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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. (s-4 <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: April 21, 1998 <br />SUBJECT: Youth Voices of Orange County Update <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: ext. 2300 <br />Hillsborough -732-8181 <br />Chapel Hill -968-4501 <br />Durham -688-7331 <br />Mebane -227-2031 <br />PURPOSE: To receive a status report from members of the youth council, Youth Voices of Orange <br />County. <br />BACKGROUND: In June 1997, the Boazd of Commissioners endorsed a proposal to develop a <br />county-wide youth council. The purpose of the youth council is: <br />(a) to promote interaction among students from the three high schools; <br />(b) to coordinate activities and programs of interest to high school youth in the community; <br />(c) to obtain input from youth to address issues of concern; and <br />(d) to serve as a formal link between adults and youth in the county. <br />Since October 1997, students representing the three high schools have regulazly met to discuss and <br />plan efforts for the Youth Council. Approximately forty (40) students have attended at least one <br />group meeting. Officers have been elected including, a President; three Directors of Internal Affairs <br />(vice-presidents) -one representing each school; a Director of Records (secretary); Treasurer; and <br />Parliamentarian. In addition to the officers, the following committees have also been established: <br />Recreation, Community Affairs, Legislation, and Publicity. ' <br />Members of Youth Voices will provide an update on the group's progress to date and answer <br />questions. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board receive the report as <br />information. <br />