BAAB Minutes 04/22/2013 2013 Black Affairs
Advisory Board
Minutes
April 22 , 2013
F T T T I ES OF THE BLACK AFFAIRS ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING
L 37 April 22, 2013
Collier County Board of County Commissioners
BCC Board Room
3299 Tamiami Trail East, P Floor, Naples, FL 34112
Members Present:
Lisa (Akita) Cannon
Vaughn Young, Vice Chair
LaVerne Franklin
Jennifer Williams
Frank Cummings
Debra Johnson Hubbard
Members Absent:
None
Staff Present:
Rhonda Cummings, Staff Liaison
Public
Rose Young, Mother Perry Youth Empowerment Project
Vincent Keeys, Member of the Community and owner of CIS
Diann Keeys, Member of the Community
I. Call to Order/Roll Call.
Lisa "Akita" Cannon called the meeting to order at approximately 6:07 p.m. A quorum was
present.
II. Open to the Public for Items Not on the Agenda
Rose Young spoke about an upcoming Charter School and that BAAB needs to let the community
know about the school when they go out to the community.
III. Board Action Items
Approval of agenda and approval of last meeting minutes, and approval of new applicant for
BARB.
IV. Approval of Agenda
Akita Cannon: Made a motion to approve the agenda.
Vaughn Young: I second the motion.
V. Approval of February 25, 2013 Meeting Minutes
Minutes are approved as corrected by Rhonda Cummings
April 22, 2013 BAAB Meeting Minutes
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Vaughn Young: I make a motion to approve the February 25, 2013 meeting minutes.
DJ Johnson: I second the motion.
Motion carries unanimously
VI. Old Business
1. Discussion of plans for the remaining of the year continued from last meeting.
2. Vaughn Young suggested the Youth Resource Center is another forum to pass out the
information. The next meeting is May 5, 2013 at 1:00 pm on the 6u' floor of the
Courthouse Annex.
3. It was decided that the group announce and represent the BAAB everywhere they go.
4. Jennifer Williams asked if it would be wrong to pass out flyers in the Courthouse.
5. The BAAB needs the community to come to the monthly meetings.
VII. New Business
Akita Cannon wants to send out an official invitation to invite people to attend BAAB
meetings such as CASA and the Youth Resource Center.
LaVerne Franklin addressed concern regarding healthy food options for students in school.
Jennifer Williams would like for the BAAB to have a 1 -800 number
Akita Cannon will get a 1 -800 number for free.
Jennifer Williams suggested using her church van to advertise the BAAB and the meetings
Akita Cannon said that the BAAB needs to be a part of the "Get out to vote campaign"
and National Night Out
DJ Johnson arranged for the BAAB to attend Allen Chapel Church, Laurie Snell, Pastor,
Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 6:30 pm.
Monthly Report from each BAAB member regarding their assigned districts
Vaughn Young — Made an attempt to meet with Tyrone Davis, Officer with the Naples
police department and and Ms. Mercy of River Park Community Center. He was not able
to meet with Tyrone Davis but did meet with Ms. Mercy who said that he would need to
give her 2 weeks notice if BAAB needed to use the facility for any reason.
LaVerne Franklin - Made contact with East Naples Community Center and she tried to
make contact with the Officer that is assigned to that district and he was not receptive.
Frank Cummings — Spoke with Lt. Andy Prescoe who is in North Naples and he made
contact with personnel at Veterans Park.
VIII. Appointment of New Members
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April 22, 2013 BARB Meeting Minutes
The group was given the application of Darlene Smith
LaVerne Franklin motioned to approve Darlene Smith
Frank Cummings seconded the motion
Akita Cannon called for the vote and it was a unanimous yes.
IX. Uncomina Meetines
May 20, 2013
X. Adiourn
Akita motioned for adjournment.
Vaughn Young: I move to adjourn.
Frank Cummings: I second the motion.
MOTION CARRIED UANIMOUSLY.
Having no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:35 p.m.
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