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Town of Southold Youth Bureau Board Minutes
December 15, 2014
YB Present:
Jillian Ruroede, Laura Held, Sarah Benjamin, Robert Duffin, Elaine White, Patricia
Excused:
Mellas, Karen McLaughlin, Jeff Standish, Councilman Ruland and Phillip Beltz. Cristina
Witzke, Andrea Nydegger, Officer Bill Brewer and Councilman Jim Dinizio.
Approval of Minutes
The minutes of November 24, 2014 were approved
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Public Gang Forum
The presentation was very informative and balanced,
approximately 40 attendees.
Youth Advisory Council Update
Students will write holiday cards for soldiers
serving in Afghanistan.
2015 Goals for Implementation
:
Dr. MLK Day of Service-Phillip will resend all of the materials to members
of the board who should solicit volunteers to participate.
Parent Universities (to be determined by schools)
YAC Earth Day-Dr. Mel Morris of Brookhaven National Lab will assist.
Educational Workshops for Parents and Youth:
Alternatives to College (Job Corps)
o
Safe Driving (EAC Network)
o
Teen Dating and Violence (The Retreat)
o
Job Fair and Community Service Day (April 18, 2015)
Open Gym-February or March at Southold school
Bike Swap-May
Mental Health Counseling-Phillip will invite Dr. Larry Weiss of Family
Service League to a future meeting. Also possibility that Assemblyman
Palumbo and Senator LaValle can assist with funding-- similar to the
funding allocated to the Town of East Hampton.
North Fork Ospreys All Star Game “Youth Bureau Night”-Jeff stated that in
2015 the game may be placed at Ducks Stadium in Central Islip.
Family Movie Night in the Park-This will likely be underwritten by NY Organ
Donor Network
Intergenerational Activities-Jillian and Karen reported that Greenport High
School students will build herb boxes for HRC, Patty and Karen noted that
th
5 grade students of Southold will assist HRC seniors with tablets. Karen
also said that a high school student will instruct cell phone usage.
Next Meeting
: Monday, January 12th @ 5 p.m. at Human Resource Center
Respectfully Submitted,
Phillip Beltz
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