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date: 2025-10-06
title: Youth Council Agenda Packet
source: 2025-10/2025-10-06_Youth Council_Agenda Packet.pdf
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YOUTH COUNCIL Youth Council Meeting
Youth Mayor
Agenda
Layla Simpson
October 6, 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, OCTOBER 6, 2025 6:30 PM

I. Call to Order
1. Invocation Followed by Pledge
2. Roll Call
3. Approve Agenda
4. Approve August 4 Meeting Minutes
II. Old Business
5. Retreat Recap
6. Youth Symposium Recap
III. New Business
7. New Member Welcome
8. Assign Shifts for Fall Festival
9. Discussion: Events/roles for the remainder of the 1st quarter calendar.
10. Assign Chair & Co-Chair for the Winter Wonderland Event
11. SYC 2026 Initiatives
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
August 4, 2025

I. Call to Order
A. Quorum was met and the meeting was called to order at 18:39.
B. Invocation: Led by Madison Mccray.
C. Pledge of allegiance: Recited in unison.
D. Roll Call.

Roll Call Member Guest:
Absent:
Addison Gaddis Laylah Dr. Renee Gourdine
Simpson
Keyani Furtch Ms. Sharika Zellars
Mackenzy Edwards Aiden Zellars
Madison McCray Marcus McCray
Houleymatou Diallo - Alivia Duck
Joined at 18:42
Ananya Augustine Kaleb Acres
Gavin Bradley

E. Update Agenda With the Addition of Keyani Furtch’s name and Correction of
Laylah Simpson’s Name
1. Motion to approve the updated agenda
a) Motion: Mackenzy Edwards.
b) Second: Addison Gaddis.
c) In Favor: Ananya Augustine, Houleymatou Diallo, Laylah
Simpson, Gavin Bradley, Madison McCray, Keyani Furtch.
d) Oppose: None.
e) Abstain: None.

F. Approve May 5, 2025 Meeting Agenda
1.Motion to approve the meeting agenda.
a) Motion: Addison Gaddis.
b) Second: Keyani Furtch.
c) In Favor: Ananya Augustine, Mackenzy Edwards, Madison
McCray, Gavin Bradley, Houleymatou Diallo, Laylah Simpson.
d) Oppose: None.
e) Abstain: None.

II. New Business

A. SYC Leadership Roles and Responsibilities
- Youth Mayor: Laylah Simpson.
- Youth Mayor Pro Tem: Mackenzy Edwards.
- Youth Parliamentarian Candidates: Keyani Furtch.
- Youth City Manager: Gavin Bradley.
- Youth City Clerk: Ananya Augustine.
- At the start of the meeting, everyone introduced themselves and their
positions.
- A description about what positions entail and a push for new members and
current members at large to try running for a role in the future was given.

B. SYC Beautification Date
- Commitment to the SYC and its activities, including monthly
beautifications, were discussed and emphasized. The bylaws were
referenced to emphasize this commitment.
- Friday beautification (8/8/25) may happen depending on if an advisor and
the quorum of members present are met.
- SYC members who have yet to be sworn in are welcome to join the
beautifications as a show of proactiveness.

C. SYC Expectations Recap
- The SYC Code of Conduct was read out loud by Laylah Simpson.
- Every leadership position had its responsibilities and description read out
loud by their respective holders.
- It is noted that the position of Parliamentarian needs to be added onto the
bylaws. Motion tabled to the next meeting.

D. New Applicant Interviews
- New SYC applicants were present at today’s meeting.
- The swear-in date is on 8/11/25 around 6:30 P.M.
- The expectations for new members were reinforced.
- It is noted that the applications for the SYC are always open. Therefore, it
is encouraged that current members of the SYC spread this information to
prospective applicants they are confident that will contribute to the SYC.

E. Mandatory Retreat
- The mandatory SYC retreat will be held on 9/13/25 from 8:45 A.M. to
4:00 P.M.
- The venue is to be decided.
- The mandatory retreat is combined with the monthly beautification, so
participants are encouraged to bring a change of clothes.

F. SYC Meeting Dates
- For the new SYC year, monthly meetings will continue to be held every
first Monday of the month.
- Labor day meeting rescheduling is to be decided. Discussion in the
GroupMe will take place concerning this matter.

G. First Quarter Calendar Events
- The SYC will continue to help the City of Stockbridge with their events.
- Prospective first quarter calendar events brainstormed today include trunk
or treat, Bridgefest, winter wonderland skate night, marathon for a cause,
and a book drive.
- Plans proposed by SYC members will be presented at the mandatory
retreat. These suggested events will have structure and intentionality
behind them and will not be just brainstormed ideas.
- Plans proposed by SYC members must be reflective of the SYC and an
overarching theme that ultimately ties into the SYC’s goal for the year.

III. Adjourn
A. Motion: Mackenzy Edwards.
B. Second: Keyani Furtch.
C. In Favor: Ananya Augustine, Houleymatou Diallo, Laylah Simpson, Gavin
Bradley, Madison McCray, Addison Gaddis.
D. Oppose: None.
E. Abstain: None.
F. Adjourned at 20:04.
