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Mandate
The Orillia Youth Opportunities Committee is governed by Chapter 109 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code.
The Orillia Sunshine Youth Senate is governed by Chapter 108 of the City of Orillia Municipal Code.
Please note that over the course of the 2019-20 inaugural term, members of the Orillia Youth Opportunities Committee will transition to a role of mentorship for the youth members of the Orillia Sunshine Youth Senate.
Purpose
The general objectives of these Committees include:
(a) To liaise with the Orillia Youth Centre through the Director of the Youth Centre or his designate so as to be aware of the programs available at the Centre.
(b) To reduce factors in our community that place youth at risk.
(c) To identify and establish relationships to existing youth activities and programs, schools, church groups, service clubs, sponsors, health educators, and other youth focused groups and organizations.
(d) To enable the voice of Orillia's youth to be heard and to ensure they are given the opportunity to be part of decision making processes when they relate to youth issues.
(e) To encourage leadership amongst youth, and offer a platform for youth to become more familiar with the workings of local government through education, involvement and participation.
Committee Members
The Orillia Youth Opportunities Committee currently consists of seven (7) members; one Councillor and 6 citizens at large.
The Orillia Sunshine Youth Senate consists of eleven (11) members, aged 13 to 19 years old, who are from the City of Orillia or surrounding Townships and eligible to attend school in the local area.
Composition - transition - Orillia Sunshine Youth Senate Mentors
For the transition period from August 31, 2019 to June 30, 2020, the number of OYOC members shall be reduced as required as terms expire and should resignations occur, to ensure facilitation and mentoring in the inaugural year of the Orillia Sunshine Youth Senate.
Regular Meeting Date
The Orillia Youth Opportunities Committee meets on the third (3rd) Thursday of each month at 5:00 p.m. in the Orillia City Centre.
The Orillia Sunshine Youth Senate meets on the fourth (4th) Wednesday of each month at 4:30 p.m. in the Orillia City Centre.
Contact
Kevin Gangloff, Director of the Orillia Youth Centre: 705-325-8082, or oyoc@orillia.ca
Jocelyn French, Committee Secretary: 705-325-7544
Recent Minutes
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