HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-21-1998 - 6aORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Action Agenda
Item No. (s-4
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 21, 1998
SUBJECT: Youth Voices of Orange County Update
DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: YES: NO: X
BUDGET AMENDMENT: YES: NO: X
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharron Siler
TELEPHONE NUMBERS: ext. 2300
Hillsborough -732-8181
Chapel Hill -968-4501
Durham -688-7331
Mebane -227-2031
PURPOSE: To receive a status report from members of the youth council, Youth Voices of Orange
County.
BACKGROUND: In June 1997, the Boazd of Commissioners endorsed a proposal to develop a
county-wide youth council. The purpose of the youth council is:
(a) to promote interaction among students from the three high schools;
(b) to coordinate activities and programs of interest to high school youth in the community;
(c) to obtain input from youth to address issues of concern; and
(d) to serve as a formal link between adults and youth in the county.
Since October 1997, students representing the three high schools have regulazly met to discuss and
plan efforts for the Youth Council. Approximately forty (40) students have attended at least one
group meeting. Officers have been elected including, a President; three Directors of Internal Affairs
(vice-presidents) -one representing each school; a Director of Records (secretary); Treasurer; and
Parliamentarian. In addition to the officers, the following committees have also been established:
Recreation, Community Affairs, Legislation, and Publicity. '
Members of Youth Voices will provide an update on the group's progress to date and answer
questions.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the report as
information.