FORT PIERCE YOUTH COUNCIL
MEETING MINUTES
MEETING MINUTES
Fort Pierce Youth Council - Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 4:00 p.m.City Hall - 2nd Floor Conference Room, 100 North U.S. #1, Fort Pierce, Florida
1.
CALL TO ORDER
Ms. Audria Moore-Wells called the meeting to order at 4:00 PM.
2.
ROLL CALL
3.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a.
Approval of Minutes from May 18, 2023 Meeting
Only members who attended the May 18, 2023 meeting were eligible to vote on the approval of the minutes. The new members who did not attend the May 18, 2023, meeting abstained from voting.
Motion to approve the May 18, 2023 meeting minutes made by Iyonee Allen and seconded by Tyanna Gore.
Motion to approve the May 18, 2023 meeting minutes made by Iyonee Allen and seconded by Tyanna Gore.
4.
ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO THE AGENDA AND APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
Motion to amend the agenda to delete 6f. YOCO Attire and add Youth Awards Recognition Program made by Audria Moore-Wells and seconded by Tyanna Gore.
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.
NEW BUSINESS
a.
Welcome and Introductions by Audria Moore-Wells, Special Projects Coordinator
Beginning with Ms. Moore-Wells, each YOCO member, staff member, and guest introduced themselves.
b.
Overview of YOCO
Ms. Moore-Wells provided an overview of the Youth Council. The City Manager's Office created the Youth Council, and each member is appointed by the City Commission. The Youth Council serves as an advisory board to the City Commission and will be tasked with making recommendations to the City Commission on youth-related activities. Ms. Moore-Wells also informed members of the meeting dates and the importance of responding to the meeting notification in order to confirm a quorum.
c.
Sunshine Law Overview
Ms. Moore-Wells gave a brief overview of the Florida Sunshine Law. As members of the City Commission's advisory board, it is important that they receive training on compliance with this law. The City Attorney will be asked to provide training at a future meeting. The members were given a copy of the Attorney General of Florida's Frequently Asked Questions about Open Government for their review.
d.
Roberts Rules of Order by Bruce Murray, Police Community Advisory Committee Member
Bruce Murray, a member of the Police Community Advisory Committee, spoke to the members about the history and establishment of Roberts Rules, as well as the importance of using it during their meetings. The members were given a copy of Roberts Rules of Order: The Basics for Small Boards. He also discussed how the rules are applied in an actual meeting. Mr. Murray said that he is available to the members and requested that his contact information be included in the minutes. (Bruce Murray - bam36mail@gmail.com or772-285-1755).
e.
Election of Officers
- Chairperson
- Vice-Chairperson
- Second Vice-Chairperson
- Parliamentarian
Ms. Moore-Wells informed the members about the duties of the Chairperson and that guidance will be provided to the person elected to that position.
1. Chairperson
Nominations and votes:
Deonna Davis - 5
Shayla Hawthorne - 3
Janessa Diaz - 2
2, Vice-Chairperson
Nominations and votes:
Iyonee Allen - 5
Shayla Hawthorne - 2
Janessa Diaz - 2
3. Second Vice-Chairperson
Nominations and votes:
Shayla Hawthorne - 5
Tyanna Gore - 4
4. Parliamentarian
Nominations and votes:
Cody Ingram - 5
Janessa Diaz - 3
1. Chairperson
Nominations and votes:
Deonna Davis - 5
Shayla Hawthorne - 3
Janessa Diaz - 2
2, Vice-Chairperson
Nominations and votes:
Iyonee Allen - 5
Shayla Hawthorne - 2
Janessa Diaz - 2
3. Second Vice-Chairperson
Nominations and votes:
Shayla Hawthorne - 5
Tyanna Gore - 4
4. Parliamentarian
Nominations and votes:
Cody Ingram - 5
Janessa Diaz - 3
f.
YOCO Attire
6f Youth Awards Recognition Program
The City Manager's Intern, Jaela Davis, developed a Youth Awards Recognition Program that she presented to the Youth Council. She solicited feedback from the members on the awarding of the Sunrise City Youth of the Year. She also discussed the nomination process. Members were asked to provide input on the prizes that would be awarded to the winners of the various categories.
Ms. Moore-Wells explained to the members their role in the program, as the evaluation committee. The City will accept nominations for the award twice a year. The members will review the nominations and make recommendations to the Commission based on the evaluation categories and a scoring system.
The City Manager's Intern, Jaela Davis, developed a Youth Awards Recognition Program that she presented to the Youth Council. She solicited feedback from the members on the awarding of the Sunrise City Youth of the Year. She also discussed the nomination process. Members were asked to provide input on the prizes that would be awarded to the winners of the various categories.
Ms. Moore-Wells explained to the members their role in the program, as the evaluation committee. The City will accept nominations for the award twice a year. The members will review the nominations and make recommendations to the Commission based on the evaluation categories and a scoring system.
g.
Florida League of Cities:
- Video or Photo Competition: August - November 2023
- Youth Council Legislative Action Days Program: January 30-31, 2024 (Tallahassee)
- Community Service Contest: January - May 2024
- Youth Council Annual Conference: August 2024 (Orlando)
Ms. Moore-Wells discussed the Florida League of Cities Video Competition requirements. The deadline is 11/10/23. She asked the members for volunteers to oversee this project. Janessa Diaz volunteered, and Second Vice Chair Shayla Hawthorne volunteered to assist. Ms. Moore-Wells explained that a subcommittee had just been created that would be responsible for coming up with ideas based on the competition’s criteria. She will ask the City’s videographer for his guidance and send Janessa three links to municipalities that won the competition, so she can get ideas.
Ms. Moore-Wells said that she would set up a workgroup in order to hold Team meetings with the subcommittee and any other volunteers who wanted to help with the project. She informed the members that Janessa Diaz is the Chairperson of the subcommittee.
Ms. Moore-Wells said that she would set up a workgroup in order to hold Team meetings with the subcommittee and any other volunteers who wanted to help with the project. She informed the members that Janessa Diaz is the Chairperson of the subcommittee.
7.
COMMITTEE AND STAFF COMMENTS
Homework assignment. Each member was given a copy of their YOCO membership application. Ms. Moore-Wells asked them to go over what they had written on their applications about why they wanted to be members, what they were interested in, what they wanted to be changed, and what they were passionate about. Ms. Moore-Wells assigned each member the task of developing an idea or project based on what they had written in their membership application. Each member was also given a project organizer to help them get started with a project name, project description, project objective, and action plan.
The members were also given a flyer for the Treasure Coast Food Bank's Annual Pack the House event. She asked the members if they wanted to volunteer on Saturday, October 21st. It is not required, but if the members want to volunteer as a group, Ms. Moore-Wells will register them.
The members were also given a flyer for the Treasure Coast Food Bank's Annual Pack the House event. She asked the members if they wanted to volunteer on Saturday, October 21st. It is not required, but if the members want to volunteer as a group, Ms. Moore-Wells will register them.
8.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn at 5:02 PM was made by Reese Adams and seconded by Chairperson Deonna Davis.
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.