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Reflections from Collaboration Meeting 7/16/95 <br /> • Voting Tabulations <br /> Create youth process to empower kids; enable them;actively involve kids (16) <br /> If doing a center, use existing empty buildings (12) <br /> Involve youth in decision-making process community-wide, not just youth center(9) <br /> Need bike trails (7) <br /> Center should be a part of an existing business or retail effort, like a fitness center:longevity and staffing built in <br /> already(6) <br /> Should be place for kids to go... hire local"heroes"to staff;get"borderline"kids involved(4) <br /> Share events across group lines:church/school/communities (4) <br /> We need better promotion of what IS happening: advertise for each other/promote for <br /> church/school communities (4) <br /> Center should have multi locations, not just one spot..satellites(4) <br /> If use kids on governing board, make sure to use variety of kids, not just popular ones(3) <br /> Today we're overly cautious about lawsuits...kids need freedom(3) <br /> There are older kids interested in mentoring younger kids (3) <br /> Kids should design,organize and run the center; not make it an adult model (3) <br /> Caring adults should be involved (3) <br /> Should be a multi-interest appeal (3) <br /> Need outdoor pool (3) <br /> Transportation a need(3) <br /> Need an on-going youth advisory group with mentoring group;short-term staff contracts(3) <br /> Have youth involved in staffing decisions (2) <br /> Need space for skate boarders(2) <br /> Atmosphere should be inviting to kids (2) <br /> • Staffing and on-going funding a concern(2) <br /> There should be known rules and consequences for behaviors(2) <br /> Look at why other programs(CBS)declined/appeal changed (1) <br /> Flexibility needs to be built in to accommodate change in market/interest(1) <br /> Currently we look to schools too often to solve problems(1) <br /> "Enough" programming essential so it not become a trouble spot(1) <br /> Funding mechanism important(1) <br /> Lots available now that aren't being utilized (1) <br /> transportation mechanism needed (1) <br /> Whole school district IS the community, not just Elk River(1) <br /> Ball fields are adult-oriented and busy (1) <br /> If a center happens,questions about resources/financing available, staffing/who,variety of <br /> activities offered, security??,family or youth-oriented (target group?),transportation, satellite centers desirable? <br /> Center should not be high cost to users <br /> Municipalities should pay for center <br /> Need satellite parks.more parks <br /> Zimmerman has organized night games <br /> There are already youth programs but not all kids fit into one of them <br /> Target grade 5 through age 16 years <br /> Make it a mobile center, not just one place <br /> Community regulations too restrictive (no loitering..kids ned to do this) <br /> Kids who care less about rules and good behavior need to be there too <br /> The neighborhood perception:if it's a youth center,it will cause problems <br /> Don't forget the 18-21 year olds <br /> Staff training:they need to learn how to work with kids <br /> What doe s the attendance at this morning's meeting say about involving kids? <br /> A place for kids is not necessarily a building;what's happening is what's important <br /> Supervision: a comfort level for kids is what's important <br />