Youth Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2015 10 01

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Youth Advisory Board Youth Advisory Board: Purpose The Board consists of Louisville Residents in grades 6th-12th. Members serve a two-year term. Created in the fall of 2002, the YAB serves many purposes in the community. The YAB serves as a link between the youth of Louisville and City Council as well as a link between the youth, their schools and the community. The Youth Advisory Board serves as a link between city council and the youth of Louisville to identify issues pertaining to youth, communicate the concerns of youth, and suggest possible action to be taken. The Board takes direct action by working with the City Council to suggest action items for the Council agenda, activities, ordinances, amendments, and lobbying for youth interests. In addition, the board takes on projects during the year to create a better community and to promote a positive youth image. The YAB is a place to express ideas and opinions while building leadership skills and new friendships. Members learn about the city they live in and how local government works. YAB are asked to be the “eyes and ears” in the community and to share information from other youth within the community. What are you seeing and hearing from the youth in Louisville? What are youth talking about? This is a youth directed board. Members set the goals for the year, run the meetings and set the pace! Meetings Meetings are held the first Thursday of every month during the school year from 7:00-8:00 pm for all board members. The board may schedule additional meetings as needed. The 2013-2014 school year meetings will be held at the Louisville Library in the upstairs board room. In addition to the YAB meetings, board members are asked to attend one meeting in the fall and one in the spring of another city board. A sign-up sheet will go around at the YAB meetings for members to sign up to visit with another board. YAB members are asked to arrive promptly at the chosen meeting, introduce themselves to the group and let them know that they are part of the YAB and will be observing their meeting. Members then bring back information that they learned to the YAB at the next meeting. Please keep in mind that you are representing yourself, and the Youth Advisory Board at these meetings. We ask that you conduct yourself in a professional manor. Members are asked to stay for 1 hour at the other boards meeting (some boards meet for 2-3 hours, but you are not required to stay the entire time, but can if you wish.) Volunteer Projects A significant component of the Youth Advisory Board in Louisville is volunteerism. Over the course of the year YAB members will be asked to volunteer for projects and events. Board members are asked to suggest volunteer activities the Board may participate in as a whole.