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Preparing Tomorrow’s Leaders Today

2018 - 2019

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YOUTH ADVISORY BOARD

Table of Content:

Introduction

Apologue Page 3

Introduction Page 4

Frequently asked Questions Page 5

Youth Advisory Board

Members A - E Page 6

Members F - O Page 7

Members P - Z Page 8

Results and Contribution Page 9

Testimonials

Personal Stories 1 Page 10

Personal Stories 2 Page 11

Article Page 12

By-Laws

Article I Page 14

Article II Page 15

Article III & Article IV Page 16

Article 5 Page 17

Article 5 (cont.) Page 18

Article 6 Page 19

Commitment

Commitment Form & Consent 0

Application

Demographics Page 21

Questions Page 22

Essay Page 23

Contact Info

Contact Info Page 24

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Throughout the state, city leaders are beginning to see

their younger citizens as a resource for community

problem-solving. In these cities, youth boards are

working with elected officials and other city leaders

to tackle important issues, and discovering that their

efforts do make a difference in the community. Cities

using effective approaches to youth participation are

realizing benefits such as budget savings and revenue

generation; increased support for city initiatives and

improved policies and programs for youth.

Programs throughout the state differ greatly.

The Keep Brownsville Beautiful - Youth Advisory Board

program is comprised of student youth members from

high school and college levels, that assist in carrying out

and managing events hosted, co hosted, or affiliated

with Keep Brownsville Beautiful. The Youth Advisory

Board assists in creating new environmental programs,

expanding existing programs, and exchanging ideas to

further improve our community. The Youth Advisory

Board is a team of dedicated servant leaders that bring

a valuable youth perspective to all the programs and

events hosted by Keep Brownsville Beautiful.

The Keep Brownsville Beautiful - Youth Advisory Board members focus on :

Developing leadership skills

Establishing civic engagement

Learning about community development

Gaining economic opportunities

Advancing public speaking

Growing advocacy skills

Maintaining good governance

Progressing social skills

Flourishing work & team ethics

Promoting community involvement

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Introduction:

About Keep Brownsville Beautiful

At Keep Brownsville Beautiful, we want to ensure that community improvement and development

is our lasting signature. As a leading local program, Keep Brownsville Beautiful inspires and

educates the community to take action every day to improve and beautify their community and

environment. We envision a city where every neighborhood is a clean, green, and is a beautiful place

to live.

About KBB’s Youth Advisory Board

The KBB Youth Advisory Board is a local framework for youth engagement, building on KBB’s

model of local youth service. The Youth Advisory Board members provide an original point of

view in assessing Keep Brownsville Beautiful programs, implement local service projects, and act

as ambassadors and leaders for youth engagement and service in their respective school and

throughout the community. Members will also pilot new programs and events.

Benefits of a Youth Advisory Board

The Youth Advisory Board will cultivate future model citizens and leaders, supporting our vision

of a community where every neighborhood is clean, green, and a beautiful place to live.

The Youth Advisory Board will have an immense inheritance of benefits, members will learn

valuable skills in leadership, problem‐solving, and teamwork through their community service

gaining vital skills and experience to become effective leaders.

Youth Advisory Board members receive additional benefits that include:

Credibility: Offering the youth an opportunity to learn from a well respected organization

that has a prominent impact it the community.

Networking: The ability for members across the community to share ideas, solve problems, and

work together.

Education: Gaining hands on experiences to advance their knowledge and developing vital

leadership skills of members.

Grants: Members will gain an advantage for the possibility of local, state, and national grants

and scholarships.

Recognition: Members will be eligible to be selected for local and state awards for their efforts

and community service.

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Frequently asked questions:

How can I become a board member?

- If interested in becoming a board member you must submit an application for consideration.

When are the applications available?

- Applications are available starting February 12 and must be submitted before May 12. Early submittals are encourage and highly recommended.

How are members selected?

-The Youth Advisory Board Interview Committee will review all applications and interviews before deliberating and selecting potential board members.

Are there any requirements?

- Not really, we do however insist that the applicant be conscious and serious about joining.

Will I be called in for an interview?

- Favorable applicants are scheduled for an interview.

How long is the term for?

- Terms commence June 1 and proceed till the following year concluding May 31.

What would my duties consist of?

- Attend mandatory meetings hosted by the KBB Youth Advisory Board

- Coordinate youth activities/projects in the community

- Develop and coordinate events in the community

- Recruit youth volunteers throughout the community

- Establish communications and linkages with educational agencies and other youth entities

- Conduct and oversee activities/projects in respect to Keep Brownsville Beautiful

How is the board structured?

- The Youth Advisory Board consist of 14 officers and an open amount of promising board members.

Are there any expectations?

- All members are expected to volunteer 30 hours a month, maintain good communications throughout the board, and fellow all KBB Youth Advisory Board bylaws.

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The Keep Brownsville Beautiful - Youth Advisory Board is composed of 75 strong active

board members representing 14 learning institutions including public, private, charter, magnet,

advanced, and higher learning schoolings within the city of Brownsville and neighboring cities.

Board members come from all walks of life from all-star athletics, academic achievements, aspiring

arts, and artisan architecture. They do however share one thing in common, the desire to make their

community a beautiful, greener, better, and more enjoyable place to live. The heart of a volunteer is

not measured in size, but by the depth of the commitment to make a difference in the lives of others

and in the Youth Advisory Board’s case their devotion runs bottomless.

2017 Youth Advisory Board

Student Position School Grade Terms

Gabriela Aguirre Board Member Hanna Early College H.S. 12 1

Brandon Araiza Board Member Rivera Early College H.S. 12 1

Estephania Aviles Board Member Hanna Early College H.S. 12 1

Vanessa Bazaldua Board Member Rivera Early College H.S. 12 1

Jasmine Benavidez O - Treasurer Veterans Early College H.S. 12 3

Alexia Berlanga Board Member Hanna Early College H.S. 12 2

Marily Caldera O - Media Manager Pace Early College H.S. 12 3

Santiago Cantu Board Member Athlos Academy 12 1

Maura Castillo Board Member Porter Early College H.S. 12 1

Veronica Castillo Board Member Hanna Early College H.S. 12 1

Rebecca Cedillo Board Member Veterans Early College H.S. 11 1

Alyssa Chafin Board Member Los Fresnos H.S. 12 1

Ashley Contreras Board Member Porter Early College H.S. 12 2

Malu Cordova Board Member Brownsville Early College H.S. 11 2

Sofia Cortez Board Member Veterans Early College H.S. 11 1

Britney Crum Board Member Lopez Early College H.S. 11 1

Oralia De La Cruz Board Member University of Texas at RGV Freshman 2

Wendy De Le Cruz Board Member Lopez Early College H.S. 11 2

Paulina De Leon Board Member Hanna Early College H.S. 12 1

Esmeralda Delgado Board Member Lopez Early College H.S. 10 1

Osiris Deodanes Board Member Porter Early College H.S. 12 1

Veronica Eckersley Board Member Hanna Early College H.S. 12 1

Arixel Eguia Board Member University of Texas at RGV Freshman 2

Ana Escobedo O - Project Coordinator Math & Science Academy H.S. 12 2

Angela Estrada Board Member Lopez Early College H.S. 11 1

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Cynthia Garcia O - Project Coordinator Veterans Early College H.S. 12 2

Dominque Garcia Board Member Athlos Academy 11 1

Kiara Garcia Board Member Lopez Early College H.S. 12 2

Mariana Garcia Board Member St. Joseph Academy H.S. 12 1

Sammantha Garcia Board Member Pace Early College H.S. 12 2

Janelle Garza Board Member Athlos Academy 12 1

Catherine Gomez Board Member Pace Early College H.S. 11 1

Kathya Gonzalez Board Member Hanna Early College H.S. 12 1

Paola Gonzalez Board Member University of Texas at RGV Freshman 2

Zuleika Gonzalez Board Member Medical Academy H.S. 11 1

Alexis Guajardo Board Member Science Academy H.S. 11 1

Joselin Guerrero O - Media Manager Brownsville Early College H.S. 11 3

Oscar Hernandez Board Member Lopez Early College H.S. 11 1

Estrella Huerta Board Member Veterans Early College H.S. 10 1

Giselle Jimenez Board Member Pace Early College H.S. 12 1

Cristal Lopez Board Member Porter Early College H.S. 12 1

Liliana Lopez Board Member Hanna Early College H.S. 12 1

Yesenia Loya O - Project Coordinator Veterans Early College H.S. 12 2

Mayeli Luna Board Member Hanna Early College H.S. 12 1

Melissa Medina Board Member Lopez Early College H.S. 11 2

Gaby Meza Board Member Hanna Early College H.S. 12 1

Malcolm Mitchell Board Member Math & Science Academy H.S. 12 2

Abby Morales O - Project Coordinator Hanna Early College H.S. 12 3

Samantha Morales Board Member Lopez Early College H.S. 11 2

Susan Morales Board Member Veterans Early College H.S. 10 1

Jesus Nunez Board Member Rivera Early College H.S. 12 2

Miranda Nunez Board Member Brownsville Early College H.S. 11 3

Carla Olvera Board Member Rivera Early College H.S. 10 1

Maria Orizaga Board Member Athlos Academy 11 1

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Daniela Parra Board Member Veterans Early College H.S. 12 1

Vianney Pena Board Member Lopez Early College H.S. 11 3

Dominique Peralez Board Member Rivera Early College H.S. 12 3

Carolina Perez O - Vice President Veterans Early College H.S. 12 2

Lourdes Perez Board Member Veterans Early College H.S. 11 1

Nallely Perez Board Member Math & Science Academy H.S. 11 1

Allison Pineda Board Member Veterans Early College H.S. 11 2

Jocelyn Quintero Board Member Rivera Early College H.S. 11 1

Vanessa Quintero O - Secretary Lopez Early College H.S. 11 2

Kassandra Ramos Board Member Brownsville Early College H.S. 11 1

Fiore Rangel Board Member Lopez Early College H.S. 11 1

Valeria Rocha Board Member Rivera Early College H.S. 11 1

Andrea Rodriguez Board Member Hanna Early College H.S. 12 1

Michell Rodriguez Board Member Hanna Early College H.S. 11 1

Gilberto Salinas Board Member Brownsville Early College H.S. 11 1

Diego Silva O - President Math & Science Academy H.S. 12 3

Jaden Strong Board Member Math & Science Academy H.S. 12 1

Stefanie Thompson Board Member Veterans Early College H.S. 11 1

Brandon Trevino Board Member Hanna Early College H.S. 12 1

Janiece Uribe O - Project Coordinator Hanna Early College H.S. 11 2

Angelica Velasquez Board Member Hanna Early College H.S. 12 1

Brianna Villarreal Board Member Pace Early College H.S. 12 2

Mayra Walters O - Secretary Veterans Early College H.S. 12 2

Tatiana Wolfe Board Member St. Joseph Academy H.S. 12 1

Tammy Yip Board Member Hanna Early College H.S. 12 2

Kevin Zarazua Board Member Veterans Early College H.S. 12 2

Karla Zendejas Board Member Porter Early College H.S. 12 1

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RESULTS & CONTRIBUTION

“Being successful, doesn’t necessarily make you great. What makes you great is when you

reach back and help somebody else become great.” Leaders are those that seek the opportunity to

empower others and guide them to succeed. Keep Brownsville Beautiful - Youth Advisory Board is

composed of youth leaders that aim to improve the community’s overall conditions through

beautification service projects, leaving a life-lasting impact on the community. Keep Brownsville

Beautiful has helped built Brownsville to a more environmentally friendly community, but the true

impact lies in the lessons and skills the community has built due to the work that KBB does. Kids no

longer just play in parks where we set up games and activities, they also see the importance of giving

back to the community through the KBB youth board members who serve as role models. These role

models are seen at beach and resaca clean ups as well as football games where they collect trash and

plastic bottles. The symbolic blue shirt that they wear is seen throughout the city promoting

community service events. It’s not just about having a cleaner community as they paint fences in

parks, but about the lives they are changing. When the paint wears off, there will be a new set of KBB

youth members ready to help. The true success is the united community that KBB has brought

together. As new generations emerge, they are able to see the importance of giving back, completing

what Keep Brownsville Beautiful truly stands for. Keep Brownsville Beautiful has made the city a

place of growth where people work to help each other.

Youth Advisory Board Results

Total hours 22,250 hours (with 3 month still pending)

Hourly average 297 hours (per member)

Total litter 76,842 lbs.

Total recycled material 51,251 lbs.

The KBB Youth Advisory Board contributed to 24 events including 6 park, 2 beach, 4 resaca,

16 street clean ups, and 4 beautifications aimed at beautifying and keeping Brownsville beautiful. In

addition KBB together with the UTRGV annually hosts Make a Difference Day and MLK Day of

Service in which all projects and programs instill pride and provide a positive impact on the

economic development and prosperity of our community. Our programs continue to grow and our

community reclaims a sense of enthusiasm, responsibility, and volunteerism.

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Testimonials

PERSONAL STATEMENTS

Keep Brownsville Beautiful gave me the opportunity to meet different people, explore the valley and excel

myself as a person. During the events, I was always giving my one hundred percent because I knew that I wasn’t going

to experience the same emotions again. Knowing that I was making an impact by giving back to my community brought

me satisfaction. I’m glad to say that Keep Brownsville Beautiful helped me discover how much I cherish helping my

community.

——————————————–——–———————————Diana Amaro, Youth Advisory Board Member 2015, 2016

Throughout the years Keep Brownsville Beautiful has helped me grow in some many ways, ways no other

organization would have been able to compare. Keep Brownsville Beautiful lead by its Youth Advisory Board has opened

new doors and opportunities. As I look back at myself from when I first joined the board to now all I can say is that I

have completely changed and grown to a person with the utmost confidence and passion to make a difference in this

world and impact in my community. I’ve gained many skills that I know will help me towards the future. Keep

Brownsville Beautiful and its Youth Advisory Board has guided me towards a better lifestyle and all around better me.

——————————————————————Luis Gonzalez, Youth Advisory Board Member 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

Entering a group known for its determined spirit like that of KBB was intimidating to say the least. However,

every experience I shared with other members, people that I now consider family taught me that I was wrong to worry.

This bustling group of young adults is a collection of vivid hopes, electric creativity, and altruistic hearts that only want

the best for their city and for each other. So to forget the open arms that took me in one day, or the fiery passion aimed at

improving our community, or the voice I was gifted with and still use today would be an unfair display of gratitude

considering all KBB has been for me. If it wasn’t oblivious already, I often catch enthusiasm and pride in my voice when

telling stories about my volunteering days with KBB, and I think that it’s because it’s impossible to deny the influence it

had on my life then and on who I am now.

—————————————————–————————-Veronica Froozan, Youth Advisory Board Member 2015, 2016

I was 14 years old when my sister first introduced me to the Keep Brownsville Beautiful family, and four years

later I unfortunately had to say goodbye to further my education at Syracuse University in upstate New York. But I left

with an ample amount of experience and endless memories that will forever bring a smile to my face. More importantly,

I left with reinforced values that distinguished me from amongst the pool of applicants at my university and ultimately

rewarded me with a full ride. Why? Because universities and scholarship sponsors want to invest in students who will

most likely take the platforms that education has to offer and give back to the community in a way that will multiply

their initial act of good faith. And that is exactly what KBB has done and taught me.

—————————————————————Leticia Rodriguez, Youth Advisory Board Member 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016

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Testimonials

PERSONAL STATEMENTS

Before Keep Brownsville Beautiful, I was an aspiring student seeking to leave an impact on my community as

well as a way to grow in experiences. As a Youth Advisory Board member, I have found the confidence, platform, and

group to not only beautify my community, but to participate in ways that unite the people in Brownsville. Events such as

Haunted Trails have allowed me to work behind the scenes to create an event that families and members themselves

remember for years. Today, I am ready to take my experiences and knowledge to the next chapter in my life, Harvard

University. The work I have done in KBB has not only left me with invaluable memories, but has given me the

opportunity to push myself beyond limits to attain things unimaginable such as a seven week program at Princeton

University and a full-ride scholarship to Harvard. It is without a doubt that I will seek to leave an impact in the different

communities I visit and will never forget about KBB while doing so.

——————————————–——————–————Sammantha Garcia, Youth Advisory Board Member 2016, 2017

Keep Brownsville Beautiful is an organization that has played a part in shaping me to the person I am today.

Through this organization I was able to further polish my leadership skills, my social skills, and see that change is only

achieved in unity. In Brownsville, there is a big belief of conformity, Brownsville has so much potential to grow and

prosper and yet it doesn’t because of the people who inhabit it. However, through KBB I was able to help others see the

value in my community through clean-ups and community projects that helped unite the community and beautify our

city. KBB, helped me see the beauty in my community I love, to want to stand up and help it. We are at a huge

disadvantage in the valley compared to other school districts, communities, but KBB offers the young high school

students a chance to prosper, become leaders, give a good resume for college, and make them active members of the

community who move Brownsville to a better place.

——————————————————————–————————Diana Reyes, Youth Advisory Board Member 2015

The Keep Brownsville Beautiful Youth Advisory Board helped me in so many ways. Not only did it give me

valuable leadership experience, but it allowed me the opportunity to connect with my community. Furthermore, the

community service hours that I accumulated throughout my time on the Youth Advisory Board gave me an upper

hand when applying to scholarships for college. Keep Brownsville Beautiful played an important role in my being

awarded a prestigious scholarship that paid for my undergraduate education. I appreciated the lessons learned and

the time I spent in the organization.

————————————————————–———Alexandra Castro, Youth Advisory Board Member 2012, 2013, 2014

Keep Brownsville Beautiful is an organization I joined as a junior in high school. Looking back at it, it didn’t

take long for me to become very passionate about Keep Brownsville Beautiful and my community. Not only did it allow

me to give back to my community in so many different ways, but it also gave me so many new friends. Friends that I

now call family. I will forever be thankful that I was granted the opportunity to be part of Keep Brownsville Beautiful, it

such an amazing organization that has given me much and that I’ll always carry with me wherever I go.

—————————————————————–———--——Lily Benavidez, Youth Advisory Board Member 2014, 2015

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Testimonials

ARTICLE

Youth leading efforts to improve our community

By Lisa Mitchell-Bennett Tu Salud

As I pull up at a park to drop off my son, I see a group of young people in bright blue shirts gathered along the edge of the resaca.

The hot August sun is already blistering on this early Saturday morning. The group is clad in work gloves, hats, with trash bags and shovels. One young teenage girl, clipboard in hand, calls out assignments to the group and they disperse in teams of 2 and 3.

It’s obvious this is not the first time she has organized a large team and she operates with an air of confidence and experience beyond her years. Some youth hop in vehicles with maps in hand, heading off to other areas of the city. Others get to work along the shore of the Resaca, removing debris and trash, while others grill hotdogs under a pavilion.

You may have seen them around town, this army of young people, boys and girls from all socio economic backgrounds, representing different high schools. They gather to clean graffiti, recycle, lead beach clean-ups, attend community events, and provide volunteers for so many of our city and non-profit activities.

Keep Brownsville Beautiful Youth Advisory Board, referred to simply as “KBB,” is a youth-led initiative focused on improving the quality of life in Brownsville and surrounding communities, as well as promoting youth leadership development.

It operates in conjunction with the City of Brownsville Parks and Recreation Department.

The youth board consists of 81 high school and college-age members, from Brownsville, Los Fresnos, Harlingen and surrounding com-munities. The focus of the group is to make a difference in our neighborhoods and community and to develop leadership skills. These youth are required to volunteer many, many hours every month and help with events, clean-ups, trainings and initiatives both with the city and other local non-profit organizations.

I recently caught up with Eli De Leon, Community Service Specialist for the City of Brownsville and the Program Coordinator of Keep Brownsville Beautiful, at a Press Conference for CycloBia, where the KBB youth board was attending to promote the event. De Leon clearly has a good rapport with the youth and helps guide but doesn’t command their activities.

He shared that KBB exists to educate the public in order to develop those healthy habits that will keep our city healthy and clean.

“This has to be taught to the youth, and they have to lead on this. We focus on promoting recycling, anti-graffiti, being aware of the trash that is produced. Basically, my goal is to work myself out of a job and create an environment that doesn’t require these huge clean-up efforts.”

De Leon adds, “It’s not just the events or volunteer hours, but the connection they build with the community partners—the friendships they develop and the skills they build to become the future leaders of Brownsville and beyond.”

Vanessa Quintero, a junior at Lopez High School and Secretary of the KBB Youth Board says that being part of KBB has given her a purpose and focus through her high school years.

“When I was a freshman, my counselor called me out of class and told me about the applications for KBB. She asked if I wanted to ap-ply for the youth board, and I didn’t really know what it was about so I did it. Then I was called for an interview and was so nervous, since I had never done anything like it before. I was so surprised to be selected and this has really changed my life.”

“I was kind of in my own bubble before KBB, staying at home all the time. But they put you in positions where you have to step up and make decisions and even lead and motivate other people. I remember at one meeting after I had been volunteering for a while, I was asked to help lead some new kids and told to come up front and talk. This was like a dream come true for me because I had never been noticed or trusted by anyone for this kind of responsibility. It really has given me confidence I didn’t have before — and some great friendships!” For the last two years, Quintero has been dedicating many weekends, afterschool and even summer days to volun-teering with KBB. She is now in a leadership role on the youth board and when I asked her what she has learned most from participat-ing she says “leadership”.

Keep Brownsville Beautiful Youth Board is so much more than just a trash clean up group. It is a great example of the way leadership should be developed, by offering young people tangible opportunities to participate, and make a difference. They feel part of the com-munity and learn about the work that goes into maintaining clean and green spaces.

They are also exposed to city and county government, public works, environmental issues and interact with many non-profit organiza-tions, exposing them to many career paths that they may never otherwise encounter in school. From resaca restoration initiatives to healthy living events, these youth are making real contributions to improving quality of life in our communities, which they will be leading in the future because Tu Salud ¡Si Cuenta! (Your Health Matters!).

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Youth Advisory Board Family

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Bylaws:

ARTICLE I

Vision

To engage Brownsville’s youth and effectively increase environmental awareness and participation

in a service learning and leadership development program.

Mission

To contribute and inform KBB on projects while acting as ambassadors and leaders for youth service

in their schools and communities. Youth Advisory Board members will produce materials to

distribute to the KBB network and will serve as KBB representatives within their community.

Youth Advisory Board Relationship To KBB

The Youth Advisory Board is a volunteer based council to Keep Brownsville Beautiful, the Youth

Advisory Board is comprised of student youth members from high school and college levels. The

Youth Advisory Board members may carry out and manage activities for the Youth Advisory

Board to provide information and to assist KBB in carrying out its mission.

Youth Advisory Board Member Duties

♦ Attend mandatory meetings of the KBB Youth Advisory Board

♦ Coordinate youth activities/projects in the community

♦ Develop and coordinate events in the community

♦ Recruit youth volunteers throughout the community

♦ Establish communications and linkages with educational agencies and other youth entities

♦ Conduct and oversee activities/projects in respect to KBB, subject to the approval of KBB

♦ Carry out other duties, as authorized by the Project Coordinator of the KBB

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Bylaws:

ARTICLE II

Appointment

Youth Advisory Board members shall be appointed by The KBB Youth Advisory Board - Interview

Committee, and shall maintain their seat until they no longer meet eligibility criteria as long as they

continue to contribute to and attend KBB events, activities, and meetings.

Terms of Office

Youth Advisory Board members shall be appointed for a one year term from the effective date of

appointment, and may be eligible to renew their term with approval of the Youth Advisory Board.

Resignations

Any member may resign by written notice, which the resignation shall be effective at the time

specified in said notice.

Removal of Members

Any member of the Youth Advisory Board may be removed for cause, subject to the approval of

Keep Brownsville Beautiful and the Youth Advisory Board. Written notice stating the cause for

such removal shall be provided to the member in question ten (10) days prior to the effective date

of removal in order to provide opportunity to meet and refuse such charges. “Cause” for removal of

a member under this section shall be fraudulent or dishonest acts, gross abuse of authority,

discharge of duties, or failure to maintain expectations of the Youth Advisory Board. At such time

an alternate may be invited to join the council.

Vacancies

Any vacancy in the membership of the Youth Advisory Board shall be filled in the same manner as

the original appointment.

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Bylaws:

ARTICLE III

Meeting and Attendance

Youth board members shall meet at least once a month at such times and at such places as it deems

necessary to conduct procurement and evaluation of youth service activities and projects. Special

meetings may be called at any time by the Project Coordinator. Members missing three consecutive

meetings will be automatically removed from the board for the violation of their member duties.

Notice of Meetings

Written notice of each Youth Advisory Board meeting, stating the place, date, and the hour of the

meeting, shall be messaged to members at least six (6) days prior to regularly schedule meetings.

Quorum

At any meeting of the Youth Advisory Board where a quarter of the membership are in attendance

shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

Attendance

Members are expected to attend all meetings/events unless excused by the Youth Advisory Board.

Any member who has three (3) consecutive un‐excused absences during their term may be

conclusively presumed to have resigned, and the resulting vacancy may be filled pursuant to these

Bylaws.

ARTICLE IV

Voting

Each member of the Youth Advisory Board shall have one (1) vote, and only members of the

Youth Advisory Board and the Program Coordinator may cast votes on matters of Youth Advisory

Board business. Except as specifically provided herein, a vote of the majority of members present

at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the Youth Advisory Board.

Conflict of Interest

No member of the Youth Advisory Board may cast a vote on any matter in which that member or

the school which such member represent has a direct interest.

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Bylaws:

ARTICLE V

General Members

Members not currently servicing in the role of an officer or an executive member. General members

of the Youth Advisory Board have full voting rights after serving a probationary period consisting

of two (2) mandatory meetings. During the probationary period, new members will be mentored by

the Youth Board officers or other member (s) appointed by the Youth Board President. During the

probationary period, new members should direct all questions and concerns through their

appointed mentor.

Alumni Members

Members no longer meeting membership criteria due to age or status may be appointed to continue

participation on the Board as an Alumni Member. Alumni member status will be granted through a

secret ballot vote by the Youth Advisory Board members. Alumni members will not have voting

rights and are not subject for removal based on lack of attendance.

Officer Members

Officer members may be nominated by an existing officer or selected by the Program Coordinator

and shall be unanimously voted upon by all existing officers, and approved there after. Officers

shall be able to head projects and other tasks as appointed by officers or the Program Coordinator

and function as a supportive resource to the officers.

Officer - Appointments and Duties

Selections will take place in March of each year unless there are no eligible candidates, then

they will take place in June. Each Officer term will be for a duration of one (1) year and not to exceed

two (2) consecutive terms. Nominated individuals must be available to serve the full term. The Youth

Advisory Board will nominate officers. Prior to the elections nominees will be allowed to give a

nomination speech not to exceed five (5) minutes. Nominee questions by voting members will be

done for an additional three (3) minutes, elections will be done on the same day. Majority wins for

each office. If there is tie, the nominees who are tied will be asked to leave the room and the officers

already elected and the other voting members will discuss each nominee and take vote via secret

ballot.

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Bylaws:

ARTICLE V (cont.)

Adding of Officers

When a vacancy occurs before the expiration of the term, the appointment will be made for the

remainder of the term. Vacancies on the Board during a term shall be filled by offering the open

position to a Board member who currently holds a lower level office position as follows: if the

President’s office becomes available then the Vice President will take the spot and the Secretary will

take the Vice President’s position and a non officer member will be voted in to take over the open

position. Members on the Board are free to nominate other Board members.

Removal of Officers

Officers may be removed from office or placed on probationary status if they do not adhere to all

guidelines set forth by the Board. Removal may be related to, but not limited by the following

reasons: attendance, participation at events, fulfillment of duties, respect, or failing to conduct

oneself in a professional manner. Officers missing more than two (2) consecutive meetings and

marked as no – call, no ‐ show will automatically be considered for removal from office. Officers

must be given the opportunity to explain in person or in writing the reason for their actions or

inactions prior to the Board voting by secret ballot to remove an officer from their position. Officers

hold higher positions; therefore, they are held by higher standards to follow through with

everything. Some circumstances are understandable and will be considered by the Board on a case

by‐case basis as determined by the Youth Advisory Board.

Officer Chart

President

Vice President

Treasurer

Secretary

Compliance Officer (2)

Project Coordinator (6)

Media Manager (2)

Chapter Officers*

* Chapter Officers hold a Officer position on their respected Chapters but not on the Youth Advisory Board.

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Bylaws:

ARTICLE VI

General Rules

Attendance or nonattendance for all Board activities must be reported to the Compliance Officers

by the predetermined or stated date. Those members unable to attend must give a reason as to their

absence. The Compliance Officers must communicate with the President and Program Coordinator

by the stated deadline regarding attendees for each activity. All meetings shall be conducted in

accordance with guidelines. Youth Advisory Board members may initiate or carry out activities

addressing community concerns that the Board as a whole deems relevant or of importance and

the availability of members to carry out the activity. All members must conduct oneself in a

professional manner. Goals for future meetings, outings, or just ideas must be discussed in a meeting

where everyone is able to vote in favor. Only one person is permitted to talk at a time during Board

discussions. A motion must be made in order to amend the bylaws including any deletions,

additions, or changes. A discussion period determined by the President will be held prior to a motion

to vote. Amendments will be voted upon by ballot with ties being determined as specified in the

voting policy.

Code of Conduct

All Youth Advisory Board members are direct representatives of Youth Advisory Board and will

conduct oneself in a professional manner at all KBB or KBB related activities. All members shall

address each other in the same respect at all times. Altercations and bickering among members will

not be tolerated and may result in probation or removal of the Youth Advisory Board. All Board

members shall maintain a productive character outside of Board activities to uphold the integrity of

the Youth Advisory Board and its members, failure may result in probation or removal of the Youth

Advisory Board. Youth Board members are a direct representative of the Youth Advisory Board and

must reflect a positive image of such, this includes and is not limited to at school, work, public

places, and on social media.

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Commitment:

COMMITMENT FORM

Pledge

As a Keep Brownsville Beautiful - Youth Advisory Board member I understand that there will be a

time commitment to the board and I must follow the rules/instructions set forth by the By-laws for

the KBB - Youth Advisory Board Program. Furthermore, I agree to set aside roughly 30 hours per

month to assist KBB and fulfill my duties as a Youth Advisory Board member or 40 hours per month

as a Youth Advisory Board officer.

Signed and dated this ______ day of _____________________, 20______

_____________________________________ ____________________________________

Youth Member Print Name Youth Member Signature

Parent Consent

I hereby grant to Keep Brownsville Beautiful, its partners and employees, agents and affiliates, and

its directors, officers, shareholders, and their respective licensees, successors and assignees, the right

and permission to use, my child’s photograph (s) or likeness, or any part thereof, in any form and

any statements made by them, either alone or accompanied by other material for educational,

publicity, promotional purposes in connection with Keep Brownsville Beautiful and the City of

Brownsville. Permission is granted for use in any medium now known or hereafter developed,

including printed media, video, still photography and the internet.

I hereby grant to Keep Brownsville Beautiful, its partners and employees, agents and affiliates, and

its directors, officers, shareholders, and their respective licensees, successors and assignees, the right

and permission to convey or transport, at any time and form time to time, my child by city vehicle or

by affiliate car pooling to and from sites, events, and places dealing with KBB business.

I hereby release and discharge Keep Brownsville Beautiful, The City of Brownsville, its partners and

employees, agents and affiliates, and its directors and officers from all such claims or liability

(including, without limitation, defamation, invasion of privacy, losses, costs, expenses, suits,

damages, obligations, liabilities, causes of action and judgments whatsoever.)

_____________________________________ _____________________________________

Guardian or Legal Representative Name Guardian or Legal Representative Signature

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Application:


Name: _______________________________ Phone:____________________________

Address: _____________________________ Email:_____________________________

School: __________________________________

Grade: ______________ DOB:____ /____ /____ Age:______________

How long have you lived in Brownsville? _______________________________

Tell us your story:

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What extra-curricular activities and other interests do you enjoy?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Application:


How do you demonstrate leadership in your school or community?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Why do you want to join the KBB Youth Advisory Board?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What is your best childhood memory? Why?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

If you could travel anywhere, where would you go and why?

________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

If you could only keep five possessions, what would they be?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What has been your most embarrassing moment?

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Application:


You are required to spend the next year of your life in either the past or the future. What year would

you travel to and why? (250 to 300 words)

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Take a blank sheet of paper. Do with this page what you wish. Your only limitations are the

boundaries of the page. You don’t have to submit anything, but we hope you will use your

imagination. This page is not to be submitted with the rest of the application instead it should be

turned into any member of the interview committee upon your interview. You choose which

member should receive it, Good Luck!

All applications may be submitted by email ([email protected]) or may be dropped off at our office

located at (1338 E.8th Street) or turned into any authorized KBB representative. For further information

you may contact us at (956) 459-1631.

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Contact Info:

KEEP BROWNSVILLE BEAUTIFUL

Address

1338 E. 8th Street (Parks & Recreation Center)

Phone Number

(956) 547-6858 - Office

(956) 459-1631 - Cell

Email Address

[email protected] - Organization

[email protected] - Program Coordinator

Contacts

Program Coordinator - Eli De Leon

Youth Advisory Board (President) - Diego Silva

Youth Advisory Board (Vice President) - Carolina Perez

Youth Advisory Board (Treasurer) - Jasmine Benavidez

Youth Advisory Board (Secretary) - Mayra Walters

Youth Advisory Board (Secretary) - Vanessa Quintero

Youth Advisory Board (Media Manager) - Joselin Guerrero

Youth Advisory Board (Media Manager) - Marily Caldera

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