MAYOR'S YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

MAYOR'S YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL Wednesday, February 05, 2025 at 3:00 PM 1000 S. Race St, Everman, TX 76140 - Joe C. Bean High School Library MINUTES 1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER Meeting called to order at 3:05pm. 2. INVOCATION 3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 4. CONSENT AGENDA 5. CITIZEN’S COMMENTS 6. DISCUSSION ITEMS 1. Introduction and Orientation for New Board Members Craig Spencer explained to the board what they are and what powers and duties they have. This is a big way to help impact youth not only in school but within the city. This board gives them a power and voice on what can happen in the city. Craig explained what local government is all about. He also explained the impact that they could have in this community. This has never been done in the city and we are excited about having this board. Craig also handed out a binder with some helpful information for them to read and learn how this board can work. Craig also put the council information in this binder. He also gave the table of motions and orders to learn how to do this in the meetings and this is by law. Craig also explained to them how they will choose the presidents and vice-president and secretary and other positions that need to be appointed within the board. 7. CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE ACTION 1. Election of a Youth Advisory Council President Motion made by Scales, Seconded by Acevedo to appoint Larissa Frausto as president. Voting Yea: Sibley, Scales, Acevedo, Brown, Smith Voting Abstaining: Frausto Motion Carried. 2. Election of a Youth Advisory Council Vice-President Motion made by Frausto, Seconded by Brown to appoint Sierra Sibley as Vice-President. Voting Yea: Scales, Acevedo, Brown, Frausto Voting Abstaining: Sibley Motion Carried. 3. Election of a Youth Advisory Council Secretary  Motion made by Sibley, Seconded by Acevedo to appoint Jamesa Scales the Secretary. Voting Yea: Sibley, Acevedo, Brown, Frausto Voting Abstaining: Scales Motion Carried. 4. Election of a Youth Advisory Council Historian Motion was made by Larrisa Frausto and Seconded by Brown to appoint Lesley Acevedo Historian. Voting Yea: Sibley, Scales, Brown, Frausto Voting Abstaining: Acevedo Motion Carried. 5. Election of a Youth Advisory Council Treasurer Motion made by Scales, Seconded by Brown to appoint Dawon Smith Treasurer. Voting Yea: Sibley, Scales, Acevedo, Brown, Frausto Motion Carried. 6. Setting future meeting dates and times Motion made by Sibley, Seconded by Brown to have the meetings on every other Wednesday at 2pm to 3pm at the High School Conference Room. Voting Yea: Sibley, Scales, Acevedo, Brown, Frausto Motion Carried. 7. Discussion and Setting of Future Agenda Items 8. EXECUTIVE SESSION 9. ADJOURN President Larrisa adjourned the meeting at 3:58pm. I hereby certify that this agenda was posted on the City of Everman bulletin board at or before 5:00 p.m. on Friday January 30, 2025. /s/ Mindi Parks City Secretary Citizens may watch meetings live on YouTube. A link to the City of Everman YouTube channel is provided on the city website at: www.evermantx.us/government/citycouncil/ Pursuant to Texas Government Code Sec. 551.127, on a regular, non-emergency basis, members may attend and participate in the meeting remotely by video conference. Should that occur, a quorum of the members, including the presiding officer, will be physically present at the location noted above on this Agenda. Pursuant to Section 551.071, Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code, Boards & Commissions reserve the right to convene into Executive Session(s) from time to time as deemed necessary during this meeting, to receive advice from its attorney on any posted agenda item, as permitted by Law. Additionally, Boards & Commissions may convene into Executive Session to discuss the following: A. Section 551.071 - Pending or Contemplated Litigation or to Seek Advice of the City Attorney. B. Section 551.072 - Purchase, Sale, Exchange, Lease, or Value of Real Property. C. Section 551.073 - Deliberation Regarding Prospective Gift. D. Section 551.074 - Personnel Matters. E. Section 551.087- Deliberation Regarding Economic Development Negotiations. F. Section 551.089 - Deliberations Regarding Security Devices or Security Audits. According to the City of Everman Policy on Governance Process, individual citizen comments will be restricted to three (3) minutes unless otherwise determined by a majority vote of the Council. The Presiding Officer of the Board or Commission is responsible to enforce the time limit. Citizens may address the Board or Commission either during the Citizen Comments portion of the meeting or during deliberation of a listed agenda item. 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