Colorado Youth Advisory Council (COYAC)
Colorado Youth Advisory Council (COYAC)
The Colorado Legislature established COYAC in the 2008 legislative session. Their primary purpose is to “examine, evaluate, and discuss the issues, interests, and needs affecting Colorado youth now and in the future and to formally advise and make recommendations to elected officials regarding those issues.” (HB 08-1157) There are 40 young people serving on COYAC, ages 14-19.
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May 30 Executive Committee Conference Call
Present:
Mandy Cramer, Secretary
Bill Fulton, Advisor
Stuart Jenkins, Youth Co-Chair
Evaluation:
Goal setting for meeting in October, a way to track and self evaluate progress during the year. Electronic or paper survey needs to go out either before or during the meeting next week.
Friday Night Meeting:
May 9, 2010 Executive Committee Conference Call
Present:
Mandy Cramer, Secretary
Bill Fulton, Advisor
Lanna Giauque
Annsley Brophy, Treasurer
Stuart Jenkins, Youth Co-Chair
COYAC Executive Committee Conference Call 4/25/10
Present:
Mandy Cramer
Bill Fulton
Annsley Brophy
Anthony Gallozzi
Stuart Jenkins
1. How to eliminate such a situation from happening again.
Stuart- Mandy- you should have sent email to both Stuart and Anthony so we knew what was happening as well.
Business Meeting on March 22nd, 2010
The meeting was called to order in the Auditorium of the Colorado History Museum at 8:25 in the morning by Youth Co-Chair, Stuart Jenkins.
It was determined that the number present was 23, making the super majority 16.
Communication Committee Meeting March 22nd, 2010
We began with the COYAC Leadership Interim Communication Proposal that Stuart Jenkins (Youth Co-Chair) came up with. He had hoped to have it entered into the by-laws at the Business Meeting. He left it in our charge as we are the Communication Committee.
Committee Chairs Conference Call Minutes March 7 2010
Present on Call:
Bill Fulton
Mandy Cramer
Lanna Giauque
Thomas Tarler
Alante Thalley
Caroline Wockner
Anthony Gallozzi
Erika Romberg
Stuart Jenkins
Annsley Brophy
Absent:
Cory Mowbray (Didn’t know of call)
Policy:
Alante- (Social Health Report)
3 Bills
Set direction they are heading towards
Need to bring information to entire council
Thomas- (Education)
Executive Committee Conference Call, Feb 28th, 2010
Mandy- Thomas has completed all of his tasks
Stuart- Sent out Doodle.com poll
30% responded so far, sent out late Friday night
May be in junk mail
Annsley- Unable to reach Angelina
Stuart- Made contact with Caroline, but has been unable to reach Maggie
Caroline sent Mandy her Committee Members
Anthony- Made contact with Cory. Do not know results.
Notes for the Human Rights Committee Meeting -- 1/25/10
Issues and Bills addressed:
* Ki Lynn broached the contents of the Health and Human Services committee meeting. The Health and Human Services committee focused on Rocky Mountain Health - a community based health care plan in Grand Junction; the plan has received national recognition as an example for country-wide healthcare reform.
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General discussion
Communications
Public Affairs Procedural Committee
Public Affairs
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Education
agenda
Finance Updates
May 30 Executive Committee Conference Call
Present:
Mandy Cramer, Secretary
Bill Fulton, Advisor
Stuart Jenkins, Youth Co-Chair
Evaluation:
Goal setting for meeting in October, a way to track and self evaluate progress during the year. Electronic or paper survey needs to go out either before or during the meeting next week.
Friday Night Meeting:
May 9, 2010 Executive Committee Conference Call
Present:
Mandy Cramer, Secretary
Bill Fulton, Advisor
Lanna Giauque
Annsley Brophy, Treasurer
Stuart Jenkins, Youth Co-Chair
COYAC Executive Committee Conference Call 4/25/10
Present:
Mandy Cramer
Bill Fulton
Annsley Brophy
Anthony Gallozzi
Stuart Jenkins
1. How to eliminate such a situation from happening again.
Stuart- Mandy- you should have sent email to both Stuart and Anthony so we knew what was happening as well.
Business Meeting on March 22nd, 2010
The meeting was called to order in the Auditorium of the Colorado History Museum at 8:25 in the morning by Youth Co-Chair, Stuart Jenkins.
It was determined that the number present was 23, making the super majority 16.
Communication Committee Meeting March 22nd, 2010
We began with the COYAC Leadership Interim Communication Proposal that Stuart Jenkins (Youth Co-Chair) came up with. He had hoped to have it entered into the by-laws at the Business Meeting. He left it in our charge as we are the Communication Committee.
Committee Chairs Conference Call Minutes March 7 2010
Present on Call:
Bill Fulton
Mandy Cramer
Lanna Giauque
Thomas Tarler
Alante Thalley
Caroline Wockner
Anthony Gallozzi
Erika Romberg
Stuart Jenkins
Annsley Brophy
Absent:
Cory Mowbray (Didn’t know of call)
Policy:
Alante- (Social Health Report)
3 Bills
Set direction they are heading towards
Need to bring information to entire council
Thomas- (Education)
Executive Committee Conference Call, Feb 28th, 2010
Mandy- Thomas has completed all of his tasks
Stuart- Sent out Doodle.com poll
30% responded so far, sent out late Friday night
May be in junk mail
Annsley- Unable to reach Angelina
Stuart- Made contact with Caroline, but has been unable to reach Maggie
Caroline sent Mandy her Committee Members
Anthony- Made contact with Cory. Do not know results.
Notes for the Human Rights Committee Meeting -- 1/25/10
Issues and Bills addressed:
* Ki Lynn broached the contents of the Health and Human Services committee meeting. The Health and Human Services committee focused on Rocky Mountain Health - a community based health care plan in Grand Junction; the plan has received national recognition as an example for country-wide healthcare reform.
Feb 7th Executive Committee Conference Call
Present:
Mandy Cramer, Secretary
Anthony Gallozzi, Vice Chair
Stuart Jenkins, Youth Co Chair
Absent:
Bill Fulton, Advisor (Skiing with Family)
Annsley Brophy, Treasurer
Called to Order at 10:16 am
For next meeting, less presentations and more face time with each other and our legislators would be the most helpful.
Bills of Interest to the Social Health Committee: HB 10-1184 (Alante); SB 10-106 (Amanda P.); SB 10-109 (Reh and Ashley)
HB 10-1184 (Alante)
Summary: This bill essentially upgrades the consequences of being charged with a third DUI
Current Penalties:
Jail – From 70 Days to 1 Year
Fine – From $900 to $1,500
License Suspension – 2 Years
Ignition Interlock Device Prior to License Reinstatement
License Points – 12
Public Service – From 56 to 112 Hours
Additional or upgraded penalties:
Membership Notes Jan. 25
In the membership committee we discussed different ways that we were going to try and establish diversity in the council, both ethnically and educationally. We also spoke about how we would fix the glitches we encountered last year with evaluating the applications.
January 25th Communications Committee
We discussed ways to keep everyone networked, and ways to make contact easier.
As a group, we will review methods such as
GoogleWave
Links to other websites from the COYAC website
Conference Calls
FaceBook
COYAC.org mass email
Our goal is to have at least one line of communication drawn between all of COYAC.
January 25th Transportation Policy Committee
Goal: To improve the driving experience and learning process for teens.
We looked at several bills. Mainly,
HB-10-1147
HB-10-1184
SB-10-110
HB-10-11710
HB-10-1173
See googledocs spreadsheet for our thoughts and continual tracking on these bills, and which ones we decide to follow.
Education Committee Agenda 1/25/10
Education Committee
Everyone on the Education committee should download and print the agenda I posted. This is critical to having a sucessfull meeting on the 25th.
Thomas Tarler
Human Rights Committee Notes
Members:
Parker Alton
Ki Lynn
Tiasha Roland
Angelina Sierra-Sandoval
Glorianna Tillemann-Dick
Social Health Committee Notes
Social Health Committee
Members:
Kelcie Scott
Cory Mowbray
Angie Neslin
Stuart Jenkins
Brian Morton
Reh Vanatta
Amanda Patarino
Anthony Gallozzi
Notes:
Possible issues:
-Drug and Alcohol Awareness
a. enforcement
b. punishment
c. outlets for help
October 31 Meeting
GOAL: to give youth a voice in government
Check List: Create a profile on the COYAC website
Create a profile on the Civic Network
Join COYAC on Facebook
Talked about electing new Officers
Discussed the Calendar Year and meeting schedule
Anyone interested in Web Design can sign up
Talked about what COYAC is and the ByLaws
Discussed duties of COYAC Officers
General discussion
Communications
Public Affairs Procedural Committee
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