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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. S-b <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: December 1, 1998 <br />SUBJECT: Carrboro At-Risk Youth Committee <br />DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: YES: NO:X <br />BUDGET AMENDMENT: YES: NO: X <br />ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharron Siler <br />TELEPHONE NUMBERS: 2300 <br />Hillsborough -732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill -968-4501 <br />Durham -688-7331 <br />Mebane -227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To advise the Board about a work group effort between the Towns of Chapel Hill and <br />Carrboro designed to address at-risk youth. <br />BACKGROUND: At the request of Carrboro Alderman Hank Anderson, the Town of Carrboro <br />approved a resolution in March 1998 to pursue joint recreation programming opportunities with the <br />Town of Chapel Hill. Jacquelyn Gist currently represents the Town of Carrboro on the committee. <br />In July 1998, the Chapel Hill Town Council appointed council members, Flicka Bateman and Julie <br />McClintock to serve as representatives on the Carrboro Aldermen's At-Risk Youth Committee. <br />The focus of the work group is to review current programs serving at-risk youth and identify <br />opportunities for establishing collaborative efforts and resources. Before his death, Hank Anderson <br />contacted the County about participating in this effort. The meetings, which began in October, have <br />been attended by county staff. Local organizations serving at-risk youth have provided the group <br />with an overview of their services and needs. The Manager suggests that the committee also review <br />the Juvenile Services Annual Report and other related information for this population. <br />The committee has requested participation by a member(s) of the Board of County Commissioners. <br />Kathryn Spatz, Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation Director, is available to answer questions. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board designate the Chair to serve <br />on this committee. <br />