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City of Oak Ridge Youth Advisory Board

November 26, 2014

Social Room, Oak Ridge Civic Center

2:00 p.m.

AGENDA

1.  Roll Call and Introductions

2.  Approval of Minutes

·  11.5.14

3.  Appearance of Citizens

4.  Committee Meetings

·  Publicity: Riley Mosby

·  Athletics: Wesley Robinson

·  Events: Peter Magill

·  Concessions: Shichen Zhang

5.  Report of Officers

·  Finance Report – Shichen Zhang

6.  Unfinished Business

·  Turkey Bowl Report

7.  New Business

·  Mission of Hope Shopping on Nov. 26th, 2-4pm

8.  Announcements

·  Next Meeting: Dec. 3 @ 2pm

·  Turkey Bowl Online Registration – NOW OPEN

·  Holiday Trip Online Registration – NOW OPEN

·  Water Awareness Training – Dec. 3rd after our meeting (swim suits)

·  YAB Secret Santa – Dec. 3rd during meeting

·  Girls Inc Teen Room Party – Dec. 10th

9.  Adjournment

YAB Calendar Summary

Regular Meetings for 2014-2015

·  August 6 and 20

·  Sept 3 and 17

·  Oct 1 and 22

·  Nov 5 and 26

·  Dec 3

·  Jan 7 and 21

·  Feb 4 and 18

·  Mar 4 and 25

·  Apr 1 and 15

·  May 6

Special Event Dates

City Halloween Party – October 30

YAB Dodgeball Event – November 1

Turkey Bowl Disc Golf Tourney – Nov 23 (Sun. PM)

Mission of Hope Shopping – Nov 26

Girls Inc. Teen Room Event – Dec 10

Holiday Trip – Dec 20 (TBD)

Nashville Leadership Trip – February 25 (Wed all day)

Battle of the Bands – April 24 (Fri. PM)

Graduation Celebration – May 28 (Thu. PM)

2014-2015 YAB Goals and Objectives

1.  Sponsor recreational activities for students

1.  Battle of the Bands – April 24, 2015

2.  Graduation Celebration – May 28, 2015

3.  Holiday Event for Teens – December 20, 2014

4.  City Halloween Party – October 30, 2014

5.  Turkey Bowl Disc Golf Tournament– November 24, 2014

6.  Dodgeball Tournament for Teens – Fall 2014

7.  YAB Field Day – Spring 2015

2.  Sponsor educational events or programs

1.  ORHS Open House – August 28, 2014

2.  YAB Scholarship

3.  Water Awareness for Kids – January 2015

4.  YAB Leadership Trip to Nashville with Youth Leadership - February 25, 2015

3.  Offer community volunteer services

1.  Support the Mission of Hope holiday program – Nov. 26, 2014

2.  Support the Girls Inc. Teen Room

3.  City Easter Egg Hunt – March 28, 2015

4.  Habitat for Humanity Resale Store Cash Mob/Service Project - TBD

4.  Increase communication within Oak Ridge Schools

1.  Communicate regularly with Student Affairs and Guidance

2.  Promote Graduation Celebration

3.  Partner on an event with ORHS Student Council – Bowl-a-Thon Event/Bike-a-Thon

4.  Make regular announcements via Channel 15, school bulletin

5.  Provide youthful insight on developments, programs, and public matters

1.  Student Traffic and Safety Issues

2.  Survey Oak Ridge Teens on retail, developments, & programs

3.  Support efforts to rebuild the Friendship Bell

6.  Increase public’s awareness of YAB programs

1.  City website updates

2.  Facebook/Instagram/Twitter for YAB Events – updated weekly

3.  News Releases to papers and school bulletins

7.  Increase communication and participation within the Board and with City Council

1.  Focus on attendance at meetings and events

2.  State of the Youth Address - Summer 2015

3.  Conduct a Survey of Youth and report findings to City Council

Halloween Party Details:

·  YAB Donated food and drinks to ORHS Clubs CAPS and IRC. These clubs sold the items for 100% profit to benefit their programs. Total collected was over $400.

·  YAB hosted a Stay Safe Glow Room and collected over $200 in tickets.

Dodgeball Report

·  BIGGEST EVENT EVER!

·  We had 13 teams which included over 120 teens participating and about 75 spectators as well.

·  Notes for next time/Discussion

Turkey Bowl Online Registration

·  Disc Order (custom disc minimum is 75 discs) - Total $340

·  Prizes? Food/Drinks?

Girls Inc Teen Room Report – Hannah Oran

·  Requested donation: Wii, Wii games, Pencil Sharpener, Decks of Cards, Expo Board, DVD Player, Movies, Wall Mirror, Duct Tape in various colors, Throw Blankets

Holiday Trip – Chattanooga Holiday Market and Hamilton Place

·  Depart Civic Center at 9am. Return around 7pm.

·  Bus Cost = $400

·  Participant Cost = ???

·  Promotion/Discussion

Mission of Hope – Wednesday, Nov. 26

·  Shopping to support MOH

o  Where to shop in Oak Ridge? How much do you want to spend this year?

o  Invite a friend to help!