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 5:05 p.m.
Commissioner Aariya Singh called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m.
ROLL CALL
- Present:
- Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney; Commissioner Kiley Colvin; Commissioner Dazlynn Hernandez; Commissioner Mariah Hewlett; Commissioner Aariya Singh; Commissioner Aleena Torres; Commissioner Wyatt Arnsburger; Commissioner Graham Holmes; Commissioner Leylanie Manley; Commissioner Maddelyn Smith; Commissioner Mykah Atkinson; Commissioner Isabella Franco; Commissioner Ania Piatek; Commissioner Alexander Alexandrovich; Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh; Commissioner Elianna Mensah; Commissioner Hillary Rwemera; Commissioner Tae Anderson; Commissioner Rachel Barnes; Commissioner Juliette Bourne; Commissioner Riley Bynum; Commissioner Lianna Castro; Commissioner Jaylyn Colvin; Commissioner Kyndall Datcher; Commissioner Braxton Elliott; Commissioner Malak Abdul Gawad; Commissioner Catalina Hernandezz; 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 Kaleigh Guajardo; Commissioner Lucas Hamblin; Commissioner Ethan Murillo; Commissioner Bri Blair; Commissioner Bailey Elliott; Commissioner Aleksander Piatek; Commissioner Jacob Murphy; Commissioner Kadin Keller; Commissioner Katelyn Heuseveldt; Commissioner Aida Hudson; Commissioner Mercedes Martinez; Commissioner Mason McEldowney; Commissioner Logan McGee; Commissioner Piper MacArthur; Commissioner Ella Brinker; Commissioner Jason Drunasky; Commissioner Erica Ivatury; Commissioner Shekinah Kabamba
MOTION BY Commissioner Wyatt Arnsburger, SECONDED BY Commissioner Maddelyn Smith to EXCUSE the following Commissioners: Jacob Murphy, Hillary Rwemera, Aleena Torres, Ethan Murillo, Mercedes Martinez, Mason McEldowney, Riley Bynum, Aida Hudson, and Katelyn Heuseveldt. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney, Commissioner Kiley Colvin, Commissioner Dazlynn Hernandez, Commissioner Mariah Hewlett, Commissioner Aariya Singh, Commissioner Aleena Torres, Commissioner Wyatt Arnsburger, Commissioner Graham Holmes, Commissioner Leylanie Manley, Commissioner Maddelyn Smith, Commissioner Mykah Atkinson, Commissioner Isabella Franco, Commissioner Ania Piatek, Commissioner Alexander Alexandrovich, Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh, Commissioner Elianna Mensah, Commissioner Hillary Rwemera, Commissioner Tae Anderson, Commissioner Rachel Barnes, Commissioner Juliette Bourne, Commissioner Riley Bynum, Commissioner Lianna Castro, Commissioner Jaylyn Colvin, Commissioner Kyndall Datcher, Commissioner Braxton Elliott, Commissioner Malak Abdul Gawad, Commissioner Catalina Hernandezz, 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
MOTION BY Commissioner Graham Holmes, SECONDED BY Commissioner Alexa Loeffelholz to RECORD the unexcused absence of Commissioners. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney, Commissioner Kiley Colvin, Commissioner Dazlynn Hernandez, Commissioner Mariah Hewlett, Commissioner Aariya Singh, Commissioner Aleena Torres, Commissioner Wyatt Arnsburger, Commissioner Graham Holmes, Commissioner Leylanie Manley, Commissioner Maddelyn Smith, Commissioner Mykah Atkinson, Commissioner Isabella Franco, Commissioner Ania Piatek, Commissioner Alexander Alexandrovich, Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh, Commissioner Elianna Mensah, Commissioner Hillary Rwemera, Commissioner Tae Anderson, Commissioner Rachel Barnes, Commissioner Juliette Bourne, Commissioner Riley Bynum, Commissioner Lianna Castro, Commissioner Jaylyn Colvin, Commissioner Kyndall Datcher, Commissioner Braxton Elliott, Commissioner Malak Abdul Gawad, Commissioner Catalina Hernandezz, 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 - Unanimously
| PUBLIC COMMENTS |
Julie Torres from Maricopa County presented to the youth commissioners about the upcoming Job and Apprenticeship fairs.
| BUSINESS |
1.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the draft minutes from the Youth Commission meeting held on February 25, 2026.
Approve the draft minutes from the Youth Commission meeting held on February 25, 2026.
MOTION BY Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh, SECONDED BY Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney to APPROVE the draft minutes from the February 25, 2026, Youth Commission meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
- AYE:
- Commissioner Mackenzie McEldowney, Commissioner Kiley Colvin, Commissioner Dazlynn Hernandez, Commissioner Mariah Hewlett, Commissioner Aariya Singh, Commissioner Aleena Torres, Commissioner Wyatt Arnsburger, Commissioner Graham Holmes, Commissioner Leylanie Manley, Commissioner Maddelyn Smith, Commissioner Mykah Atkinson, Commissioner Isabella Franco, Commissioner Ania Piatek, Commissioner Alexander Alexandrovich, Commissioner Kwadwo Dwomoh, Commissioner Elianna Mensah, Commissioner Hillary Rwemera, Commissioner Tae Anderson, Commissioner Rachel Barnes, Commissioner Juliette Bourne, Commissioner Riley Bynum, Commissioner Lianna Castro, Commissioner Jaylyn Colvin, Commissioner Kyndall Datcher, Commissioner Braxton Elliott, Commissioner Malak Abdul Gawad, Commissioner Catalina Hernandezz, 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 - Unanimously
2.
NATIONAL LEAGUE OF CITIES CONFERENCE (NLC) PRESENTATIONS
Youth Commission Advisor Jeremy Dyck and the eight commissioners who attended the National League of Cities conference presented to the group about their trip to Washington, DC.
Youth Commission Advisor Jeremy Dyck and the eight commissioners who attended the National League of Cities conference presented to the group about their trip to Washington, DC.
3.
DISCUSS HOP & HOPS SIGNATURE EVENT
The Youth Commissioners discussed booth decor and costumes for the Hop & Hops Signature event.
The Youth Commissioners discussed booth decor and costumes for the Hop & Hops Signature event.
4.
REVIEW UPCOMING APPOINT / REAPPOINT PROCESS
Youth Commission Advisor Jeremy Dyck reviewed the vote from the Boards and Commission Subcommittee meeting held on March 25, 2026. He stated that no new applications will be taken for 2026–2027; only reappointment applications by current commissioners will be accepted.
Youth Commission Advisor Jeremy Dyck reviewed the vote from the Boards and Commission Subcommittee meeting held on March 25, 2026. He stated that no new applications will be taken for 2026–2027; only reappointment applications by current commissioners will be accepted.
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:
| April 22, 2026 | Youth Commission Meeting 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 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted by:
Respectfully Submitted by:
__________________________ Jeremy Dyck, Board Secretary |
Date:___________________ Approved at Youth Commission Meeting held on __________, 2026. |