Youth Minutes - 1-16-07

City of Lakewood Youth Commission Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 16th , 2007
Lakewood Link Conference Room
Josh Sylman - Secretary

CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.

PRESENT: Dylan Anderson, Rebecca Camper, Sam Facas, Kiersten Jarvis, Anna Nguyen, Preston Nicholl, Erica Peterson, Sabrina Ruiz, Josh Sylman, Blair Weigum, Michele Wiechman, Rachel Wiechman, Scotty Wilson

CITY OF LAKEWOOD STAFF: Councilwoman Debbie Koop, Kit Botkins

ABSENT: Amy Kreienkamp, Paulina Pachello

OLD BUSINESS:
* Last month's minutes were approved
* The youth commission is planning to set up recycling bins around the city of Lakewood and are hoping the project will grow in time.
* The Battle of the Bands will take place some time in May, at the end of the school year; the Youth Commission decided they would help with it once a year.

NEW BUSINESS:
* Over the summer, the Youth Commission is thinking about putting together a mock City Council or working more with the Lakewood City Council;
* The Colfax Marathon will be on May 20th and the Youth Commission is deciding about volunteering again.
* The Youth Commission wants to find a community event for the summer such as working in a homeless shelter.
* We are working to find new members to replace the many senior youth commissioners.
* Debbie Koop made the suggestion that if anyone on the commission would like to learn more about the campaign process, they could visit or campaign with a member of city council.

NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, February 20th, 2007 at the Lakewood Link Recreation Center at 7:00 p.m.

ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.