Youth Commission Goodyear City Hall - Library Community Room 1900 N. Civic Square Goodyear, AZ 85395 |
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CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Amaani Singh called the Youth Commission meeting to order at 5:39 p.m.
Commissioner Amaani Singh called the Youth Commission meeting to order at 5:39 p.m.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Commissioner Lucy Castro; Commissioner Ivan Diaz; Commissioner Marissa Kutt; Commissioner Azyus Byrd; Commissioner Krislyn Lyons; Commissioner Paloma Sanchez; Commissioner Emily McGee; Commissioner Lex Landefeld; Commissioner Mia Doyle; Commissioner Rory Readinger; Commissioner Lucas Hamblin; Commissioner Amaani Singh; Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney; Commissioner Michaela Grumbling; Commissioner Kaleigh Guajardo
- Absent:
- Chair Alan Torres Arroyo; Co-Chair Emily Shanafelt; Commissioner Emma Yocopis; Commissioner Alanah Doyle; Commissioner Christian Garcia; Commissioner Robert Garcia; Commissioner Natalia Piatek
- Staff Present:
- Assistant to the Council John Raeder
MOTION BY Commissioner Mia Doyle, SECONDED BY Commissioner Azyus Byrd to EXCUSE Chair Alan Torres Arroyo; Co-Chair Emily Shanafelt; Commissioner Emma Yocopis; Commissioner Alanah Doyle; Commissioner Christian Garcia; Commissioner Robert Garcia; and Commissioner Natalia Piatek.
- AYE:
- Commissioner Lucy Castro, Commissioner Ivan Diaz, Commissioner Marissa Kutt, Commissioner Azyus Byrd, Commissioner Krislyn Lyons, Commissioner Paloma Sanchez, Commissioner Emily McGee, Commissioner Amaani Singh, Commissioner Kaleigh Guajardo, Commissioner Lex Landefeld, Commissioner Lucas Hamblin, Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney, Commissioner Mia Doyle, Commissioner Michaela Grumbling, Commissioner Rory Readinger
- Other:
- Chair Alan Torres Arroyo (Absent), Co-Chair Emily Shanafelt (Absent), Commissioner Emma Yocopis (Absent), Commissioner Alanah Doyle (Absent), Commissioner Christian Garcia (Absent), Commissioner Natalia Piatek (Absent), Commissioner Robert Garcia (Absent)
Passed - Unanimously
| PUBLIC COMMENTS |
There were no public speakers.
| BUSINESS |
1.
MINUTES
MOTION BY Commissioner Marissa Kutt, SECONDED BY Commissioner Emily McGee to APPROVE the November 16, 2022, Youth Commission Minutes.
- AYE:
- Commissioner Lucy Castro, Commissioner Ivan Diaz, Commissioner Marissa Kutt, Commissioner Azyus Byrd, Commissioner Krislyn Lyons, Commissioner Paloma Sanchez, Commissioner Emily McGee, Commissioner Amaani Singh, Commissioner Kaleigh Guajardo, Commissioner Lex Landefeld, Commissioner Lucas Hamblin, Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney, Commissioner Mia Doyle, Commissioner Michaela Grumbling, Commissioner Rory Readinger
- Other:
- Chair Alan Torres Arroyo (Absent), Co-Chair Emily Shanafelt (Absent), Commissioner Emma Yocopis (Absent), Commissioner Alanah Doyle (Absent), Commissioner Christian Garcia (Absent), Commissioner Natalia Piatek (Absent), Commissioner Robert Garcia (Absent)
Passed - Unanimously
2.
INFOCUS YOUTH COMMISSION TAKEOVER
Commissioners provided an update on the status of thier articles for the Youth Commission Takeover of the Goodyear InFocus Magazine.
Commissioners provided an update on the status of thier articles for the Youth Commission Takeover of the Goodyear InFocus Magazine.
3.
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONGRESSIONAL CITIES CONFERENCE DELEGATION PRESENTATIONS
Mr. Raeder explained that the Youth Commissioner would be participating in the National League of Cities (NLC) Congressional Cities Conference in Washington DC. Commissioners Azyus Bird, Marrissa Kutt and Paloma Sachez expressed interest in attending and provided presentations on "Why I Should Represent the Youth Commission" at the NLC Conference.
Commissioners Azyus Bird, Marrissa Kutt and Paloma Sachez were selected to represent the Commission with Commission Chair Alan Torres.
Mr. Raeder explained that the Youth Commissioner would be participating in the National League of Cities (NLC) Congressional Cities Conference in Washington DC. Commissioners Azyus Bird, Marrissa Kutt and Paloma Sachez expressed interest in attending and provided presentations on "Why I Should Represent the Youth Commission" at the NLC Conference.
Commissioners Azyus Bird, Marrissa Kutt and Paloma Sachez were selected to represent the Commission with Commission Chair Alan Torres.
4.
PROJECT PLANNING AND NEXT STEPS
The Commission discussed planning for a Teen Movie Night and CPR Training. The Commission expressed interest in moving forward with a CPR training in April and selected Commissioners Mia Doyle, Michaela Grumbling and Amaani Singh to lead planning for the project.
The Commission discussed planning for a Teen Movie Night and CPR Training. The Commission expressed interest in moving forward with a CPR training in April and selected Commissioners Mia Doyle, Michaela Grumbling and Amaani Singh to lead planning for the project.
| INFORMATION ITEMS |
Comments, Commendations, Report on Current Events and Presentations by Board, Commission or Committee Members, staff or members of the public. The members may not propose, discuss, deliberate or take any legal action on the information presented pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.02.
| NEXT MEETING |
The next regular meeting of the Youth Commission will be February 22, 2023 at City Hall.
| ADJOURNMENT |
There being no further business to discuss, Commissioner Singh adjourned the meeting at 6:34 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Respectfully Submitted by:
__________________________ John Raeder, Assistant to the Council |
__________________________ Amaani Singh, Commissioner |
Date:___________________ |
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