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Home My WebLink About09/21/2010 04B Minutes 09-08-2010 Council Gang Free Initiative Committee • ,� �� t+P.2 *4s: 3 � +.,« '� ,T a - H" 5 S � as .' - 'r:f'- �:.�'"�'.sy� r a . r d+' ' � p a s s ;. } ,� Steennaghb rr9 Ft#ee Meet' ii �M n We , 1 Gang Tree Initiative Wednesday, September 8, 2010 Members in attendance Kathy Coffey, Chair Jim Hagarty Maureen Adkison Sam Granato Cynthia Martinez Greg Bohn Pat Garcia Elias Garcia Nick Marquez Nick Hughes Luz Gutierrez Carol Folsom — Hill Ester Huey Elaine Beraza Eva Valdivia Dave Cortez City of Yakima support staff in attendance Cally Price Guest: Steve Magallan, Magallan Consultancy • Kathy Coffey welcomed the steering committee members and led the introductions Approve August 26 minutes. The minutes from the August 26 meeting were reviewed Huey motioned to accept the minutes as presented and Adkison seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously GFI Coordinator update. Coffey reported that the Selection Committee decided to work with a consultant. The Committee unanimously decided on a consulting company and will be working on a contract. It is anticipated that the contract will be reviewed by the Council Public Safety Committee and forwarded to the full Council for approval The consultant would begin work immediately after the contract is approved Garcia added that after reviewing the requirements the Selection Committee felt that more structure was needed for the position and some additional items needed to be in place before hiring a coordinator and that's why the decision was made to go with a consulting company Gang Presentation. Sgt. Dave Cortez introduced himself and his background with the Yakima Police Department and gave a presentation on gangs (A copy of the powerpoint presentation is attached for the record ) Sub - Committee updates Gutierrez reported that the Prevention Committee is being organized but has not met yet. The Committee will be developing a marketing plan for 0 distribution of the gang brochures that were printed earlier this year Beraza suggested distributing them during the school open houses (first week in November) No report from the Intervention p on Committee No report from the Suppression Committee Student mentoring /interview update. Beraza and the Committee members met with and interviewed the students about serving on the Steering Committee A total of 11 students were interviewed The Committee recommends that three students serve on the Steering Committee and that two alternates be selected as well Beraza moved that the Interview Committee ask the three top students to serve on the Steering Committee and that two alternates (back -ups) be chosen Gutierrez seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously Beraza will prepare a permission form for the parents to sign After the interviews, the Committee discussed establishing a Youth Advisory Committee The purpose of the Youth Advisory Committee would be so that the Steering Committee could run things through the kids first. Marquez motioned that a Youth Advisory Committee consisting of high school and middle school students be created by the Steering Committee and Gutierrez seconded the motion The motion passed unanimously Retreat update. Granato reported that we are still waiting for the consultant/coordinator to be hired before the retreat is scheduled It will be on a Saturday in October Some potential locations were discussed (armory, YSD building, City facility, etc) As soon as the date is set,® a notice and agenda will be sent out. Date for next meeting. The next Steering Committee meeting is scheduled for September 22 at 4 p m CORRECTION The next Steering Committee meeting will be October 6 at 4 p m The next meeting of the Steering Committee will be Wednesday, October 6, at 4 00 p m , in the YPD training room located on the second floor of the Police and Legal Center, at 200 South Third Street. OIL Approved •y• NT \a.., + u it Date 1 ID 411 i Gang Definition . "How gangs affect an entire community" x1. 81 r3 ? • A group of three or r more individuals o r A i lw , . �vho engage in s ' f criminal acm it) a 1 .1. and identify themselves with a David Cortez common name or 1 akima Police Department sign. • Dynamics of street gangs Brief History • Gangs not a new trend been around since 1800's 1111 • Generally come broken homes w /out strong ■Early 1960's Mexican Mafia is firmed in CA. authority figures O. our Advantage) prison a Poor self -image and low self - esteem 1967 vilestra Familia is formed • • Gain status that can not be gained outside of • 13="M"/14="N" Prangs • Colors came from bandanas issued in prison • Due to low- income many motivated by money • California divided at Bakersfield +` a R; mammal, 1I1- Yakima Area Initial response by city officials and ■ I l ottie street gangs began law enforcement was "Denial ". shooing up in large numbers in r ^ «. the late t78tfc • Not taken seriously (\1'annabe's) • Before this local homeboys _ , to Ignore problem and call it a trend fought with sticks and knives • by 1788 'Cholo } members ' • 1G'kl it became a problem conduct emphasis <:;1 from mn. loin, inn and ~:! ��, : r until activity decreased (Emphasis' are effective) increase nn violence , ' __.,i: • These more sophisticated gang • Refused to call them "gang members" instead members were a problem for law "organized youth" enforcement •• ■ Sn ,in "\ureter.+ and 'Nnrtenos t d 31 {� wen: fighting hen: like in g$41%1 ` j ? , � � : California fir s 0 1 • The Affects of Graffiti Homicides in Yakima . ,t vu;111112 C111111.7 . 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Authentic & Genuine • Take action • Play Offense: Proactive instead of re-active • Ability to connect: People want humanity • Make it routine • Foster hope. That will make a difference • Branch out and inspire others Skills that communicate respect and Werner Research 1990 help with success • Communication/Listening Skills ea W4:11 !died and had good ,. .social skills • Decision Making Skills 1 ito self-esteern and 7, . '" 1 • Anger management Skills • personal n.-sponsibility (iyho ,i _ , :IA ' ' IY • Community Skills ■$ it p.ng to affect?) 4 14- 1 . I tt -c•;: , ,'% i 'A. A • Refusal Skills 4t.,.. X :.2„, Al• g 4 i • A belief" in chanpng their • Goals Setting Skills .., ''. ' .. envir.mment for better 44.'4 k ?'•$:" ', A ti , ••,,,,t • , ,• , '-' ,. • The ability to be fleicible • 3 0 What's at stake? 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