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date: 2025-09-16
title: Youth Council Advisory Committee Agenda Packet
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STOCKBRIDGE Youth Council Advisory
YOUTH COUNCIL Committee
ADVISORY COMMITTEE Meeting Agenda
Dr. Alfreda Renee Gourdine, Chair
September 16, 2025 6:30 PM
Ayesha Gambles, Vice-Chair
Joc’Quelyn Carter, Treasurer
Sharika Zellars, Student Liaison
Dr. Samuel Valme, Secretary
Valerie Richmond-Reese, Parliamentarian

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Tykera Goins
Dr. Elyssa Green
Candis Jones
Paige Jones III
Georgia McIntyre
Dr. Thomas Smith
STOCKBRIDGE CITY HALL

4640 NORTH HENRY BLVD.
STAFF LIAISON
Cassandra Lester STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281

Website: www.stockbridgega.org

Phone: 770-389-7900

Fax: 770-389-7912
AGENDA
YOUTH COUNCIL ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2025 6:30 PM

I. Call to Order
1. Invocation Followed by Pledge
2. Roll Call
3. Approve Agenda
4. Approve August 04, SCM Minutes
II. Old Business
5. Youth Symposium
6. By Laws Review
7. Area Beautification
III. New Business
8. New AC Member Introduction
9. Vote for New SYC Member
10. Meeting Date Change
11. SYC Retreat
12. Fall Festival
13. First/Second Quarter Calendar
14. Budget Update
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 Advisory Committee
Meeting Minutes
August 19, 2025

1. Call to Order

a) Quorum was met, and the meeting was called to order at 1845

1. Invocation led by Dr. Thomas Smith
• Pledge of Allegiance was recited in unison

2. Roll Call
Members Present Members Absent
Dr. Renee Gourdine Dr. Samuel Valme
Joc’Quelyn Carter Tykera Goins
Sharika Zellars Dr. Elyssa Green
Valerie Richmond-Reese Candis Jones
Ayesha Gambles (7:50pm)
Paige Jones III (7:02pm)
Georgia McIntyre

3. Approve Agenda
a) Agenda was approved with the amended changes of moving the New Business
item 11 before addressing the Old Business items.
b) Motion: Sharika Zellars
c) 2nd : Georgia McIntyre
d) Oppose: None
e) Abstain: None
f) Motion carried
4. Approval of July 2025 Meeting Minutes
a) Minutes approved
b) Motion: Joc’Quelyn Carter
c) In favor: All present
d) 2nd: Valerie Richmond-Reese
e) Oppose: None
f) Abstain: None
g) Motion carried
5. Approval of August 2025 Special Call Meeting Minutes
a) Minutes Approved
b) Motion: Sharika Zellars
c) 2nd: Dr. Thomas Smith
d) In favor: All present except one
e) Oppose: None
f) Abstain: Valerie Richmond-Reese
g) Motion carried
6. No Budget update because the budget report was not provided but will be provided by next
meeting.
7. Discussion on the removal of Dr. Elyssa Green from the committee.
2. New Business
a) SYC Retreat (New Member Orientation) – 9/13/2025
o Area Beautification will be held at 9am before the retreat
o Retreat will start at 10am at Fairview Library
o End at Clark Park (2-4pm)
o Breakfast and Lunch will be provided.
b) Discussion Items
o Activity List for greater impact reach for the students- input from the
students

Budget for the retreat set at $1000.00

a) Motion: Sharika Zellars
b) 2nd: Paige Jones III
c) In favor: All present
d) Oppose: None
e) Abstain: None
f) Motion carried
c) Closet Organization
o Supplies ordered
o Remove all items that do not belong to SYC
o Inventory
d) Fall Festival Funding of $1000 (500 for SYC and $500 for Mayor Pro Tem Gantt
sponsored event)
a) Motion: Paige Jones III
b) 2nd: Georgia McIntyre
c) In favor: All present
d) Oppose: None
e) Abstain: None
f) Motion carried
e) Increase Funding request to Mayor and Council due to inflation and any
incurred charges for public safety at SYC sponsored events. Funding request for
FY2026 to be $31,500.
a) Motion: Paige Jones III
b) 2nd: Georgia McIntyre
c) In favor: All present
d) Oppose: None
e) Abstain: None

f) By-laws Update

a) Review and recommend the following by-laws changes:
o Attendance
o Volunteer hours
o Interview panel

g) GMA Symposium- Savannah Georgia- Sept 19th – 21st

o Six students and Two Chaperones
o Five rooms will be reserved.
o Budget needed should be around $2500 to cover
registration, rooms, snacks
a) Motion: Dr. Thomas Smith
b) 2nd: Paige Jones III
c) In favor: All present
d) Oppose: None
e) Abstain: None
f) Motion Carried

3. Old Business
a) SYC FY26 Calendar
o Advisory Committee need to sign-up to chair an event by
the end of September
o One event per councilmember
o More activities focused on more youth impact and
participation
o Students meeting on the 1st Monday
b) Meeting Police Protection for SYC/AC Meetings and Events
o Discussion
1. Are we required to meet at City Hall?
2. Can we meet at the Police Station?
3. Charges for officer is $50 per hour
c) Area Beautification
o Go back to setting up Teams
o Possible Parent Participation
o Need any available member who can provide a Friday
option for students. Start time 4:30
o Saturday 10:45 meeting time (11am-12pm)

4. Meeting Adjorn at 8:15 pm
