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Jim Wolfe recapped the recommendations: 1) develop a Request for Proposals (RFP) for consultant services to manage development of the Youth Master Plan; 2) secure administrative support; 3) appoint a 21 member Steering Committee; and 4) direct the Steering Committee to provide monthly updates and develop a time line to complete the Master Plan by September 1999. Ms. Michelotti understood the composition of the 21 member Steering Committee could be altered depending on where the need is. She suggested having the non-voting youth representatives be the alternates from the Youth Commission. Mr. Wolfe said the Parks and Recreation Commission brought up the non-voting issue and the feeling was to have youth involvement. The youth representatives would be active participants but not be able to vote. This could be changed at Council's discretion. Ms. Michelotti felt people like to be able to vote. Ms. Haugen said the School Board has already taken action to support this plan. She had a concern regarding the size of the Committee. She said the Claremont Youth Master Plan had 15 members on its committee. She wondered why this plan increased it to 21 members. She said the larger the committee the harder it is to stay focused on the. issues. Ms. McGovern said Claremont did not have a collaborative setup when it started its Youth Master Plan. She has talked to Claremont who felt Pleasanton was a step ahead in planning this committee. She said there is a considerable number of groups, commissions, and other organizations who care about the youths in the community and that is one of the reasons the number became 21 and she has heard from other organizations not on the list that would like to be part of this committee. She felt it was important to include as many stakeholders as possible to come up with a comprehensive plan. Ms. Haugen understood there might be a lot of people interested in serving on this committee but the committee needs to be a balanced group and have the action committees utilize all the other people/groups interested in this plan. Ms. Ayala asked how many people were involved in the strategic plan for the School District. Ms. Haugen said approximately 30 people. It worked, but it was very difficult getting a consensus. She had no problem with the 21 members. She also indicated that most of the organizations on the list are governmental groups or directly affiliated to the City Council or School Board. She thought maybe a more diverse group would be better. Joint Meeting 3 06/04/98 School Board/City Council Minutes