Youth and Family Action Committee

LA VERNE YOUTH & FAMILY ACTION COMMITTEE Minutes of the Regular Meeting April 26, 2022 1. A meeting of the Youth & Family Action Committee was called to order by Chair Robin Carder at 6:30 p.m. 2. Executive Board Members present: Executive Board Robin Carder, Chair – Council Member Rick Crosby, Vice Chair – Council Member Greg Palatto, BUSD Denise Fisher – Resident Hollie Savage, LVPD Chris Dransfeldt, LVPD Joy Lindsay, BUSD JR Ranells, City of La Verne Ron Serven, Resident Gamaliel Polanco, Tri-City Charleen Mejia, Resident/Bonita Council PTA 3. Review of Minutes Minutes for the March 2022 meeting were approved with an amendment correcting Vice Chair Crosby calling the meeting to order. 4. School Resource Officer Administrative Lieutenant Chris Dransfeldt provided the SRO Report noting tobacco enforcement and education efforts. There has been an uptick in vaping and additional programs are being introduced at Ramona Middle School. 5. Counseling Program Gamaliel Polanco with Tri-City Mental Health provided an update on the school counseling program. Gamaliel noted that interns have been at schools since November and will wrap up at the end of May. Referrals range from attention and focus issues to developing social skills related to COVID impacts. 6. LV/SD Ed. Foundation Resident Ron Serven shared information regarding the La Verne San Dimas Education Foundation related to wellness programs including the theme of planting seeds to nurture and grow wellness so youth can thrive. Youth & Family Action Committee Minutes April 26, 2022, page 2 7. Public Comment JR suggested that members be ready to participate in a strategic planning session at the June meeting in order to plan and prioritize programs for the next school year. This will also include discussion on budget and fundraising. Relative to a youth representative participating on YFAC, it was suggested that the group also reach out to Chaparral High School. 8. Next Meeting The next YFAC meeting was scheduled for June 28, 2022. 9. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Respectfully submitted, JR Ranells Assistant to the City Manager