HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-11-30Dryden Youth Commission
Minutes, November 30, 2010
Present: Justin DiMatteo, Stephanie McConnell, JoEllen Bailey, Jeff Walkuski, Cynthia
Waterman; Kris Bennett (CYS), Linda Schoffel (CCE)
Justin called the meeting to order at 6:35.
Minutes from Oct. were moved by Jeri, seconded by JoEllen; approved unanimously.
Updates: Recreation: Melissa is unable to be at tonight's meeting. Kris, Janice (works with
Kris), and Melissa met last week and will meet again this week to discuss her role as liaison to
DYC from the town. They will set up a joint meeting with the Rec. & Youth Commissions
sometime in early 2011.
Youth Development Task Force: Justin reported that the group has held several meetings this
fall. A professional development day is planned for all school district staff in March on Assets &
youth development. They brought in a motivational speaker (from TC3) for a select high school
audience; topic was seeing the positives in their lives, strengths as a way of building internal
assets. High schoolers will later train noddle schoolers. They are getting the word out about the
initiative to Dryden service organizations (info was shared at a recent Rotary meeting). They are
exploring the development of a website to be used as an information source on Assets and youth
development in Dryden. There was something published in the current Dryden school district
newsletter and also an article in the Dryden Courier.
CCE Staffing: Kris distributed program reports from Julie and Dave and an OURS/YOURS
newsletter. Linda reported that effective Nov. 19, Julie has resigned her 15 hr /wk. position with
Dryden Youth Services but is keeping her halftime position with OURS. The budget uncertainty
led her to making this decision.
Budget Update: Kris distributed revised anticipated revenue info for 2011, showing modest
increases in NYS aid and significant (50 %) reductions in county aid. Total for 2011 including
state, county; and town funding will be $63,685 (total for 2010 was $80,822.)
Discussion /Vote on 2011 funding Allocations: Given Julie's resignation and the reduced
funding available, Kris had asked Linda to prepare revised funding requests for 2011 for both
DYS and OURS. Linda shared the 2 budgets and explained the revisions. The OURS budget
had 2 structural deficits: a very ambitious fundraising amount and the loss of town funding to
support the van. The town's van support lasted for 3 years, one more than originally discussed
but will be sorely missed. The amount requested in Sept. did not even cover Julie's .5 FT>
salary; the increased request will cover the salary and fringe and reduce the fundraising
requirement which is still significant. Linda also requested any possible support for the van.
The program recently received a Stone Soup grant from Ithaca College which will cover Jan'.
June van costs only. The DYS budget is now based on 1 F` E (Dave only, not filling the vacancy
left by Julie's departure). As in the past, there is an additional request for youth employment
40 funding. Kris did not ask other funded programs to submit new budgets or requests.
After Linda left, the members discussed potential allocations for all programs. Members saw
more value in the youth job at V. Dryden camp than at DPW; members agreed to also support
one youth summer at V. Freeville camp. Jeff moved, Stephanie seconded, the following funding
for 2011:
Program
Request
11110
Allocation
(11110
Notes
V. Dryden Youth Jobs
$4;300
$19873
1 youth job at summer cam
V. Freeville Youth Jobs
$5,200
$2,185
1 youth job at summer cam
Brooktondale Cam
$750
$500
CCE — RYS YS)
$40,466
$40,466
1 FTE position + program ex p,
CCE-OURS
$15,633
$154633
.5 FTE position
Munic. Youth .robs thru
CCE
$2,012
$2,012
DYC hopes Southworth Library positions
will continue as part of this allocation
OURS van support
$22500
$1,016
TOTAL:
$700861
$63,685
Approved, unanimous. Kris will send out funding award letters and notify the town.
Membership: JoEllen's and InShik's terms end Dec. 31. JoEllen is willing to request
reappointment and will contact V. Dryden. Justin will contact InShik to see if she is willing to
be reappointed. There is still a V. Freeville vacancy.
Officer nominations, 2011 plannin is Justin was nominated as DYC chair for 2011; Stephanie as
Vice- chair. Per operating guidelines, elections will take place in January.
Meeting dates set: January 18, February 15. Additional dates will be set in early 2011. Agenda
items for Jan/Feb: officer elections, liaisons, priority goals/1ocus for 2011 inc. increasing
outreach/communication with `town, exploring possible alternate funding (Villages? United
Way ?), youth municipal jobs priorities.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:04 PM.
Minutes by Kris Bennett
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