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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20141022 YCRM Minutes ROSEMOUNT YOUTH COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS October 22, 2014 CALL TO ORDER Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Youth Commission was th held on Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 3:45 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 2875 145 Street West, Rosemount. Chairperson Dennis called the meeting to order with Youth Commissioners Corrigan, Demuth, Hinderaker, Munson, Radosevich, Revanur, Saal, Schalliol, Wuellner, and Yambing present. City Council member Corrigan, Staff Liaison Foster, and Recording Secretary Harrington were also present. Youth Commissioners Meaden, Mohamed and Wick were absent. City Clerk Hadler arrived at 4:05 p.m. and left at 4:14 p.m. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA Chairperson Dennis requested the agenda be revised changing 8.b. to Attendance Sub-Committee and moving Roundtable Discussion to 8.c. and adds item 9.c. Volunteer Announcements. Motion by Dennis. Second by Schalliol. Motion to Adopt the Agenda with the additions I just mentioned. Ayes: 11 Nays: 0. Absent: 3. Motion carried. AUDIENCE INPUT None CONSENT AGENDA Motion by Dennis. Second by Corrigan. Motion to approve the Consent Agenda. a.Minutes of September 24, 2014 Youth Commission Meeting Ayes: 11 Nays: 0. Absent: 3. Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS 7.a. Goals and Leadership Development The Youth commissioners split into their small groups to review timelines for the completion of tasks. Chairperson Dennis reviewed the timeline for the Increase Youth Job Opportunities group. The short term goal is to hold a resume writing class. Chairperson Dennis will talk to Mr. Macho to find dates that he may be willing to teach a resume writing class. From there the group will find a suitable location and are hoping to hold a class of 10 -15 students in the spring. Once dates are confirmed advertising will be necessary. The long term goal is to hold a job fair for which there will be the need for a sub-committee. Work on this goal will begin early 2015 in determining a location and date, working through the summer and into the fall contacting employers and to start advertising. 1 Commissioner Hinderaker reviewed the timeline for the Increase Youth Commission Community Presence group. Short term goals include the announcement of 100th Anniversary and One Tile One Rosemount events at Rosemount Middle School to encourage participation. The group’s long term goal is to form a strong relationship with the Rosemount Library and invite them to a Youth Commission meeting in an effort to forge partnerships. Commissioner Corrigan reviewed timeline for the Increase Youth Gathering Locations and Activities group. Short term goals include movies in the park this summer, including two movie times. One for smaller children that would begin earlier in the evening and one for teens that would begin later in the evening after dark when small children would not be using the parks. The group sees this as a free event with food trucks or concession stands. Long term the group is looking to enter into a partnership with RAAC sometime after March when major events are over and planning for summer and next fall will begin. NEW BUSINESS 8.a. Election Presentation – City Clerk Clarissa Hadler City Clerk Hadler shared election information with the Commission by giving them an overview of both current and historical election trivia. The presentation included election information at the local, state, and federal levels. 8.b. Attendance Sub-Committee Chairperson Dennis reviewed the attendance records of current members and that previously a sub- committee had been created to deal with members that have missed three or more meetings. Dennis read the following excerpt from the bylaws regarding attendance. Section II. Attendance a. Regular attendance at Commission meetings is expected from all regular Commission members. b. Three absences are allowed per year for each regular Commission member. After the third absence, the member will meet with the Commission to determine if the member remains in good standing or will be recommended to the City Council for removal from the Commission. Exceptions may be made by the Commission if special circumstances exist. c. All Commissioners are expected to attend one event per year in conjunction with the City Council. These events may include Arbor Day, Night to Unite, or the Leprechaun Days Parade or Golf Event. Second Vice Chair Schalliol volunteered to chair the Attendance Sub-Committee. Commissioners Radosevich, Yambing, Demuth, Wuellner and Corrigan also volunteered to be on the sub-committee. The group will gather to discuss a process and protocol for dealing with absences at and above those allowed in the bylaws. 8.c. Roundtable Discussion Dennis reported that he has been shadowing an Orthopedic Surgeon and Physician Assistant at Fairview and must dress appropriately for the job. th Schalliol along with Wuellner congratulated the RHS Marching Band for taking 5 place out of 64 bands th congrats for making it to 5 place of 64 bands at the 2014 Bands of America St. Louis Super Regional competition. Corrigan thanked the group for the acknowledgement and stated that there was a lot of work that went into the competition. 2 Wuellner also noted the RHS Football team is the Conference Champion and as manager of the team she was included in the pictures. Corrigan also congratulated the football team for their championship. Saal also expressed his excitement for the football team as well as an upcoming volleyball match he will be participating in. Demuth wished him luck. Yambing mentioned turning 17 last week and while at a game, the whole student section sang “Happy Birthday” to her. Munson reported the RHS Boys Soccer team had a great season but lost in a playoff game against Maple Grove. Hinderaker has been enjoying the warm weather. Radosevich invited the group to pick up a box from Ms. Erickson in Room 207 and trick or treat for UNICEF. G.O.A.T. will be collecting money to donate to UNICEF. Revanur volunteers at the Dakota County Robert Trail Library and mentioned two events – Squish It Free Play for elementary school age thth children on November 8 from 10:30 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. and Teen Book Swap on November 20 from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. REPORTS 9.a. Commission Member Reports None. 9.b. Next Meeting Date The next meeting of the Youth Commission is scheduled for November 19, 2014 at 3:45 p.m. at City Hall. 9.c. Volunteer Announcement th Halloween Trail is this Saturday, October 25. Volunteers are needed throughout the day beginning at 8 a.m. for pumpkin carving, followed by set up, later handing out candy in costume (one will be provided if you do not have a costume) and finally clean up at 8:00 p.m. The greatest need is in the area of clean up. Council member Shoe-Corrigan mentioned there is no need to sign up, just meet at the shelter at Central Park and you will be directed to a task. Since there are activities all day, you may participate for whatever time frame you are available. Commissioner Corrigan attended last year and shared that it was a fun event to participate in. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, it was moved by Dennis and seconded by Munson that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 4:25 p.m. Respectfully Submitted, Jean Harrington Recording Secretary 3