2023-10-11 Youth Commission MinutesYouth Commission Meeting Minutes 10/11/2023
Commission Members Present:
Charlie Morgan
Mara Yenter
Joanna Na
Sophie Gerdes
Joelle Walworth
Cassidy Otis
Lydia Abuni
Lucy Lakefish
Eemman Bhatia
Vivian Liao
Staff Present:
Casey Colley
Councilmembers Present:
Diane Buckshnis
I. ROLL CALL & ABSENCES
Mara moved to call the meeting to order at 6:00 PM.
Charlie read the land acknowledgment statement.
II. APPROVAL OF AGENDA & MEETING MINUTES
Mara made a motion to approve this week's agenda; no alterations. Seconded by Joanna and
Joelle. The motion passed unanimously.
III. PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments
IV. ICE BREAKER
We did an icebreaker activity by asking questions about the school they attend, their current
grade, their hobbies, and whether they have any pets.
V. WELCOME NEW MEMBERS & REVIEW DUTIES, OPMA, REVIEW MEETING NORMS,
GROUPME, ETC.
Youth commissioners reviewed Powers and Duties.
Anything in email and groupme is public records so be careful on what you write.
VI. INTRODUCE LEADERSHIP ROLES
We introduced leadership positions and responsibilities to new members.
• Chair: runs the meeting & all remarks are addressed through the chair
• Co-chair: performs duties of chairperson when absent
• Secretary:keeps formal records of the commission's process and decisions
• Communication Manager: manage the Youth Commission Instagram account
Casey talked about Robert's Rules of Order.
Reviewed our Meeting Norms.
New members joined GroupMe.
We voted for leadership position (chair, co-chair, secretary, communication manager)
- Result: the motion was full slate
- Chair: Mara / Co-chair: Sophie / Secretary: Joanna / Communication manager: Charlie
VII. VOTE ON LOGO
We had two options but voted to wait until; next meeting and during that time to give a
volunteer the opportunity to try to edit and simplify the wave logo. We will vote between the
revised logos next week.
VIII. CREATE NEW MEMBER & RETURNING IG POSTS
We had time to create IG posts (added introduction and photos).
VIX. BRAINSTORM PROJECTS
Joelle and Joanna proposed the idea of making connections and working with old people.
Vivian talked about providing safe space for mental health.
We will decide at the next meeting who's going to the diversity commision to represent the
youth commission.
X. FINAL COMMENTS
Congratulations to the new members !!!
New members should finish instagram posts.
XI. ADJOURNMENT
Mara adjourned the meeting at 7:30 PM.