01-19-04 Youth Advisory Council Minutes

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e e Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the La Porte Youth Advisory Council January 19, 2004 1. Members of the Council were nominated for Executive Board positions. Clemea Donaldson, Mayor LaSadra Hillman, Mayor Pro-Tern Mia Parisi, Secretary - Attendance Brandy Hickey, Secretary IT Shelby Barnett, Public Relations Representative Brandon Lunsford, Treasurer Chaise Merritt, Historian Gregory Riley, Sergeant at Arms Pierr Castillo, Alternate Sergeant at Arms Hiba Haroon, Assistant Public Relations Representative Carol Parmer, Research Coordinator Amanda Gass, Youth Speaker Committee Chairperson Marc Vanderbrink, Youth Recognition Committee Chairperson Laura Low, Community Service Committee Margo Curette, Fund Raising Committee 2. The meeting was called to order at 6:43 pm by Mayor Pro Tern LaSadra Hillman Members of the Y AC present LaSadra Hillman, Mia Parisi, Brandy Hickey, Shelby Barnett, Brandon Lunsford, Chaise Merritt, Hiba Haroon, Carol Parmer, Amanda Gass, Marc Vanderbrink, Laura Low, and Margo Curette Staff present: Councilperson Peter Griffiths, Martha Gillett, Crystal Scott, James Eastep 3. Mayor Malone welcomed the Y AC members. 4. The Y AC members introduced themselves to the group. 5. Ms. Scott overviewed the resolution creating the YAC. 6. Ms. Scott overviewed the draft bylaws. The Board discussed the changing the meeting dates to Tuesdays.. The Executive Board will review the bylaws for modifications. The Board will vote on this item at the next meeting. 7. The group discussed possible upcoming events for the Y AC to organize. The Board decided to host a fashion show in early April and a skate event this summer. 8. Ms. Scott overviewed the budget that was approved in this year's budget. 1