240306 Youth Advisory Council Minutes 1
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Youth Advisory Council Meeting
MINUTES
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
4:30 PM
The Upper Deck Youth Centre
19 Queen Street
ATTENDANCE: Scott Gooding
Liam Spencer-Enright
Sorraya Buchanan-St.Gelais
Sophie Hicks
Chris Parker
Kelly Spencer
Jaxon Gundry
Tyla Thiessen
Adam Thiessen
Naima Sandoval
Regrets: Scarlet Robson
Dakshneel Singh
Deb Gilvesy
Mya Williams
Staff: Randi Crawford
Hillary Miller
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1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:35 pm.
The Chair introduced Constable Randi Crawford to the Youth Advisory Council.
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2. Adoption of Agenda
Resolution # 1
Moved By: Sophie Hicks
Seconded By: Jaxon Gundry
THAT the agenda as prepared for the Youth Advisory Council Meeting of March
6, 2024 be approved.
Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof
None
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
Resolution # 2
Moved By: Tyla Thiessen
Seconded By: Adam Thiessen
THAT the minutes of the February 7, 2024 Youth Advisory Council be approved.
Carried
5. General Business and Reports
5.1 Youth Advisory Council Project
The Youth Advisory Council brainstormed some project ideas to complete
before the end of their term.
Some of the ideas included:
A study space, outside of the library, for students to get together
and study together.
Community engagement. Activities that engage youth such as
youth dances.
A questionnaire to present to high school age youth to determine
youth needs in the community.
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The Youth Advisory Council decided on drafting a questionnaire. Offering
an incentive, such as cookies, could be a way to get students to want to fill
out a survey.
Members will provide their ideas to the Secretary for the next meeting.
The Chair suggested drafting a priority list to leave behind for the next
youth advisory council to work on during their term.
Members also expressed a desire to bring back the Recreation, Culture
and Parks Department to a future meeting to help create youth events.
Resolution # 3
Moved By: Jaxon Gundry
Seconded By: Sorraya Buchanan-St.Gelais
THAT the Youth Advisory Council members provide written ideas via
email for a questionnaire to the Secretary before the next meeting;
AND THAT the Secretary prepare a report for the next meeting with a
summary of the questions for the Youth Advisory Council to review.
Carried
6. Next Meeting
The next meeting is on April 3, 2024.
7. Adjournment
Resolution # 4
Moved By: Chris Parker
Seconded By: Sophie Hicks
THAT the Youth Advisory Council be adjourned at 5:30 pm.
Carried