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date: 2023-11-13
title: Youth Council Committee Agenda Packet
source: 2023-11/2023-11-13_Youth Council Committee_Agenda Packet.pdf
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STOCKBRIDGE Youth Council Meeting
YOUTH COUNCIL Agenda
Youth Mayor
November 13, 2023 6:30 PM
Leighton Vaughn
Youth Mayor Pro Tem
Ari Hall
Youth City Clerk
Vacant
Youth City Manager
Vacant
Youth Parliamentarian
Jenna Jones
MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
Gabriella Andino
Ananya Augustine
Zoe Benson STOCKBRIDGE CITY HALL
Gavin Bradley 4640 NORTH HENRY BLVD.
Alejandra Holgate
STOCKBRIDGE, GA 30281
Breana Howell
Taylor Raines Website: www.stockbridgega.org

Laylah Simpson Phone: 770-389-7900
Simone Walker
Fax: 770-389-7912
Reina Wright
STAFF LIAISON
Vacant
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AGENDA
YOUTH COUNCIL MEETING
CITY OF STOCKBRIDGE
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2023 6:30 PM

I. Call to Order
1. Invocation Followed by Pledge
2. Roll Call
3. Opening Remarks - Chairman
4. Approve Agenda
5. Public Comments
II. Old Business
6. Area Beautification
7. Noel in November
8. LaGrange SYC Leadership Symposium
9. 2023 Fall Festival After Action Review
III. New Business
10. Approve October Minutes
11. SYC Holiday Event/Budget
12. Quarter 1 2024 Calendar
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.
Call to Order:
On October 9, 2023, the meeting was called to order at 6:41 p.m.

Roll Call:
Members in Attendance:
Gabriella Andino
Leighton Vaughn
Ananya Augustine
Gavin Bradley
Alejandra Holgate
Breana Howell
Laylah Simpson
Simone Walker
Reina Wright
Jalynn Jenkins
Taylor Raines ( 6:48)
Ari Hall ( 6:55)

Guests in Attendance:
Renee Gourdine
Sharika Zellars
Arvia Hall

Members Not in Attendance:
Jenna Jones
Zoe Benson

Adoption of Agenda:
1st: Alejandra Holgate
2nd: Ananya Augustine
In favor: Leighton, Gabriella, Renia, Taylor, Jalynn, Breana, Gavin, Laylah, Ari, Simone
Opposed: None
Motion Carried
Opening Remarks: Leighton Vaughn stated to Have a quick meeting tonight.

Old Business:
-GA Cities Youth Symposium LaGrange, Ga
-Holiday Event Update( Committees):
● Face Paint:
- Alejandra Holgate
- Gabriella Andino ( Head of Committee)
● Cookie Decorating
- Breanna Howell ( Head of Committee)
- Zoe Benson
- Simone Walker
● Photo Booth ( possibility)
- Ananya Augustine ( Head of Committee)
- Ari Hall
● Ornament Hunt ( possible start time is 4:45 p.m.)
- Jalynn Jenkins ( Head of Committee)
- Laylah Simpson
● Hot Chocolate Bar Station
- Gavin Bradley ( Head of Committee)
- Taylor Raines
● Greeters
- Jalynn Jenkins
- Laylah Simpsons
* Ornament Hunt will include paper bags decorated by participants
* Estimated number of participants= 150- 200
* Cookie decorating idea- instead of actual gingerbread houses participants will receive graham
crackers ( cuts down on cost)
Ideas for marketing the Holiday Event
- Possible TikTok account
- Posters posted throughout Council Members schools and own their social medias
- Partnering with the city to market event signs
Other Suggestions
-Holiday Wishlist( participants would create a wishlist consisting of gifts they may want and will
give them to their parents)

-New Business
- Adoption of September 2023 Minutes
1st:Gabriella Andino
2nd: Alejandra Holgate
In favor: Ari, Renia, Taylor, Simone, Breana, Gavin, Ananya, Laylah, Jalynn
Opposed: None
Motion Carried

-Area Beautification
Friday: Taylor, Gavin, Gabriella, Reina, Laylah, Simone, Breana, Alejandra ( maybe), Ananya,
Jalynn
Council Members discussed that Friday would more reasonable day to do the Area
Beautifications due to more availability

-AAR- SYC Retreat
What it was: A bonding event between the youth council members where robert’s rules of order
and bylaws were discussed. We also welcomed all new members to the council.
What went well: Presentation, Mock meeting, Time Management, Quality time at the park, and
breakfast
Improvements: Simplifying Robert’s Rule of Order( making slides more visually appealing,
consider passing out an handout)

-Fall Festival October 28,2023- Councilwoman Gantt
Location: Clark Park
An Mid-Day Event
Mandatory for all youth council members
Bring Games

* Calendar Discussion- QTR 1 ( Jan- Mar) was tabled until the November 13th meeting

- Open Positions:
Youth City Clerk
Youth City Manager

Adjourn:
Motion to adjourn meeting at 8:20 p.m.
1st: Gabriella Andino
2nd : Alejandra Holgate
In favor: All
Opposed: None
Motion Carried
