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YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD
1001 North Idaho Road
Apache Junction, Arizona 85219
REGULAR MEETING
February 27, 1986
A regular meeting of the Apache Junction Youth Advisory Board was
held on February 27, 1986 at 7:00 P.M. at
pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
PRESENT
Deanene Weber - Chairman
Susan Pittman - Secretary
Norma Lebario
Meribeth Baker
Betty Helowicz
Becky Winkle
Chrissy Smith
Jason Hutchens
Rick Rundhaug
David Umlah
Steve Arnoldussen
Dennis Hultman
Elizabeth Henry
Tony Lorenzo
Terry Lopez
Sheryl Martinez
the Apache Junction City Hall
ABSENT
Sheri Greves (Excused)
Sofia Gargrave (Excused)
Brian Harrington - Vice Chairman
STAFF PRESENT:Jeff Bell, Community Services Superintendent
OTHERS PRESENT: Frank Jimenez, City Council Liaison
Guest Speakers, Gary Yazwa and Ramon Elias
CALL TO ORDER:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
OLD BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Guest Speaker:
Chairman Deanene Weber called the
meeting to order at 7:08 P.M.
Mrs. Weber led the Board in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
Meribeth Baker made a motion to accept the
Agenda as presented.Becky Winkle seconded
the motion which passed unanimously.
Elizabeth Henry made a motion to accept the
minutes of the February 13, 1986, regular
meeting as presented.Rick Rundhaug seconded
the motion which passed unanimously.
Chairman Weber requested permission to allow
guest speakers to be moved up on the Agenda
to accomodate speakers schedule.
Mrs. Weber then introduced Gary Yazwa and
Ramon Elias from the East Valley Boys/Girls
Club.
Mr. Yazwa presented a film highlighting the
activities of several Boys Clubs from around
the nation.
Mr. Yazwa continued the program with a brief
description of the Boys/Girls Clubs operation
in Tempe and Chandler.A goal for this organi-
zation is to locate a club in every East Valley
community.
Mr. Yazwa expressed the need of receiving total
community involvement in order to accomplish the
establishment of a club in Apache Junction.
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Regular Meeting
2/27/86
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OLD BUSINESS:
A. Needs Assessment Discussion:
Councilman Jimenez questioned the financial
commitment from the City's of Tempe and
Chandler.These communities have supported
the club with financial support such as
Community Development and General Funds
allocations.
General discussion followed.
The program was concluded with Mr. Yazwa
offering his assistance at he Boards request.
Chairman Weber asked that all suggested
questions for the Needs Assessment Survey
be turned into her.
After a brief discussion it was decide to form
a sub -committee to review these questions and
put them in proper form for the survey.
Volunteering for the sub -committee were Deanene
Weber, Rich Rundhaug, Meribeth Baker, Becky
Winkle, Chrissy Smith and Terry Lopez.
B. Board Manual Discussion:Mr. Bell distributed a rough draft copy of a
recommended "A.J. Youth Advisory Board Manual"
NEW BUSINESS:
B. Request for Upcoming
Agenda Items:
After reviewing the manual, Betty Helowicz made
a motion that the Board approve this manual and
forward a recommendation requesting the City
Council approve.Norma Lebario seconded the
motion which passed unanimously.
Items suggested for the next regular meeting
Agenda include: Fundraising Ideas, Needs
Assessment sub -committee report, and a Guest
Speaker from Mesa's Youth Placement Service.
PUBLIC COMMENT:Councilman Jimenez expressed his desire to
locate a permanent meeting location.
BOARD DISCUSSION:The idea of having weekly meetings was suggested.
ADJOURNMENT:
APPROVED:
A suggestion was made to include establishment
of next meeting date as an Agenda item in case
a Special Meeting is required.
Rick Rundhaug motioned to adjourn the meeting at
8:21 P.M. Meribeth Baker seconded the motion which'
passed unanimously.
CHAIRMAN
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