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ROLL CALL Committee Members (CM)Present: Van Le, Alex Rogers, Christian Heinz, Isabella Europa,.Brooke Brunckhorst, Daniel Heddy, Asian Brown, Justin Minor, Annie Arcuri, Camhung Tran,Alka Pande, Emily Edlund - Committee Members Absent: Bre'Auna Pontiflet, Taylor King, Julia Pak, Katie Strangeland Liaison Present: - Joey Van Loon, Parks and Community Services Commission Liaison Representative Staff Present: Frank Luna, Angela Gamez ORAL COMMUNICATIONS-None MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING-December 17, 2008 ON A MOTION BY CM BROWN SECONDED BY CM HEDDY AND BY UNANIMOUS VOTE, , THE COMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF DECEMBER 17,2008. WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS-None UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None NEW BUSINESS Parks and Community Services Department Goals and Objectives Staff Member Luna reported the 2009-2010 Parks and Community Services Department Goals and Objectives to Committee Members. The goals which the Committee Members were most interested in pertained to the potential for joint project/facility improvements at Dublin High School and for staff to research other City facilities that would allow teens to participate in various activities that foster a welcoming environment. Chairperson Minor mentioned that Starbucks and Lucky's Pizza currently serve as welcoming environments for teen's afterschool and on weekends. Staff Member Luna stated to the Committee that there will be Community Center built at Emerald Glen Park in the future with plans that include a game lounge/youth center, gym, and aquatic center. Staff Member Gamez added that the youth center would be more like a room that would offer lounge space for youth to "hang out"; and offer various classes such as yoga and cooking classes. Chairperson Minor suggested that the Emerald Glen facilities should add a teen-run snack bar that would allow teens to gain work experience. Staff Member Gamez solicited ideas for future teen cooking classes. Committee Member Heddy suggested that each month, the class should feature a different type of ethnic cooking style. Chairperson Minor thought that summer classes should feature methods for cooking in dorms for college-bound students.'Committee Member Tran suggested the City offer a healthy food class, and Committee Member Heddy suggested a class that focused on the importance of using easy recipes. ON A MOTION BY CM BROWN SECONDED BY CM HEDDY AND BY UNANIMOUS VOTE, THE COMMITTEE VOTED. TO APPROVE THE 2009-2010 PARKS AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT PRELIMINARY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES. Subcommittee Reports The Website Subcommitee will report back to the Youth Advisory Committee at the February 25, 2009 meeting with the new information that will be added to the teen website. The "Bearing is Caring" Subcommittee plans to purchase bracelets from circlebracelets.com. 500 bracelets will cost approximately $250. The front of the bracelets will read "Bearing is Caring" while the back will read "Y.A.C. "09". The teddy bears will be given to children at the Oakland Children's Hospital. Bracelets will be sold by all Committee Members to their family and friends for $2 each to make the project successful. The subcommittee plans to promote the project at the St. Patrick's Day Festival in March. The Youth Advisory Booth Subcommittee is planning to offer a Carnival Game at the St. Patrick's Day Festival at the Parks and Community Services tent/booth. The money raised from the booth will be given to St. Jude's Hospital and the Wheelchair Foundation. For each day of the festival, the Committee will raise money for one of the two charities. More information will be available at the February 25, 2009 meeting. The Video Game Subcommittee plans to create a survey to help determine the games that will be offered at the Video Game Tournament. The survey will be presented to the February 25, 2009 Youth Advisory Committee meeting. The Tournament is tentatively planned to be held at the Shannon Community Center or at the DubTown Jam. Committee Member Europa suggested using the portables at Emerald Glen Park at the DubTown Jam. Committee Member Brown commented that the Subcommittee should just choose the game rather than have other students pick it, because it will be extremely hard to satisfy all of Dublin's youth. Committee Member Tran wanted registration for the Tournament to be available at school, and that schools are great outlets for publicity. Committee Members Europa and Heddy suggested that the participants should sign up as singles to eliminate any pressures on participants to find partners. OTHER BUSINESS Committee Member Brown confirmed that Mrs. Rousch from the 40 Developmental Assets program will be attending the February 25 Meeting. The goal is to expand the program in Dublin. Staff Members Luna and Gamez suggested that if the presentation goes well at the Youth Advisory Committee meeting, then perhaps Mrs. Rousch can make another presentation for the City Council. Committee Member Europa reminded the Committee of the Ethics Training program taking place on February 2, 2009, from 6:00PM to 8:00PM. Chairperson Minor presented the idea of "Adopt-A-Grand-Friend" project to the Youth Advisory Committee. The project requires being a friend to a senior citizen. Staff Member Gamez suggested that the Committee contact the Senior Advisory Committee to work on the project. Gamez also offered a Cell Phone Service Day where Committee Members and other Dublin teens can help senior citizens with the new technology on their cell phones, such as text messaging applications. Staff Member Gamez solicited volunteers for the Fun Run on March 15, 2009. Volunteers would be assisting City Staff with various duties. Volunteers need to be available from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Sunday March 15, 2009. ADJOURNMENT Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:19 PM. Respectfully submitted: APPROVED: Frank Luna Recreation Supervisor Justin Minor Chairperson