Commission on the Status of Children and Youth Founded

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 10, 2012

For more information, please contact:
Kathy Mayer, Office Manager/Program Specialist - Commission on the Status of Children and Youth Liaison, 349.3467, mayerk@bloomington.in.gov

Commission on the Status of Children and Youth Founded

Bloomington, IN - The City of Bloomington Commission on the Status of Children and Youth is pleased to announce its formation. Established by City Ordinance 12-06, the purposes of the Commission on the Status of Children and Youth shall be to:

• promote connections in our community that empower, enhance and nurture children and youth;
• access resources and information to make recommendations to people and organizations with authority to create and support systems that encourage healthy development of children and youth;
• make appointments to the Community Development Block Grant Citizen Advisory Committee.

"The youth of Bloomington will soon be the innovators of tomorrow," said Mayor Mark Kruzan. "Providing our children with more opportunities to grow, learn, and develop will help them to become instrumental leaders of their generation."

The commission consists of five members appointed by the Mayor and four appointed by the City Council. Current Commission members are Ron Smith, Ben Planton, JoAnne Bunnage, Sharon Lucas, Mary Norman, Mary Balle, Adaliah Brown, Gregg Miller and Brenda Chapin. City of Bloomington Office Manager/Program Specialist Kathy Mayer serves as staff liaison to the Commission. Members of the Commission are accessible during meetings or at the email address below.

The Commission on the Status of Children and Youth will meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 5:15 p.m. in the City Hall Hooker Conference room. All commission meetings are open to the public, and minutes from meeting can be found on the City of Bloomington website at [www.bloomington.in.gov/cfr]. For additional information, contact Kathy Mayer at mayerk@bloomington.in.gov or by phone at 349.3467.

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