Report to: General Committee                                   Date Report Authored: October 13, 2009

 

 

SUBJECT:                          Appointment of Members to the Mayor’s Youth Task Force for the Period September 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010

 

Yes PREPARED BY:        Jason Tsien, Community Resource Coordinator

 

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:

1)                  That the following appointments to the Mayor’s Youth Task Force be confirmed for the term September 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010

 

 

MARKHAM

R Joey Loi (Co -Chair)

High School

10

 

Carmen Chen

High School

9

 

Guruparan Bagawan

High School

10

 

R Yanbo Guo (Co-Chair)

High School

12

 

Sapna Shah

High School

12

 

Damilola Dina

High School

11

 

 

 

 

UNIONVILLE

Adrian Proestos

High School

10

 

R Maha Naqi

High School

11

 

RChristine Hui

High School

9

 

R Lavania Hui

High School

11

 

RJimmy Yuen

High School

12

 

RTommy Yen

High School

12

 

Janice Chu

High School

9

 

Sharon Yau

High School

11

 

MILLIKEN

R Janelle Valestero

High School

12

 

R Samantha Soto

High School

12

 

Alice Wang

Elementary School

8

 

Emily Do

Elementary School

8

 

 

 

 

THORNHILL

R Melissa Huang

High School

12

 

R Kevin Jen

High School

9

 

April Bansil

High School

10

 

 

2)                  And that all staff be authorized and directed to do all things necessary to give effect to this resolution

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PURPOSE:

The purpose of the report is to confirm appointments to the Mayor’s Youth Task Force.

 

BACKGROUND:

The Mayor’s Youth Task Force (MYTF) was created in 1994 by former Mayor Don Cousens to address issues that are pertinent to youth in the community.  The group’s mandate is:

1.      To act in an advisory capacity, provide advice on issues of concern to youth.

2.      To act in an advocacy role, provide new ideas and views to council and staff.

3.      To raise awareness in the community through planned events (e.g. Youth Week, Youth Forums, Youth Job Fair, etc.).

4.      To encourage youth participation within the community.

The MYTF is a group of elementary and high school students from the Town of Markham who meet twice a month to plan events and discuss issues facing youth. The purpose of the MYTF is to provide local youth a voice by which they may give input and develop initiatives to enhance youth opportunities within the Town of Markham.

 

Nominations into the MYTF are conducted in late May of every year.  The nomination process includes:

 

  • Call for community members to join the Mayor’s Youth Task Force
  • An online application form must be filled and submitted. (www.markhamyouth.com)
  • An interview with a panel of MYTF members (2 chairs and 1 senior manager)
  • Confirmation to the Task Force is completed in late August for the 2009-2010 term.

 

OPTIONS/ DISCUSSION:

 

Jason Tsien, Community Resource Coordinator will be the Coordinator of the Task Force and Lori Wells, Programs Manager will act as staff liaison from the Recreation Services Department.

 

FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS AND TEMPLATE: (external link)

No financial implications are to be considered in this report

 

HUMAN RESOURCES CONSIDERATIONS

Not Applicable

 

ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PRIORITIES:

Not Applicable

 

BUSINESS UNITS CONSULTED AND AFFECTED:

Not Applicable

 

RECOMMENDED

                            BY:    ________________________          ________________________

                                      Glen Taylor                                         Brenda Librecz

                                      Acting Director, Recreation Services    Commissioner of Community &

                                                                                                Fire Services

 

 

ATTACHMENTS:

Appendix AS – Youth Task Force Information