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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-09-20Dn�den Youth Commission Miun►tes, September 20, 2011 Present: Justin DiMatteo, JoEllen Bailey, Stephanie McConnell, Chrissy Guest, Kris Bennett Justin called the meeting to order at 6:40. All welcomed new member Chrissy Guest. Minutes f=rom June (moved by Stephanie, seconded by Chrissy) approved unanimous. Aug. minutes (moved by Stephanie, seconded by JoEllen) approved unanimous. 2012 budget overview, discussion re. 2012 fiinding allocations Kris distributed 2012 budget projections. Many pieces are still unresolved; DYC will not know final budget figures until county and town adopt their budgets; also it is possible that the expected state budget cut may not materialize. Conservative projected revenue is $57,795. There may be add -backs later if all anticipated cuts do not take effect; if so, DYC will discuss where to assign the funds at that time. Total finding requested by programs totals $65,587. DYC members discussed several funding scenarios; Stephanie moved, JoEllen seconded the following: Program 2012 allocation (tentative) Freeville Youth Jobs $500 V. Dryden Youth Jobs $500 Brooktondale Day Camp 0 Cornell Coop. Ext. - RYS $40,466 Cornell Coop. Ext. - OURS $15,633 Municipal Youth ,lobs thru CCE $0 Cornell Coop. Ext. - van support $696 TOTAL I S57, 795 Members voted unanimously to approve. Rationale: Supporting meaningful youth development programs is the first priority, followed by first -time youth employment. DYC appreciates the value of the Brooktondale Camp program and the opportunity for T. Dryden youth to attend, but in light of the reduced budget, since it is a recreation program rather than a youth development one, the decision was made to no longer support this program with DYC funds. There was discussion about youth jobs through CCE: in recent years these funds have supported youth jobs at Southworth Library as well as a program assistant to Dave .Hall. The DYC believes in the - value of the program but there is not sufficient funding to support it. Funding award letters will not be sent until budget is finalized and Kris checks in with Mary Ann Sumner. CCE program reports Kris distributed program report from Dave Hall and fall program offerings for both RYS and OURS. OURS' new program manager Nikki Tease started work last week. CCE staff will attend the Oct. DYC meeting. Town updates, news, discussion re. proposed changes to planning structure Kris and JoEllen reported on their meeting in Aug. with V. Dryden Mayor Randy Sterling to let him know about ® the proposed merger of the DYC & DRC. Randy was glad to be notified and kept informed about this. I-le did not have concerns about the possibility that there would not be a dedicated seat for a Village rep. He did state strongly his belief in supporting youth development programs to build skills and support positive relationships among youth, and also that the youth currently targeted by RYS and OURS need to have continued opportunities to participate and build skills. Justin thinks we should set up a similar meeting with V. Freeville mayor Lotte Carpenter; Kris and Justin will work on this. DYC members identified these questions /issues /considerations: Will DYC be absorbed into DRC or be a subcommittee of DRC? Will a new entity be formed? Will new bylaws be developed? Now will youth development be part of the bylaws & mission to protect the YD goals and focus of the current DYC? Will there be dedicated seats for village reps? Will there be dedicated seats for youth development? Will town funding to support youth development remain distinct? Is it likely that town funding will shift to support recreation and be reduced to only minimum level required to match county and state funding? Both DYC and DRC currently meet monthly and fill their agendas with work. IIow will all work be accomplished under the new structure? MS principal Larry Hinkle is a current DRC member and is proposing that the Dryden School District's Assets/Youth Development initiative be housed with the Town./Rec. Commission. This is a good thing. Importance of written focus and guidelines for the new group; as people come and go it will help all to remain clear that both YD and Rec. need to be addressed. Kris clarified that in order to receive county and state funds, a conununity must 1) have a planning group 2) focus effort and funds on youth development programs 3) match funding. Next steps: Stephanie will attend a Rec. Commission meeting. Justin and Kris will meet with Lotte Carpenter. JoEllen will request a meeting with Mary Ann Scanner to discuss the Town Board's expectations for the next steps in the creation of a joint commission. Kris will contact Melissa to set up a joint meeting of the 2 groups. Justin will talk with Larry Hinkle. Other updates Kris shared flyers about the Oct. 1 medication collection event; there will be a collection site in Dryden. She also shared flyers about a free Sept. 28 community presentation on The Impact v_f Technology on Aclolescents and Implicationsffor Substance Use and Abuse. Plan for Oct. 18 DYC meeting Updates on "next steps" listed above. CCL reports. Any budget updates. Meeting was adjourned at 8:15 PM. youLWdrydnydagrK1mins+201 Ilsept minutes Minutes — Youth Development Task Force September 1% 2011 7pm — MS /HS Library Classroom Members in attendance: Larry Hinkle, Janine Bennett, Kelly Daley, Krista Gillette, Dave Hall, Billie Downs Guest: Melissa Bianconi Larry explained to the group that while in attendance of a Dryden Recreation Commission meeting this past summer (he is a member of this organization), a discussion took place in regard to the possible consolidation of the Youth Commission and the Recreation Commission. During this discussion, Larry suggested the possibility of also including the work that the Dryden Youth Development Task Force had completed and that this organization adopt the Search Institute's 40 Assets. Discussion also included the possibility of the Recreation Department listing, on its website, links to all of the organizations that have been involved in our work over the last couple of years. Larry informed the task force members that the Recreation Commission was very interested in doing this. Melissa Bianconi also informed the group of work that she has already started collaborating with her staff. She has already started to plan in regard to sharing the 40 Assets with all of her coaches, as well as advisors, parents, and kids. Larry also offered the possibility of keeping the taskforce going and /or having members join the Recreation Commission, Current Task Force members were not in favor of continuing, and Melissa indicated that the commission was large in numbers and probably would not be open to the addition of new members. The meeting concluded with a unanimous vote to make the following recommendation to the BOE: The BOE allow the task force to disband because its current member feel that initial task, has been completed. Also, allow /encourage the Dryden Recreation Commission to develop help information links to its Website to include all of the organizations that have been involved over the last two years, and to adopt the Search Institute's 40 Assets and share this with their coaches, advisors, parents and participants. It was decided that Larry and Melissa would present the above to the BOE on October 11, 2011 at Freeville Elementary. Meeting concluded at approximately 7:40pm.