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City of Oak Ridge Youth Advisory Board September 17th, 2014 Social Room, Oak Ridge Civic Center 2:00 p.m. AGENDA

1. Roll Call and Introductions

2. Approval of Minutes  9.03.14

3. Appearance of Citizens

4. Committee Meetings  Publicity: Riley Mosby  Athletics: Wesley Robinson  Events: Peter Magill  Concessions: Shichen Zhang

5. Report of Officers  Finance Report

6. Unfinished Business  YAB Dodgeball Event – November 1, 2014 – Online Registration Open

7. New Business  Approved Goals to City Council  State of the Youth & Goals Report – September 8, 2015  City Halloween Party – October 30, 2014 - 6pm-8:30pm

8. Announcements  Next Meeting: Sept 17th @ 2pm

9. Adjournment YAB Calendar Summary

Regular Meetings for 2014-2015  August 6 and 20  Sept 3 and 17  Oct 1 and 22  Nov 5 and 26  Dec 3  Jan 7 and 21  Feb 4 and 18  Mar 4 and 25  Apr 1 and 15  May 6

Special Event Dates City Halloween Party – October 30 (Thu. PM) Turkey Bowl Disc Golf Tourney – Nov 23 (Sun. PM) Holiday Trip – TBD Nashville Leadership Trip – February 25 (Wed all day) Battle of the Bands – April 24 or May 1 (Fri. PM) Graduation Celebration – May 28 (Thu. PM)

2014-2015 YAB Goals and Objectives 1. Sponsor recreational activities for students 1. Battle of the Bands – April 24, 2015 2. Graduation Celebration – May 28, 2015 3. Holiday Event for Teens - TBD 4. City Halloween Party – October 30, 2014 5. Turkey Bowl Disc Golf Tournament– November 24, 2014 6. Dodgeball Tournament for Teens – Fall 2014 7. YAB Field Day – Spring 2015

2. Sponsor educational events or programs 1. ORHS Open House – August 28, 2014 2. YAB Scholarship 3. Water Awareness for Kids – January 2015 4. YAB Leadership Trip to Nashville with Youth Leadership - February 25, 2015

3. Offer community volunteer services 1. Support the Mission of Hope holiday program – Nov. 26, 2014 2. Support the Girls Inc. Teen Room 3. City Easter Egg Hunt – March 28, 2015 4. Habitat for Humanity Resale Store Cash Mob/Service Project - TBD

4. Increase communication within Oak Ridge Schools 1. Communicate regularly with Student Affairs and Guidance 2. Promote Graduation Celebration 3. Partner on an event with ORHS Student Council – Bowl-a-Thon Event/Bike-a-Thon 4. Make regular announcements via Channel 15, school bulletin

5. Provide youthful insight on developments, programs, and public matters 1. Student Traffic and Safety Issues 2. Survey Oak Ridge Teens on retail, developments, & programs 3. Support efforts to rebuild the Friendship Bell

6. Increase public’s awareness of YAB programs 1. City website updates 2. Facebook/Instagram/Twitter for YAB Events – updated weekly 3. News Releases to papers and school bulletins

7. Increase communication and participation within the Board and with City Council 1. Focus on attendance at meetings and events 2. State of the Youth Address - Summer 2015 3. Conduct a Survey of Youth and report findings to City Council