working with
youth participants; many returned and that's been great. Are using more team- oriented behavior
management strategies to deal with challenging behaviors. Received 2 small grants: LEAP (Tues.
teen leadership — envirorunental focus) and DYOF (Around the world cultural awareness). SO far
there's little overlap between OURS ]rids and RYS kids, even including in- school teen challenges.
Linda— RYS budget (see handout from meeting) is in good shape. Received more revenue than
anticipated in the form of fees/donations, Also provided a youth employment summary. OURS
budget (see handout) still requires more fundraising and grants to cover all expenses; CCF has money
in reserve if needed. Linda is working with Mary Ann for continued Town support for the van that is
used by OURS (and RYS); possible sharing with Town in 2010. Stephanie suggested approaching the
villages of Dryden and Freeville to ask for support for the program. Also suggested asking the trailer
park landlords for support.
Recreation Updates Kris shared a handout with updates from Melissa.
Other 'Perms of 3 current members expire Dec. 31 — Justin, Tom, Kim. Justin will ask to be
reappointed. Tom is thinking about it. We need to see what Kim wants to do. Stephanie (now a V.
Freeville appointee) now lives in V. Dryden; could fill either seat depending on where we find a
willing volunteer.
When asked by Kris, all members present said they would be happy to receive meeting materials
electronically rather than by snail mail. Kris will poll the others.
Next meeting will take place Nov. 17, 6:30 PM.
® youthidrydnvc/nondmins/2009 /oct minutes