Youth Commission

Taunton Youth Commission Silver City Conference Room 15 Summer St, Taunton MA September 14, 2023 Meeting Called to Order at 6:14pm PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE INVOCATION ROLL CALL Present: Students: Dayna Mbugua, Lilee Rodrigues, Laylani Silva, Isaiah Windle, Condoleezza Dwuye, Michaela Callahan, Emelia Leavitt Adults: Jayson LePlante, Melissa Oliveira, Shavon Tolson Absent: Students: Khonnor Pasquale, Leah Surabian Adults: Stephanie Hoye, Jillian Joyce APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES – 6/8/23 Isaih/Laylani MSC COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE CHAIR - NONE REPORTS OF OFFICERS - NONE COMMITTEE REPORTS - NONE APPOINTMENTS - Motion to appoint Emelia Leavitt Isaiah/Laylani MSC AGENDA COMMUNICATIONS - NONE UNFINISHED BUSINESS  - Four new applications sent in 9/14/23 to be reviewed by adult mentors NEW BUSINESS - Condi-African American Club Sickle Cell Walk o Next Saturday (9/23/23) 10-12pm @ THS ▪ Front of High School ▪ Link for Donations to be sent to Lilee/Isaiah - Get Emelia a t-shirt and a blue folder - Laylani/Lilee talked about TYC appearance at B-P’s Freshman orientation in August o Flyers and Poster made - Discussed other community service events TYC members participated at during the summer o Food Drive o Backpack/School Supplies Drive - Preparation Program - students who need help with college or post-grad readiness o Ideas: ▪ SAT Prep ▪ Tutorials for common app/naviance ▪ GED Preparation ▪ Trade school Information ▪ Resume Workshop ▪ College Essay Writing Workshop ● Point of Contact at THS- Ms. Alyson Golder - Physical Events (One at THS; One at Bp; One virtual session) - Occurs after college tour events o Tables ▪ 20 to a group o Fair style ▪ Example: Credit4Life Fair at B-P o New Subcommittee to be made - College Tours o 6 Colleges (Two tours instead of one) o Visit Rhode Island schools- URI, PC, J&W  ● Idea: College Tour Pamphlet o Questions to ask o Things to look at in a college - School Beautification Day o 9-11am o October 7- B-P and October 14 -THS o Points of Contact at B-P: ▪ Lilee- Community Service Club Meeting at BP on Sept 27th ▪ Laylani- NHS/Mr.Lebeda and NTHS/Mrs. Carlsen o Ideas for event; ▪ Free Donuts ▪ Potted Plant for each school with signs - HBCU College Fair Sept 21 THS - Elections will be at the November meeting - Emelia-Plan End –of –Summer/ Lighting of the Green Type Events o People didn’t know these events were happening ▪ Handing out flyers o TikTok – What’s Happening Weekly ● Events happening in Taunton ▪ Other Ideas: ● Videos of meetings ● Dancing/Doing other trends Meeting Concluded at 7:07 Isaish Lilee MSC NEXT MEETING DATE: Thursday, October 12th, 2023 at 6pm (City Hall) Respectfully Submitted, Lilee Rodrigues & Melissa Oliveria