Galt Youth Commission Meeting
Regular MeetingGalt, CA · February 1, 2021
Minutes
CITY OF GALT
GALT YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
380 CIVIC DRIVE via ZOOM
GALT, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021, 6:00PM
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE: Chair Rivas called the meeting to order at 6:00pm
B. ROLL CALL: Youth Commissioners: Akers, Gold, Hemenover, Kunze, Mejia, Murillo Cuevas,
Neuburger, Rivas, Romero, Sosa.
Youth Commissioners Absent: None
Adult Members: Hill, Klotz, Lampson, Maaga, Mayor Farmer Adult Mentors Absent: None
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.
None
D. PRESENTATIONS: Janis Barsetti, Galt Historical Society
Galt Area Historical Society President, Janis Barsetti spoke to the Commission via zoom on the
purpose of the GAHS, their mission, what they do, and informed on how they can contribute.
E. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Icebreaker Group Share
Adult Mentor Klotz will provide this month’s icebreaker.
2. Approval of minutes for the meeting of January 4, 2020 Action Item
The commissioners read and approved the January minutes.
3. Treasurer’s Report Information Item
Commissioner Murillo Cuevas updated the Commission on the Treasurer’s report.
4. Galt Youth Commission Scholarship Update Action Item
Commissioner Murillo Cuevas will shared the 2021 scholarship application, with some rewording .
5. City Council Update Information Item
Mayor Farmer informed the Commission on various City projects and challenges.
6. Community Project: Adopting a Street Information Item
Commissioner Cuevas Murillo is looking forward to continuing with the project, but due to COVID
restrictions and the Commission being a City Commission, we must adhere to the mandates as
interpreted by the City Manager and City Attorney, thus we are not able to clean the streets at this
time.
7. Community Project: Pen Pals Information Item
Commissioner Gold provided an update on the writing of letters and notes.
8. Community Project: Random Acts of Kindness Information Item
Commissioner Neuburger will be purchasing material for masks to be donated to school bus drivers,
cafeteria workers and the IT department made with material applicable to their profession.
9. Supporting Your Mental Health Information Item
Adult Mentor Maaga and Commissioner Rivas will reported on a meeting with Sacramento-area
youth leaders on mental health.
10. Galt Youth Commission Recruitment Timelines Information Item
Former Adult Mentor Gordon overviewed the recruitment process and solicited subcommittee
members. Mentor Jessica Hill and Commissioners Murillo Cuevas, and Sosa will be on the
committee.
11. Lessons of Leadership Information Item
Adult Mentor Klotz provided this month’s lesson of leadership.
12. Future Agenda Items
-Mental Health PSA project
13. Around the Horn/Give Your Gratitude Information Item
Group discussion of any community updates that GYC members would like to share.
Adjournment 8:15
Agenda
CITY OF GALT
GALT YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA
380 CIVIC DRIVE via ZOOM
GALT, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021, 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.
CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) ADVISORY To protect our constituents, City officials and City staff, the
City requests all members of the public to follow the California Department of Health Services’ guidance and the
County of Sacramento Public Health Officer Order for the Control of COVID-19 restricting group events and
gatherings and maintaining social distancing. Additional information regarding COVID-19 is available on the City’s
website at www.ci.galt.ca.us.
Consistent with Executive Order N-29-20, the meeting will be held via teleconference/electronically and the City
Council will participate via teleconference/electronically. In-person participation by the public will not be permitted
and no physical location from which the public may observe the meeting will be available. Remote public
participation is available in the following ways:
Join the electronic meeting at
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81199564650?pwd=bUdTdHBKcjBNWGpDQlB5dW9odkZTZz09
(Meeting ID: 811 9956 4650/Password: 879181). Members of the public participating electronically via
this link and wishing to speak may do so during public comment.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE
B. ROLL CALL: Adult Members: Farmer, Hill, Hodge, Klotz, Lampson, Maaga
Youth Commissioners: Akers, Gold, Hemenover, Kunze, Mejia, Murillo Cuevas, Neuburger, Rivas,
Romero, Sosa.
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. PRESENTATIONS: Janis Barsetti, Galt Historical Society
E. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Icebreaker Group Share
Adult Mentor Klotz will provide this month’s icebreaker.
2. Approval of minutes for the meeting of January 4, 2020 Action Item
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes.
3. Treasurer’s Report Information Item
Review funds in the GYC Account.
4. Galt Youth Commission Scholarship Update Action Item
Commissioner Murillo Cuevas will share the 2021 scholarship application.
5. City Council Update Information Item
Council Member Farmer will present this month’s city council update.
6. Galt Herald Article Information Item
Commissioner Akers will present this month’s article.
7. Community Project: Adopting a Street Information Item
Commissioner Cuevas Murillo will provide an update on this project.
8. Community Project: Pen Pals Information Item
Commissioner Gold will provide an update on this project.
9. Community Project: Random Acts of Kindness Information Item
Commissioner Neuburger will provide an update on this project.
10. Supporting Your Mental Health Information Item
Adult Mentor Maaga and Commissioner Rivas will report out on a meeting with Sacramento-area
youth leaders on mental health.
11. Galt Youth Commission Recruitment Timelines Information Item
Former Adult Mentor Gordon will overview the recruitment process and solicit subcommittee
members.
12. Lessons of Leadership Information Item
Adult Mentor Klotz will provide this month’s lesson of leadership.
13. Future Agenda Items
14. Around the Horn/Give Your Gratitude Information Item
Group discussion of any community updates that GYC members would like to share.
Adjournment
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, 380 Civic Drive
2. U.S. Post Office, 600 N. Lincoln Way
3. Parks and Recreation Department, 610 Chabolla Avenue
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