Youth Advisory Committee

YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 2025, AT 5:30 PM MURPHY COMMUNITY CENTER HOMER AND MARIE ROOM 205 NORTH MURPHY ROAD MURPHY, TEXAS 75094 NOTICE is hereby given of a meeting of the Youth Advisory Committee of the City of Murphy, Collin County, State of Texas, to be held on January 27, 2025, at the Murphy Community Center, Homer and Marie Room, for the purpose of considering the following items. The Youth Advisory Committee reserves the right to meet in Executive Session closed to the public at any time in the course of this meeting to discuss matters listed on the agenda, as authorized by the Texas Open Meetings Act, Texas Government Code, Chapter 551, including §551.071 (private consultation with the attorney for the City); §551.072 (discussing purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property); §551.074 (discussing Anjana Vankayalapati personnel or to hear complaints against personnel); and §551.087 (discussing economic development Chair negotiations). Any decision held on such matters will be taken or conducted in Open Session following the conclusion of the Executive Session. Aiden Tran Vice Chair 1. CALL TO ORDER Imani Yarbough 2. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM Secretary 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Akshaya Vankayalapati Historian A. The Murphy Community Center is open to the public. This portion of Aniya Jain the agenda is the public's opportunity to address the Council about Committee Member any item listed on the agenda, except public hearings, or to provide a general comment. Comments related to public hearings will be heard Ishya Jain when the specific hearing begins. Public comments are limited to five Committee Member (5) minutes per speaker, unless otherwise required by law. Per the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Council is not permitted to act on or Kennedy Butler discuss any item not listed on the agenda. Items suggested for action Committee Member may be placed on a future agenda, at the Council's sole discretion. Andrew Dickenson 4. PRESENTATIONS Committee Member A. City Budget Overview. Shahrzad Rizvi, Budget Officer Kayla McFarland Recreation Superintendent 5. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION Jacy Mitchell Executive Administrative A. Consider and/or approve the minutes from the November 18, 2024, Assistant Youth Advisory Committee. Jacy Mitchell, Executive Administrative Assistant Youth Advisory Committee - 11.18.24 Minutes 6. STAFF REPORTS ________________ A. Recreation and Event updates. Kayla McFarland, Recreation __ Superintendent 7. ADJOURNMENT I certify that this is a true and correct copy of the Murphy Youth Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda and that this notice was posted on the designated bulletin board at Murphy City Hall, 206 North Murphy Road, Murphy, Texas 75094; a place convenient and readily accessible to the public at all times, and said notice was posted on January 24, 2025 by 5:00 p.m. and will remain posted continuously for 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting pursuant to Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code. Page 1 of 5  Jacy Mitchell Executive Administrative Assistant In compliance with the American with Disabilities Act, the City of Murphy will provide for reasonable accommodations for persons attending public meetings at City Hall. Requests for accommodations or interpretive services must be received at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Please contact the City Secretary at 972.468.4011 or kjackson@murphytx.org. Notice of Possible Quorum: There may be a quorum of the Animal Shelter Advisory Committee, the Board of Adjustment, the Building and Fire Code Appeals Board, the Capital Projects Advisory Committee, the City Council, the Murphy Community Development Corporation, the Murphy Municipal Development District Board, the Park and Recreation Board and/or the Planning and Zoning Commission members who may be present at the meeting, but they will not deliberate on any city or board business. Page 2 of 5  Agenda Item 5. A. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 18, 2024, AT 5:30 PM COUNCIL CHAMBERS 206 NORTH MURPHY ROAD MURPHY, TEXAS 75094 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair, Anjana Vankayalapati called the meeting to order at 5:30 P.M. 2. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM MEMBERS Chair Anjana Vankayalapati PRESENT: Vice Chair Aiden Tran Historian Akshaya Vankayalapati Board Member Aniya Jain Board Member Ishya Jain . MEMBERS ABSENT: Secretary Imani Yarbough Kennedy Butler Andrew Dickenson 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS A. The Council Chambers is open to the public. This portion of the agenda is the public's opportunity to address the Council about any item listed on the agenda, except public hearings, or to provide a general comment. Comments related to public hearings will be heard when the specific hearing begins. Public comments are limited to five (5) minutes per speaker, unless otherwise required by law. Per the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Council is not permitted to act on or discuss any item not listed on the agenda. Items suggested for action may be placed on a future agenda, at the Council's sole discretion. No public comments. 4. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. Consider and/or approve the minutes from the October 21, 2024, Youth Advisory Committee COMMISSION ACTION: (Item 4.A.) APPROVED Ishya Jain moved to approve the October 21, 2024, Regular meeting minutes. Aniya Jain seconded the motion. For: Unanimous. Absent: Kennedy Butler and Imani Yarbough. The motion carried by a vote of 7-0. B. Discussion regarding End-of-Year Appreciation dinner. Kayla McFarland, Recreation Superintendent, presented options for the committee’s end-of-year appreciation celebration in December, allowing them to choose between an offsite or onsite event at the Community Center. After reviewing school schedules and Page 3 of 5  Agenda Item 5. A. Page 2 of 3 Youth Advisory Committee November 18, 2024 exam days, the committee decided on an offsite event at Strike N Reel in Garland on December 20th at approximately 1:00 PM. C. Discuss incorporating cultural celebrations into city events. Kayla McFarland, Recreation Superintendent, opened the discussion about incorporating cultural celebrations into city events. One member suggested hosting a talent show during Sounds at Sundown, sharing that she is a classical vocalist and dancer who would like to showcase her talents. Another member proposed providing space for different cultures and religious groups to have their own booths at the Christmas in the Park celebration, allowing them to share their beliefs and traditions. The idea of including food trucks with multi-cultural cuisines at events was also brought up as a way to celebrate culinary diversity and engage the community. 5. STAFF REPORTS A. Parks, Recreation and Events updates. Cody Clark, Parks Superintendent, reported that the Parks Department is now fully staffed. The Christmas tree is being installed this week at City Hall by the pond. Mowing continues throughout the city. Special projects include installing a backboard at North Hill Park, replacing soccer goal nets, and preparing for colder weather with the addition of a new robotic mower. Kayla McFarland, Recreation Superintendent, updated the board that the library at the Murphy Community Center has been removed, with all books donated to a new school in Plano. A game room will replace the library and feature console gaming systems and game tables. The room currently holding the ping pong table will be converted into a small fitness center. The inaugural Murphy Campout, held the previous weekend, was a sold-out success. Christmas in the Park is scheduled for Saturday, December 7th, from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM, with a Candy Land theme. Activities include ice skating, vendors, bounce houses, Santa Claus, reindeer, and the tree lighting at the event's conclusion. The Jingle Jog run will take place earlier that day. There will be no YAC meeting in December; meetings will resume in January. Shahrzad Rizvi from the Murphy Finance Department will present at the January meeting. Ms. McFarland reminded members to respond promptly to meeting notifications to ensure a quorum can be certified. 6. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No future agenda items. 7. ADJOURNMENT With no further business, a motion was entertained by the Chair, Anjana Vankayalapati, and the Youth Advisory Committee meeting adjourned at 05:52 pm. Page 4 of 5  Agenda Item 5. A. Page 3 of 3 Youth Advisory Committee November 18, 2024 ATTEST: APPROVED BY: ________________________ Anjana Vankayalapti, Chair Jacy Mitchell Executive Administrative Assistant Page 5 of 5