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Home My WebLink AboutFlowers, Naomi Youth Council Application (EXPIRED) CITY OF WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA YOUTH COUNCIL APPLICATION About the Winter Springs Youth Council The Winter Springs Youth Council (WSYC) is an ad-hoc advisory board that provides appropriate recommendations to the City Commission regarding issues of special interest to youths within the City. The Winter Springs Youth Council shall consist of no more than twelve and no fewer than six members. WSYC responsibilities include: To make recommendations to the City Commission on matters affecting youth in the City; To increase and make recommendations regarding increasing youth participation and involvement in local government; To seek and recommend ways to improve communication with students in area schools; To organize and perform service projects, events or functions that benefit the City of Winter Springs community, subject to approval of the City Manager; To recommend the creation of recognition programs for youth; and To perform any other youth-related matters assigned by the City Commission or City Manager. Member & Term Requirements Winter Springs Youth Council requirements include: Resident of the City of Winter Springs for a minimum of six months preceding appointment and shall maintain said residency during their term Between the ages of 14 and 18 years old Enrolled in high school or entering high school, which may be a public school, private school, or home school Members shall serve terms one year in length and may reapply each year of enrollment in high school. Members shall be appointed on or before August 1 of each year.Members shall be automatically removed for lack of attendance at three consecutive, regularly scheduled meetings or failure to attend at least two-thirds of the regularly scheduled meetings during a calendar year. Members of the Winter Springs Youth Council are considered Public Officers of the City of Winter Springs. Members are required to conduct themselves in a professional manner at all times. As Public Officers, members are required to abide by the Code of Ethics for Public Officers, and the Florida Sunshine Law, which pertain to members if appointed to the Winter Springs Youth Council. sole obligation and duty to comply with such laws. Applicant Information Applicants for the Youth Council may be requested to interview with the respective appointing City Commissioner or Mayor and the staff liaison. Please return completed applications to the City of Winter Springs Winter Springs Youth Council Coordinator, Brooke Rissi, at 1126 East State Road 434, Winter Springs, FL 32708 or email to brissi@winterspringsfl.org. Obpnj!Gmpxfst2201903115 Full Name Date of Birth 611!Tqppocjmm!Dpvsu Street Address Apt/Unit Number Xjoufs!TqsjohtGM43819 City State Zip Code 432.:59.9956obpnjgmpxfst2219Ahnbjm/dpn Phone Number Email Address 22uiXjoufs!Tqsjoht!Ijhi!Tdippm 2020/2021 School Year Grade School Name Are you able to attend meetings and activities of Youth Council for one year? Yes No Do you have reliable transportation to meetings and activities? Yes No Are you in good academic standing? Yes No Please list all activities that you participate in during the school year. Include sports, employment, school groups, community service, and extra-curriculum activities. Wbstjuz!Dsptt!Dpvousz.Tubuf!Dibnqjpotijq!Xjoojoh!Ufbn Wbstjuz!Usbdl!boe!Gjfme.Obujpobm!Sfdpse!Ipmejoh!Sfmbz!Ufbn Fowjsponfoubm!Bdujpo!Dmvc.!Dp.gpvoefs-!Wjdf!Qsftjefou<!Zpvoh!Efnpdsbut!pg!Tfnjopmf!Dpvouz Cmbdl!Tuvefou!Vojpo.!Gpvoefs-!Qsftjefou<!Zpvoh!Efnpdsbut!pg!XTIT Dmbtt!Buimfuf!Tpddfs!Sfgfsff!boe!Dpbdi!)Dpnnvojuz!Tfswjdf*<!Ofjhicpsippe!Zbsexpsl!'!Cbcztjuujoh!)Kpc* Short Answer Questions You may include additional pages to complete answers if necessary. 1.Why do you wish to serve on the Winter Springs Youth Council? What do you hope to gain by this experience? 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J!bn!b!hsfbu!sfqsftfoubujwf!cfdbvtf!pg!nz!ufbnxpsl!bcjmjujft-!bt!J!bn!bo!fggjdjfou!dpnnvojdbups!boe csjoh!pvu!uif!dsfbujwjuz!jo!qfpqmf-!bmm!xijmf!nbjoubjojoh!b!ibsexpsljoh-!efejdbufe!fowjsponfou/!Jo! beejujpo-!J!ibwf!efwfmpqfe!bewboubohfpvt!dsjujdbm!uijoljoh-!pshboj{bujpobm-!boe!qspcmfn.tpmwjoh!tljmmt gspn!cfjoh!po!ipops!spmm!jo!uif!nptu!sjhpspvt!dpvstft!bwbjmbcmf!up!nf!gps!nz!foujsf!bdbefnjd!dbsffs-!bt!xfmm!bt!cz!gpvoejoh!uxp!pg!nz !pxo!dmvct!boe!nz!pxo!ofjhicpsippe!cvtjoftt/!J!bn!bmtp!uijse!jo!nz!dmbtt!jo!bdbefnjd!tuboejoh-!xjui!b!5/1!HQB!jo!JC!boe!BQ!dpvstft/ 4.Describe past experiences that have prepared you for this leadership role. J!bn!qsfqbsfe!gps!b!mfbefstijq!spmf!bt!b!nfncfs!pg!uif!Nbzps(t!Zpvui!Dpvodjm!uispvhi!qbtu! fyqfsjfodft!tvdi!bt!cfjoh!qsftjefou!boe!gpvoefs!pg!uif!XTIT!Cmbdl!Tuvefou!Vojpo-!wjdf!qsftjefou boe!dp.gpvoefs!pg!uif!XTIT!Fowjsponfoubm!Bdujpo!Dmvc-!bt!xfmm!bt!bo!bdujwf!spmf!jo!mpdbm!qpmjujdt uispvhi!dmvct!tvdi!bt!uif!XTIT!Zpvoh!Efnpdsbut!boe!uif!Zpvoh!Efnpdsbut!pg!Tfnjopmf!Dpvouz xifsf!J!bjefe!jo!wpufs!sfhjtusbujpo!fwfout!boe!mfbsofe!gspn!mpdbm!boe!tubuf!qpmjujdbm!boe!dpnnvojuz!mfbefst/ Letters of Recommendation Please submit two (2) letters of recommendations from a teacher, counselor, parent (home schooled students), or coach. Parent/Legal Guardian Agreement I give my permission for the above named applicant to seek a position on the City of Winter Springs Youth Council and I have read and understand the commitments required for the Council. Disjtufmmf!Gmpxfst518.612.332: Printed Name Phone Number gmpxfstdisjtufmmfAhnbjm/dpnNpuifs Email Address Relationship to Student 18027031 Parent/Legal Guardian Signature Date Commitment Statement I understand that being a member of the City of Winter Springs Youth Council carries certain responsibilities. I agree to conduct myself in a professional manner as a representative of my City. You hereby represent to the City of Winter Springs under penalties of perjury that the information provided herein is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge and the City of Winter Springs has the right to rely on that information. You hereby acknowledge that you must abide by the Code of Ethics for Public Officers, and the Florida Sunshine Law, which pertain to you if you are appointed to the Winter Springs Youth Council. If appointed it is your sole obligation and duty to comply with such laws. 18027031 Student Signature Date Winter Springs High School May 21, 2020 130 Tuskawilla Road Winter Springs, FL 32708 Re: Naomi India Flowers Phone: (407) 320-8750 Fax: (407) 320-8702 To Whom It May Concern, P ETE G AFFNEY I have had the privilege to be Naomi school counselor for the past 2 years. Principal Academically, Naomi is ranked fourth in her class of 490 sophomores with a 4.65 GPA. Naomi will be entering the International Baccalaureate (IB) Programme next year and L ORI B OWMAN has taken coursework at the Honors and Advanced Placement (AP) levels. She is IB Administrator preparing herself to reach the college and career goals she has set for herself. She (407) 320-8726 plans to study Political Science when she enters college. C OURTNEY D OHERTY Naomicontribution to Winter Springs High school (WSHS) include being the Founder IB Coordinator and President of the Black Student Union, the Co-founder and Vice-President of the 407-320-8748 Environmental Action Club and a member of the WSHS and Seminole County Young Democrats. Athletically, Naomi is on the WSHS Varsity Cross County and Track and A NDREA H ORMUTH IB Counselor Field teams. When Naomi is not working on academics and school activities, she 407-320-8999 volunteers her time as a referee and coach for a youth soccer league. During her summers, Naomi volunteers at an elementary school in France. T Y K ARNITZ Extended Essay Naomi Coordinator 407-320-8864 Naomi has committed herself to becoming the ideal IB student that include the following IB Learner Profile traits: Inquirer, knowledgeable, thinker, communicator, S EAN L OOMIS principled, open-minded, caring, risk-taker, balanced and reflective. I include these CAS /TOK Coordinator because I see Naomi exhibiting these traits daily. It is without hesitation that I 407-320-8922 recommend Naomi Flowers to you. Sincerely, Andrea Hormuth Andrea Hormuth, MA Certified School Counselor Academically High Performing School District