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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 3.2 P&CS StudentAppt CITY CLERK FILE # 110-30 AGENDA STATEMENT CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: June 19, 200'1 SUBJECT: Mayor's Appointment of Student Member to Parks and Community Services Commission Report by: Diane Lowart, Parks & Community Services Director ATTACHMENTS: l) Applications RECOMMENDATION: Confirm Mayor's appointment of Catie Hootman to the Parks and Community Services Commission FINANCIAL STATEMENT: None DESCRIPTION: The term Services Commission expires on June 30, 2000. received (Attachment 1). of the student member to the Parks and Community The opening was advertised and three applications were Mayor Houston recommends the appointment of Catie Hootman to a term expiring in June of 2002 on the Parks and Community Services Commission. Staff recommends that the City Council confirm the Mayor's appointment to the Parks and Community Services Commission and direct Staff to notify the Applicants, or provide other appropriate direction. COPIES TO: G:XPCSCOMM\STNDTREP\cc 6-19 student member. DOC Parks & Community Services Commission Applicants ITEM NO. _~ ..Thank · CITYOF DUBLIN · 1 O0 'Civic Plaza/P.,O ~ 'B oX.. 2340 Dublin; CA.94568 833-6645 an .interest in serving as..:the. Student Representative ':to the City's Community ServiCes Commission, The purpose'. of. the 'Commission is to consider.and make recommendations to the .City C0un~:ii' an, d::Staff:in, all matters pertaining to'.recreation services .for the citizens Of Dublin.· The Parks .and Community Services,: Commission is" made up:of Six!"members appointed "bythe' Mayor. and' approved 'by .the. city council. :The term of office for the Student CommisSioner .is-·for one year~ commencing July. lst.'and terminating the following' June.' 30th. The 'Commission meetsthethird Monday of'each .month .at' 7:.00 p.m. CommisSioners receive '$50.00: for attendance. at each'meeting. · 1:.: ""."Why, are you':interestedlrr~setvini}'on::thePark~'iin~ C~~ffihiUnity ~erviceS · ' :': '-' What is the most important 'contribution you can' make to the What knowledge 'do you'have'of the. in Dublin? What knowledge.'do you have of the Department? Have you...ever ServiCesDepartment?,. -. . / What school. and/or e~lt/~,,curricular.actiVi'tieS .are your involved= .in? offered. through the' Parks. and ". Community .Services in :a program' or 'class .,offered :'by 'the Parks .and':' Community Address:' .S~.~Ci· TGLY~kf'OZ'R.' G'('. ~r)k )~%~n Current Grade Phone APPLICATION DEADLINE:' June 4, 2001 [5~00 p.m.) Applications .may be submitted'in person 'at"the'Parks and Community Services .Department .'Office on the-'2nd '.floor of the Dublin.. Civic 'Center or may be' mailed ~o'the Dublin Civic Center, 100 · Civic 'Piaza:. Dublin; Caiifoi~nia/94568, Attention 'Diane Low. arf~ .Parks and-.=Com munity· services-Director:- For. questions on the application process, please' call 833-6645.. Catie Hootman 8189 Tamarack Dr. Dublin, CA 94568 1. I have served on the Youth Advisory Committee for the past two years. As the Vice Chairperson this last year I have had the opportunity to attend most of the Parks and Service Meetings. I am very interested in the processes and procedures of the Commission and would like to contribute to the events and programs that it puts on. 2. I have knowledge of all the events put on by the YAC and know how important every last detail is. I am well organized and consider the little details that can prove critical to the success of an event or program. 3. I am aware that Dublin has many parks and recreational facilities to provide a wide variety of programs for the citizens of Dublin. The Stager Gym is available for city sponsored teams such as basketball and for children's camps during the summer. Emerald Glen Park has a large children's play area along with a skate park that took a lot of research and planning to design. I know of the many parks that Dublin has such as the Kolb Park, Stagecoach Park, and Alamo Creek Park, the proposed location for a dog park. I am also aware of the Dublin Heritage Center, Dublin Senior Center, Swim Center and Sports Grounds. I gained knowledge of a couple of facilities while evaluating what location would best serve for this year's Dub Town Jam. 4. I am aware of several programs put on by the Parks and Services. I know of Recreation On Campus for afterschool programs, and the Junior Leader Program for the summer. Along with the summer day camp, there are also the specialty classes for children including aquatic lessons. I know about all of the events put on by the Youth Advisory Committee, I was the Chairperson for the Dub Town Jam, our largest event. I have attended almost every event put on by the YAC. I also attend the special events, I was in the St. Patrick's Day parade two years ago as McGruff and this last year was at the YAC booth. As a child, I went through each level of the aquatic lessons at the Swim Center. 5. I am involved with Student Council at my school as well as National Honors Society and California Scholarship Federation. I attend every YAC meeting and am on a couple Sub Committees for teen events. I work at Valley Christian Center for the nursery. Dear Student: Thank fO0 Civic P!azalP. O. Box 2340 Dublin.,. CA 94568.. 833.6645 ommission.:i tative 'to the',.'City, S Parks and :- iiand,'Staffin:al!:-. ~) Commissi0niis; 'office' 'for the Student Commissioner is' for one.year, g and terminatin~ r the,following June 30th. The" Commission'meetsthethird Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.. CommiSsionei;S receive $50:'00 , for attendance at each. meeting. Please take :'a :~w minutes to. complete the following questions; 1, Why are you interested in serving on.the 'Parks .and Community .Services CommisSion? 2: 32 Services' Department? the :Commission? Dublin? :and :Community Services. the. i:P,.,ark~:~' and :cdm. un! ~,E % .:,. What school and/or extracurricular activities are your involved in? Ad dress Z.lz~ 2 tC F C~¥¢c, ~';~%' %;~J,f~"'.;~' D'~.~"~ ~:'~ ~ C;~"~'~ ~': ' APPI ' Civic., I the application processi please call 833~645; Current Grade PhOne ~:~E; ,u.ety c:Center~ :1 O0 For ,qUestions on Why are you interested in serving on the Parks and Community Services Commission? Serving on the Parks and Community Services Commission would be a good overall experience, and a great way to be involved with the administration in the city as well as a great way to meet people. I moved into the city of Dublin in March 2000. I think this would be a good way to be of assistance in the community, while acclimating myself with the area and relating my school with activities in Dublin. Also, being involved in the community is good because if you don't like something that's going on you can change it instead of complaining about it. What is the most important contribution you can make to the Commission? I think that the Commission could definitely benefit from an enthusiastic and open-minded person such as myself. I am focused, and dedicated to my work. I like seeing a plan put in action, I am very organized, and I like to work and to see things get done. I feel that experience in other high schools, cities and an organizations is irreplaceable experience that most other people don't have. Ideas from my other experiences in different cities are valuable because the best cities are the most diverse cities, my knowledge and experience would help to diversify the community. I have been involved in leadership for two years, 8~ and 9th grade. In 8th grade I was Assistant Editor of my school's newspaper as well as a member of the yearbook committee and the newspaper/yearbook class' ASB representative. In 9~h grade I was an ASB staff member. I was most heavily involved, and second in command, in the Publicity committee, which is responsible for making sure that all students know about school activities. I also did a lot of work with the freshmen class treasury, because our treasurer wasn't adequate. As a staff member in ASB I learned how to coordinate dances, and worked with the "Homegrowing" and Underclassmen Formal comities to come up with themes and decorations etc. I feel that my leadership qualities would also be of service to the Commission. What knowledge do you have of the parks and recreational facilities in Dublin? Living in East Dublin, I know mostly of Emerald Glen Park, I've been going there since before it officially opened! My father is the Director of Girls Softball so I've worked a lot at the Sports grounds as an Umpire for little league baseball and softball. I've noticed the Dublin Pool area and, unfortunately, have not had an opportunity to visit its facilities yet. What knowledge do you have of the programs offered through the Parks and Community Services Department? Have you ever participated in a program or class offered by the Parks and Community Services Department? I've noticed that the Parks and Community Services Department is mostly involved, like most cities, in activities for younger people from elementary through high school age. I've seen mostly interest in sports, but I'd also like to commend the city's effort to do things that involve teenagers. Living in three other cities I don't think that I've ever seen this much high school student involvement in the community. I think that things such as the Dub Town Jam and Tri-Valley School Dances are a great way to unite the community and get even more people involved. I've noticed also that the Dublin has involved students in refereeing and keeping score at youth basketball, baseball and other sports, which instills a since of leadership and assertiveness in the youth. I, personally, have only been involved in umpiring youth baseball and softball. Now that I know how many different things are being offered for teenagers I plan to be much more involved in the upcoming year! What school and/or extra curricular activities are you involved in? Unfortunately, I've spent most of my time here in the last year acclimating myself to the new environment, exploring my options. I worked as a slat girl for the JV Men's basketball team, and as an umpire for youth baseball/softball. I plan to be much more involved in the new school year. I plan definitely to be involved in leadership. I interviewed for the position of Junior Class Secretary last week, as well as a general leadership position. If I am accepted to the leadership class I will apply to be the PUblicity Director for the school as well as working with the Dance and Rally committees, the Gael Force (our spirit squad), a part of all of the Junior class committees, and possibly the Interact Club, which I was also involved in during 8th grade. I have also been chosen to work as the "Coordinator and Edkor of Scripts" for Dublin High's Video Bulletin team for next year. Right now I am working on the last edition of the Bulletin so that I can learn how everything works for next year. I would like to work more with the City of Dublin to broaden my horizons and open more opportunities for working in community service throughout the area. ......... :":' 'CITY'OF,DUBLIN .; '.;';: ~';~!':;~'~: 100 CiVic Piaza/P,.O;'.Box 2340" ;~ ! "~' '~--~;' · · :;':. Dublin, CA 94568 Thank y0u.;for '~ '~ to:~ffie Ci~'s;P~Rs 'and The ~ ~ Consider,~:a;nd;~mak~,-r~commend~iOns~tO'~ffie:Ci~'Cou,~il-andSffiff~in ~all. maffers pemining to "~bcreatio. se~iC~S ..f0r'.ffi~'.CitjzenS. 6(: D~'blin:' ::T'~e Parks and communi~. :sewices; ~,~, "commissio'n]s made" up of .six mem'bem 'appointed '.by the 'MaYor and 'approved .by. the Ci~. CoUncilS'' '~ office. for the Student Commissioner is-:for one year; commencing :.July .1~ and te~inating the*fOllowing' June 30th~ The: Commission mee~ the: ~ird Monday 'of each month at 7:00 .p.m;-. Commissioners receive $~.00 fo'r'a~endance at 'each meeting. Please~take.aifeW minutes;to ' -'-' '- ' 1. ;: CommissionS. . . ~ "~ ~ ~' ' '. ,.;', .; '~ ~....' ".. .' ~..~'~ · , ' ~:.'. "'..... ' · '... .' · . ." . '..' .'; . '~ 3. :-:. Wha. .~do ~~f the parks..and .: recreatio .nal facilities. in Dublin? _, . ........ De ;' Co~mu:nit~ iServic~s - Address Service~% civic-Plaza, Dublin~ Californian. 94568~ Attention the application' process,.' please. call 833-6645. Lowart. CITY OF DUBLIN 100 Civic Plaza/P:O. Box 2340 Dublin, Ca.94568 833-6645 1)Why are you interested in serving on the Parks and Community Services Commission? I think I have fresh ideas for the expanding city of Dublin. I.also.have.the dedication-it takes from serving on other boards. I have lots of experience with planning and implementing events. I would consider it a privilege to sit on a board that so well serves' the city I live in. 2) What is the most' important contribution you can make to the Commission?' I believe in community involvement in successful activities. As chair-person on the Youth Advisory Committee, I am constantly involved in the planning and organizing of events for our community's youth. I guide the subcommittees of YAC in putting on successful events such as: Karaeoke nights, the Dub-Town Jam, and the Youth Music Showcase. I hope to bring this knowledge and experiences I have gained to the Commission. 3) ,What knowledge do you have of the parks and recreational facilities in Dublin? I am aware of att the parks of Dublin since I have worked at several of them, and am very familiar with what they have to offer. 4)What knowledge do you have of the programs offered through the!Parks and Community Services Department? Have you ever participated in a program or class .off~ed by .the Parks and COmmunity Services Department7 Since I have volunteered and participated in numerous programs and activities offered t~ough ~he-Parks and Community Services Department, t am welt aware o'the .programs ..provided. The start ofiny involvement with 'Dublin' s .programs and activities was swim-lessons when I was in the i st grade at Murray School. The following year I began with the Dublin United Soccer league and continue to do still coaching tbr the DUSL. I participated in Fun-in-the -Sun in my fourth ad Fifth grade years. In my 6th .grade year I continued with the program as a Junior Leader Volunteer through my 8th grade year. Then. in my freshmen year of high school ! was introduced to the Youth Advisor3, Committee by serving on several subcommittees. The summer of my freshmen year 'I worked as a recreation leader for Fun-in-the-Sun. Also that summer I volunteered at the Dublin Senior Center. My sophomore year I was selected to serve as a member on the Youth Advisory Committee. Throughout the school year I was a Recreation Leader for Afterschool Recreation. The summer of my sophomore year ! worked at the Dublin Pool as a swim instructor teaching a little deaf girl how to swim. In the past year, being a junior at Dublin .High School, I have still been a Recreation Leader for Afterschool Recreation. I also spent many hours volunteering at city events such as the St. Patrick' s Day festival, and at the Easter Eggstravaganza where I was the Easter Bunny (Peter Rabbit). Also this year I had the honor of being nominated Citizen of the Year. Again this year, I was selected to serve on The Youth Advisory Committee. At the beginning of my term this year I was elected chairperson and will continue to hold that position until the end of my term this summer. 5) What school and/or extra curricular activities are you involved in? This year I have been a member of the Leadership class and held the position of Clubs commissioner. I also am in the Young Democrats Club, the Leo Club and I am the president of the American Sign Language Club. I also played women soccer for Dublin High and am playing for the Junior Girls PowderPuff team in the PowderPuff game. I am also, as I have mention before, the Chairperson of the Youth Advisory Committee. My plans for next year are to still be a member of the Leadership class and hopefully fill the role of Parks and Community Services Liaison in the class. I will hopefully still help with the Youth Advisory Committee in any way possible. I will be working at the pool until mid-September. I will not be playing any sports but, I will still be involved with the clubs at Dublin High School. Name: Melissa West Address: 6787 Hickory Lane Dublin, Ca. 94568 Current Grade: 1 lth Phone: (925) 803-0208