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Appointments to the Youth Advisory Committee (Board of County Commissioners as a whole).
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Recommended Action:
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Approve the appointments to the Youth Advisory Committee.
• Applicants can be viewed in the attached packet.
• Suggested voice vote to approve slate of candidates.
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Background Information:
The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) provides students countywide an opportunity to assist the Board of County Commissioners (BCC) with identifying their needs, to organize activities that are beneficial to the community, to suggest services they need as a group, and to become active participants with their adult counterparts in county programs.
A virtual Open House was held August 16, and the application period closed on August 25. The Committee’s orientation and first meeting of the 2023 -2024 school year will take place on September 16th.
In 2011, the Pinellas County YAC was re-established. In 2014, Resolution 14-94 increased the maximum number of students on YAC from 15 to 25 members in response to an unprecedented number of applications. In 2020, Resolution 20-82 amended the term of appointments to extend over the summer and expire once the subsequent Committee is appointed by the BCC.
Attachments:
Worksheet
Scoring Rubric
Applicant Location Map
YAC Calendar 2023 - 2024
Partner(s):
Parks Department - UF/IFAS Extension, 4-H