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(ACTION) Review and approval of Sept 15, 2004 meeting minutes 
This was tabled.

(public comments)

3.

Public comment on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Program Committee of the Juvenile Probation Commission
There were none.

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(DISCUSSION/ACTION) Review of final conclusions of the Ad Hoc Committee for Log Cabin Ranch School, on what priority areas need to be attended to, including facilities and program funding, with possible recommendations to the full Commission.

D Sanders handed out a sheet that listed all projected expenses for equipment, and a multiple page document listing a “wish list” of priorities of things for the ranch, that he said the UC Berkeley MBA students had asked for.

Comm Queen said that he had asked for a summary in one page of the projected costs and a summary of programs at LCRS.  (this document is available from the JPC office)

D. Sanders also had one page that listed all the programs that are ongoing or soon to happen. (all documents presented are available at the JPC office). Liler B Jackson reviewed some of the special events they will have through the year.

Comm Queen asked about the progress on the training programs and aftercare. D. Sanders said LB Jackson is the aftercare point person for the ranch.  He said that on the 4^th week, they would bring all those bodies and groups who will be offering services in the aftercare program, to LCRS to meet with the youth.  LB Jackson said that at “level 4” those community resources will be taken to LCRS to meet with the youth.  VisionYouthz will be the organization that coordinates the plan in the community.

Comm Queen asked who Vision Youthz was. D. Sanders said that they are a program that has applied through the Dept’s RFQ process, and are hoping to win a contract to perform these activities, but they haven’t been at the ranch for the past 5-7 yrs. Comm Queen was concerned how this group would be able to interface with the impacted communities, if they are not known there or do not have a base in them. He asked for more information about them and how this would play out.  Comm Queen asked for them to come to the next committee meeting to present themselves and what they do.

Comm Queen asked D. Sanders to restructure the information in the separate documents into a single report to be presented to the full commission next Wed. and that upon action of that body, to forward the report onto the Mayor’s blue ribbon committee on LCRS. 

L J-Simpson reported on the process of securing some program services at LCRS.  The proposals are being reviewed and they hope to have selections made by the end of this month.

(public comments)
there were none.

5.

(DISCUSSION) Report on the status of operations at Log Cabin Ranch School. (Sanders reporting)

Comm Queen mentioned that the Juvenile Justice Commission’s inspection report cited that they were using hotplates to serve food from the kitchen.  He wanted a clarification of this and if there were any other issues that should be noted. D. Sanders said they were using chafing dishes.  He said the cooks were not stationed at LCRS. They get there in the morning, put the food into the chafing dishes to keep hot for lunch service. 

The steam tables and fryers are on site, but not installed.  The ovens cannot be used. There is nothing wrong at the ranch. 

Ques: are there funds to pay for this? B. Johnston said a request for $280K was made for equipment, and $120K for fixing the road to the water pump. They hope the kitchen equipment will be installed in the next few days.  If the Mayor doesn’t come through with the funds, they will find it somewhere in the Dept budget.

Ques: so there is no problem with the food getting cooked and given to the youth?  Ans:  no

(public comments)

6.

(DISCUSSION) Update on CBO grants and progress and problems with their programs.

L Jackson-Simpson said that approx. half of the grant agreements have been completed (paperwork). She also reported that some CBOs that suffered cuts during this last grant cycle, have been helped through grants from MOCJ; eg. VYDC, $65K; Girls Justice Initiative, $33K; Huckleberry, $80K.

Comm Queen commended Comm Chuck for his efforts encouraging the Mayor’s office to support VYDC.

(public comments)

there were none.

7.

(DISCUSSION) Further distillation of the community based strategic planning process.

Comm Queen handed out a one page description of the process as it could engage the Dept. He asked that the members review this for a future discussion.

(public comments)

there were none.

8.

Public comment on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Programs Committee of the Juvenile Probation Commission
Comm. Stiglich asked for a clarification of the documents D. Sanders presented. 

Comm Queen said that he was concerned that the Mayor’s blue ribbon committee wasn’t moving quickly enough, so the issues that the Commission’s Ad Hoc Committee on LCRS has already identified should be moved forward for quick consideration and action.  He hopes that after the report on Wed. the Commission will vote to put that to the Mayor’s committee.

L. Jackson-Simpson reported that they raised the idea of the City using some of its funds targeting improvement of playgrounds and recreation areas, to improve the fields at LCRS.

Nancy Yalon presented a brief overview of the reading improvement program the Dept is using in various venues (Impact HS, LCRS. Y-Tec, Bay High and other programs), called Linda Mood Bell, via a $200K grant, matched by Linda Mood Bell.  The data presented is available from N. Yalon or the Commission.

9.

(ACTION) Adjournment
there being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:10pm