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Minutes for Youth Commission



Youth Commission
Goodyear Recreation Campus
420 S Estrella Pkwy.
Goodyear, AZ 85338
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 5:00 p.m. Meeting Minutes
 
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Aariya Singh called the Youth Commission meeting to order at 5:09 P.M.
 
ROLL CALL
Present:
Commissioner Kaleigh Guajardo; Commissioner Lucas Hamblin; Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney; Commissioner Kiley Colvin; Commissioner Bailey Elliott; Commissioner Dazlynn Hernandez; Commissioner Mariah Hewlett; Commissioner Aariya Singh; Commissioner Graham Holmes; Commissioner Leylanie Manley; Commissioner Sofia Rodriguez; Commissioner Maddelyn Smith; Commissioner Mykah Atkinson; Commissioner Isabella Franco; Commissioner Katelyn Heuseveldt; Commissioner Aida Hudson; Commissioner Mercedes Martinez; Commissioner Mason McEldowney; Commissioner Logan McGee; Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh; Commissioner Elianna Mensah; Commissioner Tae Anderson; Commissioner Rachel Barnes; Commissioner Ella Brinker; Commissioner Riley Bynum; Commissioner Lianna Castro; Commissioner Jaylyn Colvin; Commissioner Kyndall Datcher; Commissioner Jason Drunasky; Commissioner Braxton Elliott; Commissioner Malak Abdul Gawad; Commissioner Catalina Hernandezz; Commissioner Shivansh Jasrotia; Commissioner Maddie Kowanetz; Commissioner Alexa Loeffelholz; Commissioner Hayden Puetz; Commissioner Alliyah Rafael; Commissioner Elias Rangel; Commissioner Vivaan Sharma; Commissioner John Von Reeden III; Commissioner Harrison Zehtab
Absent:
Commissioner Ethan Murillo; Commissioner Bri Blair; Commissioner Aleksander Piatek; Commissioner Aleena Torres; Commissioner Wyatt Arnsburger; Commissioner Jacob Murphy; Commissioner Kadin Keller; Commissioner Ania Piatek; Commissioner Alexander Alexandrovich; Commissioner Piper MacArthur; Commissioner Hillary Rwemera; Commissioner Juliette Bourne; Commissioner Erica Ivatury; Commissioner Shekinah Kabamba; Commissioner Ryan McEldowney
 

MOTION BY Commissioner Maddelyn Smith, SECONDED BY Commissioner Graham Holmes to EXCUSE the absent Commissioners.

AYE:
Commissioner Kaleigh Guajardo, Commissioner Lucas Hamblin, Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney, Commissioner Kiley Colvin, Commissioner Bailey Elliott, Commissioner Dazlynn Hernandez, Commissioner Mariah Hewlett, Commissioner Aariya Singh, Commissioner Graham Holmes, Commissioner Leylanie Manley, Commissioner Sofia Rodriguez, Commissioner Maddelyn Smith, Commissioner Mykah Atkinson, Commissioner Isabella Franco, Commissioner Katelyn Heuseveldt, Commissioner Aida Hudson, Commissioner Mercedes Martinez, Commissioner Mason McEldowney, Commissioner Logan McGee, Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh, Commissioner Elianna Mensah, Commissioner Tae Anderson, Commissioner Rachel Barnes, Commissioner Ella Brinker, Commissioner Riley Bynum, Commissioner Lianna Castro, Commissioner Jaylyn Colvin, Commissioner Kyndall Datcher, Commissioner Jason Drunasky, Commissioner Braxton Elliott, Commissioner Malak Abdul Gawad, Commissioner Catalina Hernandezz, Commissioner Shivansh Jasrotia, Commissioner Maddie Kowanetz, Commissioner Alexa Loeffelholz, Commissioner Hayden Puetz, Commissioner Alliyah Rafael, Commissioner Elias Rangel, Commissioner Vivaan Sharma, Commissioner John Von Reeden III, Commissioner Harrison Zehtab

Passed - Unanimously

 
PUBLIC COMMENTS

There were no public comments.
 
BUSINESS
 
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the draft minutes from the September 24, 2025, Youth Commission meeting.
 

MOTION BY Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh, SECONDED BY Commissioner Alexa Loeffelholz 
to APPROVE the draft minutes for the September 24, 2025, Youth Commission meeting.

AYE:
Commissioner Kaleigh Guajardo, Commissioner Lucas Hamblin, Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney, Commissioner Kiley Colvin, Commissioner Bailey Elliott, Commissioner Dazlynn Hernandez, Commissioner Mariah Hewlett, Commissioner Aariya Singh, Commissioner Graham Holmes, Commissioner Leylanie Manley, Commissioner Sofia Rodriguez, Commissioner Maddelyn Smith, Commissioner Mykah Atkinson, Commissioner Isabella Franco, Commissioner Katelyn Heuseveldt, Commissioner Aida Hudson, Commissioner Mercedes Martinez, Commissioner Mason McEldowney, Commissioner Logan McGee, Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh, Commissioner Elianna Mensah, Commissioner Tae Anderson, Commissioner Rachel Barnes, Commissioner Ella Brinker, Commissioner Riley Bynum, Commissioner Lianna Castro, Commissioner Jaylyn Colvin, Commissioner Kyndall Datcher, Commissioner Jason Drunasky, Commissioner Braxton Elliott, Commissioner Malak Abdul Gawad, Commissioner Catalina Hernandezz, Commissioner Shivansh Jasrotia, Commissioner Maddie Kowanetz, Commissioner Alexa Loeffelholz, Commissioner Hayden Puetz, Commissioner Alliyah Rafael, Commissioner Elias Rangel, Commissioner Vivaan Sharma, Commissioner John Von Reeden III, Commissioner Harrison Zehtab

Passed - Unanimously

 
2.
ARIZONA LEAGUE OF CITIES AND TOWNS RECAP
The group that attended gave a recap of the conference and their favorite highlight.
 
3.
2025 WEST VALLEY YOUTH SUMMIT
Chair Aariya Singh gave an overview to the youth commissioners about the summit's agenda, expectations, and sign-ups.
 
4.
MAKE A DIFFERENCE DAY
Amber Costello gave the youth commissioners an overview of the project and expectations for the day.
 
5.
GOODYEAR FALL FESTIVAL
Heather Ernst gave the youth commissioners an overview of the booth decorations and expectations for the event.
 
6.
PROJECTS AND GROUP BREAKOUTS
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:
November 19, 2025 Youth Commission Meeting
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 6:49 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted by:

 

__________________________
Jeremy Dyck, Board Secretary


Date:___________________

Approved at Youth Commission Meeting held on October 22, 2025.