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CITY OF SEBASTIAN
YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL
SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
TUESDAY, APRIL 19, 2016 - 4:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
Procedures for Public Input are on Back of Agenda
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve February 9, 2016 Minutes
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Art/Photo Contest to be Held at 2016 Earth Day
i. Consider and Judge Entries
1u Place Elementary
2' Place Elementary
P Place Elementary
1" Place Middle
2"" Place Middle
P Place Middle
I' Place High
2' Place High
P Place High
Overall Grand Prize
B. Staff Earth Day Table
Pre announcement at 11:00
Post announcement at 11:00
C. Suggestion Box, Pens, Cards
PUBLIC INPUT
(Public Input on items other than on the printed agenda, is five minutes, however, it can be extended or
terminated by a majority vote of members present)
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CITY OF SEBASTIAN
YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MINUTES
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2016 - 6:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1225 MAIN STREET, SEBASTIAN, FLORIDA
1. Chairman Rafuls called the Youth Advisory Council meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited.
3. ROLL CALL
Present: Also Present:
Ryan Rafuls Police Chief Michelle Morris
Katie Toperzer Officer Ashley Penn
Taylor Eason Recording Secretary Jeanette Williams
Anthony Scaramuzzi
Absent:
Ed Simchlck (excused)
Marlee Houck (excused)
Skylar Carstairs
4. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS -None
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Approve November 18, 2015 Minutes
Motion by Chairman Rafuls and a SECOND by Anthony Scaramuzzi to approve
the November 18, 2015 minutes passed with a unanimous vote of 4-0.
B. Approve November 25, 2015 Workshop Minutes
Motion by Chairman Rafuls and a SECOND by Katie Toperzer to approve the
November 25, 2015 minutes passed with a unanimous vote of 4-0.
C. Approve January 6, 2016 Special Meeting Minutes
Rafuls/Scaramuzzi
Motion by Chairman Rafuls and a SECOND by Anthony Scaramuzzi to approve
the January 6, 2016 minutes passed with a unanimous vote of 4-0.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
A. Art/Photo Contest to be Held at 2016 Earth Day
6:03 pm i. Report from Katie Toperzer
Katie Toperzer
Katie Toperzer reported that she made a flyer that will be distributed by the
elementary art teachers at the beginning of March. The students will submit
entries by April 8, the teachers will judge April 14 and announce the winners at
their schools April 15. Council members will need to pick up the art work April 18
for display at Earth Day.
ii. Report from Other Council Members on Teacher Recommendations
Council members did not receive any medium/supply feedback from the
teachers.
Chairman Rafuls suggested asking the teachers what they plan to use when they
are invited to participate. Katie Toperzer said she designed an entry form to be
turned in with the artwork. Chairman Rafuls asked if the Council wanted to
announce the school winners or pick an overall winner.
Youth Advisory Council Meeting
February 9, 2016
Anthony Scaramuzzi suggested picking a winner from each school and then an
overall winner with first, second and third place.
iii. Ribbons proved by City of Sebastian
Anthony Scaramuzzi suggested giving the school winners a certificate and I
ribbons to the overall winners. Chairman Rafuls suggested they meet again to
judge the overall winner.
Katie Toperzer suggested displaying the winners at the Earth Day Festival.
Officer Penn suggested borrowing display racks from the schools.
Discussion followed on the participating five elementary schools, two/three middle
schools, and one high school.
Anthony Scaramuzzi suggested having one winner from the elementary schools,
two winners from the middle schools and three winners from high school. There
would be three categories so elementary students wouldn't be competing against
high school students.
Andrea Ring asked that the Council not "judge" at the Earth Day Festival, just
"celebrate." Chairman Rafuls requested a special meeting on April 19th to judge
the artwork. Chief Morris asked if one winner was going to be chosen from the
elementary schools, one from middle, and one from high school; then one winner
overall. Katie Toperzer clarified the Council would choose one overall winner from
elementary, middle and high schools.
Chief Morris requested the April 19th special meeting to judge the entries be held
at 4:00 p.m. to accommodate Officer Penn's schedule.
The following members were going to try to pick up the artwork or the art teachers
were going to be asked to drop off entries at City Hall:
Taylor Eason — middle schools, Treasure Coast Elementary
Katie Toperzer— Pelican Island Elementary, Liberty Middle and Sebastian High
Ryan Raruls — Sebastian Middle
It was the consensus of Council to judge entries at the special meeting April 19 at
4:00 p.m. and four sets of ribbons would be needed. Chief Morris said
participation certificates could be given to everyone.
iv. Announcement at Earth Day
It was also the consensus of the Council that all of the members would be present at
the stage in Riverview Park to announce the contest winners at 11:00 a.m. at Earth
Day.
B. Discuss Youth Advisory Council Flyer Designed by Ryan Rafuls
Chairman Rafuls went over the changes he made to the flyer. (see attached)
He said the flyer could be distributed into the schools and local businesses
participating in the Chamber of Commerce. Officer Penn said the flyer could be
distributed through student's virtual backpacks.
Youth Advisory Council Meeting
C. Staffing Earth Day Table
February 9, 2016
Chairman Rafuls suggested staffing the table in two shifts, one prior to the
contest announcement at 11:00 a.m. and one after. He will request the stage for
that time slot from the Natural Resources Board. Katie Toperzer will design a
flyer for the winners to attend the event if they can to be recognized.
Taylor Eason said she would design a banner for their table. A suggestion box
would be created to gather ideas for the Council. The City will provide index
cards, pencils and flyers for the table at Earth Day.
D. Status of Facebook Page
It was the consensus of Council to put Chairman Rafuls' flyer on the Facebook
page and post future content regarding the art contest.
7. PUBLIC INPUT— None -'
8. NEW BUSINESS —None
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9. STAFF MATTERS
A. Comments from Police Chief Michelle Morris
Chief Morris recapped that future meetings take place at 4:00 p.m. to accommodate
Officer Penn's work schedule. She also invited the Council members to reach out to
Officer Penn for any assistance they might need and be ready to reach out to the
community at Earth Day.
10. BOARD OR COMMITTEE MEMBER MATTERS
11. SET NEXT MEETING DATE AND AGENDA ITEMS
The next meeting date will be April 19 at 4:00 P.M. to judge contest entries, assign Earth
Day shifts, and develop the suggestion box.
12. Being no further business, Chairman Rafuls adjourned the Youth Advisory Council
meeting at 6:56 p.m.
By.
Chairman Ryan Rafuls Date