Galt Youth Commission Meeting

CITY OF GALT GALT CITY COUNCIL YOUTH COMMISSION Meeting Minutes, April 3, 2017 Meeting held in City’s Community Room A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Juliet Rodriguez, Youth Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:08 P.M. B. ROLL CALL: Adult Mentors Present: Cross, Gordon, L.Klotz, Lampson Members Absent: Flores Youth Members Present: Cuevas, Gamez, Hassey, O. Klotz, Muller, Munoz, Rodriguez, Sessions Members Absent: Miller, Yebra C. PUBLIC COMMENT: None D. PRESENTATIONS: Derek Miller from Liberty Ranch High School’s National Honor Society shared that NHS will be partnering with the Galt Police Department to put on the community bike safety rodeo on May 6th from 4:00-6:00 pm at the Food Truck Mania on C Street. The event, aimed at ages 5-12 year olds, will teach bike safety as well as raffle off 12 bikes and helmets. He asked that the GYC fundraise, advertise and volunteer for this event. Commissioners agreed to help publicize through their personal social media sites and hand out fliers. Commissioners Cuevas, Rodriguez, Hassey, Sessions, Klotz, and Muller agreed to individually volunteer at the event. E. REGULAR BUSINESS: 1. Lessons of Leadership Adult Mentor Klotz presented this month’s lessons from Stephen Covey’s Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. These habits included: 1. Be proactive 2. Begin with the end in mind 3. Put first things first 4. Think win-win 5. Seek first to understand 6. Synergy 7. Sharpen your Saw 2. Dia de los libros de los ninos Adult Mentor Gordon asked the commission to support this Galt library event on April 28th from 10am-2pm. and help the kids make arts and crafts. A motion was made to commit to the event and approve a budget of $100 for the purchase of craft supplies. Moved: O.Klotz Second: M.Muller Ayes:8 Nays:0 Abstain:0 3. Youth Financial Literacy Workshop Update Commissioner Hassey updated the commission that she spoke with the Galt High Principal and District Director and is waiting on a response whether the workshop can be held during school hours. 4. Art Exhibit Chair Rodriguez shared that the art exhibit had a good turn out and the presentations went well. She shared that the exhibit could have used more art and volunteers; a formal budget will be presented at the next meeting. Adult mentor Klotz shared that students had some trouble with the theme and didn't know how they affected the world. The time period may have also been a busy time for students. She shared that the subcommittee would need to write thank you notes to Access Sacramento for taping the whole event. Commissioner Sessions shared her and Adult mentor Klotz’s experience at the Grant Advisory Board for Youth (GABY) event. Organizations that were awarded grants from GABY showcased their projects at the event. 5. Crafting with Santa Reflection Commissioner Munoz shared that the crafting with Santa event went well. It was smaller than in past years but this allowed the volunteers to interact with the kids more. Most of the volunteers were from Galt High. 6. Eggstravaganza Pancake Breakfast Update Adult Mentor Gordon provided an update on the Eggstravaganza event. It will be held at the Chabolla center on April 8th from 7:00A.M. to 10A.M. Volunteers will be needed from 6:15A.M. to 10:45A.M. Commissioners Hasey, Cuevas, Rodriguez, Klotz, Sessions and Muller volunteered to help out. Adult Mentor Klotz reminded that two commissioners will need to go to one of the Rotary and Lions club meetings to thank Rotary for the sausage donation and Galt Lions for cooking breakfast at the event. 7. Publicity Report Publicity Chair Cuevas shared that he spoke to Liberty Ranch High School AVID class and Galt Writer’s club regarding recruitment. Additionally, he shared the John Moran Scholarship with Galt Writers, AVID, National Honor’s Society and Key Club. He also provided an update regarding the GYC website and working with the City Clerk to include additional webpages. 8. Treasurer’s Report A formal report will be provided at the next meeting. Adult mentor Klotz presented receipts totaling $521.14 that were used for the art exhibit. Commissioners reviewed the expenditures, which will be reimbursed through GABY grant and GYC’s art exhibit budget approved at December 2017 meeting. 9. City Council Update Council member Lampson informed the commission that the city is negotiating with police officers to address compensation. The city has seen officers leave for higher paying jobs elsewhere. 10. Editorial Board Update Commissioner Munoz shared upcoming editorials in the Galt Herald. She will be submitting an article about the Spring Fling at Galt High and how leadership affected her. Commissioner Cuevas will submit one about the MESA Robotics Competition and Commissioner Rodriguez will be submitting one about Clash of the Classes. Commissioner Hassey also shared her editorial about choosing the military as a career path, which ran in the March 31st edition 11. Galt Herald Newspaper Commissioner Klotz shared the article “Palazzo Speaks On Signs of an Improving Economy”. He spoke on how sales taxes and the economy have risen and retail development. This is important to teens as they should be informed of development and event happening in our community. 12. Strawberry Festival Fundraiser Adult Mentor Gordon shared that the Galt Lions offered the second day of their bingo booth at the Strawberry Festival on May 21st to the commission as a fundraiser. The commission took action to commit to the event. Moved: J.Cuevas Second: O.Klotz Ayes:8 Nays: 0 Abstain:0 Commissioners Rodriguez and Muller volunteered to chair a subcommittee that will decide on a budget, volunteer shifts, and what should be given out as a prize. 13. Approval of minutes for the meeting of February 6, 2017 and March 6, 2017 The minutes will be approved at the next meeting. 14. GYC Celebration Chair Rodriguez presented considerations for the last GYC meeting which included icebreakers, a slideshow, and scavenger hunt. Dinner will also be provided and options from Dos Coyotes, Subway and DaVinci’s were provided. However, it was agreed to look into local businesses such as Wholey Ravioli, El Rodeo, and Subway. A motion was made to approve a budget not to exceed $200. Moved: O.Klotz Second: P.Sessions Ayes: 8 Nays:0 Abstain:0 Chair Rodriguez and Vice Chair Klotz will further research and make a decision on food. 15. Future Agenda Items • Economic development survey results • GYC recruitment • Financial literacy workshop • John Moran Scholarship 16. Around the Horn/Give your Gratitude Gratitude was given to various individuals for their contributions at the art exhibit including: Cal-Waste and Rotary for the cash award donations given to the Unsung Heroes, Galt Herald Publisher David Herberger for serving as the master of ceremonies, Adult Mentor Cross for getting Access Sacramento to cover the event, and Adult Mentor Klotz for her work on the presentation and overall support of the event. Additionally, Commissioner Sessions was recognized for stepping in at the last minute to represent the GYC at the GABY Grant meeting and Adult Mentor Gordon for inputting over 600 Economic Development Surveys into a database. AJOURNMENT: Youth Chair J. Rodriguez adjourned the meeting at 7:28P.M. Respectfully submitted, Martina Muller, GYC Youth Secretary