Council Reports (continued)
GIDDINGS
The Giddings Community Advisory Council has for the most
part, adhered to the September 2002 Budget and Fundraising plan. The supplemental
income from participation in the Live Stock Show, fell well short of the
estimate but the Christmas Letter generated $700 to help make up the difference.
We have been able to keep up with the request for Parent Lodging and Transportation
and are in budget thus far this year. The Council set aside $4000 for
this need this year.
The Council continues to meet the need of the Academic School by providing
hundreds of dollars in Student Incentives (Accelerated Reader Program,
GED and Vocational Students of the Month) and participation in Advanced
Religious Studies, (Master Life Bible Studies). A High School graduation
Reception was sponsored by the Council with a $200 cake serving as the
refreshment center piece and each graduate was given 35 mm photographs
of both individual and family.
In December, the Council provided special funding at a cost of $895 to
allow our students to experience the Rock Solid Character program. Universal
principles of respect, responsibility, perseverance, honesty, caring,
trustworthiness, and courage are taught and reinforced through an experiential
model-real rock climb on the first and only portable, freestanding 24-foot
Texas spire. The Council also set aside $1200 for Christmas gifts and
candy.
On April 29, 2003, Hamilton State School Community Advisory Council generously
donated $4,272.93 to be used for the tattoo removal program at Giddings
and $1406.93 designated to Giddings State School Ministry Funds. These
gifts are further examples of the many good and decent things the Hamilton
Council has been doing for TYC kids over the few short years of their
existence. They will be sorely missed.
The Giddings Council meets each second Tuesday of the month at 12 Noon,
in the Administration Conference Room at Giddings State School.
Officers:
Janis Jackson, President 979-836-0975
Nell Crayton, Vice-President 979-542-3913
Mary Gutierrez, Treasurer 979-542-3671
HAMILTON
The Hamilton State School Community Advisory Council was
organized in November of 1999. It was composed of 15 dedicated community
members. The Hamilton council members worked very diligently throughout
their tenure for the benefit of the Hamilton students. They committed
countless hours to numerous fund raising projects as well as community
service projects. They also assisted in Christmas parties and other holiday
events. On March 27, 2003 this magnificent group of people had to make
a difficult decision and that was to dissolve their organization due to
the closure of the J. W. Hamilton State School. This is a decision that
was decided by the majority of the members of the council.
"On
behalf of Hamilton State School I would like to thank the Hamilton State
School Community Advisory Council for all the care, concern, and commitment
they have given to the youth at Hamilton State School."
—
Demetris McDaniel, Community Relations Coordinator
HARLINGEN
No Report Submitted.
HOUSTON
The Community Volunteer Youth Council is a chartered non-profit
advisory council for the local Texas Youth Commission (TYC) program. The
Council is dedicated to providing positive role models, education, recreational,
employment and financial resources to Houston Area youth under the jurisdiction
of TYC
This year saw the passing of two Houston Council members, former president
of the Statewide Resource Council and the Houston Council Eva Burford
in September 2002 and former Council member Diana Harris April 2003. Council
plans to develop a scholarship in Eva's memory for an Eastern Service
Area TYC Youth.
Thanksgiving 2002 the council helped secure turkeys to go into the holiday
food boxes that were distributed to 10 TYC needy families. In December
the Council sponsored a baby shower for a student with limited resources
who is participating in the Parents As Teachers Program and doing well.
Houston Volunteer, Steven Holloway was nominated and chosen to receive
the 2003 Governor's Adult Volunteer Award. Steve received the award at
a reception hosted by the Texas Commission on Volunteerism on May 1st
2003.
The Annual Educational Banquet hosted by the Council and HE Butts Inc.
to recognize TYC Parole and Contract youth who have exhibited academic
success in a school, vocational or trade school program. The event will
be held on May 8, 2003. This year more than 35 students will be recognized.
The year was spent planning and assisting the State Resource Council with
hosting the 2003 statewide volunteer conference in Houston May 30th to
June 1 2003. We are very excited and hope all the conference attendees
have a great time.
The Houston Community Volunteer Youth Council meets the 3rd Thursday of
the month at 3930 Kirby Dr. Suite 207, Houston from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.
Officers:
Gabrielle Hadnot, Chair 713-697-6732
Troy Finner, Treasurer 713-773-7900
Jane Mitchell, Secretary 713-567-3974
MARLIN
The Falls County Community Council for Youth at Risk has
been very busy during the past six months. Fund-raising projects included
retractable badge holders, Krispy Kreme donut sale that netted $750.00,
Direct Appeal letters at Christmas, donations from staff as Memorials,
and a $500.00 donation from Sam's Club. All of the fund-raisers have proven
to be very successful.
The Council has been involved in other projects such as providing 450
goodie filled stockings for the kids at Christmas and delivering them
to the youth; greeting cards for Mothers Day and Fathers Day were purchased
from the Prison Card Ministry. Our youth use these cards during their
letter writing time and are able to send them to their families. They
collected books for our facility library and have provided funds several
times to purchase food for reward and holiday parties.
They sponsored the Bill Glass Day of Champions and provided refreshments
for over 50 volunteers. The council participates in Teen Read Week and
recently made a donation to a fellow council to assist with the purchase
of a tattoo removal machine. The council has assisted a couple of families
to visit youth here in Marlin.
The Council has been involved in special events for staff, youth, and
visitors at MOAU. Staff and youth appreciation are very important to the
Council. The Council underwrote the local 2002 Volunteer Appreciation
Banquet and will be doing the same this year.
The council always attends the SVRC meetings in Austin and two members
will attend the State Conference and will be supporting the Silent auction
that Community Relations Coordinator Tanya Rosas of MOAU will be in charge
of. The biggest accomplishment has been to become Incorporated Council,
which included rewriting their by-laws, and they voted to change the council
name. The council now is a 501(c) (3) organization. The Council continues
to recruit new members. We have 3 new members that replaced previous members
that left the council due to illness or relocation for a total of 20 members.
They are striving to get a better mix of the community in our Council.
Our Council currently has a balance of $2,163.00 in the bank.
The Council meets the second Thursday of every month, except for July
and December from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the MOAU conference room.
Officers:
Mary Osborne, President 254-546-5206
Gladys Mitchell, Vice President 254-803-3746
Edgar Moody, Treasurer 254-803-6500
LaTonja Taplin, Secretary 254-883-2633
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