Youth Commission Goodyear City Hall - Canyon Trails 1 & 2 1900 N. Civic Square Goodyear, AZ 85395 |
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CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Aariya Singh called the Youth Commission meeting to order at 12:08 P.M.
Commissioner Aariya Singh called the Youth Commission meeting to order at 12:08 P.M.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney; Commissioner Ethan Murillo; Commissioner Kiley Colvin; Commissioner Dazlynn Hernandez; Commissioner Mariah Hewlett; Commissioner Aariya Singh; Commissioner Aleena Torres; Commissioner Wyatt Arnsburger; Commissioner Graham Holmes; Commissioner Leylanie Manley; Commissioner Maddelyn Smith; Commissioner Kadin Keller; Commissioner Mykah Atkinson; Commissioner Isabella Franco; Commissioner Katelyn Heuseveldt; Commissioner Aida Hudson; Commissioner Mason McEldowney; Commissioner Logan McGee; Commissioner Alexander Alexandrovich; Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh; Commissioner Piper MacArthur; Commissioner Elianna Mensah; Commissioner Hillary Rwemera; Commissioner Tae Anderson; Commissioner Rachel Barnes; Commissioner Juliette Bourne; Commissioner Ella Brinker; Commissioner Riley Bynum; Commissioner Jaylyn Colvin; Commissioner Kyndall Datcher; Commissioner Jason Drunasky; Commissioner Braxton Elliott; Commissioner Malak Abdul Gawad; Commissioner Catalina Hernandezz; Commissioner Erica Ivatury; Commissioner Shekinah Kabamba; Commissioner Maddie Kowanetz; Commissioner Alexa Loeffelholz; Commissioner Ryan McEldowney; Commissioner Hayden Puetz; Commissioner Alliyah Rafael; Commissioner Elias Rangel; Commissioner John Von Reeden III; Commissioner Harrison Zehtab
- Absent:
- Commissioner Kaleigh Guajardo; Commissioner Bri Blair; Commissioner Bailey Elliott; Commissioner Aleksander Piatek; Commissioner Jacob Murphy; Commissioner Sofia Rodriguez; Commissioner Mercedes Martinez; Commissioner Ania Piatek; Commissioner Lianna Castro; Commissioner Shivansh Jasrotia; Commissioner Vivaan Sharma
MOTION BY Commissioner Maddelyn Smith, SECONDED BY Commissioner Aleena Torres to EXCUSE the absent Commissioners.
- AYE:
- Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney, Commissioner Ethan Murillo, Commissioner Kiley Colvin, Commissioner Dazlynn Hernandez, Commissioner Mariah Hewlett, Commissioner Aariya Singh, Commissioner Aleena Torres, Commissioner Wyatt Arnsburger, Commissioner Graham Holmes, Commissioner Leylanie Manley, Commissioner Maddelyn Smith, Commissioner Kadin Keller, Commissioner Mykah Atkinson, Commissioner Isabella Franco, Commissioner Katelyn Heuseveldt, Commissioner Aida Hudson, Commissioner Mason McEldowney, Commissioner Logan McGee, Commissioner Alexander Alexandrovich, Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh, Commissioner Piper MacArthur, Commissioner Elianna Mensah, Commissioner Hillary Rwemera, Commissioner Tae Anderson, Commissioner Rachel Barnes, Commissioner Juliette Bourne, Commissioner Ella Brinker, Commissioner Riley Bynum, Commissioner Jaylyn Colvin, Commissioner Kyndall Datcher, Commissioner Jason Drunasky, Commissioner Braxton Elliott, Commissioner Malak Abdul Gawad, Commissioner Catalina Hernandezz, Commissioner Erica Ivatury, Commissioner Shekinah Kabamba, Commissioner Maddie Kowanetz, Commissioner Alexa Loeffelholz, Commissioner Ryan McEldowney, Commissioner Hayden Puetz, Commissioner Alliyah Rafael, Commissioner Elias Rangel, Commissioner John Von Reeden III, Commissioner Harrison Zehtab
Passed - Unanimously
| PUBLIC COMMENTS |
There were no public comments.
| BUSINESS |
1.
SWEARING IN OF COMMISSIONERS
City Clerk Jasmine Pernicano swore in Commissioners and gave an overview of Open Meeting Law.
City Clerk Jasmine Pernicano swore in Commissioners and gave an overview of Open Meeting Law.
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the draft minutes from the April 23, 2025, Youth Commission meeting.
Approve the draft minutes from the April 23, 2025, Youth Commission meeting.
MOTION BY Commissioner Wyatt Arnsburger, SECONDED BY Commissioner Graham Holmes to APPROVE the draft minutes for the April 23, 2025, Youth Commission meeting.
- AYE:
- Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney, Commissioner Ethan Murillo, Commissioner Kiley Colvin, Commissioner Dazlynn Hernandez, Commissioner Mariah Hewlett, Commissioner Aariya Singh, Commissioner Aleena Torres, Commissioner Wyatt Arnsburger, Commissioner Graham Holmes, Commissioner Leylanie Manley, Commissioner Maddelyn Smith, Commissioner Kadin Keller, Commissioner Mykah Atkinson, Commissioner Isabella Franco, Commissioner Katelyn Heuseveldt, Commissioner Aida Hudson, Commissioner Mason McEldowney, Commissioner Logan McGee, Commissioner Alexander Alexandrovich, Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh, Commissioner Piper MacArthur, Commissioner Elianna Mensah, Commissioner Hillary Rwemera, Commissioner Tae Anderson, Commissioner Rachel Barnes, Commissioner Juliette Bourne, Commissioner Ella Brinker, Commissioner Riley Bynum, Commissioner Jaylyn Colvin, Commissioner Kyndall Datcher, Commissioner Jason Drunasky, Commissioner Braxton Elliott, Commissioner Malak Abdul Gawad, Commissioner Catalina Hernandezz, Commissioner Erica Ivatury, Commissioner Shekinah Kabamba, Commissioner Maddie Kowanetz, Commissioner Alexa Loeffelholz, Commissioner Ryan McEldowney, Commissioner Hayden Puetz, Commissioner Alliyah Rafael, Commissioner Elias Rangel, Commissioner John Von Reeden III, Commissioner Harrison Zehtab
Passed - Unanimously
3.
OVERVIEW OF COMMISSION
Reviewed By-Laws and Open Meeting Law.
Reviewed By-Laws and Open Meeting Law.
4.
INTRODUCTIONS
Commissioners completed an icebreaker to get to know their fellow commissioners.
Commissioners completed an icebreaker to get to know their fellow commissioners.
5.
CHAIR & VICE CHAIR PRESENTATIONS
Commissioners Maddelynn Smith, Bailey Elliott, Aariya Singh, Aleena Torres, Wyatt Arnsbarger, and Mackenzie McEldowney all presented.
Commissioners Maddelynn Smith, Bailey Elliott, Aariya Singh, Aleena Torres, Wyatt Arnsbarger, and Mackenzie McEldowney all presented.
6.
ANNOUNCE FY2025-2026 CHAIR & VICE CHAIR
Commissioners Aariya Singh and Maddelynn Smith were selected for Chair and Vice Chair.
Commissioners Aariya Singh and Maddelynn Smith were selected for Chair and Vice Chair.
7.
ORIENTATION OVERVIEW
Neighborhood Services Manager Jeremy Dyck went over volunteer opportunities, meeting dates, points tracking, etc.
Neighborhood Services Manager Jeremy Dyck went over volunteer opportunities, meeting dates, points tracking, etc.
8.
PROJECT OVERVIEW & GROUP BREAKOUTS
Neighborhood Services Manager Jeremy Dyck gave an overview of projects for the year and Commissioners grouped up and selected project ideas.
Neighborhood Services Manager Jeremy Dyck gave an overview of projects for the year and Commissioners grouped up and selected project ideas.
| INFORMATION ITEMS |
There were no information items.
| FUTURE MEETINGS |
Future meetings are tentatively scheduled as follows:
| August 27, 2025 | Youth Commission Meeting Goodyear Recreation Campus 420 S. Estrella Pkwy Goodyear AZ 85395 |
5:00 p.m. |
| ADJOURNMENT |
There being no further business to discuss, Chairman Aariya Singh adjourned the meeting at 5:36 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Respectfully Submitted by:
__________________________ Jeremy Dyck, Board Secretary |
Date:___________________ Approved at Youth Commission Meeting held on August 2, 2025. |