CITY OF GALT
GALT YOUTH COMMISSION SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
COMMUNITY CONFERENCE ROOM, 380 CIVIC DRIVE
GALT, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2025, 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. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: at 6:35 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL: Youth Commissioners Present: Akers, Buzo, Camacho, Cullers, Diaz, Dolan, Holden, John, Maldonado (6:48), Oliveros Rivera, Woods
Absent Commissioners: Fewell
Mentors Present: Fjeldstad, Goerzen, Harris, Council Liaison Farmer 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: City Clerk Tina Hubert went over GYC protocol, Brown Act, current budget and protocol, bylaws, roles, and responsibilities of city to the commission.
E. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Icebreaker Information Item
Mentor Harris asked Commissioners to talk about a time they had a "boat moment' and how things went sideways.
2. Budget Report Information Item
Presented by City Clerk, Tina Hubert.
3. Officer Election Information Item
Officers for the GYC were elected as follows: Chair: Oliveros Rivera, Vice-Chair: Woods, Secretary: Diaz, Treasurer: Akers, Sergeant-at-arms: Camacho, Public Relations: John, Fundraising Chair: Cullers, Community Liaison: Dolan.
4. Approval of minutes for the meeting of August 4, 2025. Action Item Motion made by Woods and 2 nd by Holden. Passed 11-0.
5. Blue Angles of Hope Recap Information Item
Motion made to table agenda item, moved by Camacho and 2 nd by Cullers. Passed 11 -0.
6. National Night Out Recap Information Item
Motion made to table agenda item, moved by Camacho and 2 nd by Cullers. Passed 11-0.
7. Capitol Field Trip Recap Information Item
Motion made to table agenda item, moved by Camacho and 2 nd by Cullers. Passed 11-0.
8. Galt High Alumni Dinner Information Item
Commissioners discussed possible attendance.
9. Saturday Market Attendance Information Item
Commissioners discussed possible attendance.
10. Trunk R Treat Information Item
Commissioners discussed possible attendance, Cullers will get back with details.
11. Fundraising Brainstorm Information Item
Motion made to table agenda item, moved by Camacho and 2 nd by Cullers. Passed 11 -0.
12. Input on Scholarships Information Item
Motion made to table agenda item, moved by Camacho and 2 nd by Cullers. Passed 11 -0.
13. City Council Update Information Item
Motion made to table agenda item, moved by Camacho and 2 nd by Cullers. Passed 11-0.
14. Around the Horn Information Item
Commissioners and mentors shared gratitude around the horn.
Adjournment: 8:28 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Chair Oliveros Rivera and Vice-Chair Woods.