CITY OF GALT
GALT YOUTH COMMISSION AGENDA
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE
GALT, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2023, 6:30PM
Mission Statement
- Encourage the youth to participate in activities that are purposeful in building better citizens. - Stimulate community service in Galt
- Encourage family participation in building civic unity. - Strive to emphasize the diversity in our culture by encouraging interaction within the community. - Collaborate with organizations devoted to the growth of youth - Recognize that it takes all members of the community to sustain change for the betterment of our youth and families.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER/FLAG SALUTE
B. ROLL CALL: Youth Commissioners: Akers, Bowman, Brixey, Bulahan, Murillo Cuevas, Cullers, Jones, Lallian, Ortega, Sandhu.
Mentors: Fjeldstad, Goerzen, King, Lampson. Council Liaison: Mayor Vandenburg C. PUBLIC COMMENT - Under Government Code Section 54954.3, members of the public may address the commission on any item of interest to the public. Speakers may address commission on any agenda item during consideration of the item. Please come to the podium and limit your comments to three (3) minutes.
D. PRESENTATIONS:
E. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Icebreaker Information Item
Mentor King
2. Community Dinner Action Item
Former Mentor Leesa Klotz will present Christmas Community Dinner, Saturday December 16. 1,200 – 1,500 people from 1-5PM.
3. Approval of minutes for the meeting of September 11, 2023 Action Item RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes
4. Youth Commissioner Etiquette Information Item
Mentor Goerzen will lead discussion on how to dress on dais, various events and how to represent commission in public.
5. Old Galt Festival Sept 23rd Information Item
Chair Cullers will lead recap discussion
6. Lincoln Way adopt a street Information Item
September Clean-up cancelled due to Galt Old Town Festival. October 21 and November 18th. Dec cancelled. Invite friends.
7. Halloween event participation Action Item
City Movie night is Friday Oct 28th. Downtown Trick or Treat is Saturday Oct 29. Commission will vote to participate in one and form decoration committee. Every commissioner needs to acquire candy donations.
8. Yearly Activities vote to participate/select chairs Action Item Senior technology help-with Commission on Ageing
Library Project-Amazon Wish list/book donation
Eggstravaganza fundraiser
Lighting of the Night
Independence Day Celebration
Random acts of kindness
Serve at the A-Z foundation Veterans Dinner
Scholarships
Interact Fashion Show-Lyons will meet later in Oct to decide if they want one and if they would like commission to help.
9. Future Agenda Items Information Item
10. Around the Horn/Give Your Gratitude Information Item Commissioners may share community updates and gratitude.
Adjournment
The agenda for this meeting was posted in the following listed sites before the close of business at 5:00 pm on Friday preceding the meeting:
1. City Hall Lobby, 380 Civic Drive
2. U.S. Post Office, 600 N. Lincoln Way
3. Parks and Recreation Department, 610 Chabolla Avenue