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Town of Southold Youth Bureau Board
Minutes of September 20, 2010
Present:
Sara Maaiki, Dan Bunchuck, Amanda Akran, Lauren Salmiery, Anne Davey, Jessica Stumpf, Tom
Rabbitt, Irene Tsontakis-Bradley, Elaine White, Liza Coppola, Jim Gorman, Andrea Nydegger, Louise Hug, Diane
Mollica, Karen McLaughlin, Officer William Brewer, Councilman Vincent Orlando and Phillip Beltz.
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Review of August 9 Minutes:
Approved.
Report of Subcommittees:
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Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Update-Phillip reported that six students have joined
the YAC with fifteen returning members.
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Internships and Employment-Students completed participation in the Town’s summer
employment program through Suffolk County Dept. of Labor. Anne Davey will
continue her internship.
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Fundraising-No report.
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Resource Directory: Irene drafted letter for mailing to schools and libraries. In
addition she created flyer directing individuals to the Town’s website. Louise provided
additional materials from Suffolk County and other resources and a folder will be
created to collect material throughout the year that can be added to next edition.
Family Movie Nite Recap:
Attendance 54, less than last year but everyone had fun.
Anti-Bias Education Day Initiative:
Anne reported that date of workshop training of
Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center of Nassau County will need to change from
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October 1 to another day as it conflicts with Southold UFSD schedule—all of the schools are
onboard with sending students and staff. Phillip will email the new date when confirmed.
School Recycling Initiative:
As part of her internship, Anne is developing recycling
opportunities for students in schools that she will share with the YAC to get them involved
with the project. A meeting will be set up with the three school districts.
Establishing Planning Committee for Workshop “Alcohol and Other Drugs”:
The
following agreed to participate in planning: Liza Coppola, Louise Hug, Diane Mollica, Tom
Rabbitt, Bill Brewer and/or Tom Hudock
Developing Goals and Objectives for 2011:
Tabled, however, Liza will email several
suggestions before the next meeting as she will be unable to attend.
Back to School Night:
Youth Bureau board members and YAC will provide a presence
along with resource directories.
Distribution:
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention “Out of Darkness Walk”,
Suicide Prevention Coalition of Long Island training, Southold Jr/Sr High School informational
forums and Double B. Ranch brochure.
Other:
Discussion of documentation of YAC community service activities. Suggestion made
to look at Mattituck’s website and modify their form.
Next Meeting Date:
Monday, October 18th at 5:30 p.m. at the Human Resource Ctr.
Respectfully Submitted,
Phillip Beltz
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