CITY OF DELTONA, FLORIDA
PARKS & RECREATION YOUTH ADVISORY SUB- COMMITTEE
Thursday, August 30, 2007
A Special Meeting of the Deltona City Parks & Recreation Youth Advisory Sub-Committee was held on Thursday, August 30, 2007 in the 2nd floor Conference Room at City Hall, 2345 Providence Boulevard, Deltona, Florida.

1.       CALL TO ORDER:

Chairperson, Mr. Richard Collazo called the meeting to order at 5:45 pm.  Mr. Collazo apologized for missing the previous meeting due to a work commitment.

2.         ROLL CALL:
Youth  Committee Chair                    Richard Collazo                      Present
Youth  Committee Member                Lindsay Sheldon                     Present
Youth  Committee Member                Chelsea Goodrich                   Excused
Youth  Committee Member                Ashley  Goodrich                    Present
Youth  Committee Member                Kyle Trenary                           Present
Youth  Committee Vice Chair            Mark Wilson                           Excused
Youth Committee Member                 Sean Curry                              Absent
Youth Committee Member                 Mikey Sikes                            Absent
Youth Committee Member                 Branden Vidal                          Present
Youth Committee Member                 Connor Griffis                          Present
Youth Committee Member                 Jasmine Slone                          Absent
Youth Committee Member                 Jennifer Slone                         Absent
Youth Committee Member                 Jessica Galladher                     Absent
YouthCommittee Member                  Gaby Zischkau                        Present

Also present were:  Administrative Assistant, Gloria Micelli, Director of Parks and Recreation, Patti Evans, a parent of one of the members and Parks & Recreation Advisory Board member, Eileen Gallagher.

3.       SILENT INVOCATION:

4.         NEW BUSINESS:

a.      Curfew Discussion – ALL
A Special Meeting was called by the members to discuss the Teen Curfew Ordinance pending before the City Commission.  The members were not aware of this ordinance and wanted to meet to discuss this specific topic and prepare a response for the Commission Meeting on Tuesday, September 4th.

Members were provided with a complete copy of the Curfew ordinance prior to this meeting for review.  Ms. Ashley Goodrich was the first member to comment.  After having read the full ordinance, Ms. Goodrich was in full support of the Teen curfew.  The curfew pertains to children under the age of 16, who should be at home and not out on the streets or in the parks.

Ms. Lindsay Sheldon stated she was upset at the previous meeting but now that she has additional information  and is aware of the exceptions she agrees with it.

Mr. Cody Trenary said he has never left the house after 11:00 pm without his parents’ permission and they knew where he would be.

Mr. Kyle Trenary and Mr. Connor Griffis agreed with Mr. Cody Trenary.

Mr. Branden Vidal stated he “liked” the curfew ordinance.

Director Patti Evans commented that once you informed yourselves you were able to supports the City regarding this important ordinance.  Director Evans stated she was “majorly impressed”!

Chairperson Richard Collazo stated curfew should help with controlling park vandalism.

Ms. Ashley Goodrich made the MOTION that the Youth Advisory Sub-Committee would support the Teen Curfew Ordinance as presented.  Ms. Lindsay Sheldon seconded the MOTION.  All members were in agreement and the MOTION was unanimously passed.

Ms. Ashley Goodrich will attend the September 4th City Commission Meeting and address the Commissioners on behalf of the Youth Sub-Committee.  All members were encouraged to attend this meeting to provide support.  

                                   

The next Regular Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 in the City Hall second floor conference room at 5:30 pm.

5           ADJOURNAMENT:

Mr. Branden Vidal  made the MOTION to adjourn the Meeting.  Ms. Lindsay Sheldon  seconded the MOTION.  All members were in agreement and the MOTION was unanimously passed.

Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 6:05 pm.

Approved this ______ day of ___________, 2007

                                                                                                ______________________________
       Richard Collazo, Chairperson

ATTEST:

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Patti Evans, CPRP
Director of Parks and Recreation




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