Galt Youth Commission Meeting

Name: Galt Youth Commission Meeting — Galt, CA
Start: 2017-03-06
End: 2017-03-06
Location: Galt, CA

Regular Meeting

Galt, CA · March 6, 2017

Minutes

CITY OF GALT GALT YOUTH COMMISSION City Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt Meeting Minutes, March 6, 2017 A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Juliet Rodriguez, Youth Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:04P.M. B. ROLL CALL: Adult Mentors Present: Cross, Flores, Gordon, Lampson Members Absent: L. Klotz (late) Youth Members Present: Cuevas, Gamez, Hassey, O. Klotz, Miller, Munoz, Rodriguez, Sessions, Yebra Members Absent: Muller C. PUBLIC COMMENT: Council Member Lampson announced the Strawberry Festival will have an art contest and will be awarding $300 in prizes. The deadline to submit is March 10th. D. PRESENTATIONS: None E. REGULAR BUSINESS: 1. Lessons of Leadership Commissioner Klotz conducted an icebreaker where commissioners opened an envelope and had to guess quotes from famous leaders. 2. Dia de Los Libros de Los Ninos Chair Rodriguez overviewed the commission’s participation at last year’s event. This year’s event will be held on April 29th from 10-2pm. A motion was made to commit to the event. Moved: O. Klotz Second: K. Miller Ayes: 9 Nays: 0 Abstain: 0 3. Climate and Sports Student Summit Adult Mentor Gordon provided information on a leadership summit happening at the Golden 1 Center on June 27th and 28th. The summit would educate youth and motivate them through the power of sports to make a sustainable difference on the planet. Commissioners Gamez, Klotz, Rodriguez, Yebra, Cuevas, and Hassey expressed interest in attending. No action was taken. 4. College and Career Fair Reflection Commissioner Miller shared that the college fair went very well. Adult Mentor Cross was excited with the attendance of the fair, but disappointed by the lack of commissioner support after the commission voted to support the event. 5. Youth Financial Literacy Workshop Update Commissioner Hassey shared that she anticipates the workshop will happen in either April or May at Galt High School. She is currently working with the school principal and teachers on the logistics. Regular Meeting, March 6, 2017 Page 2 of 3 6. GYC Recruitment Adult Mentor Gordon presented a timeline for the recruitment process to select commissioners for next year. The open application period will begin March 13th and close on April 13th with a formal announcement at the May 1st meeting. There will be five seats available as Commissioner Hassey will be graduating high school and Commissioners Rodriguez, Gamez, Miller and Yebra’s terms are up. Commissioners Klotz, Hassey, Sessions and Cuevas expressed interest on serving on the interview panel. 7. Economic Development Survey Update Adult Mentor Gordon shared that surveys were distributed to high school students at both high schools on February 22nd. He reported that he received 902 survey with 655 from Liberty Ranch High School and 297 from Galt High School. The next steps will be inputting the data into an Excel spreadsheet. 8. Tiny Smiles Kid’s Run Reflection Commissioners Gamez and Sessions felt the Juice it Up smoothies given to finishers were successful, especially since they received donations to cover the cost. Foot traffic to their exhibit table, which provided various resources to keep youth active, was slow. Overall, they were happy with the outcome. 6:56pm – Adult Mentor Klotz arrived. 9. Art Exhibit Update Commissioner Rodriguez reported they are seeking to identify eight unsung heroes as part of the exhibit. Also, the deadline was extended to continue to solicit art submissions. 10. Crafting with Santa Reflection The report was tabled for the next meeting. 11. John Moran Scholarship/Eggstravaganza A motion was made to offer three scholarships in the amount of $500 per scholarship. Moved: A. Gamez Second: O. Klotz Ayes: 8 Nays: 0 Abstain: 1 A motion was made to approve a budget not to exceed $300 for the pancake breakfast. Moved: K. Miller Second: J. Cuevas Ayes: 9 Nays: 0 Abstain: 0 12. City Council Update Council Member Lampson shared about upcoming light improvement projects at Walker Park. Additionally, she talked about city council discussions regarding the impacts of the passage of Proposition 64 which legalizes marijuana. 13. Editorial Board Update Subcommittee members shared upcoming articles including an editorial on the dependency of smartphones. 14. Approval of the minutes of January 9, 2017 and February 6, 2017 A motion was made to approve the January 9th minutes with amendments. Regular Meeting, March 6, 2017 Page 3 of 3 Moved: O. Klotz Second: K. Miller Ayes: 9 Nays: 0 Abstain: 0 Approval of the February 6th meeting minutes was tabled. 15. Treasurer’s Report The Treasurer’s Report was tabled. 16. Galt Herald Newspaper Articles Commissioner Cuevas reported on a February 22nd article highlighting fellow commissioner Rodriguez’s art exhibit in Lodi. He chose this article to inspire others and remind them that anything is possible. 17. Future Agenda Items Future agenda items include the February 6, 2017 minutes, Publicity Update and Financial Literacy Workshop. 18. Around the Horn/Give Your Gratitude No items to report. AJOURNMENT: Youth Chair J. Rodriguez adjourned the meeting at 7:58P.M. Respectfully submitted, John Gordon, Adult Mentor

Agenda

CITY OF GALT GALT YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE GALT, CALIFORNIA MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2017, 6:00PM Mission Statement - Encourage the youth to participate in activities that are purposeful in building better citizens. - Stimulate community service in Galt - Encourage family participation in building civic unity. - Strive to emphasize the diversity in our culture by encouraging interaction within the community. - Collaborate with organizations devoted to the growth of youth - Recognize that it takes all members of the community to sustain change for the betterment of our youth and families. A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE B. ROLL CALL: Adult Members: Cross, Flores, Gordon, L. Klotz, Lampson Youth Commissioners: Cuevas, Gamez, Hassey, O. Klotz, Miller, Muller, Munoz, Rodriguez, Sessions, Yebra. C. PUBLIC COMMENT - Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may address the commission on any item of interest to the public. Speakers may address commission on any agenda item during consideration of the item. Please come to the podium and limit your comments to three (3) minutes. D. REGULAR BUSINESS: 1. Lessons of Leadership Information Item Adult Mentor Leesa Klotz will present this month’s lesson. 2. Dia de los libros de los ninos Action Item Chair Rodriguez will overview last year’s event and request action to volunteer. 3. Climate and Sports Student Summit Action Item Adult Mentor Klotz/Gordon will present this upcoming leadership opportunity and the commission will decide whether to participate. 4. College and Career Fair Reflection Information Item Adult Mentor Tracie Cross will overview the event and will share her reflections on this event. 5. Youth Financial Literacy Workshop Update Information Item Commissioner Hassey will provide an update on this upcoming event. 6. GYC Recruitment Information Item Adult Mentor Gordon will overview the application process and will provide recruitment timeline. 7. Economic Development Survey Update Information Item Adult Mentor Gordon will share how many surveys were received and discuss next steps. 8. Tiny Smiles Kid’s Run Reflection Information Item Commissioners Alex Gamez and Paige Sessions will overview the event and provide a reflection. 9. Art Exhibit Update Information Item Chair Rodriguez will provide an update to this community event. 10. Crafting with Santa Reflection Information Item Commissioner Magaly Munoz will overview the event and will share her reflections. 11. John Moran Scholarship/Eggstravaganza Action Item Commissioners will take action on the number and amount of scholarships to award and Adult Mentor Flores will update the commission of the timeline for the Eggstravaganza Pancake Breakfast. 12. City Council Update Information Item Councilmember Lampson will present this month’s city council update. 13. Editorial Board Update Information Item Commissioner Munoz will share upcoming articles selected by the editorial board. 14. Approval of minutes for the meeting of January 9, 2017 and February 6, 2017 Action Item RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes. 15. Treasurer’s Report. Information Item Treasurer Alex Gamez will overview the funds existing in the GYC account as well as treasurer’s report. 16. Galt Herald Newspaper Information Item Commissioner Cuevas will present an article affecting youth. 17. Future Agenda Items 18. Around the Horn/Give Your Gratitude Information item Group share of any community updates that GYC members would like to share. Adjournment Community Calendar Friday, March 24, 2017 Teen Perspective Art Exhibit Saturday April 8, 2017 Eggstravaganza Pancake Breakfast Sunday, May 21, 2017 Strawberry Festival The agenda for this meeting was posted in the following listed sites before the close of business at 5:00 pm on Friday preceding the meeting: 1. City Hall Lobby, 380 Civic Drive 2. U.S. Post Office, 600 N. Lincoln Way 3. Parks and Recreation Department, 610 Chabolla Avenue

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