13A - MINUTES REGULAR MEETING PREY COMMITTEE MTG 8-3-11

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• • REVIEW OF LIBRARY HOURS • Staff presented the current Library hours of Operation, the Library budget and the public request to open on Sundays. Staff indicated the Libraries are open when the children most need the library. • Gerardo Mouet indicated given the expected budget challenges, staff will address the concerns on library hours in a future budget analysis. • Councilmember Sarmiento requested the item be left on the agenda as they look into the overall city budget issues. o Requested staff to look at the peak hours and can they be adjusted, but not add additional hours. • Gerardo Mouet indicated an alternative would be to open Library Study Areas in Recreation Centers when centers are open. • Councilmember Sarmiento asked if the goal is to provide study areas and not check out books. Requested staff to provide cost estimates on 1) to open libraries on Sunday and 2) to open recreation centers on Sunday. • Councilmember Martinez asked staff to look into the possiblility of a foundation to help support the library. The City of Stanton has a foundation that provides funding to support library services. • SEEDS TO TREES DIGITAL ACADEMY • Staff indicated this is an annual grant in the amount of $150,000 in partnership with Rancho Santiago College to provide a 5 level program. Level • 1 is a 5 week introductory program on digital media, On-the-job experience, mentoring and tutoring. Level 2 is a 16 week program on Vocational Training, On-the-job experience, Leadership and Life Skill Training. Level 3 is an 8 week program which will include college skills work shop, life skills training, career/job search workshops and entrepreneur training. Level 4 is a 12 week program for the 12 top performing participants. The program will include marketing courses and training, mentoring, job searching college assistance and digital portfolio development. Level 5 includes monthly follow ups for 12 months to provide academic/job retention support, coaching and college transition assistance. • Councilmember Martinez indicated businesses are also asking training for teens in the social media area. • Councilmember Tinajero indicated he was very pleased with comments from the public that the library is a safe place to go. • Councilmember Sarmiento requested staff share their success stories with our P10 staff. • FIVE ON FIVE RULE IN PARKS • Jose Perez presented an update on the Five on Five Rule. He indicated the Community Services Supervisors and the Park Rangers are working together to incorporate the rule in their training manual, working with leagues to understnd the definition of open space areas, and incorporating aspects of • the rule into the municipal code. PREY Regular Meeting - MINUTES 2 August 3, 2011 13A-2