HomeMy WebLinkAbout07/13/2009Town of Southold Youth Bureau Board
Minutes of July 13, 2009
Present: Liza Coppola, James Gorman, Louise Hug, Officer William Brewer,
Office Tom Hudock, Diane Mollica, Bonnie Mazzaferro, Karen McLaughlin, Jessica
Benedicto and Phillip Beltz.
Review of June 8th Minutes: Approved.
Report of Subcommittees:
· Youth Advisory Council (YAC)-Phillip reported that YAC will not have meetings
this summer but are meeting and working through the Events Committee to
plan summer activities. New YAC interviews are scheduled for August
· Events- Liza and Phillip updated summer activities of Summer Jam on July
31st at Recreation Ctr. and Family Movie Nite on August 14th at Tasker Park.
Suggestions made for assistance in getting large outdoor screen. Liza
reported that next year YB/YAC booth should be at Strawberry Festival on
Thursday and Friday, rather than Saturday or Sunday.
· Resource Directory-Copies of the directory were distributed.
· Internships and Employment-Five students will work through Suffolk County's
Summer Works program at Human Resource Center, Recreation and DPW.
One student will intern with Phillip.
· Fundraising: In absence of Jeff, Phillip reported that golf outing was cancelled
due to poor attendance. Jim stated that Mattituck Village Market said to keep
their $25 donation. Possible future events could be homerun hitting contest
with the Hamptons baseball league. Jessica suggested "Battle of Bands".
Updates:
· New York State Youth Bureau Funding: Limited funding received by the State.
· Anti-Bias Taskforce Partnership: An August meeting with school officials has
been scheduled to discuss doctoral student survey on measuring "perceptions
of difference".
Presentation and Future Presentations: Jessica Benedicto discussed the North
Fork Alliance program in absence of their director, April Winningham. Suggestion
made to partner with Youth Bureau for upcoming activities (Family Move Nite) and
workshop on Social Host law. North Fork United Schools to present at September
meeting and a future presentation by 4EC.
Substance Abuse Questionnaires: Surveys from Suffolk County were distributed.
Support for Diversity in Mattituck Cutcho,que School District: Flyer for July 14th
meeting distributed.
Next Meeting Date: Monday, August 10th at 5:30 p.m. at the Human Resource Ctr.
Respectfully Submitted,
Phillip Beltz