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YOUTH COUNCIL Youth Mayor Laylah Simpson Youth Mayor Pro Tem Youth Council Meeting Agenda April 6, 2026 6:30 PM Mackenzy Edwards Youth City Clerk Ananya Augustine Youth City Manager Gavin Bradley Youth Parliamentarian Keyani Furtch MEMBERS-AT-LARGE Kaleb Acres Houleymatou Diallo Alivia Duck Addison Gaddis Selah Lewis Madison McCray Marcus McCray Reea Patel Aiden Zellars STOCKBRIDGE CITY HALL 4640 NORTH HENRY BLVD. STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281 Website: www.stockbridgega.org STAFF LIAISON Cassandra Lester, Deputy City Clerk Phone: 770-389-7900 Fax: 770-389-7912 Page | 2 YOUTH COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE MONDAY, APRIL 6, 2026 6:30 PM I. II. III. IV. Call to Order 1. Invocation Followed by Pledge 2. Roll Call 3. Approve Agenda 4. Approve March 2, 2026 Minutes Old Business 5. SYC GMA Recap 6. SYC Youth Expo After - Action New Business 7. Police Department Dinner 8. SYC Recruitment Tables 9. Senior Banquet 10. Social Media Engagement Adjourn The Youth Advisory Council Committee is to make recommendations to Council based on the following Terms of Reference; 1. To identify and advise on youth issues in the City of Stockbridge. 2. To advise Council on the development of policies that are responsive to the needs of youth. 3. To consult with local youth and feedback results of consultations to Council. 4. To assist in the ongoing development and delivery of youth-targeted projects and programs. 5. To create opportunities for youth leadership development by acting as a resource for youth activities. Note: This Committee meets monthly on selected dates. Stockbridge Youth Council Meeting Minutes March 2, 2026 I. Call to Order A. Quorum was met and the meeting was called to order at 18:49. B. Invocation: Led by Kaleb Acres. C. Pledge of allegiance: Recited in unison. D. Roll Call. Roll Call Member Absent: Guest: Houleymatou Diallo Marcus McCray Reea Patel Ms. Sharika Zellars Mackenzy Edwards Keyani Furtch Aiden Zellars Ms. Valerie Reese Ananya Augustine Alivia Duck Addison Gaddis Ms. Renee Gourdine Kaleb Acres Gavin Bradley Mayor Jayden L. Williams Laylah Simpson Selah Lewis Madison Mccray E. Approve February 2, 2026 Meeting Minutes Motion: Kaleb Acres Second: Alivia Duck. In Favor: Ananya Augustine, Houleymatou Diallo, Mackenzy Edwards, Keyani Furtch, Laylah Simpson, Selah Lewis, Gavin Bradley, Madison McCray, Marcus McCray. Oppose: None. Abstain: None. F. Approve March 2, 2026 Meeting Agenda Motion: Marcus McCray. Second: Alivia Duck. In Favor: Mackenzy Edwards, Houleymatou Diallo, Ananya Augustine, Kaleb Acres, Laylah Simpson, Selah Lewis, Madison McCray, Keyani Furtch, Alivia Duck, Gavin Bradley. Oppose: None. Abstain: None. II. Old Business A. SYC Leadership Retreat Recap - After Action Review completed by Gavin Bradley & Ananya Augustine. B. SYC Recruitment Ideas - - Recruitment ideas for the ‘26-’27 SYC cohort include: - SYC flyers at the library. - The SYAC showing up to college career festivals. - The SYC members promoting recruitment over their school announcements. - Word of mouth, with the careful consideration of seeking out prospective applicants that fit the SYC’s vision & purpose. - The SYC members setting up lunch tables at their schools for recruitment. - The SYAC going to middle schools for recruitment. Prospective change for the application: Put the option for “referred by a current member.” III. New Business A. Icebreaker - Led by Keyani Furtch. The icebreaker was “What is everyone’s favorite ice cream flavor?” B. SYC Youth Entrepreneurship Expo Promotion Ideas - SYC members set up lunch tables at their school with flyers. SYC members put flyers onto their schools bulletin boards. Correspond with Ms. Sharika Zellars for the amount of flyers needed per student. C. SYC Youth Entrepreneurship Expo Expectations - The SYC must be present at 10 A.M. to help set the event up. The SYC is expected to wear their new, red shirts. The event will be held indoors at the Merle Manders Conference Center. Prospective plans for different lighting to create a more appropriate ambiance is in the works. - Correspond with Gavin Bradley about his father’s business for lighting. D. Social Media Engagement - For the Wellness Wednesday videos, everyone must ensure that the background of their videos are appropriate. Previously mentioned methods of engagement in the minutes apply here as well. An intro could be created for the Wellness Wednesday videos. IV. Adjourn Motion: Marcus McCray. Second: Kaleb Acres. In Favor: Ananya Augustine, Houleymatou Diallo, Mackenzy Edwards, Laylah Simpson, Selah Lewis, Madison McCray, Alivia Duck, Keyani Furtch, Gavin Bradley. Oppose: None. Abstain: None. Adjourned at 21:03.