2022-10-26 Youth Commission MinutesYouth Commission Meeting Minutes 10/26/2022
Commission Members Present:
Julie Andres
Eemaan Bhatia
Lucy Calabro
Sophie Gerdes
Naomi Machyo
Charlie Morgan
Joanna Na
Joelle Walworth
Mariana Yenter
Samuel Yi
Staff Present:
Casey Colley
I. ROLL CALL & ABSENCES
Councilmembers Present:
Diane Buckshnis
Casey moved to call the meeting to order at 6:04 PM.
Charlie read the land acknowledgment statement.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Casey moved to add in an icebreaker to the agenda following IV. Public Comment. Seconded by
Sam. The motion passed unanimously.
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES OF OCTOBER 12, 2022
Joanna mentioned that her name was missing from the meeting minutes. Sam corrected
it.
Casey moved to approve the minutes. Seconded by Sam. The motion passed unanimously.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
Susan McLaughlin, Development Services Director went over the Edmonds
Comprehensive Plan and the visioning process that occurred over the summer. The city
wants a Youth Commissioner to be involved in the Nov. 5 porchfest & unveiling of the
Comprehensive Plan mission statement. This could be a speaking role, planning role, etc.
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The commission played an M&M's icebreaker game.
VI. GROUPME
Casey spent a few minutes getting the rest of the new members added to GroupMe.
VII. VOTING LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
Sam was voted in as chair. Eemaan was voted in as co-chair. Joanna took the role of
secretary, and Charlie took the role of Communications Manager.
VIII. APPROVE MEETING NORMS
Sam moved to approve the meeting norms established last meeting. Seconded by Joelle. The
motion passed unanimously.
IX. PROJECTS
1. Create a youth poll in Nov/Dec
2. Partner with city/other groups for Earth Day
3. Report to City Council (Jun)
4. Hold a youth forum at the end of Feb
5. Possibly EYC videos?
X. DVS WORKSHOP
Casey discussed getting Domestic Violence Services to present info on relationships and
preventing domestic violence in an EYC meeting and possibly follow up with an event.
Julie suggested presenting this in schools. Joelle brought up the idea of creating an
Instagram post including the main points. Casey suggested making DV one of the topics
for a forum.
Sam moved to invite DVS to present at a future EYC meeting. Seconded by Joelle. The motion
passed unanimously.
XI. WAIVERS, EMAIL SIGN -ON
Casey worked on getting the rest of the new members signed on to their city emails.
Casey reminded new members to sign the waiver. Casey forwarded Mara's Instagram
post template to each commissioner, in which each of us will add a picture, bio, and
pronouns.
XII. FINAL COMMENTS
Casey noted that her Youth Commission work hours are from 1:00 - 3:00 pm Mon -Fri.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
Sam adjourned the meeting at 7:12 PM.