Youth Council Minutes

12/7/15

Members signed in with Secretary Madelynn Bovasso.

President Callie Alvarado called the meeting to order.

Members were called up by grade level to get their food!

City Council meeting,. Next City Council meetings will be 12/10. Signed up: Chase, Rohit, William, Emily P., Brandon, Gayathri, Jocelyn, Audrey. 1/14, signed up: Izzy, Caitlin, Maddy K, Abby, Aarushi & Jordan. Arrive no later than 6 p.m.

City Council All members have received the Sign Up Genius link for this year’s meetings. Reminder: you must attend at least one City meeting per year. Sign up early!! Members who need to sign up: Brendan, Dorothy, Lauren S., Maggie, Rishabh, Symira, Will, John Edwards & Yara.

Absences: remember to ALWAYS call or email Taylor AND Callie if you are going to miss a meeting or event. Send Taylor your sports calendar for related absences to be excused.

Email: read it OFTEN to keep up with information!!
Facebook: updated information about the meetings and events will be posted on your page.

Tree Lighting Ceremony, chair: Merrill Douglass. 12/19, Volunteers: Maddie B, Jordan, Loren W, Mary Lauren, Katie, Riley, Sarah, Carter, Kathryn W, Izzy, Caitlin, Maggie, Chase, Symira & Ugoji.

Holiday Happenings, chair: Izzy Norman. 12/1 Gingerbread Houses, volunteers: William B, Abby, Amelia, Yara, Katie, Maddy K, Caroline & Luke. 12/5 Candy Hunt & Houses, volunteers: Lauren S, Kathryn W, Symira, Abby, Amelia, Yara, Dorothy & Emily P. Amelia informed members about this event in place of Izzy.

Rotary Can-a-Thon, co-chairs: Loren Waites & Mary Lauren Willis. 12/12 & 12/13 A sign up link (not SUG) will be sent out soon. All members must put CYC beside their name when signing up. Volunteers will assist in collecting canned goods and other items to support the Salvation Army beneficiaries.

Backpacks for Hope, chair: Adelle Patten. 12/16, 4:00 – 5:00. Volunteers will create holiday goodies @ Academy Recreation Center. A SUG will go out this week.

Cops & Kids, chair Katherine Shue. 12/20, 7:30 – 12:00 volunteers will meet at the Boys & Girls Club. The SUG has been released to all members.

Lead & Seed Training, chair Caitlin Epstein. 11/17 meeting including: Maddie B, Zach & Brea. Training sessions will begin in early February.

Mentoring Program, chair Caitlin Epstein. Members should have checked in with their mentor.

Penny Wars!!!!! Finance Chair Meg Aldridge. We have collected $300 (-7,264 Girls vs -17,561 Boys)

Senior Send-Off!!! (Executive Board members hosted activities and awards for the seniors)

Elections, President, Vice President & Secretary (speeches & ballots). The new board members will be announced Tuesday, December 8, 2015. (Seniors met in the Executive Board meeting room during elections)

Next meeting is 1/25, 7:00pm at the Police Station, 41 Cabarrus Avenue W.