Youth Commission Goodyear Recreation Campus 420 S. Estrella Pkwy Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Aariya Singh called the Youth Commission meeting to order at 5:10 P.M.
Commissioner Aariya Singh called the Youth Commission meeting to order at 5:10 P.M.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Commissioner Kaleigh Guajardo; Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney; Commissioner Ethan Murillo; Commissioner Kiley Colvin; Commissioner Bailey Elliott; Commissioner Dazlynn Hernandez; Commissioner Mariah Hewlett; Commissioner Aleksander Piatek; Commissioner Aariya Singh; Commissioner Aleena Torres; Commissioner Graham Holmes; Commissioner Leylanie Manley; Commissioner Jacob Murphy; Commissioner Maddelyn Smith; Commissioner Mykah Atkinson; Commissioner Isabella Franco; Commissioner Mercedes Martinez; Commissioner Mason McEldowney; Commissioner Logan McGee; Commissioner Ania Piatek; Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh; Commissioner Elianna Mensah; Commissioner Hillary Rwemera; Commissioner Tae Anderson; Commissioner Rachel Barnes; Commissioner Ella Brinker; Commissioner Riley Bynum; Commissioner Lianna Castro; Commissioner Jaylyn Colvin; Commissioner Kyndall Datcher; Commissioner Braxton Elliott; Commissioner Malak Abdul Gawad; Commissioner Catalina Hernandezz; Commissioner Erica Ivatury; Commissioner Shivansh Jasrotia; Commissioner Maddie Kowanetz; Commissioner Alexa Loeffelholz; Commissioner Ryan McEldowney; Commissioner Hayden Puetz; Commissioner Alliyah Rafael; Commissioner Elias Rangel; Commissioner Vivaan Sharma; Commissioner John Von Reeden III; Commissioner Harrison Zehtab
- Absent:
- Commissioner Bri Blair; Commissioner Wyatt Arnsburger; Commissioner Sofia Rodriguez; Commissioner Kadin Keller; Commissioner Katelyn Heuseveldt; Commissioner Aida Hudson; Commissioner Alexander Alexandrovich; Commissioner Piper MacArthur; Commissioner Juliette Bourne; Commissioner Jason Drunasky; Commissioner Shekinah Kabamba
MOTION BY Commissioner Graham Holmes, SECONDED BY Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh to EXCUSE the absent Commissioners.
- AYE:
- Commissioner Kaleigh Guajardo, Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney, Commissioner Ethan Murillo, Commissioner Kiley Colvin, Commissioner Bailey Elliott, Commissioner Dazlynn Hernandez, Commissioner Mariah Hewlett, Commissioner Aleksander Piatek, Commissioner Aariya Singh, Commissioner Aleena Torres, Commissioner Graham Holmes, Commissioner Leylanie Manley, Commissioner Jacob Murphy, Commissioner Maddelyn Smith, Commissioner Mykah Atkinson, Commissioner Isabella Franco, Commissioner Mercedes Martinez, Commissioner Mason McEldowney, Commissioner Logan McGee, Commissioner Ania Piatek, Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh, Commissioner Elianna Mensah, Commissioner Hillary Rwemera, Commissioner Tae Anderson, Commissioner Rachel Barnes, Commissioner Ella Brinker, Commissioner Riley Bynum, Commissioner Jaylyn Colvin, Commissioner Kyndall Datcher, Commissioner Braxton Elliott, Commissioner Malak Abdul Gawad, Commissioner Catalina Hernandezz, Commissioner Erica Ivatury, Commissioner Shivansh Jasrotia, Commissioner Maddie Kowanetz, Commissioner Alexa Loeffelholz, Commissioner Ryan McEldowney, Commissioner Hayden Puetz, Commissioner Alliyah Rafael, Commissioner Elias Rangel, Commissioner Vivaan Sharma, Commissioner John Von Reeden III, Commissioner Harrison Zehtab
Passed
| PUBLIC COMMENTS |
There were no public comments.
| BUSINESS |
1.
MOTION BY Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh, SECONDED BY Commissioner Bailey Elliott to APPROVE the draft minutes for the August 27, 2025, Youth Commission meeting.
- AYE:
- Commissioner Kaleigh Guajardo, Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney, Commissioner Ethan Murillo, Commissioner Kiley Colvin, Commissioner Bailey Elliott, Commissioner Dazlynn Hernandez, Commissioner Mariah Hewlett, Commissioner Aleksander Piatek, Commissioner Aariya Singh, Commissioner Aleena Torres, Commissioner Graham Holmes, Commissioner Leylanie Manley, Commissioner Jacob Murphy, Commissioner Maddelyn Smith, Commissioner Mykah Atkinson, Commissioner Isabella Franco, Commissioner Mercedes Martinez, Commissioner Mason McEldowney, Commissioner Logan McGee, Commissioner Ania Piatek, Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh, Commissioner Elianna Mensah, Commissioner Hillary Rwemera, Commissioner Tae Anderson, Commissioner Rachel Barnes, Commissioner Ella Brinker, Commissioner Riley Bynum, Commissioner Jaylyn Colvin, Commissioner Kyndall Datcher, Commissioner Braxton Elliott, Commissioner Malak Abdul Gawad, Commissioner Catalina Hernandezz, Commissioner Erica Ivatury, Commissioner Shivansh Jasrotia, Commissioner Maddie Kowanetz, Commissioner Alexa Loeffelholz, Commissioner Ryan McEldowney, Commissioner Hayden Puetz, Commissioner Alliyah Rafael, Commissioner Elias Rangel, Commissioner Vivaan Sharma, Commissioner John Von Reeden III, Commissioner Harrison Zehtab
Passed
2.
ACCEPTANCE OF COMMISSIONERS RESIGNATION
MOTION BY Commissioner Kiley Colvin, SECONDED BY Commissioner Ethan Murillo to APPROVE Sofia Rodriguez's resingation from the Youth Commission.
- AYE:
- Commissioner Kaleigh Guajardo, Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney, Commissioner Ethan Murillo, Commissioner Kiley Colvin, Commissioner Bailey Elliott, Commissioner Dazlynn Hernandez, Commissioner Mariah Hewlett, Commissioner Aleksander Piatek, Commissioner Aariya Singh, Commissioner Aleena Torres, Commissioner Graham Holmes, Commissioner Leylanie Manley, Commissioner Jacob Murphy, Commissioner Maddelyn Smith, Commissioner Mykah Atkinson, Commissioner Isabella Franco, Commissioner Mercedes Martinez, Commissioner Mason McEldowney, Commissioner Logan McGee, Commissioner Ania Piatek, Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh, Commissioner Elianna Mensah, Commissioner Hillary Rwemera, Commissioner Tae Anderson, Commissioner Rachel Barnes, Commissioner Ella Brinker, Commissioner Riley Bynum, Commissioner Jaylyn Colvin, Commissioner Kyndall Datcher, Commissioner Braxton Elliott, Commissioner Malak Abdul Gawad, Commissioner Catalina Hernandezz, Commissioner Erica Ivatury, Commissioner Shivansh Jasrotia, Commissioner Maddie Kowanetz, Commissioner Alexa Loeffelholz, Commissioner Ryan McEldowney, Commissioner Hayden Puetz, Commissioner Alliyah Rafael, Commissioner Elias Rangel, Commissioner Vivaan Sharma, Commissioner John Von Reeden III, Commissioner Harrison Zehtab
Passed
3.
VITA PRESENTATION
Puja Sachan spoke to the youth commissioners about the volunteer income tax assistance program.
Puja Sachan spoke to the youth commissioners about the volunteer income tax assistance program.
4.
CITY OF GOODYEAR VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Natalie Reinen gave a presentation to the youth commissioners about holiday volunteer opportunities.
Natalie Reinen gave a presentation to the youth commissioners about holiday volunteer opportunities.
5.
ARIZONA LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS RECAP
The presentation was postponed until the next meeting due to time restraints.
The presentation was postponed until the next meeting due to time restraints.
6.
FALL FESTIVAL DISCUSSION AND SELECTION FOR BOOTH
The youth commissioners selected Carnival for the fall festival theme.
The youth commissioners selected Carnival for the fall festival theme.
7.
PROJECTS AND GROUP BREAKOUTS
The youth commissioners worked on their projects in groups.
The youth commissioners worked on their projects in groups.
| INFORMATION ITEMS |
There were no information items.
| FUTURE MEETINGS |
Future meetings are tentatively scheduled as follows:
| October 22, 2025 | Youth Commission Meeting Goodyear Recreation Campus 420 S. Estrella Pkwy. Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
5:00 p.m. |
| ADJOURNMENT |
There being no further business to discuss, Chairman Aariya Singh adjourned the meeting at 6:54 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Respectfully Submitted by:
__________________________ Jeremy Dyck, Board Secretary |
Date:___________________ Approved at Youth Commission Meeting held on September 24, 2025. |