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WS Item 4Welcome to S.P.A.R.K.S City Council Meeting July 17, 2007 S.P.A.R.K.S Ten years after Southlake first created The Joint Drug and Alcohol Awareness Committee and conscious of an ever changing social landscape we are pleased to announce a new commitment to empowering our Citizens in the battle against underage drinking, drugs and internet perils S.P.A.R.K.S Students and Parents Against Risks to our Kids in Southlake S.P.A.R.K.S Mission Statement Sparking ideas,  sharing information, identifying needs, educating the Community, Mobilizing resources, promoting collaboration and advocating for sound public policy S.P.A.R.K.S New Membership Make Up: Two members of the City Council, appointed by the City Council; one of whom shall serve as Chair; One member of the School Board, appointed by the School Board; One member who is a young adult residing in Southlake, appointed by the City Council. One member who is a School Resource Officer; One member who is a licensed chemical dependency counselor (LCD) or other licensed mental health professional, appointed by City Council One member who is a School Counselor from either the High School or Senior High School, appointed by the School Board One member of a PTO, appointed by the PTO President One member who is a youth minister, appointed by City Council; Two students from Carroll High School and Two students from Carroll Senior High School, nominated by the Principle and the School Resource Officer of each school. Two members who are citizens at-large and are parents, appointed by the City Council One member representing Teen Court, recommended by the City Manager and appointed by the City Council S.P.A.R.K.S Opportunities Access to resources through the City Website Column in the City Newspaper Monthly Column in a local newspaper Sponsorship of School/Community Events Commercial to run on City Cable Site Column in PTO Newsletter Tips for Parents Peer groups at the local campuses Mascot ?? for school sports events Coordinated "safety" events through Parks and Recreation (Safety Town)  PTO events for younger students S.P.A.R.K.S Questions? Council Member Laura Hill