HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-29-2012 YMPC MinutesYouth Master Plan Committee
Meeting Minutes (05/29/12)
Members Present: Donna Shines, Andy Cater, Kent Noethe, Shannon Ozuna, Brittanie Campos, Debbie
Geyer, Liz Godina
Guests Present: Al Obayuwana, Brian Billingsley
Meeting called to order 10:10 a.m.
Guest, Al Obayuwana, P16 Project Director, presented a slideshow explaining the components of the
Caldwell Education Project 1 The P16 program is only available in Caldwell in our state.
• Preschool Program available at Wilson and Lincoln Elementary Schools
• Out of School Program available at Washington and Lewis Clark Elementary Schools. Kinder
thru 6` grade programs
• College /CoreerAspirations every school in Caldwell has a CAP liaison, grades 3 -12, 2 middle
schools, CHS and Freshman Academy. Students participated in 2 college visits; parents
participated in 4 meetings with guest speakers.
Guest, Brian Billingsley, Director of Caldwell Planning and zoning, provided a brochure outlining the
pathways and bike routes in our city. Bill will follow up with his committee of planning an event to jump
start the interest in the bike paths.
Bill also shared a survey on the number of students riding bicycles and walking home from local schools.
They concluded that Lewis and Clark had the highest amount of students walking and riding bicycles.
Debbie Geyer shared that the CYMP brochures are on the Caldwell City website.
Debbie will be contacting Kelly, from Valley Regional Transit to discuss public transportation
options available within the city; look into possible grants that may be available for
transportation.
Debbie will be sending out a volunteer form to possibly man a booth at the 4 th of July
celebration and the Canyon County Fair.
Meeting adjourned 11:20 a.m.
Next Meeting scheduled for June 2W at 10:00 a.m., City Hall.