Minutes
DATE: Monday, April 16, 2001
TIME: 5:00 pm
PLACE: City Hall, Room 416
1. Call to Order and Roll Call: Commissioner
Howard-Johnson called The meeting to order at 5:00pm. Commissioner’s
Present: Arreguìn-Ferñandez, Bonilla, Geodzhayev, Howard-Johnson,
Lantz, Lockett, Matranga, Smith, Vedad Absent: Commissioners Allison,
Fosselman, Martin & Valdez Staff Present: Nicole Derse,
Ron S. McCan, Colleen Montoya
2. Motion to approve agenda: Agenda
approved.
3. Approval of the Minutes of April 2nd
: Minutes Approved.
4. Staff Report:
Colleen welcomed Nicole Derse, the new Youth
Empowerment Coordinator for the Commission. She also told the Commissioners
who will be attending the Conference in Sacramento on the April 29th
that the registration packets have been received. She also announced the
"Real Talk" Youth Organizing Conference on May 12th.
Nicole introduced herself to the Commission
and asked to make appointments with each Commissioners.
5. Officer Report :
Commissioner Howard-Johnson, Chair
- Commissioner Howard-Johnson reported that he will be attending the National
Youth Service Day with Ben Matranga on April 24th.
Commissioner Villaluna, Operations Officer
- Commissioner Villaluna noted that Commissioner attendance at meetings
has been bad lately. She has tried contacting Commissioners, but is having
trouble reaching people. She asked people to see her after the meeting to
find out about their absences. She also gave a brief update on the 5th
anniversary project.
Commissioner Valdez, Government Affairs
Officer - Commissioner Valdez was absent at this meeting, however, Ron
updated the Commission on Supervisor Daly’s adoption of Youth Commission
Resolutions.
Commissioner Allison, Community Affairs
Officer - Commissioner Allison was absent from this meeting.
Commissioner Fosselman, Media & Public
Relations Officer - Commissioner Fosselman was absent from this meeting.
6. Committee Report:
Education Committee - Commissioner
Lantz reported that the Education Committee is still working on their report.
Culture & Urban Environment - The
Culture & Urban Environment Committee had no report.
Public Health Committee - The Public
Health Committee announced their meeting on April 17th and invited
all to attend.
Housing Committee - Commissioner Vedad
reported that the Housing Committee is in the process of completing their
report.
Juvenile Justice Committee - Commissioner
Smith reported that they will be touring the Community Assessment and Referral
Center (CARC) on Friday, May 4th.
Executive Committee - Commissioner
Howard-Johnson reported that their next meeting is on Thursday 4/19.
7. Old Business:
A. Discussion and possible action re: Piers
27-21 Project Design. Commissioner Geodzhayev read over the recommendations
that were sent to the Port Commission on behalf of the Youth Commission.
B. Authorizations of Absences for Commissioners
Meksavan and Villaluna. Commissioners Meksavan 3/5 absence was approved.
Her 4/2 absence was unapproved. Villaluna’s absences were approved.
8. Public Comment:
9. New Business:
A. Discussion and possible action re:
Presentation by Health Initiatives for Youth (HIFY) on Unity Jam. Jenae
from HIFY presented on Unity Jam that will be held on May 16th.
She is asking for the Commission to be involved in the planning of the
town hall meeting on "Youth in Media." Commissioner Bonilla
expressed interest and will look at his schedule and contact Jenae ASAP.
B. Discussion and possible action re:
Presentation by Kaira Espinosa on the Real Leaders Program. Emma from
the Real Program announced that they are looking for new program interns.
C. Discussion and possible action re:
Presentation by Kasper Koczab on Insideye’s anonymous communication tools
to improve school safety. Kasper presented on information from Insideye.
He is interested in obtaining the Youth Commission’s endorsement on their
website that will help schools deal with safety issues. Kasper will come
back to the Commission and schedule a presentation tour of the website
before the Commission comes to a decision.
D. Discussion and possible action re:
Discussion and possible action re: YMAC & Youth Commission Collaboration
on YouthVote. Suzanne and Herbert from YMAC presented on this item.
They asked the Youth Commission to have a 50/50 partnership in YouthVote,
which would include coordinating YouthVote in their schools, organizing
a ballot, etc. the Commission voted to join this partnership with YMAC,
and agreed to set a meeting with YMAC to discuss this further. Commissioners
Bell, Bonilla, Vedad & Villaluna are interested in working on this
project.
E. Discussion and possible action re:
Presentation by YMAC on youth involvement in wellness center planing.
Herbert from YMAC presented on the wellness center meetings that are being
held at the Lincoln High School Wellness center, and encouraged Commissioners
to attend.
F. Discussion and possible action re:
Referral from the Board of Supervisors, File 010530.
This resolution was urging the School District
and Library Commission to comply with the Children’s Internet Protection
Act. In favor: Arreguìn-Ferñandez, Matranga,
Lockett ; Opposed: Bell, Geodzhayev, Lantz; Abstain:
Bonilla, Meksavan, Smith, Vedad and Villaluna. The Commission will have
No Comment on this item.
G. Discussion and possible action re:
Referral from the Board of Supervisors, File 010592.
This resolution urging our congressional
delegates to put kids first as they allocate budget surpluses. The Commission
approved this Referral.
10. Announcements: There were no announcements
11. Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned
at 7:15p.m.