Galt Youth Commission Meeting

CITY OF GALT GALT CITY COUNCIL YOUTH COMMISSION Meeting Minutes, November 6, 2017 Meeting held in City Council Chambers A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Jesus Cuevas, Youth Chair, called the meeting to order at 6:00 P.M. B. ROLL CALL: Adult Mentors Present: Cross, Flores, Gordon, L. Klotz Members Absent: Lampson Youth Members Present: Cuevas, Franco, Celio Gonzalez, Cristian Gonzalez, Muller, Rodriguez, Yebra Members Absent: O. Klotz, Sessions, Trevizo 6:01pm – Council Member Lampson arrived 6:02pm – Commissioner Sessions arrived C. PUBLIC COMMENT: None D. PRESENTATIONS: Amie Mendes, Economic Development Manager, shared an economic development overview and presented the results of the economic survey. 6:25 Trevizo arrived Anita Radosevich, Career Ladders, presented certificates to the commissioners for attending her workshop on October 23, 2017. 1. Approval of minutes A motion was made to approve the October 2, 2017 minutes with amendments. Moved: Rodriguez Second: Trevizo Ayes: 9 Nays: 0 Abstain: 0 2. Treasurer’s Report Commissioner Franco reviewed the funds in the Galt Youth Commission account. She shared that the Galt Youth Commission total balance is $1,209.39. 3. Community Project: “It Can Wait” Campaign Commissioner Yebra shared that Commissioner Cristian Gonzalez talked to Galt High School’s principal, Mrs. Beck, and she talked to Liberty Ranch High School’s principal, Mr. Saramago. Galt High School’s principal is really excited about the project. Liberty Ranch High School’s principal is open to the idea and think that it’s really important, but he wants us to come up with a way to convey the message without taking students out of class so we put Alice Perez in contact with both of the principals so they can work out the logistics of the project and figure out what works best for each school. 4. Community Project: Recycling Art Exhibit Commissioner Celio Gonzalez shared that he gave a presentation at Galt High School about the art exhibit and suggested ideas of artwork to the different departments. He also provided them with information about the Galt Youth Commission, the art exhibit project, and background on national events. Commissioner Rodriguez shared the subcommittee’s vision on what the art exhibit could look like. She talked about how they wanted to have some artwork reflecting what the world could look like if we take care of the world and some artwork reflecting what the world could look like if we don’t take care of the world. Commissioner Cristian Gonzalez told the Galt Youth Commission that they were taking a field trip to the California Science Museum and Roseville Utility Center and invited commissioners to join and learn more about environmental issues. 5. Community Project: Little Library Project Commissioner Rodriguez shared that she talked to Mr. Farenelli at Liberty Ranch High School about volunteers from the AG department to help build the boxes for the little library project. The AG department offered to help build the boxes in December and in the meantime the subcommittee is working on trying to figure out locations for the boxes. 6. Lessons of Leadership Adult Mentor Klotz presented this month’s lesson of how to master the skill of selling your idea. She shared that in order to sell your ideas to your audience you need to use good analysis, have good planning, and show them why your idea is exciting and relevant. 7. ACA 10 – Assemblyman Low Commissioners Celio Gonzalez and Cristian Gonzalez led a discussion on whether the Galt Youth Commission should support the ACA 10. Due to lack of support, the item was dropped. Chair Cuevas passed the gavel to Vice Chair Session and she presided over the meeting. 8. Lighting of the Night No discussion due to lack of information. 9. Crafting with Santa Adult Mentor Flores provided the commission with historical background on the event and after some discussion, it was decided that the youth commission would not hold Crafting with Santa this year. Vice Chair Sessions passed the gavel back to Chair Cuevas and he presided over the meeting. 10. Galt Rotary Community Dinner Adult Mentor informed the Galt Youth Commission about the Galt Rotary Community Dinner and asked them to help by volunteering their time and finding other volunteers. A motion was made to commit to participating in the Galt Rotary Dinner. Moved: Celio Gonzalez Second: Muller Ayes: 9 Nays: 0 Abstain: 0 11. Editorial Board Update Commissioners Cristian Gonzalez and Yebra shared that the articles for the month were about Thanksgiving, the Dairy Bowl, the art exhibit field trip, the Little Free Library project, and the monthly Man on the Street. 12. Galt Herald Newspaper Commissioner Sessions shared an article about the Galt Kiwanis Festival that was sponsored by the Valley High Key Club. 13. City Council Update Council Member Lampson shared that the city council was looking for a new member since the mayor resigned. She also suggested that the Little Library subcommittee talk to the council about the project to see if they would be allowed to place the libraries on city property. 14. Future Agenda Items Winter Bird Festival Secret Santa 15. Around the Horn/Give Your Gratitude Commissioner Cuevas commended his fellow commissioners for a good discussion on the ACA 10 proposal. Adult Mentor Gordon agreed with Commissioner Cuevas and stated that the commissioners did a good job expressing their diverse views. Commissioner Rodriguez suggested a Christmas team bonding activity such as Secret Santa. Adult Mentor Cross commended the commissioners who attended the college career workshop and brought friends. Adult Mentor Klotz congratulated commissioners Celio Gonzalez, Rodriguez and Klotz for presenting this year’s art exhibit concept to teachers at both high school’s staff meetings and also suggested doing a White Elephant at the next meeting as an ice breaker. ADJOURNMENT: Youth Chair J. Cuevas adjourned the meeting at 8:19P.M. Respectfully submitted, Amanda Yebra, Secretary