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.. , She introduced Assistant Recreation Center Supervisor Adilah Haqq-Smith who is responsible for the youth and middle school sports programs and who will be in charge of this new program. Supervisor Haqq-Smith gave the Commissioners a proposed five year plan for the Redwood City Youth Advisory Council and reviewed it with them. She noted that when the members of the council have been selected, they will review and revise the proposed plan. She stated she wants students from diverse backgrounds to participate on the board and as at-large members. Supervisor Haqq-Smith has contacts at the middle schools and high schools and has been talking to teens to get them involved in the new Red Morton Center and on a youth advisory council. She is also a member of the Youth and Teens Roundtable Services (YTRS) for CPRS, District IV and is surveying other cities to see how their youth advisory councils work. Commissioner Nordness said that he had done research on the concept of a youth advisory council in Redwood City and had surveyed many cities about their councils and felt it was a worthwhile program. Supervisor Haqq-Smith said she envisioned high school students mentoring middle school students in the program and estimated that there would be 11-13 representatives from the various schools on the board. Board members would have one year terms with members-at-Iarge and meetings would be open to all students. Sub-committees would also be formed for various matters which came before the youth advisory council. Supervisor Haqq-Smith said she would be working with the principalsl vice principals and activities directors from the schools and plans to work together with the school districts on this program. Commissioner Davis suggesting finding a way to include Redwood City students who attend private or parochial schools. The Commissioners thanked Supervisor Haqq-Smith for her work on this program and gave her their support. ITEM 2 - RED MORTON CENTER UPDATE -Commissioner Davis's letter regarding revenues and fees for the new Red Morton Center Commissioner Davis said his letter was meant to bring several matters to the Commission's attention regarding the proposed revenues and fees for the new Red Morton Center. He suggested forming a sub-committee to research and discuss the matter further. Director Griffiths said he spoke with the City Manager who has indicated that the revenue and fee matter is being referred back to the Park and Recreation Commission for further discussion and recommendation. He said the Commission may want to look at increasing non-resident fees with a corresponding decrease in resident fees. He said the revenue estimates are an integral part of the City's balanced budget for FY95-96. The City Council has