Mockingbird Society

ASK-Y Meeting Minutes: 1/2/07

City of Seattle: Valerie Douglas
Community Member: Dorothy B. Jenkins
Community Youth Services (calling in): Maureen McLemore & staff
CPC: Anna Trombley
Friends of Youth: Kelly Land, Chris Jones, Katy Lukas, Jessica Phillips, Sarah Benton, Sarah Gullette
Mockingbird Society: Lauren Frederick, Raquel Granath, Renita Baskin, Dr. Wanda Hackett, Jessica Garcia, Najja Morris, Sam Martin
PSKS: Amelia Logen
TeamChild: Jeannie Nist
YouthCare: Joanna Ward, Curtis Knopf, Karen Danz

Najja gave an overview of HB 1201/SB 5305, which would extend Medicaid to foster youth aging out of care through the age of 21.

Curtis gave a general overview of Advocacy Day. The schedule is 9:30-2:30 PM in Olympia. We’ll arrive and eat from 9:30-10:00; then have speakers from 10:00-11:15. We could have a march with signs and a campus tour from 11:15-noon. We can bring signs into the building, but we cannot put them up inside. Also, from 11:00-noon you can visit your legislators and drop off one pagers about the bill.
Valerie outlined the other speakers for the afternoon.
Curtis said that lunchtime is a good time for people to meet with legislators. They have meetings in the morning and afternoon, but lunch is a good time.
Lauren gave a food update.
Valerie and Joanna gave a transportation update.
We are all encouraged to leave Olympia by 2:30 PM so we don’t get stuck in rush hour traffic.
Maureen stated that her youth really liked hearing the legislators and the tour last year.
Curtis asked if CYF knew how to contact the media in Olympia to let them know there would be a march. MBS’ PR Specialist is also working on getting media coverage for the day.
Curtis is working on confirming the rooms for the day. The original rooms he reserved are now not available. He will keep us posted.
Valerie asked if we could incorporate the homelessness agenda from Homelessness Advocacy Day on Feb. 1^st.
Sam and Ameila agreed to be youth speakers.
Lauren will send out email to other agencies asking for youth speakers.

Najja gave an overview of Training Day and distributed the draft agenda.
Curtis asked us to put a list of questions in the packet this year, to help youth who aren’t sure what to ask.

If youth need to rides to Olympia, we can arrange that. Each agency is encouraged to provide transportation for their own group.
Valerie and Dorothy are going to coordinate to caravan from the North End.
Orion Center will be driving a 15 passenger van and can take extra people.
Lauren will send email asking agencies to confirm the number of people they are bringing to Advocacy Day. UDYC, Orion Center, and 2100 Building will be pick up points as needed.

Valerie is going to start an online calendar with the city to schedule events relating to homeless/foster/marginalized youth. This will be a resource to other groups and ASK-Y.