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(612) 937-1900 • FAX (612) 937-5739
1 MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and City Council
1 FROM: Don Ashworth, City Manager
1 DATE: May 6, 1991
SUBJ: Youth Commission, Greg Shank and Stephanie Young
1 Mr. Shank and/or Ms. Young are anticipated to be present Monday
evening to discuss activities to date with the Youth Commission.
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I At the end of the presentation they are in hopes that the City of
Chanhassen will pass a resolution in support of the "Letter of
Understanding for the District 112 Commission on Youth" (copy
attached) . The generalized goals of the letter of understanding
' appear to be consistent with goals previously presented as well as
consistent with actions we have taken during the past year.
' Approval of the resolution in support of the letter of
understanding is recommended.
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Meeting with Cities Values & Youth Commission
2/19/91
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I A. Present:
Carver - Vicki Peterson
Chaska - Bob Roepke & Dave Pokorney
Victoria - Jerry Schmeig, Miriam Porter
School District - Marjory Adams, Dave Clough, Greg Shank, Dick Menzel
Wallestad Foundation - Brad McNaught
' B. Wallestad Foundation - Brad McNaught
1. Founded by Vic Wallestad, Kallestad Corp.
' 2. Family Hope Services - Targeting at-risk youth through Tree House
and Impact projects (summer camping and on-going counseling efforts).
Passages is a program for family counseling and support through crisis times.
Fred Peterson - Executive Director.
3. Wallestad is contemplating support for bringing Family Hope Services into
' eastern Carver County.
4. Question/discussion on relationships to County Mental Health Services.
County budget reductions resulting in many needs being unmet. Seems to
be a niche for this type of service.
C. Youth Commission - Structure for Values
' 1. Historical background on the Youth Development Plan.
2. Visual - Shows organizational relationships, not an organizational chart.
Greg explained this.
' 3. Letter of Understanding re: Youth Commission. Greg reviewed highpoints
and entertained questions.
3.1 Questions on reporting/communication responsibility - Quarterly.
' 3.2 Why is Commission a Community Ed. standing committee? - Legislation
places responsibility with Community Ed.
3.3 Questions on willingness of Community Ed. to serve as responsible
' agent - The Advisory Council has already expressed interest.
3.4 Any problem serving youth from cities that are in other school districts?
(Not anticipated).
' 3.5 Next steps?
-Continue with Values Committee planning with idea of the committee
coming under Commission umbrella as it develops.
' -VV1 orkwith,City:Administrators to schedu_te a presentatlojof,�theconcepts
and_the Letter ot.Understandirig"to City Counaii5.
' -Over please-
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Values & Youth Commission Meeting 2/19/91 (Cont'd) I
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D. Perpetuating the Values 1
1. Comments on current activities.
-District - each building promotes one value per month; values highlighted
in Community Ed. brochure; other agencies are following this lead (church
programs, )
-Chaska- Using values to judge quality of service; through Park & Rec.
coaches inservice, etc. (see attached).
-Victoria -.Has brainstormed ideas for inclusion in city efforts.
-Use of city leaders in citizenship education.
2. Continue sharing ideas with one another.
E. Additional Meetings
1. Interest in on-going meetings.
2. Expand the topics to include any items of mutual concern.
3. Next Meeting - Tuesday, May 7th, 7:00 a.m., Board Room -
Early Childhood Center, District 112. •
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cc: Don Ashworth -Chanhassen City Administrator
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Don Chmiel -Chanhassen Mayor
Doug Meyers - Carver Mayor
Dick Stolz - Carver County Administrator
Glenda Spiotta - City of Carver Manager
Marj Karjalahti
Candy Lundgren
Stephanie Young
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Agencies / Youth Services
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4H Community Volunteer Opportunities
Park & Recreation P.E.R.
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County Extension "Give-Me-Five"
Scouts 10th Grade American History
• Athletic Student Council
Association
(Chaska) Carver Court Services
Churches I Community
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Victoria Values
City Activities
District 112 County On-going P.R.
Building Activities
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Annual Event
Youth Commission ` I
(Community Education) (Youth Development "Youth Youth Issues ,�
J Program Youth Issues Series
- "You've Got To Be Kid-ding"
/ \. Curriculum Teams
(e.g. health)
Home/School Partnerships .
Resource Coordination parent Education. Parent Liaison
I & R E.C.F.E. Parent Involvement Policy
Data Bank K-12 Parenting Home/School PartnershipTeams
Carver County Directory "Teamwork in Education
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LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING '
FOR THE
DISTRICT 112 COMMISSION ON YOUTH
We, the undersigned parties do support and agree to the
formation of the District 112 Commission on Youth that will
aspire to the following:
MISSION: Provide"youth an environment in which they can
make good decisions and are valued and active
participants of the community.
PURPOSE: * To work collaboratively with youth to give
them a voice in their community in identifying
needs and programs.
* To work with youth serving agencies and
services to avoid duplication and respond to
identified and unmet needs. '
* To provide input on planning goals and
policies for youth development and activities.
* To advocate for youth.
GOALS: 1. Conduct appropriate needs assessment
activities to identify issues and concerns
related to youth.
2. Identify and recommend programs to be '
developed and implemented to respond to needs.
3 . Coordinate activities to promote community
values.
4. Assist in identifying funding sources to
address youth issues.
5. Provide appropriate forums and serve as a
focal point for discussion of youth issues.
6. Encourage interagency cooperation and
coordinated efforts in the implementation
of programs and services for youth.
7. Encourage home/school/community partner-
ships.
8. Seek out ways to coordinate information
related to programs and services available to
youth.
9. Serve as an advocate for youth. ,
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MEMBERSHIP: The Commission shall consist of 13 voting
members. The membership as a whole shall
reflect a broad range of opinion, experience
and socio-economic expertise with the
objective of providing sound advice
representative of the citizenry. Each Party
should be represented by one adult and one
youth as appointed by each Party plus one
1 appointed representative from the Community
Education Advisory Council. Sub-committee chair
persons will serve as ex-officio members.
1 Commission members will be expected to report
quarterly to their appointing party.
STRUCTURE: The Commission will function as a standing
committee of the Community Education Advisory
Council under the umbrella of the District 112 •
Youth Development Plan, and administered by
1 Community Education as provided by state
legislation. •
' Carver County Date
Carver Date
1 Chanhassen Date
Chaska Date
1 District 112 Date
Victoria Date
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