Youth Forum Task Force

Youth Forum Task Force Recruitment

We're currently recruiting Student Leaders and Student Members for the Youth Forum Task Force.

Applications are due Friday, June 28 at 4 p.m.

Applications are accepted online using our Youth Forum Task Force Application Form

Note: If you previously applied for the Youth Forum Task Force you do NOT need to apply again. We have extended the recruitment period for the task force, but all previously-submitted applications will be considered.

Appointments to the task force will be made this summer.

Statement of Purpose

The Youth Forum Task Force is responsible for planning, implementing, and coordinating funding (e.g. fundraising, sponsorship, etc.) for an annual youth forum.

Composition 

The Task Force shall be comprised of up to 15 members as follows:

• Two Task Force Leaders between the ages of 19 and 30
• Up to 12 Student Members representing a cross section of high school students (and those entering high school in fall 2019) and the diversity of St. Catharines youth
• Councillor Kevin Townsend

Reporting Structure 

The Task Force reports to Council through the Social Sustainability Committee. If required, due to event-related time constraints, the Task Force may report directly to Council.

Administrative support to the Task Force shall be provided by Parks, Recreation and Culture Services, which shall assign a Secretary to the Task Force. Additional staff resources will be provided, as required from time to time.

Membership Term

Task Force Leaders

Term of Council, or as determined by City Council. 

Student Members

One-year terms, coinciding with the school year.

Membership List

Recruitment for the Task Force is currently underway.

Apply online using our Youth Forum Task Force Application Form

Meeting Schedule and Location

The Task Force will meet monthly, or as required, at the discretion of the Chair.

Meetings will be held the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre.

Other

The Task Force shall conduct its meetings in accordance with and otherwise comply with the City of St. Catharines Simplified Meeting Procedures for advisory bodies.

In accordance with these procedures, members may be removed from the committee if they miss three consecutive meetings or more than 50% of the meetings in a calendar year.