Ohio Youth Advisory Board

Thursday, October 20, 2016at Quest Business Center:

8405 Pulsar Place, Columbus OH 43240

1.) Welcome and Recent Updates• Reporting out on recent OHIO YAB events• Introducing Colleen Tucker of ODJFS

2.) Officer Elections

3.) Lunchtime• Opportunity to speak with Colleen Tucker regarding Ohio’s

future implementation of foster care supports until age 21

4.) Elections Continue• Reminder to RSVP for Regional Thanksgiving Dinners• A message of thanks

OHIO YAB Meeting Agenda

2017 OHIO YAB Statewide Quarterly Meetings:

• Thursday, January 19, 2017• Thursday, April 20, 2017• Thursday, July 20, 2017• Thursday, October 19, 2017

2017 OHIO YAB Meeting Dates

2016 Fostering Pathways to Success Conference

2016 Fostering Pathways to Success Conference

Paradise in the Sky Youth Retreats

Paradise in the Sky Youth Retreats

Letters in Support of the Fostering Stable Housing Opportunities Act

If passed into law, this Act would:• Allow foster care youth who are at risk of "aging out" of

foster care to apply for housing assistance when they reach 16 years old

• Allow them to jump to the front of the waitlist when they are about to "age out" of foster care

2016 Ohio Fostering Connections Symposium

2016 Ohio Justice Alliance for Community Corrections

Conference

Colleen Tucker, of ODJFS

She wants to hear your voice,

and your insights…

2016 October Elections

• Nominees are required to sign and agree to the OHIO YAB Code of Conduct.

• Elections will be held for the positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, Media Spokesperson, Treasurer and Parliamentarian.

• Officers will take office at the January OHIO YAB Officers Retreat. First runners-up (“Officers-in-Training”) will be invited to attend as well.

• Elected Officers and Officers-in-Training are required to commit to participate in monthly calls.

Voting Reminders

Process:• Youth who are interested in serving

as an officer give a speech • Decisions are made via secret ballot• Only YOUTH vote

Vitally important:• Votes should NOT be based on popularity, or

choosing youth from your own county

Duties of the President

• Must be elected for good leadership skills.

• Knows what work has to be done and when to delegate it.

• Keeps informed of member’s progress and sees that the board is always moving forward.

Duties of the Vice President

• Presides at meetings and other functions in the absence of the president.

• Must be well informed of the issues and skilled in handling the board’s business.

• Must be prepared to assume the office of President when necessary.

Duties of the Media Spokesperson

• Gathers news about the board and gets it out to the public.

• Includes the “who, what, when, where, why and how,” and a description of the activity and how it impacts the community.

Duties of the Secretary

• Keeps all board records for continuous reference to all that has happened.

• Takes minutes on statewide quarterly meetings, officer calls, and officer retreats.

Duties of the Parliamentarian

The Referee of Youth Advocacy:

• Makes sure that they begin and end on time and that they follow the order of business.

• Conducts meetings following the correct procedure and allows ample but not excessive time for discussion.

• Brings issues to a satisfactory conclusion when sensing a discussion is dragging or being monopolized.

Duties of the Treasurer• Keeps record of all board funds.

• Assists in developing the annual budget for the board.

• Maintains accurate records of income and expenses.

• NE Ohio Thanksgiving in Cleveland: Saturday, November 5, 2016

• SW Ohio Thanksgiving in Cincinnati: Saturday, November 12, 2016

• SE Ohio Thanksgiving in Athens: Sunday, November 13, 2016

• Central Ohio Thanksgiving in Columbus: Sunday, November 20, 2016