DC Youth Advisory Council (DCYAC): November 2009

They all cast their vote..

The votes are in...

Congradulations for the

winners.

The DCYAC Election!!!

(Ryan Washington)

(John Verghese)

(Cleo Abram)

(Sean Gough and YAC getting ready for voting)

(Voting in process)

The votes are in.....

(Jesse Pollak)

(Tanise Martin)

(Committed intellectuals seeking to serve)

(Angelena Davis; Intern)

(Sean Gough and YAC )

(John Verghese)

(One of many candidates for the election)

(Sean Gough and Sarah Williams with ballots)

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DC's Youth Advisory Councilmembers were elected to make a change for the young lives of the district.
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??What is an election??

An election is a formal decision-making process by which a population votes for an individual to hold the public office.

??What does it take to become a Youth Advisory Councilmember?? What are the role and responsibilities?

Here at DC YAC, the election process is very momentous for DCYAC. Every year, the teenagers of DCYAC migrate to their respective location and cast their vote. On November 17, 2009, the committee members are elected. They are chosen to represent and lead the council. The candidates will have to be a representative, diligent, preserver, and collaborator. The Sub-Committees Chairs and Executive Committees will handle the significant public service responsibilities. They will communicate regularly with other youths to identify and understand plethora of issues, concerns, and challenges that adolescent’s encounter. Nevertheless, council members will have to participate in events as presenters, moderators, and panelists on issues pertaining to adolescents relationships.
The DC Youth Advisory Council are to embrace responsibilities with a profound sense of duty and appreciation.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES

Chairman - Philip Martin

Shall be the principal officer of the group responsible for supervision and the control affairs of the group.

Vice Chairman - Gabrielle Leach

In the absence of the Chairman, the Vice-Chair shall perform all duties of the Chairman.

Chair of the Outreach Committee

Chair of the Diversity Committee

Secretary - Tanise Martin

Keeps minutes of the membership meetings and see that all notices are given in accordance with the bylaws.

Parliamentarian - John Verghese

Maintain the decorum of all meetings.

Chair of the Rules Committee

Treasurer - TBD

The Treasurer shall have custody and be responsible for the collection and disbursements of all funds of the group.

Chair the Finance Committee

FINANCE COMMITTEE - TBD

Appointed to consider financial issues

RULES COMMITTEE- John Verghese

Have the authority to establish rules and usually determining the date a bill is presented for consideration.

OUTREACH COMMITTEE- Gabrielle Leach

Vice Chair - Ryan Washington

Move outward to the local, national communities to help the homeless, youth, and young adults.

SUB-COMMITTEES

Employment Chairman - Jesse Pollak

Shall focus on youth employment and job readiness. Also committee shall seek out internships, fellowships and scholarships.

Vice Chair - Clarence Lee

Health and Human Services Chair - Cleo C. Abram

Focus on issues related to young people in the District. In addition, the committee shall focus on welfare and well being of young people in DC. There should be an emphasis on youth who are in foster care, disabled, or who have other special needs.

Vice Chair - TBD

Education Chair - Andre Nicolas

The education committee shall focus on issues pertaining to the education of the districts youth. They shall gather scholarships, grants, college fairs, vocational programs, and so forth pertaining to young people.

Vice Chair - Shannon Grover Harris

Public Safety Chair- Nyasha Klusmann

Shall focus on issues pertaining to police matters, youth violence and the juvenile justice system. They shall gather information on these issues and disseminate the information throughout the school system.