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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-08-2020 Minutes 104' { )( ( )( )( Ocoee Youth Council Minutes REGULAR MEETING OCOEE CITY HALL Conference Room 109 150 N. LAKESHORE DRIVE OCOEE, FL 34761 January 8, 2020 6:00 PM I. CALL TO ORDER The Ocoee Youth Council Meeting was called to order by OYC Coordinator Dillard at 6:04 PM in the Commission Conference Room located at Ocoee City Hall, 150 North Lakeshore Drive, Ocoee, Florida. A. Pledge of Allegiance: OYC Coordinator Dillard led the Board in the Pledge of Alliance to the U.S.flag. B. Roll Call and Determination of Quorum —Recording Clerk Sibbitt performed roll call and declared a quorum was met. C. Present: Member Aaliyah Surrency, Member Ashleigh Surrency, and Member Mauvais Also Present: OYC Coordinator Dillard, Recording Clerk Sibbitt, Police Chief Brown, Patrol Lt. lannuzzi, and Lt. Nylander. II. NEW BUSINESS A. Approval of Minutes—OYC Coordinator Dillard asked for approval of the November 19, 2019, OYC Meeting Minutes. Consensus of the members was for approval of the November 19, 2019, OYC Meeting Minutes. B. OYC Business—Police Chief Brown briefed the youth council on some of the current Ocoee Police Department programs and efforts, such as: • School Resource Officers (SRO) • Operation Porch Pirate • Operation Safe Disposal • Toys for Kids in Need Lt. Nylander advised the youth council that the Police Department is seeking to start a new Back to School Supply Program this year for which they would like a partnership with the OYC to assist and help promote. He briefed the youth council on some of the details of the Back to School Supply Program which he would like to host in July in order to help collect school supplies for kids in need. Fundraiser ideas and concepts will still need to be discussed further with the youth council if there is an interest to partner. OYC Coordinator Dillard shared her experience as a board member on the S.T.A.R.S. program, which is a similar program, and advised she would speak with the Director of that program to get a list of specific items that students, or schools, Ocoee Youth Council Meeting January 8,2020 need. She also encouraged a partnership with the S.T.A.R.S. Program. Discussions continued on various programs that could be implemented by the youth council which would help showcase their involvement within the Community. C. Recruitment Update —Youth Council Members explained their efforts in the recruitment process at Ocoee High School which ranged from placing flyers in the College &Career Center, handing out flyers,and speaking to members of some of the school clubs - i.e. National Beta Club. Lt. Nylander suggested utilizing the School Resource Officers (SROs) for Ocoee High School to help get the message out. Further discussion ensued regarding recruitment ideas and partnering with the Police Department to encourage youth and community engagement. OYC Coordinator Dillard shared recruitment ideas and inquired about allowing members to participate in meetings by conference call. Recording Clerk Sibbitt explained what constitutes a circumstance that would allow for a conference call attendance as defined by the City Attorney. The members thanked Police Chief Brown, Patrol Lt. lannuzzi, and Lt. Nylander for attending the meeting. D. Set Next Agenda — OYC Coordinator Dillard highlighted the upcoming Legislative Days event scheduled for February 11th-12tH Recording Clerk Sibbitt explained the City Commission process needed for approval and advised research will be done to inquire about the parental waiver required since this is the youth council's first overnight event. A brief discussion ensued on the event details. Recruitment ideas were briefly discussed which included awarding scholarships,earning volunteer hours,and meeting with Ocoee High School organizations. The next meeting is scheduled for February 19th and will include the Approval of Minutes, OYC Business - Program Ideas and Partnerships, and Legislative Action Day Update. D. Remaining Meeting Dates for 2020 • February 19, 2020 • March 11, 2020 • April 8, 2020 • May 13, 2020 • June 10, 2020 • July 8, 2020 III. QUESTIONS/COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC- None IV. ADJOURNMENT—Meeting adjourned at 7:38 PM ATTEST: APPROVED:: 714daW lAit9til/r\taj.— Melanie Sibbitt, Recording Clerk Chair