FORT PIERCE YOUTH COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MEETING MINUTES
Fort Pierce Youth Council - Thursday, November 17, 2022 - 4:00 p.m. River Walk Center, 600 N Indian River Drive, Fort Pierce, Florida
1.
CALL TO ORDER
2.
ROLL CALL
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.
ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
5.
COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC
Any person who wishes to comment on any subject on this Agenda may be heard at this time. Please limit your comments to no more than five (5) minutes, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The Youth Advisory Committee will not be able to take any official action under “Comments from the Public” section.
Any person who wishes to comment on any subject on this Agenda may be heard at this time. Please limit your comments to no more than five (5) minutes, as this section of the Agenda is limited to thirty minutes. The Youth Advisory Committee will not be able to take any official action under “Comments from the Public” section.
6.
OLD BUSINESS
7.
NEW BUSINESS
a.
Welcome and Introductions by Audria Moore-Wells, Special Projects Coordinator
b.
Overview of YOCO by Nicholas C. Mimms, City Manager
City Manager, Nick Mimms gave an overview of why the Youth Council was created and what is expected of the members.
c.
Sunshine Law Overview by Sara Hedges, Assistant City Attorney
Sara Hedges, Assistant City Attorney gave an overview of the Sunshine Law.
d.
Election of Officers
Audria Moore-Wells, Special Projects Coordinator requested to have the Election of Officers at the December meeting.
1.
Chairman
2.
Vice-Chairman
3.
Second Vice-Chairman
e.
YOCO Attire by Sara Delgado, Redevelopment Assistant
Sara Delgado, Redevelopment Assistant showed the members of the Youth Council shirt that will be ordered for them to wear to events, meetings, etc.
f.
FL League of Cities Website:
- Annual Conference - August 2023
- Youth Council Legislative Action Days Program (April 3-5, 2023)
- Community Service Contest
- Video or Photo Competition
- Council2College Scholarship
- One-Day Civic education Tour
- Annual Conference - August 2023
- Youth Council Legislative Action Days Program (April 3-5, 2023)
- Community Service Contest
- Video or Photo Competition
- Council2College Scholarship
- One-Day Civic education Tour
Audria Moore-Wells went over the different events and contests that will be coming up this new year for the Youth Council at the Fl League of Cities.
g.
Local Community Service Events - November 19, 2022 (Saturday): COFP and TCFP Thanksgiving Meal Mobile Distribution at Percy Peek Gym
Audria Moore-Wells invited the members to the City of Fort Pierce and Treasure Coast Food Bank Thanksgiving food distribution.
8.
COMMITTEE AND STAFF COMMENTS
9.
ADJOURNMENT
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statutes, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this meeting should contact the City Clerk’s Office at (772) 467-3065 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.