CITY OF GALT
GALT YOUTH COMMISSION MEETING
MINUTES
CITY COUNCIL MEETING ROOM
380 CIVIC DRIVE, GALT, CALIFORNIA
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2026, 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 family A. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:32pm
B. ROLL CALL: Youth Commissioners: Arellano, Bajwa, Camacho, Cullers, Dolan, Gutierrez, Holden, John, Pennington, Romine, Ziemer
Absent Commissioners: Maldonado
Mentors Present: Goerzen, Harris, VanWarmerdam
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: None
E. REGULAR BUSINESS:
1. Icebreaker Information Item
Mentor Harris asked “This or That” and students moved to the side of the room they agreed.
2. Budget Report Information Item
Mentors went over the budget/balance and what the usual expenses of the GYC include.
3. Officer Elections Action Item
Commissioners voted and decided on the GYC officer positions for 2026-2027 year:
Chair - Commissioner John, Vice Chair - Commissioner Cullers, Secretary - Commissioner Camacho, Treasurer - Commissioner Dolan, Sgt. of Arms - Commissioner Pennington, Public Relation Outreach - Commissioner Gutierrez, Fundraising Chair - Arellano, Community Liaison - Commissioner Romine
4. Approval of Minutes for August 3, 2026 Action Item
Motion made by Dolan, seconded by John. Motion passed 11-0.
5. National Night Out Information Item
Commissioners discussed the van ride from the police department to meadowview park and then to community park with the officers. Notes for next year: Network with more people - not just each other, promote it on social media, communicate more when spreading out into the community, maybe have some marketing material or signs to put up,
6. American Legion Dinner Informational Item
“Best Dinner yet” … commissioners discussed that volunteering for the dinner went well while serving the tables and organizing job duties. There was professionalism and good team work energy from everybody. The question posed was “Who do we follow when there are lots of good ideas in a group? How does the group choose to follow their idea?”
7. Color Wheel retreat Informational Item
Success! Commissioners discussed that they enjoyed the time and felt that they got to know each other even better. Huge thanks to Aubrey for the mugs! Question: Can we do it after every event?
8.Trunk or Treat Information Item
Discussed Trunk or Treat event on October 24. Subcommittee Chair: Cullers, John, Pennington, Arellano, Holden. Motion for budget not to exceed $350.00 for candy and bubbles. Motion made by John. Seconded by Gutierrez. Motion passes 11-0
8.City Council Update Information Item
None
13. Around the Horn Informational Item
Commissioners and Mentors share what they are grateful for.
ADJOURNMENT 8:29PM