Youth Commission Goodyear Recreation Campus 420 S. Estrella Parkway Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
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CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Aariya Singh called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m.
Commissioner Aariya Singh called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- 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 Wyatt Arnsburger; Commissioner Graham Holmes; Commissioner Jacob Murphy; Commissioner Maddelynn Smith; Commissioner Isabella Franco; Commissioner Katelyn Heuseveldt; Commissioner Aida Hudson; Commissioner Mercedes Martinez; Commissioner Logan McGee; Commissioner Ania Piatek; Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh; Commissioner Elianna Mensah; Commissioner Tae Anderson; Commissioner Rachel Barnes; Commissioner Riley Bynum; Commissioner Lianna Castro; Commissioner Jaylyn Colvin; Commissioner Jason Drunasky; 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 Harrison Zehtab
- Absent:
- Commissioner Kaleigh Guajardo; Commissioner Lucas Hamblin; Commissioner Bri Blair; Commissioner Leylanie Manley; Commissioner Kadin Keller; Commissioner Mykah Atkinson; Commissioner Mason McEldowney; Commissioner Alexander Alexandrovich; Commissioner Piper MacArthur; Commissioner Hillary Rwemera; Commissioner Juliette Bourne; Commissioner Ella Brinker; Commissioner Kyndall Datcher; Commissioner Braxton Elliott; Commissioner Malak Abdul Gawad; Commissioner Catalina Hernandezz; Commissioner Erica Ivatury; Commissioner Shekinah Kabamba; Commissioner John Von Reeden III
MOTION BY Commissioner Jacob Murphy, SECONDED BY Commissioner Maddelynn Smith to EXCUSE the following Commissioners: Mason EcEldowney, Juliette Bourne, Aleena Torres, Kyndall, Malak Abdul Gawad, Leylanie Manley, John Von Reeden III, Braxton Elliott, Lucas Hamblin, Kaleigh Guajardo and Catalina Hernandez. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney, Commissioner Ethan Murillo, Commissioner Kiley Colvin, Commissioner Bailey Elliott, Commissioner Dazlynn Hernandez, Commissioner Mariah Hewlett, Commissioner Aariya Singh, Commissioner Aleena Torres, Commissioner Wyatt Arnsburger, Commissioner Graham Holmes, Commissioner Jacob Murphy, Commissioner Maddelynn Smith, Commissioner Isabella Franco, Commissioner Katelyn Heuseveldt, Commissioner Aida Hudson, Commissioner Mercedes Martinez, Commissioner Logan McGee, Commissioner Ania Piatek, Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh, Commissioner Elianna Mensah, Commissioner Tae Anderson, Commissioner Rachel Barnes, Commissioner Riley Bynum, Commissioner Lianna Castro, Commissioner Jaylyn Colvin, Commissioner Jason Drunasky, 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 Harrison Zehtab
- NAY:
- Commissioner Aleksander Piatek
Passed
MOTION BY Commissioner Graham Holmes, SECONDED BY Commissioner Jacob Murphy to RECORD the unexcused absence of Commissioners. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- 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 Wyatt Arnsburger, Commissioner Graham Holmes, Commissioner Jacob Murphy, Commissioner Maddelynn Smith, Commissioner Isabella Franco, Commissioner Katelyn Heuseveldt, Commissioner Aida Hudson, Commissioner Mercedes Martinez, Commissioner Logan McGee, Commissioner Ania Piatek, Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh, Commissioner Elianna Mensah, Commissioner Tae Anderson, Commissioner Rachel Barnes, Commissioner Riley Bynum, Commissioner Lianna Castro, Commissioner Jaylyn Colvin, Commissioner Jason Drunasky, 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 Harrison Zehtab
Passed - Unanimously
| PUBLIC COMMENTS |
There were no public comments.
| BUSINESS |
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the draft minutes from the Youth Commission meeting held on January 28, 2026.
Approve the draft minutes from the Youth Commission meeting held on January 28, 2026.
MOTION BY Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh, SECONDED BY Commissioner Jacob Murphy to APPROVE the draft minutes from the January 28, 2026, Youth Commission meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- 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 Wyatt Arnsburger, Commissioner Graham Holmes, Commissioner Jacob Murphy, Commissioner Maddelynn Smith, Commissioner Isabella Franco, Commissioner Katelyn Heuseveldt, Commissioner Aida Hudson, Commissioner Mercedes Martinez, Commissioner Logan McGee, Commissioner Ania Piatek, Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh, Commissioner Elianna Mensah, Commissioner Tae Anderson, Commissioner Rachel Barnes, Commissioner Riley Bynum, Commissioner Lianna Castro, Commissioner Jaylyn Colvin, Commissioner Jason Drunasky, 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 Harrison Zehtab
Passed - Unanimously
2.
DISCUSSION LED BY CHAIR SINGH ON OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMISSION'S GROWTH.
Chair Aariya Singh discussed youth presence at all council meetings and provided commissioners with a sign-up sheet.
Chair Aariya Singh discussed youth presence at all council meetings and provided commissioners with a sign-up sheet.
3.
REVIEW VOLGISTICS TRAINING FOR VOLUNTEER HOURS
Administrative Assistant Heather Ernst-Torres reviewed the clock-in and clock-out process in Volgistics, an application that recruits, tracks, and coordinates volunteers for events.
Administrative Assistant Heather Ernst-Torres reviewed the clock-in and clock-out process in Volgistics, an application that recruits, tracks, and coordinates volunteers for events.
4.
DISCUSS HOP & HOPS SIGNATURE EVENT
Youth commissioners reviewed the Hop & Hops Signature Event roles and responsibilities.
Youth commissioners reviewed the Hop & Hops Signature Event roles and responsibilities.
5.
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:
| March 25, 2026 | 420 S. Estrella Parkway Goodyear, AZ 85338 |
5:00 p.m. |
| ADJOURNMENT |
There being no further business to discuss, Chairman Singh adjourned the meeting at 6:55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Respectfully Submitted by:
__________________________ Jeremy Dyck, Board Secretary |
Date:___________________ Approved at Youth Commission Meeting held on __________, 2026. |