Galt Youth Commission Meeting

CITY OF GALT GALT CITY COUNCIL YOUTH COMMISSION Meeting Minutes, August 6, 2018 Meeting held in City Community Room A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: John Gordon, Adult Mentor, called the meeting to order at 6:00P.M. B. ROLL CALL: Adult Mentors Present: Collier, Cross, Flores, Gordon, Klotz, Lampson Youth Members Present: Franco, Gonzalez, Martin, Ramos, Rivas, Rodriguez, Stalians, Yebra Members Absent: Trevizo, Wilcox C. PUBLIC COMMENT: None D. PRESENTATIONS: None E. REGULAR BUSINESS: 1. GYC Retreat Follow up: Maintaining Motivation Adult Mentor Collier facilitated an activity to follow up on the youth commission retreat. 2. Ordinance, Bylaws, Brown Act Review Adult Mentor Gordon reviewed a crossword puzzle with commissioners pertaining to the ordinance, bylaws and Brown Act. 3. Officer Elections Adult Mentors conducted the election of officers. Cristian Gonzalez ran unopposed for the Chair position. Amanda Yebra ran unopposed for Fundraising Chair. The results of the Vice Chair, Treasurer, and Publicity positions were tied at 4 to 4. The Commission decided to conduct another election next month when nine commissioners are expected to be present. The nomination period is closed and following candidates will prepare a speech for the election next month: The candidates for Vice Chair are Commissioners Ramos and Rodriguez. The candidates for Secretary are Commissioners Rodriguez and Rivas. The candidates for Treasurer are Commissioners Franco and Stalians. The candidates for Publicity are Commissioners Martin and Franco. Gavel was passed to newly elected chair Gonzalez and he conducted the meeting. 4. Approval of minutes for the meeting of July 2, 2018 The Commission took action to approve the minutes. Moved: J. Rodriguez Second: M. Franco Ayes: 8 Nays: 0 Abstain: 0 5. Treasurer’s Report Adult Mentor Gordon presented an invoice from Gary’s Signs & Screen Printing of $162.21 for the purchase of additional youth commission shirts. A formal Treasurer’s Report will be presented at the next meeting. 6. National Night Out Commissioners Rodriguez and Yebra reported out youth commission assignments to support National Night Out. 7. Police Chief Youth Advisory Committee Update Commissioners Martin and Ramos reported on the subcommittee’s meeting with Police Chief Sockman. The Chief is looking to formulate an advisory committee of ten high school students with diverse backgrounds with the intent of changing perceptions of law enforcement. 8. Kevin Tonn Fun Run Update Adult Mentor Cross reported that 18 volunteers supported the Kevin Tonn Run. The race organizers thanked us for our support. 9. Lessons in Leadership Adult Mentor Klotz shared a YouTube video from Derek Sivers called “How to Start a Movement.” 10. City Council Update Council Member Lampson shared that new crosswalks were installed at the promenade as well as a safety committee meeting was postponed. 11. Galt Herald Newspaper Adult Mentor Flores shared an article called “From Galt to San Juan Unified School District” in the August 1st edition of the Galt Herald. The article reported on former Galt High student Steffanie Kramer who was a former foster child and currently a school community worker at San Juan School District. Flores reported that the article highlighted the resilience of this former student and the article reminded us to “keep your options open” and “it’s ok not to be ok.” 12. Galt Herald Editorials Adult Mentor Gordon shared that the Galt Herald is interested in continuing publishing youth editorials. Commissioners Gonzalez, Franco, Martin, Rivas and Yebra expressed interest in participating in a subcommittee. 13. Community Projects for 2018-19 The youth commission briefly discussed possible project ideas. They included: bringing AT&T’s “It Can Wait” campaign to Liberty Ranch High School, addressing the homelessness issues in Galt, connecting local and high schools community service organizations together, participating in a senior citizen Thanksgiving dinner and considering a possible theme for an art exhibit. Commissioners were assigned to bring one idea for a community project at the next meeting for consideration and adoption. 14. September Galt Youth Commission Meeting The Commission took action to move the September meeting date to September 10th. Moved: H. Stalians Second: J. Rodriguez Ayes: 8 Nays: 0 Abstain: 0 15. Future Agenda Items 16. Around the Horn/Give Your Gratitude Adult Mentor Gordon reported that commissioner Wilcox has resigned. Gordon will work with the City Clerk’s office on next steps. Adult Mentor Cross shared that Galt Senior Club is putting on a spaghetti dinner on September 15th and asked for volunteers. The dinner provides scholarships to high school seniors. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Gonzalez adjourned the meeting at 8:18 P.M. Respectfully submitted, John Gordon, Adult Mentor