YOUTH COUNCIL

200 E. Wells Street City of Milwaukee Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202 Meeting Minutes YOUTH COUNCIL Wednesday, May 9, 2012 4:30 PM Common Council Chambers, 3rd Floor, City Hall Meeting called to order at 4:54 p.m. 1. Roll Call Present 10 - Williams-Davis, Klein, Rudolph, Eiland, Komes, Schmeling, Lewis, Davis, Leachmon and Gibson Excused 1 - Scotty 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Presentation by Rayna Andrews of Take Action Networks to discuss homelessness among teenage youth. 4. Presentation by Patricia Kirby of Milwaukee Public Schools' Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative regarding student safety and violence prevention activities. 5. Presentation by Tracey Dent of Peace for Change Alliance to discuss youth violence prevention strategies. 6. Discussion of Youth Council initiatives to prevent youth violence and publicize positive youth actions. 7. 1109 Resolution supporting the transfer of 2011 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Harambee Ombudsman Project, Inc. to WestCare Foundation, Inc., fiscal agent for WestCare Wisconsin Harambee Community Center for community activities. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Siobhan Rudolph that this Youth Council Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 10 - Williams-Davis, Klein, Rudolph, Eiland, Komes, Schmeling, Lewis, Davis, Leachmonand Gibson No 0 Excused 1- Scotty 8. 1110 Resolution supporting federal legislation limiting Student Loan interest City of Milwaukee Page 1 YOUTH COUNCIL Meeting Minutes May 9, 2012 rates and monthly payment amounts. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Hikeem Williams-Davis that this Youth Council Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 10 - Williams-Davis, Klein, Rudolph, Eiland, Komes, Schmeling, Lewis, Davis, Leachmonand Gibson No 0 Excused 1- Scotty 9. 1111 Motion relating to the Milwaukee Youth Council’s By-Laws. Sponsors: THE CHAIR A motion was made by Keenan Gibson that this Youth Council Resolution be ADOPTED. This motion PREVAILED by the following vote: Aye 10 - Williams-Davis, Klein, Rudolph, Eiland, Komes, Schmeling, Lewis, Davis, Leachmonand Gibson No 0 Excused 1- Scotty 10. Committee Reports: 11. Discussion of summer priorities for the Milwaukee Youth Council. 12. Further discussion of Youth Council organization and recruitment. 13. Further discussion of Common Council shadowing and communication. 14. Announcements by the President. 15. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 6:11 p.m. Staff Assistant Tobie Black This meeting can be viewed in its entirety through the City's Legislative Research Center at http://milwaukee.legistar.com/calendar. City of Milwaukee Page 2