HomeMy WebLinkAbout2009-12-15Dryden Youth Commission Meeting
December 15. 2009
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esent: Tom Fuchs, JoEllen Bailey, Justin DiMatteo, Kris Bennett; Mary Ann Sumner stopped in for a short
heck -in
Tom called the meeting to order at 6:35. Since there was no quorum, no official business could be conducted.
Minutes were reviewed and appeared acceptable. Will hold for approval until Jan.
Membership update Stephanie has requested appointment by V. Dryden; Kris will follow up for an update.
Stephanie followed up with Jean Simmons re. the V. Freeville seat; Jean is not sure she is interested after all.
DYC members will try to recruit a Town and V. Freeville rep; Kris will re -send PR materials used in the past.
Kris will also contact V. Freeville mayor and will email a notice for inclusion in the next T. Dryden newsletter.
She will also send to Ithaca Journal and to Cathy Wakeman who writes the Dryden column for the Ithaca
Journal.
Nominate officers for 2010 Justin is willing to serve as chair, JoEllen as vice- chair. Official nomination could
not occur due to lack of quorum. Will hold for approval until Jan.
2010 working, calendar Those present reviewed a draft calendar and topics; the DYC agreed to meet 10 times
during the year, adjusted the meeting schedule in a few months to avoid school vacations, holidays and to
accommodate the Town's budget schedule. The calendar will be reviewed and accepted at the Jan. meeting.
Dryden School District Youth Development Task Force Update Justin shared the DYC's needs assessment
P vith the group; the task .force appreciated the helpful information. The group has also looked at reports /data
ram the fall, 2008 student survey; with all this into available, the group has scrapped the idea to do an
additional survey. They had discussion with the school board president to brainstorm ideas about creating a
Dryden model or rubric for youth development, paying attention to what is unique about Dryden. Dave Hall
presented an overview of the Circle of Courage model as one idea. Two high schools students are part of the
task force and will be collecting info from other students on what they feel is not available or accessible to
them. The group is giving attention to all youth, including those with higher needs (transportation issues,
poverty, no current participation in activities, etc.)
Recreation updates Winter sports are underway.
Other State budget is once again causing uncertainty. There may be mid -year cuts (state fiscal year goes until
March 31.) Stephanie drat ed a Laurel for the Ithaca Journal thanking the Town for its support; she told Kris
she'd forward it to other DYC members before submitting to the paper.
Year -end review Tom noted the DYC's special appreciation of the support of the 'Town for its 2010 programs.
Stable Town funding has lessened the impact of cuts in state and county funding. Kris noted that the "Town is
also continuing support for the OURS pro €wain van in 20101
All thanked Tom for his service and leadership of the Commission and wished him well as he moves his focus
to other things.
0The next meeting will be on January 19, 6:30 PM at Town Hall,
Meeting a4iourned at 7:25.
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