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date: 2025-11-03
title: Youth Council Agenda Packet
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YOUTH COUNCIL Youth Council Meeting
Youth Mayor
Agenda
Layla Simpson
November 3, 2025 6:30 PM
Youth Mayor Pro Tem
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 STOCKBRIDGE CITY HALL
Madison McCray
Marcus McCray 4640 NORTH HENRY BLVD.
Reea Patel
Aiden Zellars STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281

Website: www.stockbridgega.org
STAFF LIAISON
Phone: 770-389-7900
Cassandra Lester, Deputy City Clerk
Fax: 770-389-7912
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YOUTH COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2025 6:30 PM

I. Call to Order
1. Invocation Followed by Pledge
2. Roll Call
3. Approve Agenda
4. Approve October 6th 2025 Minutes
II. Old Business
5. Recap Fall Festival ( After-Action Form)
6. SYC 2026 Initiatives
III. New Business
7. Discuss Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive
Progress, Drop off/Pick Up, Goals.
8. Discuss expectations, table ideas, and assign duties for the December
Event.
9. Discuss Winter Wonderland Event.
IV. 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
October 6, 2025

I. Call to Order
A. Quorum was met and the meeting was called to order at 18:41.
B. Invocation: Led by Kaleb Acres.
C. Pledge of allegiance: Recited in unison.
D. Roll Call.
Roll Call Member Guest:
Absent:

Addison Gaddis Laylah Houleymat Dr. Renee
Simpson ou Diallo Gourdine

Keyani Furtch Kaleb Acres Madison Ms. Sharika
Mccray Zellars

Mackenzy Edwards Aiden Marcus Ms. Gilmore
Zellars McCray

Alivia Duck Selah
Lewis

Reea Patel

Ananya Augustine

Gavin Bradley

E. Approve August 4, 2025 Meeting Minutes
1. Motion to approve the updated agenda
Motion: Mackenzy Edwards.
Second: Addison Gaddis.
In Favor: Keyani Furtch, Alivia Duck, Ananya Augustine, Gavin Bradley,
Laylah Simpson, Reea Patel, Aiden Zellars, Selah Lewis, Kaleb Acres.
Oppose: None.
Abstain: None.

F. Approve October 6, 2025 Meeting Agenda
1.Motion to approve the meeting agenda.
Motion: Mackenzy Edwards.
Second: Kaleb Acres.
In Favor: Keyani Furtch, Alivia Duck, Ananya Augustine, Gavin Bradley,Laylah
Simpson, Reea Patel, Aiden Zellars, Selah Lewis, Addison Gaddis.
Oppose: None.
Abstain: None.

II. Old Business

A. Retreat Recap

-​ Gavin Bradley is taking the after action review for the retreat.
-​ What was supposed to happen: Introducing and connecting new members,
reviewing SYC expectations, and teambuilding.
-​ What actually occurred: Roberts Rules of Order recap, 1st calendar events
planned out, icebreakers, refreshing old members on expectations and
introducing new members to it.
-​ What went right: Team building, welcoming new members, everyone paying
attention, and a job well done on the icebreakers by the Mayor and Mayor Pro
Tem- it is now an expectation that they are responsible for that in the future.
-​ Areas of improvement: Meeting the goal of having an annual initiative/theme
that the SYC envisions.

B. Georgia Municipal Association Youth Symposium Recap

-​ Keyani Furtch, Aiden Zellars, Mackenzy Edwards, Kaleb Acres, and Marcus
​ McCray attended the Youth Symposium.
-​ Keyani noted that it was a great teambuilding experience where everyone
learned from and collaborated with other youth councils, an overall amazing
opportunity to network.
-​ Aiden noted that it helped him break out of his shell a little more, something
the SYC strives for in guiding leaders.
-​ Mackenzy noted that hearing from other youth councils helped with gaining
clarity and inspiration for projects our youth council can implement. She also
recognized that it was motivating to see how far we can take the SYC after
learning about others’ stories.
-​ Kaleb noted that the entire event was encouraging and inspiring.
-​ Next year, a presentation would be needed to effectively introduce the SYC at
the symposium.

III. New Business

A. New Member Welcome

-​ New members were welcomed during retreat and effectively initiated into the
SYC through their first beautification in September.

B. Assign Shifts for Fall Festival
-​ The Fall Festival will be held on October 25, 2025.
-​ Events coordinated by the SYC include face painting, egg hunts, jenga, and a
duck game.
-​ Each shift will be 2 ½ hours long.
-​ The members noted down for the 11:30 A.M.-1:30 P.M. Shift are Mackenzy
Edwards, Keyani Furtch, Ananya Augustine, Selah Lewis, Addison Gaddis,
and Alivia Duck.
-​ The members noted down for the 1:30-4:00 P.M. Shift are Laylah Simpson,
Reea Patel, Gavin Bradley, Aiden Zellars, and Kaleb Acres. - Along with
community engagement and service, one of the main focuses of the SYC
during this event is to promote the SYC social media.
-​ The flyer for SYC social media promotion should be done by Saturday,
October 11, 2025 by Selah Lewis.
-​ Kaleb Acres will create 2 posters to be held during the Fall Festival event,
promoting the SYC.
-​ An idea for further interaction is a spin the wheel station, where vouchers
from businesses will be put on the wheel as incentive to follow the SYC
social media.
-​ Partnering with small businesses for the vouchers is recommended for
community outreach.

C. Discussion: Events/roles for the Remainder of the 1st Quarter Calendar

-​ A prospective event opportunity will be held in collaboration with the
Dekalb Youth Symposium ~ November 1st
-​ Also in November: Canned food drive with SYC members’ schools.
-​ More discussion will take place for the Winter Wonderland Event.
-​ The Fall Festival is still planned for the 25th of October.

D. Assign Chair & Co-Chair for the Winter Wonderland Event
- Chair: Keyani Furtch.
- Co-Chair: Gavin Bradley.
- Team: Mackenzy Edwards, Reea Patel, Ananya Augustine, Kaleb Acres,
Addison Gaddis.

E. SYC 2026 Initiatives
- Tabled to November 3rd meeting.
Motion: Mackenzy Edwards
Second: Kaleb Acres
In Favor: Keyani Furtch, Alivia Duck, Ananya Augustine, Gavin
Bradley, Laylah Simpson, Reea Patel, Aiden Zellars, Selah Lewis,
Addison Gaddis.
Oppose: None.
Abstain: None.

IV. Adjourn
Motion: Addison Gaddis.
Second: Reea Patel.
In Favor: Ananya Augustine, Houleymatou Diallo, Laylah Simpson, Gavin
Bradley, Madison McCray, Addison Gaddis, Aiden Zellars.
Oppose: None.
Abstain: None.
Adjourned at 20:33.
