HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-04-20Dryden Youth Commission
Minutes, April 20, 2010
Present: JoEllen Bailey, Justin DiMatteo, Kris Bennett
Justin called the meeting to order at 6:40. Since no quorum was present agenda items requiring action were tabled
until next month (approval of minutes, discussion re. youth employment). We also agreed not to plan a special,
public. May meeting since there were not enough members present to plan and contribute to the discussion.
However, we will discuss whether we should plan such an event for next year.
Membership
updates
report The
Still 2 open seats.
Kris followed
up with Mary
Ann Sumner; she had not heard back from
Charlie Dardia;
Kris
will follow up with
Charlie to see
if he might be
interested.
Ithaca Journal Laurel update No news, Stephanie was not present.
Dryden Youth Development Task Force Update Justin reported there have been 2 recent meetings, including
presentations by Cornell ACT for Youth. They are moving forward but are somewhat stuck between gathering
more info about frameNvorksltheory vs. implementing actual programs.
Recreation Kris did not receive any updates from Melissa beyond the regular Rec. newsletter.
Identify Priority Goals & Action Items for DYC for 2010 Those present suggest DYC focus on:
•
Maintain Full and Active Membership — this hamstrings our ability to get things done and is the root of all other
work. Justin will approach Freeville about their vacancy; Kris will check in with Mary Ann Sumner re. `town's
vacancy. Kris will check with Town to see if vacancy can be listed on Town's website along with other
municipal boards & committees. Justin suggested we check records to see how often we have been unable to
® conduct business due to lack of a quorum, Kris will check. Kris will also develop a flyer to be distributed to
parents of participants in Dave & Julie's programs to seek out potential DYC members.
• Publicize Programs & Activities — Dryden Dairy Days is the big community event (6112 this year); DYC
could /should participate. Suggestion was to be in the parade (JoEllen will find out whether/how DYC could be
OK'd to be in the parade). We could ask Dave /Julie to recruit kids to march in parade with banner, showing #
of kids who participated in DYC funded programs in 2009. DYC members could march too, passing out small
palm card sized info to parade watchers. DriWen Youth Oppurttwrity Frvrd is planning a community fair,
tentatively scheduled for Sept. 11, to showcase Dryden youth activities. DYC should participate in this. Kris
has been in touch with Cathy Whalen (844 -8304) re, this.
• Identify Available and Needed Youth Services, Programs & Resources —This will include discussion later this
year about youth employment, including whether DYC should establish limits or priorities about which youth
should be served with our more limited resources (i.e., by age, by need, first time employees only, etc.) Any
funding allocated now to youth employment is coming from the youth development funding.
Review 2009
DYC annual
report The
draft
report
was reviewed,
minor revisions
were suggested.
Kris will email
to all DYC members for feedback.
In
May
we will
discuss plans
for sharing with
municipalities &
others.
Youth Employment Linda Schoffel has requested guidance about use of their allocated funds for 2010 for youth
employment. This really cannot wait until May meeting. DYC members present asked Kris to tell Linda to use her
best judgment. All have confidence that CCE will use the money appropriately to benefit young people.
Plan for May 18 meeting JoEllen will not be able to attend. In addition to items mentioned in these minutes
(planning for May 2011 public event, Dairy Days participation, Membership follow up, youth employment
discussion, annual report distribution) Dave Hall, Julie Newman & Linda Sehoffel from CCE are scheduled to
attend to share their annual report & summer plans.
® Meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM.
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