The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg

Youth Advisory Council Meeting

MINUTES

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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

The meeting was called to order at 4:36 PM.

  • 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
  • Resolution #2
    Moved By:Jaxon Gundry
    Seconded By:Naima Sandoval

    THAT the minutes of the March 6, 2024 Youth Advisory Council be approved.

    Carried

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

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
    1. THAT report CS 24-042 titled Youth Questionnaire be received as information; and
    2. THAT the Youth Advisory Council create additional questions for their next meeting.
    Carried

The next meeting is May 1, 2024

  • Resolution #5
    Moved By:Jaxon Gundry
    Seconded By:Scarlet Robson

    THAT the Youth Advisory Council meeting be adjourned at 5:44 PM.

    Carried
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