Mayor's Youth Advisory Committee

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE MAYOR’S YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE HELD ON THURSDAY, August 10, 2017IN THE TOWN COUNCIL CHAMBERS LOCATED AT 1360 N. NIELS HANSEN LANE, LAKESIDE, AZ 85929 A. Call to Order: Chairman Bailee Babbitt called the meeting to order At 6:55 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance: Bailee Babbitt led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: The following members were present: Bailee Babbitt Chairman Keala Bratsch Historian Josiah Goode Member Deborah James Member Rebekah James Secretary Skyla Rigg Member Daniel West Treasurer Joseph West Member Nate Campbell Vice Chairman Also present: Matthew Williams Community Services Manager Stephanie Irwin Town Mayor B. Minutes: Chairman Babbitt moved to approve the following minutes: Mayor’s Youth Advisory Committee Regular Meeting July 13, 2017 The motion was seconded by Historian Bratsch and was carried with a 9-0 voice vote. C. Old Business: C.1 Discussion: 2017 League Annual Conference at Hilton El Conquistador, Oro Valley on August 22-25, 2017. Community Services Manager Williams reported that the Members attending the conference were to meet at 12:00 on Tuesday, August 23, 2017 at the Town Hall to depart for the conference. There was no further discussion. C.2 Review and Discussion Regarding the Following:   Legal Action: MYAC Survey Updates Member Goode confirmed that a Q-R code had been made for students of Blue Ridge High School to scan. Chairman Babbitt suggested that signs be put by doors of BRHS with Q-R codes for students to scan as well as peer suggestion of the action. D. New Business: D.1 Discussion: Cool Runnings Event 9/23/17 Community Services Manager Williams reported that numbers for event were decreasing. Members discussed and decided that event should be changed to a color run, in hopes to increase numbers. D.2 Discussion: Community Bonfire 9/2/17 Community Services Manager Williams reported that the Nature Center may be discontinuing the annual Trunk-or-Treat and if this took place, would council consider taking over the event. Council agreed without official vote. Historian Keala Bratsch mentioned that council should get word out, perhaps in an assembly. D.3 Discussion: MYAC School Assembly Community Services Manager Williams opened discussion about school assembly participation by MYAC. Vice Chairman Campbell suggested that council present issues in a form similar to Mock Crash done by SADD club of BRHS. Council further discussed and decided that they will Take last 5 minutes of regular school assembly and discuss their top issue: food/clothing. Historian Bratsch suggested having a bulletin board at Blue Ridge High School to post town events, etc. Member Deborah James introduced Adopt a Family and council discussed topic. E. Public Comments: Chairman Bailee Babbitt called for public comments. No comments were offered. F. Adjournment: There being no further business at this time, the meeting was adjourned at 7:38 a.m. MAYOR’S YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE Rebekah James /s/ Rebekah James MYAC Secretary