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2. SUMMER PROGRAMS <br />School Board Member Lenora Quimby introduced this topic, which focused on <br />providing an opportunity for all County youth to participate in quality supervised summer <br />programs. She discussed how summer programs could provide nutrition for those not eating <br />properly, how to prepare the students to succeed in school, and how to help deter problem <br />behaviors. Ms. Quimby wanted to see a committee or task force established, which, through <br />cooperative efforts, could evaluate current, and establish future summer programs. <br />Discussion ensued between the School Board and Commissioners regarding the <br />importance of making the summer programs affordable for all County youth. The Gifford Youth <br />Activity Center was cited as a model program to emulate. <br />Vice Chairman Davis suggested that the Recreation Department would be a good starting <br />point from which to begin the cooperative effort. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan talked about the possibility of using Indian River Community <br />College students (gratis), to supervise the youth, through prospective College summer internship <br />programs. <br />Further discussion ensued between School Board members and Commissioners regarding <br />what groups might best assist in the effort to establish more widespread summer programs, with <br />the following suggestions: <br />• Barbara Musselwhite, the School District's Supervisor of Extended Day Programs <br />• Other School District Personnel <br />• The Early Learning Coalition <br />• Recreation Committee members <br />7 <br />March 13, 2008 <br />Joint Meeting/Indian River County School Board <br />