11/04/2014 - Minutes City of Tigard
Youth Advisory Council - Minutes
MEETING DATE/TIME: Tuesday, November 4, 2014, 5:30 p.m.
MEETING LOCATION: Tigard Public Library 2nd Floor Conference Room
13500 SW Hall Blvd, Tigard OR 97223
1. CALL TO ORDER
This meeting was called to order at 5:38 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Carter Kruse, Caleb Torgerson, Rayman Kirby, Zach Dean, Shaun Rasmusen,
Jezeth Zaragoza,Jordan Stephens, Mike Coloma, Amy Jensen, Christopher Rebolledo,
Breanna Bennett, Elsa Schuman-Lanier,Joseph Murche, Maddie Joel, Nathan Ung,
Zahra Hashmat, Tyler Nickla
Excused members: Adam LaFountain
Staff: City Manager Marty Wine
3.OLD BUSINESS:
• Carter moved to approve last minute's meetings, Mike seconded the motion and the motion
passed.
• Halloween rooms: Congratulations on the success of the Halloween room; $40 was raised
which will go to the upcoming warm clothes drive.
• Website: A new website is under construction by Shaun which will be finished soon.
• Monthly youth spotlight: Those who have been selected for the spotlight will be featured in
the newsletter and in an article on the website. The idea of a certificate being awarded still
requires discussion.
• One person selected from every scholastic level (elementary, middle, high) is a possibility for
the election process. Recognition could be given within the school. A recognition
ceremony is a possibility. For selection, visitingthe different schools within the
City of Tigard (both public and private) and asking for a recommendation is a possibility.
• Shirts: Our shirts for the council will be white (possibly black) polos with a contrasting grey
(possibly white) collar with the City of Tigard logo on a breast pocket and on the
other side will be "City of Tigard-Youth Advisory Council".
• Elections will be November 18, our next meeting. Anyone interested in getting an elected
position will need to be nominated, that motion must be seconded and then that person will
be voted to their position. You are not required to run for a position, and you are
free to reject a nomination.
Tigard Youth Advisory Council MINUTES - 11/4/14
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4.NEW BUSINESS
• Welcome new members! Acquaint yourself with the meeting customs and parliamentary
procedure.
• Future TYAC projects: Youth Summit (help prepare youth for the future), service projects
(warm clothing drive [bins/donation boxes], homeless youth shelter), concerts in the park,
movie night in the park (safety?), spaghetti dinner/meet community need, revive DARE in
elementary schools/link with Boys and Girls/middle school (What's the program? Reach to
middle schools), "Love" drive or event for Main St./GSA promotion, homework mentoring/
leadership, self defense classes for youth/anti bullying training, first aid/CPR training,
promoting openness/acceptance and equality for all/work in middle schools/education about
words used/mentoring/honor roll breakfast (all school levels) with youth experiences.
5. ADJOURN
Our next meeting will be November 18
The meeting was adjourned at 7:01 p.m.
Tigard Youth Advisory Council MINUTES - 11/4/14
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