HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/23/2008Town of Southold Youth Bureau Board
Minutes of June 23, 2008
Present: Bonnie Mazzaferro, William Brewer, Tom Hudock, Liza Coppola, Jim Gorman, Diane
Mollica, Stephen Klipp, Barry Miller, Robert Mills, Jeanine Warns, Barbara Sheryll, Jeff Standish,
Louise Hug, Jessica Benedicto, Tom Rabbitt, Councilman Vincent Orlando, Karen McLaughlin and
Phillip Beltz.
Review of May 19th Minutes: Approved.
Presentation: East End Student Film Project discussed their upcoming summer program for
youth living on the East End.
Town Board Meeting: Phillip informed the board that he met with the Town Board on June
17th to provide an update of Youth Bureau activities.
Report of Subcommittees: Liza reported that the Events committee is working on a
social/recreational venue "Summer Jam" to be held on July 19th at the Recreation Center and
Peconic School Campus. Barbara stated that the Youth Advisory Council (YAC) participated
with a beach clean-up in May and the group meets monthly. They are currently working with
the Events subcommittee to plan the "Summer Jam". Phillip reported that there was an
enormous response from youth of surveys and that at Town Hall meeting will be held on July
2nd to solicit input from adults. Surveys for adults are posted on the Town's website. Phillip
will speak with Irene about scheduling a Resource Directory committee meeting.
Handout: New York Times June 01,2008 regarding prom night drinking.
Other: Tom provided information from the Greenport, Southold and Mattituck Business
Advisory Board whose mission is to provide North Fork students with extensive career
education to prepare them for their future in the workplace. Jessica informed members of a
summer recreational program being offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Councilman
Orlando requested that a contact list of Youth Bureau members be developed with email
addresses and phone numbers-Phillip will provide at the next meeting.
Next Meeting Date: July 28th at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Phillip Beltz