240403 Youth Advisory Council Minutes 1
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Youth Advisory Council Meeting
MINUTES
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
4:30 PM
The Upper Deck Youth Centre
19 Queen Street
ATTENDANCE: Scott Gooding
Liam Spencer-Enright
Sorraya Buchanan-St.Gelais
Scarlet Robson
Sophie Hicks
Jaxon Gundry
Tyla Thiessen
Naima Sandoval
Regrets: Dakshneel Singh
Chris Parker
Kelly Spencer
Deb Gilvesy
Adam Thiessen
Mya Williams
Staff: Randi Crawford
Hillary Miller
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1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:36 PM.
2. Adoption of Agenda
2
Resolution # 1
Moved By: Scarlet Robson
Seconded By: Sorraya Buchanan-St.Gelais
THAT the agenda as prepared for the Youth Advisory Council Meeting of April 3,
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: Jaxon Gundry
Seconded By: Naima Sandoval
THAT the minutes of the March 6, 2024 Youth Advisory Council be approved.
Carried
5. Presentation
5.1 Communities Building Youth Futures
Tyla Thiessen arrived at 5:04 PM
Resolution # 3
Moved By: Sorraya Buchanan-St.Gelais
Seconded By: Naima Sandoval
THAT the Youth Advisory Council are in full support of the social space for
the Communities Building Youth Futures - Oxford County in Tillsonburg.
AND THAT the Youth Advisory Council strongly recommends to Council to
further support the Communities Building Youth Futures to provide space
for youth in the Town.
Carried
6. General Business and Reports
3
6.1 Youth Questionnaire, CS-24-042
The focus needs to be narrowed down and a target audience should be
selected. Questions could include items on dances and shopping. A box at
the end of the questionnaire could be used for further comments.
Youth are feeling the absence of dances at their schools and in the
community. The sense of community is missing.
Scott can contact his colleagues at Glendale to spread the word about
youth events.
Resolution # 3
Moved By: Sophie Hicks
Seconded By: Jaxon Gundry
A. THAT report CS 24-042 titled Youth Questionnaire be received as
information; and
B. THAT the Youth Advisory Council create additional questions for
their next meeting.
Carried
7. Next Meeting
The next meeting is May 1, 2024
8. Adjournment
Resolution # 5
Moved By: Jaxon Gundry
Seconded By: Scarlet Robson
THAT the Youth Advisory Council meeting be adjourned at 5:44 PM.
Carried