Parks and Recreation Youth Advisory Board

Youth Center, Conference Room

Agenda — 16 items

1. 1 CALL TO ORDER
2. 2 ROLL CALL
3. 3 APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
4. 3 Present: Diego Balestrini Karina Gonzalez Cecilia Slesnick Absent: Audrey Prabhakar - excused Leyla Alfonso
5. 4 MANAGER'S REPORT
6. 5 a. General Updates Youth Center Manager Diaz provided the Board with an update on fall programming at the Youth Center. Fall athletic programming is underway, including the flag football program. Manager Diaz also discussed the City’s new soccer partnership with PSG. Approximately 120 participants are currently enrolled in the recreational soccer program, with an additional 80 to 90 participants involved in the travel soccer program. The Board was also advised that a returning contractor has been brought back to provide dance programming, including a variety of dance styles and classes. Facility improvements at the Youth Center were also discussed. The improvements are anticipated to incorporate an orange-and-green color theme bleacher and enhance the overall appearance of the indoor basketball gym. b. Special Events - AAC Western Round Up: Friday, September 18th, from 2 - 4 p.m. - A Saturday at the Cinema showing "Psycho": Saturday, October 3rd at 11 a.m. - Pumpkin Patch: Saturday, October 17th, from 2 - 6 p.m. - AAC Spooktacular: Friday, October 23rd from 1 - 4 p.m. - Youth Center Haunted House: Friday, October 30th from 6:30 - 9:30 p.m. Board Members were encouraged to participate in upcoming events to earn volunteer service hours. Staff advised that volunteer opportunities would be coordinated for interested members and noted that the Pumpkin Patch and Youth Center Haunted House provide particularly suitable opportunities for Youth Advisory Board Members to participate in family-oriented community events. c. C.I.P Updates Administrative Operations Manager Rodriguez provided the Board with updates regarding several ongoing capital improvement projects throughout the City. The Granada Golf Course Rain Shelter project was discussed, with construction anticipated to begin shortly. Manager Rodriguez also provided an update on Phillips Park, which is nearing completion and anticipated to open following completion of the remaining project work. The improvements include recreational amenities intended to expand programming opportunities for the community. The Board was advised that the construction contract for improvements at Rotary Centennial Park and Cooper Park had been awarded. Manager Rodriguez additionally reported that improvements to the Country Club pool deck area are anticipated to begin in November.
7. 5 The meeting did not achieve a quorum; therefore, approval of the August meeting minutes was deferred to the October meeting.
8. 6 NEW BUSINESS
9. 7 a. Selection of Chairperson and Vice Chairperson Due to the lack of a quorum, the selection of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and Board-at-Large Member was deferred to the October meeting.
10. 8 OLD BUSINESS
11. 9 DISCUSSION ITEMS
12. 10 ITEMS FROM THE SECRETARY
13. 11 The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, October 7th at 6:00 p.m.
14. 12 ADJOURNMENT
15. 13 NOTE
16. 15 With no additional items for discussion, the informal meeting concluded. No formal action was taken due to the lack of a quorum.

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