2022-12-14 Youth Commission MinutesYouth Commission Meeting Minutes 12/14/2022
Commission Members Present:
Eemaan Bhatia
Charlie Morgan (late)
Julie Andres
Joelle Walworth
Sam Yi
Mariana Yenter
Sophie Gerdes
Staff Present:
Casey Colley
Commission Members Absent:
Joanna Na
Lucy Lakefish
Lucy Calabro
Naomi Machyo
Councilmembers Present:
Vivian Olson
I. ROLL CALL & ABSENCES
Sam moved to call the meeting to order at 6:08 . Julie read the land acknowledgement.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Sam moved to approve the agenda. Joelle seconded it. The motion passed unanimously
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES OF JUNE 8TH, 2022
Sam moved to approve the meeting minutes. Mariana seconded. The motion passed
unanimously.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
No members of the public present.
V. YOUTH POLL DISCUSSION AND PLANNING
Casey brought up using age groupings in the survey and a potential drawing.
Mariana suggested using a local businesses' gift card for the prize. Sam suggested doing
a smaller test run to see if we need to narrow open-ended questions to multiple choice.
Casey brought out past youth forum topics to make multiple choice options. Sam
recommended we create four tables/topics at a youth forum. Sam suggested making a
topic about youth opportunities. Vivian brought up how lighting a highschool stadium
was viewed as low priority and asked whether there are sufficient sporting facilities for
youth in Edmonds. Casey suggested using QR codes on flyers to reach youth about the
survey. Sam said that reaching youth through school districts could be more effective.
Sam suggested that open-ended activities should be included in a youth forum. Topics
suggested were diversity, LGBTQ+, domestic violence, youth opportunities, and
environmental concerns. Vivian suggested telling youth about employment
opportunities in a youth forum. Sam suggested that it should go under youth
opportunities. Julie suggested mental health as a topic. Bullying as a topic was
suggested. Sam and Charlie said that schools would be most effective in tackling
bullying. Casey suggested deleting the question about youth opportunities so it
wouldn't be redundant. Sam read off the revised questions. Sam asked if we should add
to a question what the drawing's prize is. A gift card to a local business was decided on.
Joelle brought up the prices to a SurveyMonkey plan. Eeman asked if two winners
should be selected for a drawing. Casey recommended we choose three people. Sam
moved to approve the final draft of the survey. Mariana seconded. Motion passed
unanimously.
VI. SOCIAL MEDIA CODE OF CONDUCT REVIEW
Sam sent the code of conduct to the other members, Vivian, and Casey. Sam took seven
minutes for everyone to read the code of conduct before reconvening. Meeting
reconvened at 7:10. Sam suggested that policies should be specified. Joelle suggested
that the approved colors should only be a baseline. Sophie suggested that there
shouldn't need to be a vote to change colors. Casey proposed that a single base color of
the selected colors could be used in each post. Mara suggested just using yellow,
orange, or blue and removing selected white and black swatches. Julie suggested that
awareness posts should be included in the list of what can be posted. Mara put forward
that the language in Instagram posts should be kept formal, but stories could be more
casual. Mara stated that we should clarify that the account is public in the code of
conduct. Sam suggested that the focus on local or relevant businesses should be
excised, leaving that posts only need to include relevant information to the Edmonds
public. Sam suggested that we remove the statement about supporting organizations
with unanimous support. Caseys stated that what should be supported was situational.
Sam proposed that we add a reminder that the EYC is a government body in the code of
conduct. Casey suggested that formal press releases should have an accompanying post.
Sam suggested that the social media manager should choose the color palette. Sam
suggested that the code of conduct information about post archiving should be written
more formally and succinctly. Casey suggested that story highlights introducing
commission members should be a post and not a story. Sophie proposed that once a
time bound event ends, their story should be removed from the highlighted. Vivian
suggested that the youth commission should follow the art festival account. Casey
checked the EYC's account followers and confirmed that it does follow the art festival
account. Mara stated that highlighted stories to introduce members would be
unnecessary if there was a post. Eeman suggested that more posts should be created.
VII. FINAL COMMENTS
Mara told commissioners to search for accounts such as schools or local businesses to
follow. Julie suggested that only organizations and businesses should be followed and
not personal accounts. Charlie and Mara agreed. Sam recommended that we continue
looking through the social media code of conduct and send proposed edits to the other
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Vill. ADJOURNMENT
Sam adjourned the meeting at 7:30 PM.