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Nipome CTAC

Meeting Minutes
Monday July 17th, 2000
12pm-1:30pm
Jocko's Restaurant


Attendees:
· Ron Wright - DLT Project Coordinator
· Richard Mobraaten - Nipomo Community Services District
· Bob Blair - Nipomo Community Services District
· Collette Bachtel - Nipomo Recreation Center
· Nancy De Pue - Lucia Mar School District
· John Dutra - Dana Elementary
· Maggie Layns - Salvation Army/Lighthouse Christian Center



1) What can the DLT Project do for your community?
- Strengthening of community through communication/group efforts
- Health and Education resources geared towards the needs of your community
- Community technology literacy through CTAC efforts/mentorship
- Gathering and announcement of community resources and events through a community website and calendar


2) Introduction of a Community Technology Advisory Council (CTAC)
- Role of a CTAC in the DLT Project
- Relationship of a CTAC to the YTC (Youth Technology Corp)


3) Initial direction of the Nipomo CTAC
- Outreach/formation of a solid CTAC with representatives from local civic groups
- Outreach/formation of a Youth Technology Corp
- Outreach for a Nipomo Technology Master Family
- Outreach for a Nipomo computer teacher/coordinator
- Review possible computer education sites


4) Open discussion and review of the important health, education, and technology issues in the Nipomo community
- Main Education issues - 10 minutes
- Main Health issues - 10 minutes
- Main Technology issues - 10 minutes


5) Review/signing of CTAC agreement forms, setup of next CTAC meeting date/time and location - next meeting set for September 20th at 4pm, Jocko's Restaurant

- Issues Discussed -



1) Outreach for Youth Technology Corp - people to contact: Scott Knucales - Tech Coordinator for Lucia Mar School District, Kelly Clark - AYSO, Eileen - Lifebound Leadership in San Luis Obispo. Council member and John Dutra can bring some youth into the program after school starts in August.

2) Outreach for a local computer teacher/coordinator: Council member Maggie Layns knows someone that might be interested, meeting attendees will spread the word.

3) Review possible computer education sites: Nipomo School hosts an adult education program in a computer lab which might be usable for DLT education, council member Collette Bachtel brought up the Nipomo Recreation Center as a possible site, and council member Maggie Layns brought up that the Lighthouse Christian Center she works with might have room for computers, and already hosts a youth group which would make for good outreach.

4) Nipomo is growing fast and new facilities are coming: Nipomo Rec Center will be erecting a new youth center in the park soon, and a new High School is coming to Nipomo in the Fall of 2002. These structures should be considered in future DLT project plans.

5) DLT Nipomo web could link more extensively to San Luis Obispo County Information, and could contain more information on "growth management", to assist Nipomo residents in dealing with future growth