Youth and Family Action Committee

LA VERNE YOUTH & FAMILY ACTION COMMITTEE Minutes of the Regular Meeting November 28, 2023 1. A meeting of the Youth & Family Action Committee was called to order by Chair Rick Crosby at 6:30 p.m. Executive Board Members present: Executive Board Rick Crosby, YFAC Chair, Council Member Wendy Lau, YFAC Vice Chair, Mayor Pro Tem Denise Fisher, Resident Don Kendrick, Resident 2. Review of Minutes Minutes for the October 24, 2023, meeting were approved. 3. SRO Report Student Resource Officer (SRO) Eduardo Burgos discussed continuing patrols of schools during the drop off time. He shared about the softball game between Bonita High, the La Verne Fire Department and the La Verne Police Department. The recent achievement of YFAC member Nathan Kwan for his perfect score on the AP Computer Science test was reported and celebrated by the group. SRO Burgos talked about the expansion of the explorer program and how the program helps build confidence, public speaking skills, and team building for students. 4. BUSD Report Mark Rodgers from BUSD reported about the success of the first semester of the school year including strong enrollment and attendance. Mark shared about the Career Tech Education Counselor at the district and the work that they are doing to hold specialized fairs for students interested in skilled trades. 5. Tri-City Mental Health Sara Rodriguez from Tri-City Mental Health Services (Tri-City MHS) presented to the group about the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) and how it affects Tri-City’s funding and programs. She also shared a high-level overview of the services and programs offered by Tri-City Mental Health to the La Verne community. Ms. Rodriguez Youth & Family Action Committee Minutes October 24, 2023, page 2 encouraged the committee to participate in the Community Planning Process survey that Tri-City MHS is currently holding. 6. Program Development Assistant City Manager JR Ranells provided the group with an update on the new grant program. The committee discussed how to focus the grant, the scope of the grant, and how much each individual award should be. The committee voted to set aside $10,000 of YFAC funds and approve “up to $2,000” per award toward the program with all present members voting yes. 7. Cancellation of Dec. Meeting The committee agreed to cancel the December 26, 2023 meeting. 8. Public Comment Mark Rodgers shared that he will be retiring from BUSD at the end of the school year and will be helping to find a new BUSD representative to attend YFAC moving forward. 9. Next Meeting The next YFAC meeting was scheduled for January 23, 2024. 10. Adjournment The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Erin Beilstein Management Analyst