CITY OF GALT
GALT YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 380 CIVIC DRIVE
GALT, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2025
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. - Recognize that it takes all the members of the community to sustain change for the betterment of our youth and families.
A. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: Chair Lallian called the meeting to order at 6:30 P.M.
B. ROLL CALL: Youth Commissioners Present: Akers, Bowman, Cullers, Fewell, OliverosRivera, Woods, Smith (6:33), Lallian, Ortega, Sandhu.
Youth Commissioners Absent: Camacho.
Mentors Present: Goerzen, Fjeldstad, Harris, City Council Liaison Farmer Mentors Absent: None.
C. PUBLIC COMMENT:
Bonnie Rodriguez notifies commissioners of the Youth Leadership Academy.
Chair of the Commission of Aging, Paul Vaug, invites commissioners to collaborate with the Helping Hand Association.
Paul Jr. requests a youth coordinator, at least 18 years old, for the Helping Hand Association.
Betty Welch from the Sunshine Food Pantry requests the commission to volunteer at the Empty Bowls Fundraiser on March 8th.
Mentor Fjeldstad suggests allowing Thornton kids being allowed to apply to the Galt Youth Commission since they attend high school in Galt.
D. PRESENTATIONS: None.
E. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Icebreaker Information Item
Mentor Harris introduces himself and asks commissioner their biggest fear when it comes to public speaking.
2. Approval of minutes for the meeting of February 2024 Action Item On roll call “Oliveros Rivera” was changed to “Oliveros-Rivera”.
Moved: Akers Second: Cullers Ayes: 11 Nays: 0 Abstain: 0
3. Amending September 2024 Meeting Budget Action Item
Commissioners approve an additional $500 to the budget for the hoodie purchase from the September meeting, strike the original $800 budget, and the new $1200 budget.
Moved: Akers Second: Woods Ayes: 11 Nays: 0 Abstain: 0
4. Reimbursement for Hoodies Action Item
Commissioners approved the full reimbursement amount of $1200 for the hoodies purchased by Paige Lampson on behalf of the commission.
Moved: Lallian Second: Fewell Ayes: 11 Nays: 0 Abstain: 0
5. Discussion/Recap on Recent Events Discussion Item
Everyone who received cards on Random Acts of Kindness week was very grateful.
6. Yearly Project Reports Discussion Item
Woods shares that they will be pulling out weeds tomorrow for the elementary school project, if commissioners could come help. The City Council Report Committee shares that they have started communicating.
7. Recruitment for 2025-2026 School Year Discussion Item Commissioners decide to have a booth at the Saturday Market on April 5th to help advertise.
8. Treasurer Report Information Item
Oliveros Rivera shared that there were no changes to the budget of $7,128.16.
9. Scholarship Update Discussion Item
Commissioners decided to promote the scholarship through social media.
10. Eggstravaganza Fundraiser Information Item
No updates were shared.
11. A-Z Foundation Dinner Information Item
Most commissioners are expected to attend the dinner on March 29th, and show up around 4:35 P.M.
12. Podcast Information Item
Farmer will send updates in Band; 2-3 commissioner are expected to meet him at the Coffee Shop Bakery on March 19th at 6:30 P.M.
13. City Council Update Information Item
City Council Liaison Farmer updates commissioners on C-Street construction, and the RV Ordinance.
14. Around the Horn Information Item
Commissioners and mentors shared gratitude around the horn.
15. Future Agenda Items Information Item
There were no future agenda items discussed.
Adjournment
Chair Lallian adjourned the meeting at 7:47 P.M.
Minutes prepared by Secretary, Navkiran Sandhu.