<p> City of Oak Ridge Youth Advisory Board September 17th, 2014 Social Room, Oak Ridge Civic Center 2:00 p.m. AGENDA</p><p>1. Roll Call and Introductions</p><p>2. Approval of Minutes  9.03.14</p><p>3. Appearance of Citizens</p><p>4. Committee Meetings  Publicity: Riley Mosby  Athletics: Wesley Robinson  Events: Peter Magill  Concessions: Shichen Zhang</p><p>5. Report of Officers  Finance Report</p><p>6. Unfinished Business  YAB Dodgeball Event – November 1, 2014 – Online Registration Open</p><p>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 </p><p>8. Announcements  Next Meeting: Sept 17th @ 2pm</p><p>9. Adjournment YAB Calendar Summary</p><p>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</p><p>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)</p><p>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</p><p>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</p><p>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 </p><p>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 </p><p>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</p><p>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</p><p>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</p>