HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_GYAB_03.21.2016Georgetown Youth Advisory Board
Monday, March 21, 2016
Teen 2 Room
Georgetown Recreation Center, 1003 N. Austin Ave
Georgetown, Texas 78626
MINUTES
A. Call to Order
Board Chair Thomas Janes called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m.
B. Roll Call
Board Members in Attendance:
Thomas Janes, Chair; Hannah Pierce, Vice Chair; Alyssa Hyle; Alvin Gusman; Devione Lewis
Board Members Absent:
Kris Kresser, Taylor Rennie, Jacqueline Massey, Cooper Cash
C. Introduction of new Youth Advisory Board members— Ryan Huffman, Youth Program Coordinator
Present members introduced themselves.
D. Discussion about 2016 Georgetown Youth Voices Summit experiences —GYAB members
Members shared their experiences with the Youth Voices Summit. Common responses included
enjoyment of youth and adults sharing different opinions.
E. Discussion about Pearland YAC Summit experiences — Thomas Janes, Chair and Hannah Pierce, Vice -
Chair
Thomas Janes shared that many of the youth organizations attending the summit varied greatly in
number of members and structure. Hannah Pierce shared that other youth organizations hosted various
events and worked with other community organizations.
F. Discussion about the use of subcommittees within the Youth Advisory Board — Ryan Huffman,
Youth Program Coordinator
Discussion of possible subcommittees to work on specific projects. Members discussed some possible
ideas including events, trainings, and service projects to host. Discussion also included the need for a
logo and a web page for resources for youth.
G. Discussion and possible action to approve the minutes from the February 1, 2016 Youth Advisory
Board meeting
The minutes from the February 1" Youth Advisory Board meeting were approved 5-0-4.
H. Discussion and possible action to host focus groups for continued discussion on topics presented in
the 2016 Georgetown Youth Voices Summit — Leslie Janca, Executive Director, The Georgetown
Project
Leslie Janca discussed the need to offer additional opportunities for youth and adults to continue the
discussions that started with the 2016 Youth Voices Summit. Leslie Janca proposed hosting three focus
groups on the three main topics highlighted by the summit, utilizing community leaders that have
experience in each topic area. The board voted to assist the Georgetown Project with hosting focus
groups to continue discussion on topics presented in 2016 Georgetown Youth Voices Summit 5-0-4.
Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 7:41 p.m.
T omas Janes, oard Chair