Youth Commission Goodyear City Hall - Council Chambers 1900 N. Civic Square Goodyear, AZ 85395 |
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CALL TO ORDER
Chair Alan Torres called the Youth Commission meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.
Chair Alan Torres called the Youth Commission meeting to order at 5:34 p.m.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Commissioner Lucy Castro; Commissioner Paloma Sanchez; Chair Alan Torres; Co-Chair Emily Shanafelt; Commissioner Emily McGee; Commissioner Alanah Doyle; Commissioner Lex Landefeld; Commissioner Mia Doyle; Commissioner Robert Garcia; Commissioner Lucas Hamblin; Commissioner Amaani Singh; Commissioner Natalia Piatek; Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney
- Absent:
- Commissioner Ivan Diaz; Commissioner Marissa Kutt; Commissioner Azyus Byrd; Commissioner Krislyn Lyons; Commissioner Emma Yocopis; Commissioner Rory Readinger; Commissioner Christian Garcia; Commissioner Michaela Grumbling; Commissioner Kaleigh Guajardo
- Staff Present:
- Assistant to the Council John Raeder; Deputy Director, Digital Communications Corinne Holliday
MOTION BY Commissioner Emily McGee, SECONDED BY Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney to EXCUSE Commissioner Ivan Diaz; Commissioner Marissa Kutt; Commissioner Azyus Byrd; Commissioner Krislyn Lyons; Commissioner Emma Yocopis; Commissioner Rory Readinger; Commissioner Christian Garcia; Commissioner Michaela Grumbling; and Commissioner Kaleigh Guajardo.
- AYE:
- Commissioner Lucy Castro, Commissioner Paloma Sanchez, Chair Alan Torres, Co-Chair Emily Shanafelt, Commissioner Emily McGee, Commissioner Alanah Doyle, Commissioner Amaani Singh, Commissioner Lex Landefeld, Commissioner Lucas Hamblin, Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney, Commissioner Mia Doyle, Commissioner Natalia Piatek, Commissioner Robert Garcia
- Other:
- Commissioner Ivan Diaz (Absent), Commissioner Marissa Kutt (Absent), Commissioner Azyus Byrd (Absent), Commissioner Krislyn Lyons (Absent), Commissioner Emma Yocopis (Absent), Commissioner Christian Garcia (Absent), Commissioner Kaleigh Guajardo (Absent), Commissioner Michaela Grumbling (Absent), Commissioner Rory Readinger (Absent)
Passed - Unanimously
| PUBLIC COMMENTS |
There were no public speakers.
| BUSINESS |
1.
MINUTES
MOTION BY Co-Chair Emily Shanafelt, SECONDED BY Commissioner Amaani Singh to APPROVE the October 26, 2022, Youth Commission Minutes.
- AYE:
- Commissioner Lucy Castro, Commissioner Paloma Sanchez, Chair Alan Torres, Co-Chair Emily Shanafelt, Commissioner Emily McGee, Commissioner Alanah Doyle, Commissioner Amaani Singh, Commissioner Lex Landefeld, Commissioner Lucas Hamblin, Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney, Commissioner Mia Doyle, Commissioner Natalia Piatek, Commissioner Robert Garcia
- Other:
- Commissioner Ivan Diaz (Absent), Commissioner Marissa Kutt (Absent), Commissioner Azyus Byrd (Absent), Commissioner Krislyn Lyons (Absent), Commissioner Emma Yocopis (Absent), Commissioner Christian Garcia (Absent), Commissioner Kaleigh Guajardo (Absent), Commissioner Michaela Grumbling (Absent), Commissioner Rory Readinger (Absent)
Passed - Unanimously
2.
INFOCUS YOUTH COMMISSION TAKEOVER
Deputy Director Corinne Holliday, Digital Communications, reviewed the proposed layout for the InFocus Youth Commission Takeover edition. She also reviewed the different InFocus sections and Youth Commission writing assignments, and provided tips and recommendations for writing articles.
Deputy Director Corinne Holliday, Digital Communications, reviewed the proposed layout for the InFocus Youth Commission Takeover edition. She also reviewed the different InFocus sections and Youth Commission writing assignments, and provided tips and recommendations for writing articles.
3.
TEEN MOVIE NIGHT PLANNING
Assistant to the Council John Raeder informed the Commission that the Goodyear Recreation Campus would not be available for a Teen Movie Night in December.
The Youth Commission discussed alternative options and suggested that the Teen Movie Night be moved to the Spring when the Recreation Campus is open.
Assistant to the Council John Raeder informed the Commission that the Goodyear Recreation Campus would not be available for a Teen Movie Night in December.
The Youth Commission discussed alternative options and suggested that the Teen Movie Night be moved to the Spring when the Recreation Campus is open.
| INFORMATION ITEMS |
Mr. Raeder announced that the Youth Commission was awarded the "Trick or Treat Village Champion" during the Goodyear Fall Festival and thanked the Commissioners who were able to attend.
| NEXT MEETING |
The next regular meeting of the Youth Commission will be January 25, 2023 at City Hall.
| ADJOURNMENT |
There being no further business to discuss, Chair Alan Torres adjourned the meeting at 6:27 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Respectfully Submitted by:
__________________________ John Raeder, Assistant to the Council |
__________________________ Alan Torres, Chair |
Date:___________________ |
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