Minutes of the Youth Advisory Committee
Meeting Date: Wednesday, 9 May 2018
Location: Jervis Bay Rooms, City Administrative Centre, Bridge Road, Nowra
Time: 10:00am
The following members were present:
Clr White – Chairperson
Sophie Dobell – Shoalhaven High School
Andrea Charalambous – Shoalhaven High School
Xanthe Pheeney – Ulladulla High School
Joel Cable – Ulladulla High School
Billy Forbes – Ulladulla High School
Michael James – St Johns High School
Bonnie Butler– St Johns High School
Pallas Retimaha – representing Shoalcoast Community Legal Centre
Hannah Schofield – representing TAFE NSW, Shoalhaven
Others present:
Hayley Lyon – The Project Factory – Way to Blue
Kim Waters – Teacher, Ulladulla High School
Jo-anne Coleman – St Johns High School
Robyn Presdee – St Johns High School
Donna Corbyn – Youth Community Development Officer
Ruth Woodbridge – Social and Infrastructure Planner
Robyn Presdee opened the meeting with an acknowledgment of country.
A leave of absence was received from Clr Alldrick.
An apology was received from David Marshall, representing Ann Sudmalis MP
That the Minutes of the Youth Advisory Committee held on Wednesday 7 February 2018 be confirmed.
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YA18.5 Berry District Park Detailed Concept Presentation - Liliana Hutchinson |
HPERM Ref: D17/426185 |
Ruth Woodbridge, Social and Infrastructure Planner, provided an update on the Berry District Park. A children’s consultation morning was held in March. Representatives from the local public school, preschool and sporting groups were invited to participate. At the consultation morning facilities that were voted on by participants included a pump track, flying fox, learn to ride facility, pathways and picnic facilities. It is proposed to put the detailed design plan on exhibition in July. Ruth tabled a flyer at the meeting for “Name Your Park”. Council is currently asking interested people to make suggestions for the naming of the park. Submissions have been extended for two weeks and close on 30 May 2018. Submissions and voting on suggested names can be made at Council’s “Get Involved” webpage: https://getinvolved.shoalhaven.nsw.gov.au.
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BUSINESS ARISING FROM PREVIOUS MINUTES
Donna Corbyn advised that International Youth Day this year is Sunday 12 August. The Committee proposed to hold an event Thursday 9 August 2018. Ulladulla High School agreed to take the lead with assisting Donna to arrange and host the event. Kim Waters advised that the Youth Advisory Committee is a priority for Ulladulla High School and the school budgets for a staff member to attend.
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That: 1. The Youth Awards are conducted in the exact same format as previous years with $300 prize money for each Award allocated from the Youth Advisory Committee budget; 2. The Youth Awards categories are the same as for 2017; and 3. The event style is to be a stand up cocktail and finger food.
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General Business
Donna Corbyn requested ideas for spending the remaining 2017/2018 budget. Donna suggested a proposal for an alternative learning environment for students at risk of disengaging in formal education, possibly to be held in the Youth Centre. Ulladulla High School proposed a donation to the Dunn Lewis Centre. Donna advised that funds cannot be used for program delivery (i.e. teaching staff) and that they can only provide for venue hire and resources.
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That the Youth Advisory Committee allocate the remaining unspent funds in the 2017/2018 Youth Advisory Committee budget to cover the costs of community-based alternative learning programs at youth specific venues to keep students engaged at school, shared between Bomaderry, Nowra, Shoalhaven, Vincentia and Ulladulla High Schools.
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HPERM Ref: D18/141567 |
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Recommendation That Council: 1. Appoint Ms Hannah Schofield and Ms Pallas Retimaha as community members to the Youth Advisory Committee. 2. Write to Ms Schofield and Ms Retimaha to notify them of their appointment and invite them to all future meetings. |
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That Council: 1. Appoint Ms Hannah Schofield and Ms Pallas Retimaha as community members to the Youth Advisory Committee. 2. Write to Ms Schofield and Ms Retimaha to notify them of their appointment and invite them to all future meetings.
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There being no further business, the meeting concluded, the time being 12.02pm.
Clr White
CHAIRPERSON