Encinitas: Youth Commission Recruitment For 2021-2022 School Year

Press release from the City of Encinitas:

March 08, 2021

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Encinitas is accepting applications for appointment to the Youth Commission representing grades 7 through 12.

Applicants must apply online from the City’s web site located at: http://www.encinitasca.gov/Government/Boards-Commissions/Youth-Commission. For additional information regarding your application, you may contact the City Clerk at 505 South Vulcan Avenue in Encinitas, by phone at (760) 633-2601, or by email khollywood@encinitasca.gov.

• All applications must be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 15, 2021.
• Applicants must be residents of the City of Encinitas.
• Youth Commission composition shall include representatives from school grades 7 through 12.
• Applicants may be asked to meet with City Council Members at a future Council Meeting (date to be determined) to briefly discuss their reasons for seeking appointment to the Youth Commission (e.g. a 2–3-minute presentation by the applicant).
• \Youth Commissioners must be able to attend commission meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. and participate in Youth Commission projects and subcommittees.

The Youth Commission consists of up to nine (9) voting members all serving a one-year term. Youth Commission duties include:

• Development of an Annual Work Plan.
• Review and updates on the Youth/Teen Master Plan.
• Advising the City Council on matters regarding youth/teen services and programs.
• Cooperation with other public and private agencies.

If you have any Youth Commission specific questions, please contact Ken Rundle of the Parks and Recreation Department at (760) 943-2261.

For recruitment information, please contact the City Clerk at cityclerk@encinitasca.gov or by calling (760) 633-2601.

This press release was produced by the City of Encinitas. The views expressed are the author's own.