Cary Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources
Teen Advisory Committee Meeting

December 19, 2006
5:30pm
Cary Senior Center
120 Maury O'Dell Place

ATTENDANCE: 
Present:
Steve Smutko, Leslie Ann Willis, Carlotta Dixon, Wesley Lo, Bunsree Patel, Ben Mohar, Bhumi Purhoit, Ryan McCann, Tiffany Tutwiler, Marina Russo, Alyssa Egel-Johnson
 
Absent: 
 Mariah Czap, Abbie Swank 

Staff: 
Cindi King, Dwayne Jones

Guest: Marla Dorrel

Call to Order – Leslie Ann Willis called the meeting to order at 5:35pm

Minutes – Ben Mohar made a motion to approve the November minutes, Ryan McCann seconded, motion passed unanimously.

Order of Business

Teen Forum
Event Poster
The sample event poster was given to the committee for their review and input.  
Suggestions:
Fill in blank space on poster with another picture, by shifting text box or including more specific information on door prizes (when available)
Change color of the title and make larger.

Sessions
Staff is working with presenters to establish formats for the sessions and address any logistic needs they may have.  Staff reported that there will be a cost associated with the drumming session and a sponsor may be sought to help with the cost.  

Logistics
The logistics work team needs to divide up the list of restaurants and begin making contacts in early January.

Sponsorship
The sponsorship work team should plan on getting letters out to potential sponsors in January.  The work team should also check their calendars and let Marla know their availability in January to meet with potential sponsors.   

Marketing
The committee discussed attending local youth organization meetings to present information about the Forum.  Suggested organizations included the Raleigh Youth Council, YMCA youth leadership group, student government, school clubs and organizations. Staff also challenged the Teen Advisory committee members to each get five of their friends to attend the event.  The committee requested a computer file of the event flyer that could be emailed out.  

2007 Committee Goals
The committee discussed goals for 2007 and ways to achieve those goals.   
Suggestions:
Increased teen participation in Town government.
Setting an example that teens can be involved and have a voice in how things work.
Inspire enthusiasm among teens to become involved in Town governance.

Ways to Achieve these goals:
Teen Forum
Educate teens on how government works and how they can become involved.
Expand teen participation to include representation on all Town boards and committees and develop a plan to get that information back to the Teen Advisory Committee. 
Put together a list of issues that are relevant or of interest to teens and make recommendations/give feedback to Town government.  


Adjourn