Youth Advisory Committee

YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE AGENDA FEBRUARY 17, 2026, AT 5:30 PM MURPHY COMMUNITY CENTER HOMER AND MARIE ADAMS 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 February 17, 2026, at Murphy Community 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 personnel or to hear Aiden Tran complaints against personnel); and §551.087 (discussing economic development negotiations). Any Chair decision held on such matters will be taken or conducted in Open Session following the conclusion of the Executive Session. Vidyuth Vinodh Vice Chair 1. CALL TO ORDER Mohammad Syed 2. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM Secretary 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS Benedict Premilan Historian A. The Murphy Community Center is open to the public. This portion of Inara Pabani the agenda is the public's opportunity to address the committee about Board Member any item listed on the agenda, except public hearings, or to provide a general comment. Comments related to public hearings will be heard Athreya Chokhani when the specific hearing begins. Public comments are limited to five Board Member (5) minutes per speaker, unless otherwise required by law. Per the Texas Open Meetings Act, the committee is not permitted to act on or Matthew Kirton discuss any item not listed on the agenda. Items suggested for action Board Member may be placed on a future agenda, at the committee's sole discretion. Kayla McFarland 4. DISCUSSION Recreation Superintendent A. Discuss the Keep Murphy Beautiful Art Contest and participation Jacy Mitchell expectations. Kayla McFarland, Recreation Superintendent. Executive Administrative Assistant ________________ B. Present and/or Discuss planning ideas for the Youth Advisory __ Committee-led event. Kayla McFarland, Recreation Superintendent. 5. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. Consider and/or Act on the minutes from the November 17, 2025 Regular meeting minutes. Youth Advisory Committee. Jacy Mitchell, Executive Administrative Assistant Youth Advisory Committee 17 Nov 2025 - 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 Page 1 of 4 accessible to the public at all times, and said notice was posted on February 9, 2026, 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. 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 4  Agenda Item 5. A. YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE MINUTES NOVEMBER 17, 2025, AT 5:30 P.M. MURPHY COMMUNITY CENTER HOMER AND MARIE ROOM 205 NORTH MURPHY ROAD MURPHY, TEXAS 75094 1. CALL TO ORDER A. Aiden Tran, Chair, called the meeting to order at 5:34 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL AND CERTIFICATION OF A QUORUM MEMBERS Chair Aiden Tran PRESENT: Vice Chair Vidyuth Vinodh Secretary Mohammad Syed Board Member Inara Pabani Board Member Athreya Chokhani Board Member Matthew Kirton . MEMBERS ABSENT: Historian Benedict Premilan 3. PUBLIC COMMENTS None. A. The Murphy Community Center is open to the public. This portion of the agenda is the public's opportunity to address the committee 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 committee 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 committee's sole discretion. 4. PRESENTATIONS A. Assist board members with city email set up. Jacy Mitchell, Executive Administrative Assistant, provided login information from the city of Murphy's IT department as well as instructions to help members log in to their city emails. B. Work Session: Board discussion on creating, organizing, and hosting their own city event. The board participated in a workshop led by Recreation Superintendent Kayla McFarland to begin planning their own event scheduled for May 2026. During the session, board members discussed a variety of ideas they felt would appeal to teens in the community and help boost engagement. Suggestions included bounce houses, a movie Page 3 of 4  Agenda Item 5. A. Page 2 of 2 Youth Advisory Committee November 17, 2025 day, a splash day, a talent show, concerts, and food festivals. Mrs. McFarland informed the board that they would be working with a hypothetical budget of $1,500 for planning purposes and noted that additional funds and in-kind donations could be pursued through community sponsorships. The goal of the exercise was for the board to plan their own event, develop a budget, market it, and host it from start to finish. This item will be continued at the next meeting to further develop the event plan. 5. INDIVIDUAL CONSIDERATION A. Consider and/or approve the minutes from the October 20, 2025, Youth Advisory Committee. Jacy Mitchell, Executive Administrative Assistant COMMISSION ACTION: APPROVED Vidyuth Vinodh moved to approve the October 20, 2025, Regular meeting minutes with the amendment to the roll call to show Athreya Chokhani as absent only. Mohammad Syed seconded the motion. For: Unanimous. Absent: Benedict Premilan. The motion carried by a vote of 6-0. 6. STAFF REPORTS A. Recreation and Event updates. Kayla McFarland, Recreation Superintendent, reported that the Jingle Jog will take place on Saturday, December 6th at 10:00 a.m., followed by Christmas in the Park that evening. She informed the board that any member who volunteered at any city events this past year will be eligible to attend the Volunteer Banquet. She also surveyed the board regarding their preference for a casual dinner or a formal sit-down format for the banquet, and the board voted in favor of a formal event. Additionally, she announced a clean-up scheduled for Saturday, November 22, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and noted that Jacy Mitchell, Executive Administrative Assistant, will email all board members with further information. 7. ADJOURNMENT With no further business, a motion was entertained by Aiden Tran, Chair and the Youth Advisory Committee meeting adjourned at 06:25 pm. ATTEST: APPROVED BY: ________________________ Aiden Tran, Chair Jacy Mitchell Executive Administrative Assistant Page 4 of 4