CITY OF GALT
GALT YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2026, 6:35 PM
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 6:30 PM
B. ROLL CALL:
Youth Commissioners Present: Akers, Buzo, Camacho, Cullers, Diaz, Dolan, Fewell, Holden, John, Oliveros Rivera, Woods
Absent Commissioners: Maldonado
Mentors Present: Fjeldstad, Goerzen, Harris, Pevehouse
Absent Mentors: Shawn Farmer, Van Warmerdam
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.
1. Rotary Representative: Mark King
Mark King from Rotary Galt Sunrise awarded Commissioners who volunteered at the 15th Annual Galt Community Dinner with “Certificates of Appreciation”.
D. PRESENTATIONS: None
E. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Icebreaker Information Item
Mentor Harris facilitated the icebreaker where commissioners and mentors shared one habit they wanted to keep and one habit they wanted to remove in the new year.
2. Budget Report Information Item
Treasurer Commissioner Akers presented and reported that the only change to the budget/balance was an expense of $164.27 under Mentor Goerzen’s name to reimburse her for the candy bought for the Trunk Or Treat event in October.
3. Approval of Minutes for October 6, 2026 Action Item
Motion made by Commissioner Camacho and seconded by Commissioner Cullers.
Passed 11-0.
4. Participation and Attendance per the Bylaws Information Item Mentor Harris discussed the expectations for participating and attendance for the commissioners per the bylaws, specifically highlighting the fact that three absences are grounds for a commissioner’s removal.
5. Information Item
Commissioners went over the details for attending the A-Z Foundation Dinner on March 28th in Lodi’s Hutchin’s Street Square from 3:30 PM – 11PM. All present commissioners agreed to attend and were instructed to wear their polos and wear dark jeans with no rips or holes.
6. Information Item
Commissioners went over the details for attending the American Legion Dinner on February 28th in Lodi’s Japanese Community Hall from 3:30 PM – 11PM. The commissioners were instructed to wear their polos and wear dark jeans with no rips or holes.
7. Galt Lion Club Fundraiser Information Item
Commissioners discussed attending and assisting with the Galt Lion Club Fundraiser.
Commissioner John informed the Commission that he would discuss an activity with a date in time for the next meeting.
8. Random Acts of Kindness Week Action Item
Commissioners discussed plans for Random Acts of Kindness Week in February with the help of the Galt Commission of Aging’s Chair Commissioner Joan Werblun. We decided on attending Bingo at the Chabolla Center to socialize and get to know the community’s elderly on February 9th from 1-3 PM. Mentor Pevehouse agreed to be the head of the Random Acts of Kindness Subcommittee which is comprised of the following commissioners: Akers, Diaz, Dolan, Oliveros Rivera, and Woods.
Commissioners also approved a budget of $150 which was motioned by Akers and seconded by Woods. Passed 11-0.
9. Lighting of the Night Festivities Recap Information Item Commissioners discussed the Lighting of the Night Festivities and discussed that they would plan to only do the parade next year instead of both the parade and the booth as there was a severe lack of supervision for all parties because of bad execution of weeks’ worth of planning.
10. Community Dinner Recap Information Item
Commissioners discussed how the Community Dinner was a good event to volunteer for experience and it was a simple event, though it was mentioned how communication during the event could be improved.
11. Toy Drive Recap Information Item
Commissioners discussed that the Toy Drive was a pleasing event to participate in and though it was a long process, there was a good organization. The only constructive criticism offered in respect to this event was the need for more people to attend to maximize efficiency.
12. Fundraising Brainstorm Information Item
Commissioners discussed ideas for fundraising the Commission. All commissioners all mentioned at least one idea. All unanimously agreed to settle on an idea of a game night or trivia night. All promised to keep planning in our next February meeting and to plan the event to be in late March, ideally on March 30th.
13. City Council Update Information Item
Mentor Shawn Farmer was not present to give an update on recent events in Galt and the City Council.
14. Around the Horn Information Item
Commissioners shared something they were grateful for.
Adjournment: 8:02 p.m.
Minutes prepared by Secretary Diaz.