Youth Commission Goodyear Recreation Campus 420 S. Estrella Parkway Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Aariya Singh called the Youth Commission meeting to order at 5:08 P.M.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Commissioner Lucas Hamblin; Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney; Commissioner Kiley Colvin; Commissioner Bailey Elliott; Commissioner Dazlynn Hernandez; Commissioner Mariah Hewlett; Commissioner Aleksander Piatek; Commissioner Aariya Singh; Commissioner Aleena Torres; Commissioner Wyatt Arnsburger; Commissioner Graham Holmes; Commissioner Leylanie Manley; Commissioner Jacob Murphy; Commissioner Maddelyn Smith; Commissioner Mykah Atkinson; Commissioner Isabella Franco; Commissioner Katelyn Heuseveldt; Commissioner Aida Hudson; Commissioner Mason McEldowney; Commissioner Logan McGee; Commissioner Ania Piatek; Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh; Commissioner Elianna Mensah; Commissioner Tae Anderson; Commissioner Rachel Barnes; Commissioner Juliette Bourne; 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 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
- Absent:
- Commissioner Kaleigh Guajardo; Commissioner Ethan Murillo; Commissioner Bri Blair; Commissioner Kadin Keller; Commissioner Mercedes Martinez; Commissioner Alexander Alexandrovich; Commissioner Piper MacArthur; Commissioner Hillary Rwemera; Commissioner Shekinah Kabamba; Commissioner Maddie Kowanetz; Commissioner Elias Rangel; Commissioner Harrison Zehtab
MOTION BY Commissioner Wyatt Arnsburger, SECONDED BY Commissioner Maddelyn Smith to EXCUSE the following Commissioners. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Commissioner Lucas Hamblin, Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney, Commissioner Kiley Colvin, Commissioner Bailey Elliott, Commissioner Dazlynn Hernandez, Commissioner Mariah Hewlett, Commissioner Aleksander Piatek, Commissioner Aariya Singh, Commissioner Aleena Torres, Commissioner Wyatt Arnsburger, Commissioner Graham Holmes, Commissioner Leylanie Manley, Commissioner Jacob Murphy, Commissioner Maddelyn Smith, Commissioner Mykah Atkinson, Commissioner Isabella Franco, Commissioner Katelyn Heuseveldt, Commissioner Aida Hudson, Commissioner Mason McEldowney, Commissioner Logan McGee, Commissioner Ania Piatek, Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh, Commissioner Elianna Mensah, Commissioner Tae Anderson, Commissioner Rachel Barnes, Commissioner Juliette Bourne, 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 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
Passed
| PUBLIC COMMENTS |
Aariya Singh presented on opportunities for the Goodyear Youth Commission at city council meetings.
| BUSINESS |
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the draft minutes from the November 19, 2025, Youth Commission meeting.
Approve the draft minutes from the November 19, 2025, Youth Commission meeting.
MOTION BY Commissioner Jacob Murphy, SECONDED BY Commissioner Graham Holmes to APPROVE the draft minutes from the November 19, 2025, Youth Commission meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Commissioner Lucas Hamblin, Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney, Commissioner Kiley Colvin, Commissioner Bailey Elliott, Commissioner Dazlynn Hernandez, Commissioner Mariah Hewlett, Commissioner Aleksander Piatek, Commissioner Aariya Singh, Commissioner Aleena Torres, Commissioner Wyatt Arnsburger, Commissioner Graham Holmes, Commissioner Leylanie Manley, Commissioner Jacob Murphy, Commissioner Maddelyn Smith, Commissioner Mykah Atkinson, Commissioner Isabella Franco, Commissioner Katelyn Heuseveldt, Commissioner Aida Hudson, Commissioner Mason McEldowney, Commissioner Logan McGee, Commissioner Ania Piatek, Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh, Commissioner Elianna Mensah, Commissioner Tae Anderson, Commissioner Rachel Barnes, Commissioner Juliette Bourne, 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 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
Passed - Unanimously
2.
STATE OF THE CITY EVENT ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Youth Commission Liaison Jeremy Dyck asked the youth commissioners for volunteers to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and hosts to take VIP guests to their seats.
Youth Commission Liaison Jeremy Dyck asked the youth commissioners for volunteers to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and hosts to take VIP guests to their seats.
3.
HEART AND SOLE EVENT DISCUSSION
Special Events Coordinator Natalie Reinen presented on Heart and Sole expectations and asked for volunteers to form groups. The youth commissioners made posters to support the runners along the route.
Special Events Coordinator Natalie Reinen presented on Heart and Sole expectations and asked for volunteers to form groups. The youth commissioners made posters to support the runners along the route.
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:
| February 25, 2026 | Youth Commission Meeting 420 S. Estrella Parkway Goodyear, AZ 85335 |
5:00 p.m. |
| ADJOURNMENT |
There being no further business to discuss, Chairman Aariya Singh adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Respectfully Submitted by:
__________________________ Jeremy Dyck, Board Secretary |
Date:___________________ Approved at Youth Commission Meeting held on __________, 2026. |