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Commission forms communications subcommittee, reviews brochure and outreach options
Summary
The Youth Advisory Commission voted to create a communications subcommittee and reviewed a draft brochure. Members discussed outreach channels (webpage, app notifications, social media), legal parameters for official accounts, and appointing volunteers to the new subcommittee.
The St. Mary’s County Youth Advisory Commission voted on March 4 to establish a communications subcommittee charged with drafting outreach materials and coordinating online presence for the commission.
Why it matters: Commission members said the group’s work will be useful to get concise, accessible information to students who do not watch full meeting recordings. Members reviewed a draft trifold brochure produced by Shannon Baker and discussed options for wider distribution.
Key points from the meeting: The brochure overviewed who the commission is, what it does, goals and a “how to get involved” panel. Members suggested additions such as school mascots/affiliations to improve peer recognition and a link to the commission’s YouTube channel. Staff discouraged listing current member names on printed brochures because membership can change quickly; instead, staff recommended using a stable liaison contact and linking to a website or social feed that can be updated more frequently.
Legal and practical limits: Commissioners asked about social media and whether the commission could independently create pages. Staff said the commission should check with legal staff about parameters before launching accounts; the communications subcommittee will consult legal and report back. Marsha Greenberg and the liaison noted an existing app and announcement function used selectively for youth initiatives; that channel could carry short, targeted notices if the steering committee approves.
Subcommittee membership and next steps: The body created the communications subcommittee by voice vote and members volunteered during the meeting; the subcommittee’s tasks include drafting the outreach plan, checking legal parameters for social accounts, and proposing a short public notice about AP test funding and Access CSM options before test signups. The communications group was asked to report back at the commission’s next meeting.
Ending: Members said the brochure is a strong start and that a combination of digital (website, social icons) and school‑level outreach (electronic display boards, counselor notices) would reach more students than relying on meeting recordings alone.
