2023-03-22 Youth Commission MinutesYouth Commission Meeting Minutes 3/22/2023
Commission Members Present:
Samuel Yi
Joanna Na
Mara Yenter
Eemaan Bhatia
Joelle Walworth
Charlie Morgan
Lucy Calabro
Naomi Machyo
Staff Present:
Casey Colley
I. ROLL CALL & ABSENCES
Councilmembers Present:
Diane Buckshnis
Sam moved to call the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Eemaan read the land acknowledgment statement.
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Sam made a motion to approve this week's agenda; no alterations. Seconded by Charlie. The
motion passed unanimously.
III. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES OF MARCH 8, 2023
Sam moved to approve the minutes. Seconded by Joelle. The motion passed unanimously.
IV. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments
V. MENTAL HEALTH PROPOSAL
Mara researched about school psychologists in Edmonds schools
988: number for people who need help with mental health
Discussed about making infographic to spread awareness of school psychologists
Voted if this is issue we're pursuing to work on - Yes
Lucy C talked about the Mental Health Referral Service for Children and Teens in Seattle
Children we decided to make infographic about it
The Referral Service is accessible to children and teens 17 and under living in Washington state
We can add resource to youth commission mental health resources
Commissioners worked all together to make infographic
VI. EARTH DAY POSTER
Julie and Sam will put earth day posters at their school
Tell people about beach clean up
Mara's going to make instagram post when the place is confirmed
Earth day clean up is going to be at brackett's landing and marina beach on April 22th
VII. PARK CLEANUP UPDATES
We're approved to do park clean up at Pine Ridge park on May 20th (11:30 - 2:00)
Tools for cleanup will be prepared
VIII. CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REVIEW
We shared about things that was talked about in council agenda
We chose representative for diversity commission that happen on the first wednesday of every
month : Charlie and Sam
VIX. CASEY UPDATE
Summer Career Program for High School Students - it's a 4 days program and the deadline for
the application is May 15th
Cocoon House - youth program/we should ask them what goal they want to achieve with youth
commissioners
X. FINAL COMMENTS
Mara will post infographic about the Mental Health Referral Service in Seattle Children by
March 30th
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Sam adjourned the meeting at 7:12 PM.