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Parks, Trails & Recreation Committee – September 17, 2024 Page 9 <br />Committee Member Dietz said he thinks it looks great. He pointed to the Things to Know <br />section. He said if there are maximum or minimum number of members allowed and term limits <br />should be included. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Olson the terms should be outlined. If someone’s term ends in 2024 does that mean <br />December 31? <br /> <br />Committee Member Dietz said the number by the committee member’s name is the year the <br />current term ends. <br /> <br />Committee Member Jacobson asked how many successive terms a committee member can <br />serve. <br /> <br />Committee Member Dietz said it is three. <br /> <br />C. Student Feedback <br /> <br />Vice Chair Olson said the two student committee members completed a survey. They thought <br />they could be more involved outside of the meetings by joining work groups. They learned how <br />local city government is run and how individuals can get involved. They would recommend <br />more onboarding. They thought the process between PTRC recommendations and Council <br />review was too slow. They enjoyed learning more about the City and how it operates. They <br />thought it was challenging to find their place. They felt part of that was due to a one-year term <br />limit, as well as an unconscious bias related to age. They would recommend future members to <br />find their own space. They said you may not be invited, and you just need to insert yourself. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Olson said there is one youth applicant who is interested in serving on the PTRC. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Olson asked if any members had thoughts or ideas regarding responding to this <br />feedback. <br /> <br />Committee Member Rogers said she could put something in the handbook about a youth <br />position. It is important to establish if it is meant to be a learning experience for the youth to see <br />how local government operates or if the PTRC is seeking a youth’s perspective on projects. <br />Maybe it’s both. But it should be laid out. <br /> <br />Vice Chair Olson said some of the feedback is hard to navigate. She said one meeting, once a <br />month for an hour and a half, makes it difficult to get things done. If the youth didn’t join a <br />subcommittee, it could make it very difficult to feel like they fit in. <br /> <br />Committee Member Jacobson thought the work group formation was just happening when they <br />started. It might be easier to include a youth member into one of the subcommittees now that <br />they are established.