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CITY OF SANTA ANA
EDUCATION AND YOUTH PROGRAMS
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
July 3, 2003
MINUTES
The meeting was convened at 5:45 p.m. in the City Hall, Room 831.
The following Council Members were present:
Alberta Christy
Mike Garcia
Staffs present were: Debra Kurita, Assistant City Manager
Jon "Rip" Ribble, Executive Director, PRCSA
Ron Ono, Park Planning/Design Mgr., PRCSA
Lorraine 1. McCarty, Community Affairs Mgr., PRCSA
Dolores Ramos, Management Aide, PRCSA
Mike Vigliotta, Deputy City Attorney
Guests were: Rosie Avila, SAUSD Board of Education
Rose Noyola, Youth Commissioner
Katie Raphael, Youth Commissioner
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1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ACTION ITEM: Minutes of March 20, 2003 meeting were approved as submitted.
2. YOUTH EXPO
Staff presented an evaluation of Youth Expo 2003 that was held at Centennial Regional Park
on April 6, 2003. Attendance was estimated at 4,000 people. Participants included 12
Universities and Colleges, 40 social and after school programs, 16 employers, and 7 sports
and activities programs. The evaluation indicated we needed to continue the event at
Centennial Park, include more participants in character and career development, improve
coordination with the school district (need to communicate down to the teachers), consider
holding the event in October to accommodate educational institutions and the weather
conditions. Develop programs to improve greater student attendance.
ACTION ITEM: Schedule the next Youth Expo in the weekend of October 10th or 17'h,
2004.
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3. KIDS DAY
The Boys and Girls Club of America, in collaboration with KidsPeace, and other youth
serving organizations, is spearheading a National KidsDay. The Santa Ana Event is
scheduled for Sunday, August 3, 2003, 11 :30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. at the Santa Ana Stadium. The
Santa Ana Boys and Girls Club, the Flour Corp. and the City of Santa Ana are sponsoring the
event in Santa Ana. "An Old Fashion Family Picnic" is the theme for the event. The Flour
Corp. will be providing 300 backpacks filled with school supplies to be distributed to 4th and
5th grade students selected by the Boys and Girls Club and the City Parks, Recreation and
Community Services Agency. Arrangements are being made to invite First Lady Laura
Bush, Honorary Chairperson for the National KidsDay, and Gaddi Vasquez, Director of the
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Peace Corps, to the Santa Ana event. Event will include a Salsa Cook-off, in which the
winning salsa will be featured and served at a local restaurant for one year.
4. CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP REPORT
The Parks, Recreation and Community Services Agency has launched a program that will
bring individuals, groups and corporations into partnership with the agency as a means to
seek revenue and/or labor to sponsor special events and programs of the agency. Working
closely with the Friends of Parks and Recreation, and the Board of Recreation and Parks, the
program will focus on Special Events, Recreation Services and Programs, and Environmental
Type Programs. As a means to market and provide community awareness to the program,
staff is looking at partnering with Adelphia Cable to assist in creating documentaries and
airing 30 to 60 minute clips on the various programs.
ACTION ITEM: Contact Kathy Risk to update the cable TV Community Bulletin Board.
5. YOUTH COMMISSIONERlSAUSD COORDINATION
The Youth Commissioners expressed that an important comment raised at the January 2003
Youth Issues Forum was the need to develop a process to enhance communication with local
elected officials, such as the City Council and the SAUSD Board of Education. Discussion
focused on providing the Youth Commission accessibility to other Youth Organizations and
to provide information to youth on where to get assistance.
ACTION ITEM:
· Youth Commission to present power point presentations up to twice a year to the
City Council on the issues and challenges that face the commission.
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· Schedule presentation to the SAUSD Board of Education (per invitation by Rosie
Avila) and invite the SAUSD Board members to a Youth Commission meeting.
6. PUBLIC COMMENTS
. None
7. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
· Provide a list of City Commissions/Committees to Rosie Avila, SAUSD Board
member.
8. ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS:
. Kids Day Update
· Youth Expo Report (Date change and relationship with School District)
· Update on Corporate Sponsorship
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9. NEXT MEETING:
September 4, 2003-5:45p.m.
City Hall, Room 831
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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Executive Director
Parks, Recreation and Community
Services Agency
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Education & Youth Programs - Minutes
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