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COMMISSION REPORTS 6. Trails Ad -Hoc Liaison Committee No report. 7. Youth Master Plan Implementation Committee Liaison Commissioner Roby advised that this Committee had discussed a funding amount of $1,800 that had been given towards purchasing something for a youth center. They also discussed the Jam Fest that will take place during school break and the advertising that will take place to try and make this a more successful event. The Committee is now working on the next phase of the Master Plan. 8. Brief reports of any meetings, conferences, and /or seminars attended by the Commission members There were none. COMMISSION COMMENTS A. Members of the Commission and staff discussed participation in the recent Youth in Government Day event. Everyone thought it was very helpful and beneficial. The recommendation was to further discuss this at a later meeting. B. Commissioner Roby provided information about a 'Special Needs Soccer Program' for children with disabilities that are in need of coaches. The program may need to turn people away if sufficient coaches are not made available. This is an 8 -week soccer season at Hearst Elementary School and will take place on Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. until approximately noon. No coaching skills are required. Some students from Amador Valley High School have volunteered to assist with this program. STAFF COMMENTS Ms. Hopkins discussed: 1) the Youth in Government Day event had a total of 85 students participate. The afternoon discussion topics were based on the Youth Commission's selected topic of focus this year The importance of Life Balance. Students who participated in this program have been invited to attend the April Youth Commission meeting to discuss the benefits of the program. 2) a total of 25 Youth Commission applications have been received and 30 more have been mailed out. (She will check to determine if any current Commissioners need to reapply). Youth Commission Minutes March 10, 2010 Page 6