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 5:26 P.M.
Commissioner Aariya Singh called the Youth Commission meeting to order at 5:26 P.M.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Commissioner Kaleigh Guajardo; Commissioner Lucas Hamblin; Commissioner Kiley Colvin; Commissioner Aleksander Piatek; Commissioner Aariya Singh; Commissioner Aleena Torres; Commissioner Wyatt Arnsburger; Commissioner Graham Holmes; Commissioner Leylanie Manley; Commissioner Maddelyn Smith; Commissioner Isabella Franco; Commissioner Katelyn Heuseveldt; Commissioner Aida Hudson; Commissioner Mercedes Martinez; Commissioner Mason McEldowney; Commissioner Ania Piatek; Commissioner Alexander Alexandrovich; Commissioner Tae Anderson; Commissioner Rachel Barnes; Commissioner Juliette Bourne; Commissioner Riley Bynum; Commissioner Jaylyn Colvin; Commissioner Jason Drunasky; Commissioner Braxton Elliott; Commissioner Malak Abdul Gawad; Commissioner Catalina Hernandezz; Commissioner Erica Ivatury; Commissioner Shivansh Jasrotia; Commissioner Alexa Loeffelholz; Commissioner Ryan McEldowney; Commissioner Hayden Puetz; Commissioner Alliyah Rafael; Commissioner Vivaan Sharma; Commissioner John Von Reeden III; Commissioner Harrison Zehtab
- Absent:
- Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney; Commissioner Ethan Murillo; Commissioner Bri Blair; Commissioner Bailey Elliott; Commissioner Dazlynn Hernandez; Commissioner Mariah Hewlett; Commissioner Jacob Murphy; Commissioner Kadin Keller; Commissioner Mykah Atkinson; Commissioner Logan McGee; Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh; Commissioner Piper MacArthur; Commissioner Elianna Mensah; Commissioner Hillary Rwemera; Commissioner Ella Brinker; Commissioner Lianna Castro; Commissioner Kyndall Datcher; Commissioner Shekinah Kabamba; Commissioner Maddie Kowanetz; Commissioner Elias Rangel
MOTION BY Commissioner Wyatt Arnsburger, SECONDED BY Commissioner Maddelyn Smith to EXCUSE the following Commissioners. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Commissioner Kaleigh Guajardo, Commissioner Lucas Hamblin, Commissioner Kiley Colvin, Commissioner Aleksander Piatek, Commissioner Aariya Singh, Commissioner Aleena Torres, Commissioner Wyatt Arnsburger, Commissioner Graham Holmes, Commissioner Leylanie Manley, Commissioner Maddelyn Smith, Commissioner Isabella Franco, Commissioner Katelyn Heuseveldt, Commissioner Aida Hudson, Commissioner Mercedes Martinez, Commissioner Mason McEldowney, Commissioner Ania Piatek, Commissioner Alexander Alexandrovich, Commissioner Tae Anderson, Commissioner Rachel Barnes, Commissioner Juliette Bourne, Commissioner Riley Bynum, Commissioner Jaylyn Colvin, Commissioner Jason Drunasky, Commissioner Braxton Elliott, Commissioner Malak Abdul Gawad, Commissioner Catalina Hernandezz, Commissioner Erica Ivatury, Commissioner Shivansh Jasrotia, Commissioner Alexa Loeffelholz, Commissioner Ryan McEldowney, Commissioner Hayden Puetz, Commissioner Alliyah Rafael, Commissioner Vivaan Sharma, Commissioner John Von Reeden III, Commissioner Harrison Zehtab
Passed
| PUBLIC COMMENTS |
There were no public comments.
| BUSINESS |
1.
MOTION BY Commissioner Alexa Loeffelholz, SECONDED BY Commissioner Graham Holmes
to APPROVE the draft minutes from the October 22, 2025, Youth Commission meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Commissioner Kaleigh Guajardo, Commissioner Lucas Hamblin, Commissioner Kiley Colvin, Commissioner Aleksander Piatek, Commissioner Aariya Singh, Commissioner Aleena Torres, Commissioner Wyatt Arnsburger, Commissioner Graham Holmes, Commissioner Leylanie Manley, Commissioner Maddelyn Smith, Commissioner Isabella Franco, Commissioner Katelyn Heuseveldt, Commissioner Aida Hudson, Commissioner Mercedes Martinez, Commissioner Mason McEldowney, Commissioner Ania Piatek, Commissioner Alexander Alexandrovich, Commissioner Tae Anderson, Commissioner Rachel Barnes, Commissioner Juliette Bourne, Commissioner Riley Bynum, Commissioner Jaylyn Colvin, Commissioner Jason Drunasky, Commissioner Braxton Elliott, Commissioner Malak Abdul Gawad, Commissioner Catalina Hernandezz, Commissioner Erica Ivatury, Commissioner Shivansh Jasrotia, Commissioner Alexa Loeffelholz, Commissioner Ryan McEldowney, Commissioner Hayden Puetz, Commissioner Alliyah Rafael, Commissioner Vivaan Sharma, Commissioner John Von Reeden III, Commissioner Harrison Zehtab
Passed
2.
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES (NLC) PRESENTATIONS
The youth commissioners heard presentations from the following:
Aariya Singh
Maddelyn Smith
Aleena Torres
Wyatt Arnsbarger
Lucas Hamblin
Graham Holmes
Aleksander Piatek
Alexa Loeffelholz
Erica Ivatury
Kiley Colvin
Leylanie Manley
The youth commissioners heard presentations from the following:
Aariya Singh
Maddelyn Smith
Aleena Torres
Wyatt Arnsbarger
Lucas Hamblin
Graham Holmes
Aleksander Piatek
Alexa Loeffelholz
Erica Ivatury
Kiley Colvin
Leylanie Manley
3.
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES (NLC)
After the presentations, the commissioners selected their top six candidates. These selections were combined with their points for attendance and volunteer hours and the following candidates were selected:
Aariya Singh
Maddelyn Smith
Aleena Torres
Wyatt Arnsbarger
Lucas Hamblin
Graham Holmes
Alexa Loeffelholz
Kiley Colvin
After the presentations, the commissioners selected their top six candidates. These selections were combined with their points for attendance and volunteer hours and the following candidates were selected:
Aariya Singh
Maddelyn Smith
Aleena Torres
Wyatt Arnsbarger
Lucas Hamblin
Graham Holmes
Alexa Loeffelholz
Kiley Colvin
4.
PROJECTS AND GROUP BREAKOUTS
The commissioners broke out into groups and worked on their projects.
The commissioners broke out into groups and worked on their projects.
| INFORMATION ITEMS |
There were no information items.
| FUTURE MEETINGS |
Future meetings are tentatively scheduled as follows:
| January 28, 2026 | 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 6:59 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Respectfully Submitted by:
__________________________ Jeremy Dyck, Board Secretary |
Date:___________________ Approved at Youth Commission Meeting held on ____________, 2025 |