Youth Commission Goodyear Rec Campus - Multipurprose Room 420 Estrella Pkwy Goodyear, AZ 85395 |
.png) |
|
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Omar Abdul-Gawad called the Youth Commission meeting to order at 5:44 p.m.
Chair Omar Abdul-Gawad called the Youth Commission meeting to order at 5:44 p.m.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Commissioner Omar Abdul-Gawad; Commissioner Sophia Bobadilla; Commissioner Corina Butierez; Commissioner Azyus Byrd; Commissioner Lucy Castro; Commissioner Kaleigh Guajardo; Commissioner Lucas Hamblin; Commissioner Krislyn Lyons; Commissioner Ameera Singh; Commissioner Emily McGee; Commissioner Analicia Ortiz; Commissioner Aariya Singh; Commissioner Alan Torres Arroyo; Commissioner Aleena Torres; Commissioner Emma Yocopis
- Absent:
- Commissioner Paloma Sanchez; Commissioner Ivan Diaz; Commissioner Alanah Doyle; Commissioner Christian Garcia; Commissioner Alexander Godbold; Commissioner Michaela Grumbling; Commissioner Mia Ishay; Commissioner Kadin Keller; Commissioner Marissa Kutt; Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney; Commissioner Ethan Murillo; Commissioner Sebastian Orozco; Commissioner Natalia Piatek; Commissioner Aleksander Piatek; Commissioner Rory Readinger; Commissioner Skylar Turner
- Staff Present:
- Mayor Joe Pizzillo; Councilmember Wally Campbell; Community Engagement Coordinator Jeremy Dyck
MOTION BY Commissioner Aariya Singh, SECONDED BY Commissioner Ameera Singh to EXCUSE Commissioner Paloma Sanchez; Commissioner Ivan Diaz; Commissioner Alanah Doyle; Commissioner Christian Garcia; Commissioner Alexander Godbold; Commissioner Mia Ishay; Commissioner Kadin Keller; Commissioner Marissa Kutt; Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney; Commissioner Ethan Murillo; Commissioner Sebastian Orozco; Commissioner Aleksander Piatek; Commissioner Natalia Piatek; Commissioner Rory Readinger.
- AYE:
- Commissioner Omar Abdul-Gawad, Commissioner Sophia Bobadilla, Commissioner Corina Butierez, Commissioner Azyus Byrd, Commissioner Lucy Castro, Commissioner Kaleigh Guajardo, Commissioner Lucas Hamblin, Commissioner Ameera Singh, Commissioner Krislyn Lyons, Commissioner Emily McGee, Commissioner Analicia Ortiz, Commissioner Aariya Singh, Commissioner Alan Torres Arroyo, Commissioner Aleena Torres, Commissioner Emma Yocopis
Passed
| PUBLIC COMMENTS |
John Raeder, former Goodyear Youth Commission liaison, was present and said a few words to the Commission and Graduating Seniors.
| BUSINESS |
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY Commissioner Aariya Singh, SECONDED BY Commissioner Emma Yocopis to APPROVE the draft minutes from the April 24, 2024 Youth Commission meeting.
MOTION BY Commissioner Aariya Singh, SECONDED BY Commissioner Emma Yocopis to APPROVE the draft minutes from the April 24, 2024 Youth Commission meeting.
2.
THANK YOU AND YOUTH COMMISSION YEAR IN REVIEW VIDEO
Jeremy Dyck addressed the Commission and presented a short video recapping the year.
Jeremy Dyck addressed the Commission and presented a short video recapping the year.
3.
A WORD FROM THE MAYOR
Mayor Joe Pizzillo addressed the Commission and graduating seniors before receiving their certificates.
Mayor Joe Pizzillo addressed the Commission and graduating seniors before receiving their certificates.
4.
RECOGNIZING GRADUATING SENIORS
Graduating seniors came up to receive their Youth Commission certificates as well as a letter from the Mayor.
Graduating seniors came up to receive their Youth Commission certificates as well as a letter from the Mayor.
5.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW YOUTH COMMISSIONERS
Jeremy Dyck shared the list of new Youth Commissioners for the 2024/2025 year. New and returning Commissioners will be sworn in at the June 10th Council Meeting at 5pm at Goodyear City Hall.
Jeremy Dyck shared the list of new Youth Commissioners for the 2024/2025 year. New and returning Commissioners will be sworn in at the June 10th Council Meeting at 5pm at Goodyear City Hall.
6.
AUGUST YOUTH COMMISSION RETREAT
Jeremy Dyck shared details regarding the Youth Commission Retreat.
Jeremy Dyck shared details regarding the Youth Commission Retreat.
| FUTURE MEETINGS |
Future meetings are tentatively scheduled as follows:
| Friday, August 9, 2024 | Youth Commission Meeting at Goodyear Rec Center | TBD |
| ADJOURNMENT |
There being no further business to discuss, Chairman Abdul-Gawad adjourned the meeting at 6:14 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Respectfully Submitted by:
__________________________ Jeremy Dyck, Board Secretary |
Date:___________________ Approved at Youth Commission Meeting held on May 23, 2024. |