YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Wednesday, May 27, 2009, commencing at 7:00 p.m.

at the Salmon River Committee Room
th
4 Floor, 20338 – 65 Avenue, Langley, BC

MINUTES

Present:

Chair: Kitty Tsai, Langley Secondary School

Members:
Aldergrove Secondary: Tina Ma
Brookswood Secondary: Caitlin Mounce and Erik Rowell
DW Poppy Secondary: Taylor Theodore
Langley Christian School: Gerrit DeVynck and Adele Van Wyk
Langley Fine Arts: Andhra Azevedo and Alex Holmes
Langley Fundamental School: Matthew Lassam
Langley Secondary School: Kitty Tsai
RE Mountain Secondary: Linh Phan and Julie Choi
Walnut Grove Secondary: Paige Strand and Peter Horton

Municipal Representative:
Councillor Steve Ferguson

Community Representative:
Kevin Van Geel

School Board Representative:

R. McFarlane

STAFF:
Bev Herman, Val Keffer, Alicia Williams and Sylvia Carneiro, Andrew Thorpe

Guest :
Carley Hoogeveen, Thao Nguyen and Roshni D’Souza

A. APPROVAL OF AGENDA

1. Youth Advisory Committee

May 27, 2009

Moved by A. Van Wyk,

Seconded by A. Azevedo,
That the Youth Advisory Committee adopt the Agenda of the May 27, 2009 meeting.
CARRIED
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B. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

1. Youth Advisory Committee

April 22, 2009

Moved by M. Lassam,
Seconded by E. Rowell,
That the Youth Advisory Committee adopt the Minutes of the April 22, 2009 meeting.
CARRIED

C. DELEGATIONS

D. PRESENTATIONS

1. Youth Services – Langley Service Canada Centre for Youth

Thao Nguyen and Roshni D’Souza explained that the Langley Service Canada
Centre for Youth is an organization that targets young people, secondary and post-
secondary students. The primary mandate of the Centre is to assist students in their
search for summer employment by connecting them with local employers and
helping them prepare their resumes. It also gives students information on post
secondary student loan programs. More information on the programs offered by the
Langley Service Canada Centre for youth can be obtained from their website -
http://www.servicecanada.gc.ca

E. REPORTS (VERBAL)

1. Recreation Update – Alicia Williams

A. Williams distributed a flyer on the 2009 summer recreational programs held at

various community centres in the Township of Langley.

2. Council Update

Councillor S. Ferguson reported that there are a number of major events taking
place in the Township.

• Opening of the Langley Events Centre – June 13, 2009

• Inauguration of the Golden Ears Bridge – June 14, 2009
• Aldergrove Planning Committee has been established to provide
input and recommendations to Council on social-economic matters,
land use, services and economic development
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E. REPORTS (VERBAL)

3. Youth Event Planning Update – Battle of the Bands

The Langley Youth Festival will be held on June 19, 2009 at the Fort Langley
National Historic Site. The members were requested to pick up posters and have
them displayed at their schools.

The children’s events will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and events for
youth are scheduled from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. The battle of the bands begin at
4:00 p.m.

There will be youth art displays, a café and displays by various vendors. The cost is
$5 per person and the proceeds will go the School District Foundation. Tom Lee
Music is one of the major sponsors.

4. SD 35 Report

R. McFarlane reported that the School Board is going through its budget process.

F. REPORTS (WRITTEN)

G. CORRESPONDENCE

1. Invitation to Round Table Workshop: Developing Youth Strategies in Langley

C. Hoogeveen reported that the Round Table Workshop on Developing Youth

Strategies for Langley will be held on May 28, 2009 and so far 60 people have
registered for it.

H. 2009 WORK PROGRAM

I. COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS AND REFERRALS

J. ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATES

1. Community Heritage Advisory Committee

No report

2. Community Safety Advisory Committee

P. Horton reported that he attended the Community Safety Advisory Committee

meeting last week. The main focus of the meeting was the RCMP Strategic Plan.
There was a recommendation made to Council regarding hiring a full time Crime
Reduction Strategy Manager who will act as a liaison with the Township, the
community and the RCMP.
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J. ADVISORY COMMITTEE UPDATES

3. Economic Development Advisory Committee

K. Tsai reported that at the last Economic Development Advisory Committee

meeting there was a delegation from the Langley Rowing Club requesting support
for the Commonwealth Rowing Championships to be held at Langley in July 2010.
This would have a positive economic impact to Langley.

4. Recreation, Culture, and Parks Advisory Committee

No report

5. Langley Walk Committee

A. Azevedo reported that she could not attend most of the meetings as there were
held during school hours, however, she did volunteer to help at the event. She also
participated in Youth week which was held around the same time.

K. ITEMS FOR INFORMATION

L. OTHER BUSINESS

1. Wrap-up event

The wrap-up event of the Youth Advisory Committee will be held on June 4, 2009 at
the Willowbrook Lanes at 5:00 p.m. followed by dinner at the White Spot restaurant.
V. Keffer will send out an email giving details of the event. Members were
requested to inform her as soon as possible regarding their attendance.

2. Langley Events Centre / Willoughby Community Centre / Willoughby

Community Park Opening Ceremony Invitation

A. Thorpe handed out an invitation to the opening of the Langley Events Centre that
will take place on June 13, 2009. He is currently looking for volunteers to help in the
media room. Members interested in volunteering to email V. Keffer.

M. ROUND TABLE

1. Langley Fundamental School – The graduation ceremony will take place on June
19, 2009.

2. Walnut Grove Secondary School – The Students Council elections took place on
May 15, 2009 and P. Strand has been elected Vice President for the year 2009/10.
P. Horton was the emcee for the battle of the bands and 10 bands from the school
competed for the title. P. Wang won a silver award for the math competition for the
Grade 11’s.
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M. ROUND TABLE

3. B. Herman reported that L. Visser is attending the BCRPA conference at Whistler

and, therefore, could not attend the meeting.

4. Langley Christian School – The senior orchestra and choir participated in the Music
Festival Canada competition in Markham, Ontario. Marrk Warawa introduced the
school to the House of Commons in Ottawa. The battle of the bands competition
took place on May 22, 2009.

5. Brookswood Secondary – the students council elections will be held shortly. The
students will also be participating in a 24 hour famine and the proceeds will go to
feed the hungry.

6. DW Poppy – The school organized a 30 hour famine and raised $3,000 for World
Vision. The school also organized a dance with the Hawk Rocks.

7. Langley Fine Arts – The students attended the Les Mis̀erables play. On Friday
they are having a grad sleep over. The Students council is organizing a beach
party dance.

8. K. Van Geel reported that the Langley Senior Resource Centre is looking for
volunteers. If anyone is interested to contact V. Keffer.

9. Langley Secondary School – are organizing a 30 hour famine. The teachers

appreciation day will be held in June.

N. NEXT MEETING

Date: Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Location: Salmon River Committee Room
4th Floor, 20338 – 65 Avenue
Time: 7:00 p.m.

O. TERMINATE

Moved by M. Lassam,
Seconded by A. Holmes
That the meeting terminate at 8:23 p.m.
CARRIED

CERTIFIED CORRECT:

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Chair, K. Tsai