Youth Commission

7887 E. 60th Ave. Commerce City Commerce City, CO 80022 c3gov.com Meeting Minutes - Final Youth Commission Thursday, September 5, 2024 6:30 PM Bison Ridge Recreation Center 13905 E. 112th Ave Commerce City, CO 80022 1. Call To Order/Roll Call Chair Acevedo called the meeting to order at 6:45pm. Present: Commissioner Bob Grandinetti, Commissioner Cobe Koonce, Commissioner Diana C Juarez-Malagon, Commissioner Christina Wickersheim, Commissioner Desiree Kennison, Commissioner Christopher Suazo, Commissioner April Acevedo, Councilmember Kim, Commissioner Alejandra Guardiola, Commissioner Manuel Guardiola-Rodriguez, Commissioner Maria Marentes, Commissioner Aliyah Acevedo, Commissioner Anna Saia, Commissioner Adam Day Absent: Commissioner Serrianna Safieh, Councilmember Douglas, Commissioner Olivia Cordero, Commissioner Travis Watkins, Commissioner Paia Martinez, Commissioner Elizabeth Martines-Atayde, Commissioner Eduardo Quintana 2. Public Comment N/A 3. Approval of Minutes Commissioner Grandinetti made a motion to approve the minutes of August 15, 2024. Commissioner Kennison seconded the motion which was approved unanimously. Min 24-157 Minutes of 8/15/2024 Meeting Attachments: Meeting Minutes 8-15 4. Unfinished Business a. Chair Acevedo proposed Monday, Sep 23rd as a team building day for the Youth Commission and shared three activities. The commission voted on attending a Pumpkin Patch. Commissioner Guardiola made a motion to approve Monday, September 23rd as the teambuilding day. Commissioner Kennison seconded the motion which was passed unanimously. b. Chair Acevedo presented two mock ups of the KSA t shirts to the group to which they voted on the cream colored one. Leslie also shared that the KSA flyer and application would go live on Sep 16th. c. Chair Acevedo discussed new apparel for the commission, to which the group voted on a long sleeve and a short sleeve. They requested mock ups for the next meeting. d. Chair Acevedo discussed new marketing materials for the commission. Commerce City Page 1 Youth Commission Meeting Minutes - Final September 5, 2024 Commissioner Suazo made a motion to purchase 2 feather banners and 3 table cloths. Commissioner Kennison seconded the motion which was passed unanimously. e. Chair Acevedo proposed the new SMARTIE Goals for the 2024-2025 school year. Commissioner Guardiola-Rodriguez made a motion to pass the new SMARTIE goals. Commissioner Guardiola seconded the motion which was passed unanimously. f. The commission reviewed the 2024-2025 budget and discussed as a group. g. The commission provided a list of organizations they want at the KSA Life After High School Fair. 5. New Business Chair Acevedo conducted the Rise Above sticker challenge with the commission. 6. Adjourn Chair Acevedo adjourned the meeting at 7:50pm. Any member of the public requesting accommodations, with respect to rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act, to attend or participate in any public meeting, and/or to obtain this notice in alternate formats, is asked to please contact the City Clerk at 303-289-3611 as soon as possible before the meeting. Commerce City Page 2