Youth Commission

YOUTH COMMISSION City Hall—Central Place Room, 3989 Central Ave NE Wednesday, December 13, 2023 6:00 PM MINUTES CALL TO ORDER Meeting called to order at approximately 6:04 pm by Commission Chair Rogne. ROLL CALL/STATUS OF MEMBERSHIP Members Present: Israelson, Kucera, Mamo, Rogne, Tabor, Williams Council Liaison: Mayor Márquez Simula Members Absent: Hussein, Marquez, Morales Also Present: Sara Ion, City Clerk; Will Rottler, Communications and Engagement Coordinator; Wolid Ahmed; Anoka County Elections, Ton Hunt, Anoka County Elections. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION: Move to approve the December 13, 2023, Youth Commission agenda. All Ayes, motion carried. APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION: Move to approve the November 8, 2023, Youth Commission minutes. All Ayes, motion carried. OLD BUSINESS Review Plans for Reading "The First Thirty" (Book). Commission members confirmed that they will read the book “The First Thirty” over winter break and will discuss the book at the January 10, 2024, meeting. NEW BUSINESS Presentation, Q&A with Anoka County Elections. Anoka County Elections Manager Tom Hunt and Anoka County Lead Elections Specialist Wolid Ahmed gave a presentation to the Youth Commission regarding their positions at the County, their educational background and experience that led them to the position. Additionally, Hunt and Wolid answered Youth Commissioner questions regarding registering to vote, the voting process, and becoming an election judge. SnowBLAST Volunteers. Communications Coordinator Rottler discussed the opportunities for the Youth Commission to volunteer for different activities at SnowBLAST as well as assisting with social media the day of the event on February 3. City of Columbia Heights MINUTES December 13, 2023 Youth Commission Page 2 Project Ideas for Pets in the Park and Monarch Festival. Communications Coordinator Rottler brought forward ideas for how the Youth Commission could get more involved in the 2024 Pets in the Park and Monarch Festival. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at approximately 7:10 pm by Commission Chair Rogne. Respectfully Submitted, ______________________________________ Sara Ion, City Clerk