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s � Committee eport: erisonnez no tincture +committee The September 4, 2001 meeting of the Personnel and Finance Committee was called to order by its Chairperson, Council Member James Aranowski at 3:00 p.m. in the Council Informal Meeting Room. Persons in attendance included Council Members Aranowski, Pfeifer, Kelly, Coleman and Varner; Mayor Stephen J. Luecke, Director of Budgeting & Financial Reporting Tom Skarbek, South Bend Regional Museum of Art's Executive Director Susan R. Visser, Youth Services Director Bonnie C. Strycker, City Attorney Charles Leone, Assistant City Attorney Aladean DeRose, Studebaker Museum Interim Director Rebecca Bonham, Dave Sypniewski, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand, Council Attorney. Council Member Aranowski welcomed everyone to the budget meetings. 2002 Youth Services Bureau (Fund # 101-0407) 2001 Budget: $ 65,00 2002 Budget: $ 75,00 Bonnie C. Strycker, Executive Director of the Youth Services Bureau, presented a folder containing a summary of information to the Committee. She noted that the mission of theYouth Services Bureau is to "provide help to children and youth during critical times in their lives and at particular times ofv,,�,i; i ' Ms. Strycker then highlighted some of the major programs run by the Youth Services Bureau. "Safe Station"located at 1322 Lincolnway East is a voluntary emergency shelter for youth between the ages of 12 to 17 who have runaway from home, who are in crisis or who are victims of about and/or neglect. Some of the many goals include placement in residential or hospital settings. The "CASA Program" (Court Appointed Special Advocate) is located at 1000 S. Michigan and provides a voice for children and youth involved in juvenile court proceedings as a result of abuse or neglect. "Youth as Resources"is located at 2222 Lincolnway West and offers young persons opportunities for leadership development and community service. "Young Mom's Self-Sufficiency Program" is also located at 2222 Lincolnway West and is aimed at increasing mothers' self-sufficiency and decreasing the potential for abuse and neglect. "Youth Development Services" (YDS) is located at 1330 Lincolnway East and offers counseling and social development for youth ages 5 to 12 through selected schools and community organizations. Ms. Strycker noted that the goals of the Youth Services Bureau for 2002 are to: 1. Receive increased funding from $65,000 to$75,000 2. Expand Safe Station with the use of federal fundings 3. Establish"Youth Links" which identifies what is available for youth in the area