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CASSELBERRY CITY COMMISSION Minutes of April 22, 2013 — Regular Meeting Page 2 of 14 The City Clerk called the roll of Elected Officials. All were present. 5. MINUTES A. Minutes of April 8, 2013 — Regular Meeting MOTION: Vice Mayor Solomon moved to approve the minutes of the April 8, 2013 Regular Meeting, as presented. Motion was seconded by Commissioner Aramendia. Motion carried unanimously by voice vote 5 — 0. A. Mayor's Proclamation and Presentation: Children's Cabinet of Seminole County Mayor Glancy proclaimed the month of May 2013 as "Children's Mental Health Awareness Month" in the City of Casselberly. Ms. Lynn Whitcomb of Children's Cabinet of Seminole County accepted the proclamation on behalf of the organization. Ms. Whitcomb then gave a brief presentation focusing on a System of Care grant which Children's Cabinet of Seminole County had been awarded as part of the Children's Mental Health Initiative from SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). She also briefly covered some areas of care offered by Children's Cabinet on an ongoing basis. She thanked the Mayor and Commission for the proclamation and the City's support of their programs. B. Advocacy Program Against Candy Flavored Tobacco Student leaders from Lake Maly and Lake Howell High - School, representing SWAT (Students Working Against Tobacco) gave a presentation on candy flavored tobacco products and their effect on our youth. The presenters were Shirley Castillo, Florida State Youth Advocacy Board Region 3 Representative and President of Lake Maly High School SWAT, and Chelsea Hill and Shane Nulty, SWAT Leaders at Lake Howell High School. The students also requested that the City Commission consider passing a resolution restricting and banning the advertising and sale of candy - flavored tobacco products to students and youth in the City of Casselberly. Mr. Newlon advised that the request for the resolution had been made too late to have been included on tonight's agenda, but he expected it would be brought to the Commission for consideration at the neat meeting. A copy of the students' PowerPoint presentation is attached to and made a part of these minutes.