Serve as a primary representative of the Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC)
Preside as head over all official MYC meetings
Serve as a member of the Executive Committee
Place new items on the regular meeting agenda (if needed)
Appoint members for sub-committees
Form and direct subcommittees at the counsel and regulation of the entire MYC
CITY SECRETARY
Develop and maintain agenda for each MYC meeting
Announce agenda items during MYC meeting
Record all minutes of MYC meetings
File minutes for the MYC with the Mayor’s Office of Volunteer Initiatives
Provide all other duties as necessary
CHIEF OF STAFF
Provide support to Chairperson and City Secretary
Build and manage relationships with key contacts
Play a central role in the leadership team of the Mayor’s Youth Council
Become familiar with the duties of all the appointed Youth Council Members
Will preside in place of the Chairperson in case of absence.
Note: To be considered for selection as Chairperson, Chief of Staff or City Secretary, a member must have served at least one (1) full year on the MYC.
COUNCIL MEMBER
Represent position on MYC as assigned
Attend and be prepared for monthly MYC
Identify issues and concerns of youth in district represented or at-large
Plan and implement a Town Hall meeting for district represented
Communicate with other youth in district represented or at-large
Work with Senior Aide to provide responses to inquiries raised by youth in your district or at-large
SENIOR AIDE
Provide support to Council Members, either assigned permanently or temporarily during MYC meetings
Conduct research of inquiries or issues raised during MYC meetings
Liaison with the Mayor’s Teen Task Force on behalf of Council Member(s)
Provide all other duties as necessary
If you need further information, you can call (713) 437-6165 to contact Rogene Gee Calvert, VIP Director. Applications must be received no later than midnight on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 to be considered. The 2005-2006 term will begin the month of September.
The Mayor’s Youth Council is an equal opportunity, non-profit youth initiative of the City of Houston, and does not discriminate on the basis of color, race, sex, religion, or national origin.
