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PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2005 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Yapp, Commissioners Joseph, Slusser, Swope, Truscelli and White COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Vice Chairperson Morton GUESTS PRESENT: Senior Civil Engineer Peter Vorametsanti STAFF PRESENT: Director Corinne Centeno, Superintendents Gary Hover and Chris Beth, Youth & Teen Manager Adilah Haqq, Administrative Assistant Denise Monroe Chairperson Yapp called the regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Commission to order at 7:30pm in Room 1 of the Community Activities Building, 1400 Roosevelt Avenue, Redwood City, California. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the September 28 meeting were approved as mailed. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence. ITEM 1 – PRESENTATION BY YOUTH & TEEN MANAGER ADILAH HAQQ Youth & Teen Manager Adilah Haqq spoke about a few of the many programs that the Youth & Teen Unit provides to ages pre-school to high school. She stated that her staff operates programs such as: After School sites at eight Redwood City schools, Little Learners Pre-School, Youth Advisory Board, and Teen Advisory Board. The After School Programs provide a safe and nurturing environment for 900 children each day and noted that there are 200 children on the waiting list. These programs are also designed to help students improve their test scores, social skills and behavior skills. Teacher to student ratio is 1 to 12. Manager Haqq explained that the Youth Advisory Board (YAB) consists of students in grades 6-8 and that there are currently 11 members on the board. The YAB participates in many activities including community service activities. The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) consists of students in grades 9- 12 and has 13 members on its board. The TAB has a teen website linked with the City’s website; is working with “One Voice for Youth” which is a consortium of youth community groups; and on a community garden project.