Youth Commission Minutes Jan. 2015

MINUTES
YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING
January 22, 2015

The meeting started around 10 am, when the third Commission member
arrived and all wished a Happy Birthday to Pam Stocking, whose
birthday was that day.

Present: Jessica Knapp, Manuela Michailescu, Pam Stocking, Recreation/
Youth Department Director Carol Dennin, Assistant Director Rita Harkins.
Absent: Sandy Chipman, Sue Matson, Town Board liaison Cindy Fornino.

After establishing that there is a quorum for the meeting, the minutes
of the November 20, 2014 meeting were reviewed (there was no December
meeting, just events and Youth Awards presentation on December 13,
2014). Pam Stocking made a motion to approve the minutes and Manuela
Michailescu seconded the motion, which was approved unanimously.

The Director's report was then presented. Among the highlights:

-- 80 kids registered now in the after school program

-- 145 kids ages 9 & up are enrolled in the basketball program; the
basketball clinic was very successful - 24 children ages 7-9
participated in the skills/mechanic program

--  OCFS has been cut again (we receive only $1,400,  down $300 from
last year)

-- Tricia Reed, inspired by her son once having to wait in line for a
ride, heads a group that spearheaded fundraising events to raise money
for more playground equipment for the Youth Center. "New Eve" at the
Hudson Valley Resort raised $400. The next event is on March 20 at
Skate Time.

-- The search for a bus is still going on - with help from Rich Miller
(who sent lots of links to be checked)

-- FEBRUARY Events:
 	• Valentine's Day pot luck lunch on Friday, February 13 (11:30 am - 1
pm); Valentine's Day kids party also on February 13th, 3 - 5:30 pm
 	• Presidents' Day full-day trip at "Fun E Farm" plus movie in Kingston
 	• Saturday, February 28 - movie night and a sleepover

-- MARCH Events:
 	• March 11th - St. Patty's Day luncheon
 	• Drug and bullying prevention program ("Too Good for Drugs" program)
- with Rich Miller and Susan from Ulster County

The meeting adjourned around 10:50 am.
Next meeting: February 26, 2015, 9:30 am at the Community Center.

Submitted by
Manuela Michailescu
Secretary