WHWCNC Youth Member Position Now Open-Read Below to Apply

Oct 28, 2021 | Governance

Youth Member – Application for Membership

The board will vote for one of our 3 excellent Candidates at the Board Meeting On February 9th at 6:30 pm

Please email to [email protected]

Click for Youth Member Application

The Neighborhood Council is a city funded council composed of elected and appointed board members. The youth member is an opportunity for youth to have a formal role in the city’s planning and decision-making process.

Youth Council Members:

v Represent the council on issues important to youth.

v Identify ways to improve Woodland Hills for its youth.

v Encourages youth participation in local government.

v Acts as a youth advisory member to the Los Angeles City Council and city

departments.

Membership Criteria:

v Applicants must meet stakeholder requirements per the Council Bylaws.

Youth members will serve one two-year term, ending when each WHWCNC

election is certified by the office of the City Clerk.

v Applicants must be at minimum 14 years of age and no more than 17

        years of age when seated.

• Applicant must include a copy of their transcript with the application.

v Youth members must comply with all rules and regulations that govern

the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council (WHWCNC).

• Youth member shall attend all board meetings which are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm and as defined in the Bylaws.
• Youth members must join and attend meetings of one council committee.

v All applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, gender, national  

origin or disability.

The Deadline for submitting your application is midnight January 9, 2022

            Please submit your application by email to Joyce Fletcher at: [email protected]

            Or mail to: Application, 20929 Ventura Blvd,  # 47-535  Woodland Hills, CA 91364

(All information must be provided and included in submittal. Please email as a PDF)

Youth Member – Applicant Information:

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________

Home Address: _________________________________________________________________________

E-mail Address: ________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ________________________________ Date of Birth ____________________________

School: ____________________________________________________ Current Grade: ______________

Applicant Experience:

Please list activities in which you have participated. Include organizations, school-related activities, community activities and employment if applicable.

Name of Organization: _________________________________________________________________

Title or Position: ______________________________________________________________________

Period of Involvement: ______________________________ Hours per week: ____________________

Contact: _________________________________ Email Address: _______________________________

Name of Organization: _________________________________________________________________

Title or Position: ______________________________________________________________________

Period of Involvement: ______________________________ Hours per week: ____________________

Contact: __________________________________ Email Address: ______________________________

Name of Organization: _________________________________________________________________

Title or Position: ______________________________________________________________________

Period of Involvement: ______________________________ Hours per week: ____________________

Contact: __________________________________ Email Address: _____________________________

Employment if applicable:

Please list employment history:

Type of Work: _________________________________________________________________________

Period of Work: ____________________________________ Hours per week: ____________________

Name of Employer: _________________________________ Phone Number: _____________________

Type of Work: _________________________________________________________________________

Period of Work: ____________________________________ Hours per week: ____________________

Name of Employer:__________________________ Email Address: _____________________________

Teacher or school counselor reference:

Name: ________________________________________________________________________________

School: _______________________________________________________________________________

Email address or telephone number: ______________________________________________________

Additional Information: Name of Applicant: __________________________________________________

To give each applicant the opportunity to demonstrate his or her eligibility for the Youth Member, answer the following questions limiting each response to 100 words or less. Use a separate sheet of paper if necessary and attach response sheet to the application with your name and submit together.

1. Why do you believe that you would be a good candidate for the Youth Member? Any special qualities?

2. What do you envision a Youth Member as being? Why should there be one?

3. In your opinion, what is the most critical issue facing youth in your school, in your neighborhood, and in your city? What can a Youth Member and Neighborhood Council do to solve such a problem?

Please click on the links to read the Council Bylaws, Standing Rules and Codes of Conduct.

https://whcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/minutes-agendas-newsletters/Other_2021-09-14.pdf

https://whcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/NC-STANDING-RULES-and-CODES-OF-CONDUCT-October-2020.pdf

Applicant Statement

I hereby certify that the information I have given is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

I understand that provision of false information may disqualify my consideration. I authorize the release of this information for verification purposes and understand it will be used only to process my application. I also understand that by submitting this form, I am submitting an application to participate as the Youth Member of the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council and that said application is only complete upon receipt of the Parental/Guardian Consent and Liability Release and verification of attendance by a teacher or school counselor. Upon submission of the application, I understand that I will be considered for membership with all other applicants and that I may or may not be selected for membership. If selected, I agree to attend all meetings and join one WHWCNC Committee and understand that I could be removed from membership for failure to do so.

____________________________________________________________________________________

Applicant Signature            Date

Parental or Guardian Consent

I, the undersigned, do hereby consent to my child’s participation in the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council (WHWCNC). I acknowledge that I have read and understand the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council By-Laws/Standing Rules and allow my child to attend all meetings and events relative to this program; and that I understand that my child could be removed from membership for failure to do so. I also acknowledge that upon submission of the application, my child will be considered for membership with all other applicants and that my child may or may not be selected for membership. I further acknowledge that my child’s participation in the WHWCNC is voluntary, and I agree to release the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council and their employees, officials, and any and all individuals and organizations assisting or participating in or with the council from any and all claims for personal injuries and property damage which my child may suffer while participating

as a member of the Woodland Hills-Warner Center Neighborhood Council.

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Signature of Parent or Guardian              Date