Galt Youth Commission Special Meeting
Special MeetingGalt, CA · May 13, 2024
Minutes
CITY OF GALT
GALT YOUTH COMMISSION
City Council Chambers, 380 Civic Drive, Galt
Special Meeting Minutes, May 13, 2024
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Joshua Cullers, Chair, called meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
B. ROLL CALL: Adult Mentors Present: Fjeldstad, Goerzen, Lampson
Adult Mentors Absent: King, Farmer
Youth Members Present: Akers, Bowman (6:31), Brixey, Bulahan, Murillo Cuevas,
Cullers, Jones, Lallian, Ortega, Sandhu
C. PUBLIC COMMENT: N/A
D. PRESENTATIONS:
Leesa Klotz with Cal Waste thanks Commission for impact on the city throughout the years.
E. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Introduce New Commissioners
Each new commissioner for the following year was introduced.
2. Budget Report
Commissioner Jones shared that no update has come forth in budget.
3. Approval of Minutes for April 1, 2024
Minutes were presented to commission for approval.
Moved: Jones Second: Bowman Ayes: 10 Nays: 0 Abstain: 0
4. Senior Technology Project
Commission shared report on how event went and what could have gone better.
5. Anual Report
Commission discussed on how the commission will present annual report to council on June
18th and discussed who will help create the report.
6. GYC Scholarship Awards
Approved Scholarships - Alexa Murillo Cuevas-$1,000, Kayson Jones-$1,000, Akayla Joy Gunter-
$500, Izabella Kunze- $500.
Moved: Akers Second: Bulahan Ayes: 8 Nays: 0 Abstain: 2
7. Change bylaws from 10 Commissioners to 12
Commission discussed increasing the numbers of commissioners and what that would entitle.
Commission voted on taking this change to City Council.
Moved: Murillo Cuevas Second: Bowman Ayes: 10 Nays: 0 Abstain: 0
8. Summer Team Building
Commission decided to create a survey in order to find a common date for bonding experience.
Galt Youth Commission
Special Meeting Minutes
May 13, 2024
9. Game Night with Seniors and Teen Center
No date chosen. Tabled.
10. June and July Special Meetings
Commissioners approved June 10, 2024 and July 8, 2024, as special meeting dates to approve
scholarship minutes and member increase.
Moved: Bulahan Second: Jones Ayes: 10 Nays: 0
11. Council Update
Item tabled.
12. Saturday Market Participation
Commissioners voted on participation in future Saturday markets and discussed what that would
look like.
Moved: Lallian Second: Brixey Ayes: 10 Nays: 0 Abstain: 0
13. Around the Horn Commissioners shared gratitude.
Adjournment
Chair Cullers adjourned the meeting at 7:02 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted, Alexia Bulahan, Secretary
Agenda
CITY OF GALT
GALT YOUTH COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING AGENDA
COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE
GALT, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, MAY 13, 2024, 6:30PM
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: Youth Commissioners: Akers, Bowman, Brixey, Bulahan, Murillo Cuevas,
Cullers, Jones, Lallian, Ortega, Sandhu.
Mentors: Fjeldstad, Goerzen, King, Lampson. Council Liaison: Farmer
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:
Leesa Klotz-Cal Waste
E. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Introduce New commissioners Information Item
2. Budget Report Information Item
Commissioner Jones
3. Approval of minutes for the meeting of April 1, 2024 Action Item
Vote to Approve or Amend.
4. Senior Technology Project Debrief
Ideas to get participation
5. Annual Report Information Item
Due to council June 18th.
6. GYC Scholarship Awards Action Item
Approve Scholarships-Alexa Murillo Cuevas-$1,000, Kayson Jones-$1,000, Akayla Joy Gunter-
$500, Izabella Kunze- $500.
7.Change bylaws from 10 Commissioners to 12 Action Item
Discuss and vote on increasing number of commissioners. Must bring before City Council for
approval of ordnance change.
8. Summer Team Building Action/Discussion Item
Gifted by Jay Vandenburg Survey available days and schedule.
9. Game Night with Seniors and Teen Center Action Item
Update
10. June and July Special Meetings Action Item
Meet to approve minutes for scholarships in June-could be ice cream social, kayaking, escape
room, etc. Meet to accept City Council Ruling on increasing membership July 8th.
11. Council Update Information Item
Councilmember Farmer
12. Saturday Market Participation Action Item
What would it look like to participate.
13. Around the Horn/Give Your Gratitude Information Item
Commissioners may share community updates and gratitude.
Adjournment
The agenda for this meeting was posted in the following listed sites before the close of business at
5:00 pm on Thursday 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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