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i 1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No./0-di, <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: June 30, 1997 <br /> SUBJECT: Report on the Youth Council <br /> DEPARTMENT: County Manager PUBLIC HEARING: YES: NO: X <br /> BUDGET AMENDMENT: YES: NO: X <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharron Siler <br /> Orange County Youth Council Proposal TELEPHONE NUMBERS: ext. 2302 <br /> Hillsborough -732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill -968-4501 <br /> Durham -688-7331 <br /> Mebane -227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To provide the Board of Commissioners with a proposal for developing a county-wide <br /> youth council for area students. <br /> BACKGROUND: In January and March 1996, Orange County, in cooperation with the Public <br /> Private Partnership and other community agencies, sponsored two Youth Forums. With over 100 <br /> high school students attending both forums,this was the first time that area youth were given the <br /> opportunity to discuss their issues and concerns and present them to the community. Their <br /> recommendations to enhance the quality of life for local youth were presented to the Assembly of <br /> Governments in May 1996. These recommendations, in priority order, included: <br /> (a) cheaper places to go; e.g. youth center; clubs; <br /> (b) having a student representative on the school boards; <br /> (c) controlling smoking in the schools; <br /> (d) sponsoring forums involving all youth; <br /> (e) implementing youth projects; <br /> (f) developing an inter-school council; <br /> (g) establishing a relationship with newspapers (to enhance communication); <br /> (h) increased job information/listings/searches/help; <br /> (i) insuring equal opportunity for all schools; <br /> 0) developing a youth radio station; and <br /> (k) increased parental involvement. <br />