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date: 2024-12-17
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
December 17, 2024 6:30 PM
Vacant, Vice-Chair
Joc’Quelyn Carter, Treasurer
Sharika Zellars, Student Liaison
Dr. Samuel Valme, Secretary
Valerie Richmond-Reese, Parliamentarian

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Bonita Adams
Shawana Davis
Paige Jones III
Kaitlynn Nash
Tarreka Powell
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, DECEMBER 17, 2024 6:30 PM

I. Call to Order
1. Invocation Followed by Pledge
2. Roll Call
3. Approve Agenda
4. Approve Minutes
Approval of September 17, 2024 Meeting Minutes
II. Officers and City Staff Reports
III. Old Business
5. Area Beautification
6. Vacant Advisory Committee Leadership Position
7. Past Calendar Events 4th Quarter
IV. New Business
8. ByLaws Attendance Requirement
9. Upcoming 2025 First Quarter Calendar Events
10. GMA Youth Forum - February 2025
V. Executive Session (if needed)
VI. 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
September 17, 2024

I. Call to Order
A. Quorum was met and the meeting was called to order at 18:43
B. Invocation led by Dr. Renee Gourdine
C. Pledge of allegiance: Recited in unison
D. Roll Call
Roll Call Members Absent:
Dr. Renee Gourdine Paige Jones III Toni Williams
Joc’Quelyn Carter Tarreka Powell Dr. Bonita Adams
Sharika Zellars Kaitlynn Nash
Dr. Samuel Valme Shawana Davis
Valerie Richmond-Reese
Dr. Thomas Smith

E. Approve Agenda
1. Motion to approve agenda as written.
a) Motion: Sharika Zellars
b) Second: Dr. Thomas Smith
c) In Favor: All present
d) Oppose: None
e) Abstain: None
f) Motion carried

F. Approve July 16, 2024 Meeting Minutes
1. Motion to accept the Meeting Minutes for July 16, 2024 as written.
a) Motion: Joc’Quelyn Carter
b) Second: Dr. Thomas Smith
c) In Favor: All present
d) Oppose: None
e) Abstain: None
f) Motion carried
II. Old Business
A. Calendar – Chair and Committee Selection
1. Members to select preference to Chair and Co-Chair SYC/AC Calendar events; due
next Meeting.
2. Paige Jones III and Tarreka Powell arrived to the meeting at 18:55.
3. Sharika Zellars and Joc’Quelyn Carter will cover the Fall Festival on October 26,
2024.
4. Valerie Richmond-Reese recommended to sponsor the Call Center (Will require
member vote).
a) Motion: N/A
b) Second: N/A
c) In Favor: All present
d) Oppose: None
e) Abstain: None
f) Motion carried

B. Area Beautification
1. Clean Tye Street for all members on October 12, 2024 at 10:45; Friday October 11,
2024 at 14:30 Sharika Zellars and Dr. Samuel Valme will cover.
a) Motion: N/A
b) Second: N/A
c) In Favor: All present
d) Oppose: None
e) Abstain: None
f) Motion carried

III. New Business
A. Resignation of AC Member
1. Motion to accept Toni Williams’ letter of Resignation
a) Motion: Paige Jones III
b) Second: Joc’Quelyn Carter
c) In Favor: All present
d) Oppose: None
e) Abstain: None
f) Motion carried

B. Vote on New SYC Candidates
1. Nine students were interviewed, seven were selected to move forward.
2. The sections were ranked based on overall scoring during the interview and ranked
based on top scorers:
New SYC Candidates
Grade Name Ranking
12th Sai Chava 1
12th Kameron Cunningham 2
10th Addison Gaddis 3
10th Houleymatou Diallo 4
11th MacKenzy Edwards 5
11th Madison McCray 6
11th Kenyani Furtch 7
12th Isaac Jones
11th Amira Chambers
3. Ideally, moving forward we should only have 1/3 of our SYC seniors.
4. Interviewees not selected to move forward may still volunteer.
5. Motion to accept the New SYC Candidates as read by Dr. Samuel Valme.
a) Motion: Sharika Zellars
b) Second: Dr. Thomas Smith
c) In Favor: All present
d) Oppose: None
e) Abstain: None
f) Motion carried
C. SYC Retreat - September
1. SYC Retreat is scheduled for September 28, 2024.
2. Require vote for approval of budget for food items for the retreat.
3. Recommend budget approval for no more than $1200.
4. Motion to approve budget for the SYC Retreat for no more than $1200.
a) Motion: Sharika Zellars
b) Second: Valerie Richmond-Reese
c) In Favor: All present
d) Oppose: None
e) Abstain: None
f) Motion carried

D. Fall Festival – October 26, 2024
1. Propose splitting the vote to identity donations to Fall Festival for Councilmember
Gantt and students. Total proposed event budget $1000.
2. Motion to approve a budget of $500 for the Fall Festival to support Councilmember
Gantt and $500 to go toward SYC activities for a total of $1000.
a) Motion: Dr. Samuel Valme
b) Second: Joc’Quelyn Carter
c) In Favor: All present
d) Oppose: None
e) Abstain: None
f) Motion carried

IV. Executive Session (if needed)

V. Adjourn
A. Motion: Joc’Quelyn Carter
B. Second: Paige Jones III
C. In Favor: All present
D. Oppose: None
E. Abstain: None
F. Motion carried
G. Adjourned at 19:48
