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'� ''� � STAFF REPORT
� YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
DATE: Wednesday, February 24, 2016
TO: Honorable Chair and Committee Members
FROM: Micki Cronin,Assistant Director of Parks and Community Services ��(,,�' �Q�t(,irL,,,•
SUBJECT: Recruitment Process for the 2016-2017 Terms for Youth Advisory Coinmittee and
Student Representative to the Parks and Community Services Coirunission
By:Li.ra McPherron, Recreation Suj�eruisor
IXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The Youth Advisory Coinmittee Members will receive a report regarding the upcoming Youth Advisory
Committee and Student Representarive to the Parks and Communiry Services Cominission recruitment
process for the 2016-2017 terms.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends current Advisory Coinmittee Members consider applying and encourage other youth to
apply.
DESCRIPTION:
The Youth Advisory Coinmittee (YAC) and Student Representative to the Parks and Community Services
Commission (Student Representative) each have twelve-month terms that run from June through May for
YAC and July through June for the Student Representative. The recruitment period typically takes place in
the spring of each year and the positions are appointed by the City Council, typically in May. Applicants
must be Dublin residents.
Yoatb Advrsory Committee
The Youth Advisory Cominittee is comprised of sixteen middle and high school student members; thirteen
regular members and three alternate members. The Advisory Committee generally meets the fourth
Wednesday of every month at the Dublin Senior Center at 7:00 PM and has the following general
responsibiliries:
• Provide input on youth services and prograxruning to the Parks and Coirununity Services
Coxnmission,City Council and to Ciry Staff.
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� Address issues that affect youth in the community. :
• Assist with the promouon and implementarion of youth activities.
• Generate an annual report on the progress of the Youth Advisory Coininittee. !
Additionally, Comrnittee members are expected to attend all regular meetings and subcotninittee meetings as
assigned; attend the activities planned and sponsored by the Advisory Committee; and promote youth
activities and provide support for successful implementation of youth activities and programs.
Student Representa tive
The Student Representative to the Parks and Community Services Coininission is a high school student that
is one of the siY members of the Parks and Communiry Services Commission. The Commission generally
meets the third Monday of every month at Civic Center at 7:00 PM and has the following general
responsibilities:
• Consider and make xecommendarions as it deems necessary to the Ciry Council and to City Staff in all
matters pertaining to the operation and maintenance of an effective, efficient, and adequate program
of parks, recreation and community services for the citizens of Dublin.
• Accept and consider recommendations from the Senior Center Advisory Cominittee and the Youth
Advisory Corrunittee,and forward the recommendations to the Ciry Council,as appropriate.
Applica tion Process
This year's application process will include new elements
• Applicants will be strongly encouraged to attend a YAC or Parks and Communiry Services :
Commission meeting prior to the application deadline of Apri14.
o The YAC has an upcoming scheduled meering on Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the Dublin
Senior Center at 7:00 PM.
o The Parks and Community Services Commission has an upcoming scheduled meering on
Monday,March 21,2016 at Civic Center at 7:00 PM.
o Any changes in meeting dates will be posted at the City of Dublin website,www.dublin.ca.gov
under Government,in advance of the meeting date.
• Two letters of recommendarion will be required for the Student Representarive applicarions.
• A formal interview process for selected applicants may take place.
The application period will begin Friday, March 4 and end at 5:00 PM on Monday, April 4, 2016.
Applications will be available at City Offices and www.dublin.ca.gov starting March 4, 2016. Students
interested in applying for the Youth Advisory Committee or Student Representarive posirions will need to
submit a completed application before the deadline of Monday, April 4, 2016 at 5:00 PM. All application
materials,including letters of recommendation,must be received before the deadline. City Staff is available to
answer any quesrions at 925-833-6645.
NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:
None.
ATTACH M ENTS:
None.
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