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CITY OF SANTA ANA
EDUCATION AND YOUTH PROGRAM
CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEE
September 4, 2003
MINUTES
The meeting was convened at 6:00 p.m. in the City Hall, Room 831.
The following Council Members were present:
Alberta Christy
Mike Garcia
Staffs present were: Gerardo Mouet, Assistant Director, PRCSA
Ron Ono, Park Planning/Design Mgr., PRCSA
Lorraine Lazarine McCarty, Community Services Mgr., PRCSA
Dolores Ramos, Management Aide, PRCSA
Guest were: David Chapel, Vice Chair, Board of Recreation and Parks
David Chapel, Jr., Youth Commissioner
Rosa Noyola, Youth Commissioner
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1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
ACTION ITEM: Minutes of July 3, 2003 meeting were approved as submitted.
2. UPDATE ON CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
The corporate sponsorship program is designed to seek sponsorship in four areas: 1)
Community Affairs-Special Events, 2) Youth and Community Services, 3) Park Services and
4) Adelphia Partnership for documentary productions.
A committee composed of three members ofthe Board of Parks and Recreation, as well as
close support from the Friends of Parks and Recreation has developed key steps in
approaching corporations for sponsorship. It is important that the donor senses the
professionalism of the agency, the importance and/or need of the contribution, and a
confidence level that the donation will be spent wisely on the selected program. The
committee will continue to meet to refine the program.
ACTION ITEM: Check on the possibility of pursuing funding under Philip Morris and/or
Altria.
3. YOUTH EXPO REPORT
Youth Expo 04 is scheduled for October 2004. The change in date is to better coordinate
with the college and universities recruiting season. Next years event slogan will be "Keep it
Clean Kids-Inspiring Together" or (KICK IT) campaign aimed at eliminating blight and
graffiti in the city. The committee requested Waste Management Companies also be
involved and the schools be contacted, since students are required to provide community
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services as part of their educational experience. Due to the construction of the Hector
Godinez High School at Centennial Park, staff will be looking for a new location to hold the
event.
ACTION ITEM:
I) Involve the Culinary Art schools to provide demonstrations at the event.
2) Include classic cars and motorcycles display and demonstration back to the event.
3) Include CHOC vans for the Safety Fair.
4) Include karate demonstrations at the event.
4. KIDS DAY EVENT
Approximately 1,500 participants attended the event at Santa Ana Stadium. The Fluor
Corporation donated 300 student backpacks filled with school supplies to needy kids in the
4th and 5th grade. The Boys and Girls Club and PRCSA staff selected the 4th and 5th graders
that received backpacks. Tbe owners of Gonzales Northgate Market provided picnic lunches
for every one at the event. One of the exciting highlights at the event was the Salsa Tasting
Contest. Mrs. Teresa Leal prepared the winning homemade salsa. Tbe winning salsa will be
served at Taqueria Guadalajara restaurant for one year. During the event a raffle was also
held for a new bicycle.
The Boys and Girls Club anticipates the planning for the 2004 Kids Day Event will begin in
the winter of next year.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
'-' · Rosie Noyola indicated the Youth Commission is excited about the "Kick-it"
Program. She personally wants to be involved with a recycling program at school.
· David Chapel indicated that the Youth Expo committee needs to communicate with
DCI and the Orange County High School ofthe Arts to participate in the event.
6. COMMITTEE MEMBER COMMENTS
· Council member Christy indicated Youth Expo needs more exposure and visibility in
the community. The committee needs to recruit youth to get involved and give back
to the community.
· Council member Garcia indicated that the Youth Expo committee needs to seek
grants to get people involved and active in the inner city.
7. ITEMS FOR FUTURE MEETINGS:
At the next meeting the committee requested the following two items to be presented.
. Park Naturalist Program.
. Children's Winter Holiday Event.
The committee requested the following three items to be presented at a future meeting.
. Black History Event
. McFadden Technology Center
. Santa Ana Read and Create Program at Triangle
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8. NEXT MEETING:
December 4, 2003 cancelled.
Committee requested the meeting be moved to
November 6, 20OJ-5:45p.m.
City Hall, Room 831
Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m.
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