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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA REPORT 1990 1003 CC REG ITEM 11BBERNARDO M. PEREZ Mayor SCOTT MONTGOMERY Mayor Pro Tem ELOISE BROWN Councilmember CLINT HARPER, Ph.D. Councilmember PAUL W. LAWRASON, Jr. Councilmember LILLIAN KELLERMAN City Clerk TO. ITEM �.E. MOORPARK-------=-- PPPK - STEVEN KUENY °P a9 MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA OORPARK, CALIF ° 1; City I Meefing City Miesfkv o of � of 1 ACTION: ` �! ACTION: -7 By City Treasurer MEMORANDUM The Honorable City Council FROM: Philip E. Newhouse, Director of Community Services DATE: September 14, 1990 SUBJECT: Consider Amending Youth Dance Rules BACKGROUND: Vickie McGowan and Pam Castro, Moorpark Youth Activities Committee members, addressed the Parks and Recreation Commission at their August 10, 1990, meeting to request amending the Youth Dance rules. Specifically, their request was to change the dance eligibility requirements from 7th to 10th grades to include all high school aged students. This request was based upon the fact that the high school Juniors and Seniors are excluded from our dances, and the high school has very few dances so they do not have an opportunity to attend a monthly dan<e- The Commission's discussion centered around the upper age limit to be permitted at the dances -- should it be capped at 17, 18 or 19 years of age. Initially, Commission consensus was to cap the dance age limit at 7; however, after further discussion, Commissioners Corzine and Torres felt 17 was too low as many Seniors in High 3,chool were aged 18. All Commissioners agreed 19 year olc were too old to attend. By majority vote 4 -1 (Commissioner Radich opposing), the Commission moved to recommend the City Council amend the Youth Dance Rules admission r�-quirements from 7th to 10th grades to youths aged 13 to 18, provided the 18 year olds are in High Schoo 1 and have a s chc L card, be admitted to the dance. 799 Moorpark Avenue Moorpark, Califomia 93021 (805) 529 -6864 The Honorable City Council Page 2 9/14/90 Staff is not in agreement with the Commission and does not support their recommendation. Staff feels Junior High and High School students, because of their age difference, should not be permitted at the same dance. This is a current policy of both the Junior High and High School. Attendance at dances held by Chaparral Middle School is restricted to Chaparral students with I.D. cards. All other students, including Chaparral students without I.D. cards, are not permitted at the dances. Additionally, as noted in the attached middle school newsletter, Chaparral students must have an I.D. card to attend High School athletic events; and because of significant discipline problems to high school officials last year, Chaparral officials strongly recommend Chaparral parents attend High .school athletic events with their children. The High School has requested Junior High officials attend the High School athletic events to assist in supervision of the Junior High students. Staff was additionally informed Junior High students are not permitted at High School dances. Moorpark Youth Activities Committee representatives also• informed the Commission they are experiencing some difficulty in securing chaperones for the dances. It was suggested paid chaperones be considered to insure sufficient chaperones are available for each dance. Also discussed at the Commission meeting was the fact several groups are offering youth {dances. The newly formed group, "Our Town," offers a teen dance for teens aged 13 to 19. Their dances combined with our dances; the Junior High and High School dances, provide a ari.ety of opportunities for students to attend a dance. 1. City cosponsored dances return to original format of 6th, 7th and 8th grade students. Dances not be held in conflict with Chaparral. lances Chaparral's dance schedule: Friday September 28 Friday October 26 3:30 November Friday December 14 Friday January 25 Friday February 15 Friday March 15 Friday April 12 Friday May 10 Thursday June 13 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. NO Dance Holiday Dance 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. %:!Do to 9:30 p.m. The Honorable City Council Page 3 9/14/90 2. Begin dances for High School aged students, grades 9 through 12. Dances not he scheduled to conflict with High School dances. 3. Consider hiring chaperones for dance supervision. If paid chaperones are hired, consider increasing dance admission fee from $3 to $5 per person to cover additional program expenses PEN:db Attachment AIEA113I?RSIIIP DRIVE PTSA OFFERS TICKETS FOR MOORPARK AIELODRAMAI Each paid PISA member will have the opportunity to will tickets to local restaurants orthe melodrama this Fail. Paid members' names will be placed In a drawing for the appro- priate grade level on Back- to-School Night. September 5 is the kick -off date for the the 1990 -91 mem- bership drive for the Chaparral PTSA. Dues this year are $3.50 per person. Parents, students, friends, and staff members are invited to show their support for this valuable organization by joining between September 5 and Septem- ber 14. The PTSAwW also sponsor a contest between home- rooms for the highest percgntage of memberships. MEM- BERSHIP LETTERS AND ENVELOPES WILL BE SENT HOME ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL along with school emer- gency cards and insurance information. The Chaparral PISA provides a wide variety of services to the students. They are the sponsors ofRed Ribbon Weekac- tivities and contribute substantially to the D-A-R.T. (Drug Abuse Resistance Training) program. The PTSA also spon- sors the annual "Reflections" fine arts contest. In the past they have sponsored 50's -60's dances which included big - name entertainers such as Al Wilson and Cannibal and the Headhunters. Another very valuable service is the scholar- ships the PISA provides for various field trip activities including the 7th grade trip to Anacapa Island. Eighth grade promotion activities also receive assistance from the PISA. Our PISA is an active participant in the Moorpark .Unified School District President's Council which meets monthly with Superintendent Thomas Duffy and provides parent seminars throughout the school year. Membership In the National and State PTA organizations, which our dues provide, enables our local PTSA to take ad- vantage of a vast network of information. Program ideas, pending legislation, leadership development, and valuable information of concern to parents Is made available to our officers and members through monthly publications and workshops. Strong membership in this organization is of value to all of us so when that letter comes home on September 5, please join by filling in the requested infor- mation on the membership envelope and returning It to school with your child. Thanks for your support! NEWSWORTHY NOTES MUG SHOTS. Friday, September 141s the date set for school pictures. Details of the picture packets available and pricing Information will be sent home prior to that date. STUDENT COUNCIL PLANS. Student Activity Director Rick Kent has met with members of the Chaparral student government and plans are already underway to make this the best year ever for student activities. They will kick off the second annual maga- zine sale fundraLser on September 13. Sales will con- tinue through September 25. Proceeds of past stu- dent body fundralsers have beenused to purchase student production sound and lighting equipment and to pay for such things as assemblies and student incentive awards. The first dance will be held on Friday, September 28 from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. CLUBS & ATHLETICS. A variety of clubs will be available for students to participate in again this year. Students should listen carefully to morning an- nouncements for meeting dates and places. Chapar- ral also has inter- scholastic athletic teams in cross - country, basketball andvolleyball (girls' and boys') as well as an extensive lunchtime intramural sports pro- gram. Again, students need to listen to morning an- nouncements for information. ABSENCES. If your child is absent from school, please call the Attendance Office (529 -2200, Ext. 19, on the day of the absence. If this is done, no written excuse will be required. --- want ng their children to attend high school athletic events snake it a family outting and not send their children unaccompanled.