Buckeye Youth Council

CITY OF BUCKEYE BUCKEYE YOUTH COUNCIL March 25, 2026 Minutes At The Landing, City Hall East - Skyline Room 945 N. 215th Ave., Ste. 137 Buckeye, AZ 85326 5:30pm - 7:00pm 1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call Meeting called to order by Scylee Groseth at 5:30 PM. Attendees Present = X Name Notes (absent, tardy, excused, unexcused) X Alexa Mercado Garay X Anysia Jones X Thomas Duarte X Haylee Mosher X Isabelle James X Ivy Brown X Lamarion Buie X Lena Erickson Natalie Eng Absent X Paisley Brown X Raelynn Miller Samuel Russell Absent X Savannah Sanchez X Scylee Groseth 2. Approval of Minutes from February 18, 2026 Scylee Groseth motioned to approve the minutes from the February 18, 2026, BYC meeting, Thomas Duarte seconded. Approved unanimously. 3. Presentation of Janell Brown Janell Brown introduced JustServe, a website and app that connects users to volunteer opportunities in one convenient place, providing details like contacts, locations, and times. The platform features hundreds of organizations nationwide and offers flexible options, including in- person, at-home, and online service. Local examples include St. Mary's Food Bank, Mirina's Place, and All Faith Community Services. 4. Team-Building Activity The team-building activity focused on communication, where participants worked in pairs and drew behind each other’s backs. One person described an image while the other attempted to recreate it based only on the verbal instructions, highlighting the importance of clear communication, active listening, and teamwork. 5. Meet in Committee Groups (tabled until the end of the meeting) 6. Upcoming Volunteer Events Alexa Mercado Garay shared the volunteer opportunity tracking sheet with the Youth Council and discussed upcoming events. 7. Comments from the Buckeye Youth Councilmembers Ivy Brown learned about decision-making processes by meeting with different city councils while also exploring museums and historical sites. Anyisia Jones shared updates on J-TEC’s environmental initiatives with Senator Mark Kelly. Thomas Duarte observed how councils address local challenges, implementing improvements in infrastructure, public transportation, and community services. Lena Erikson collaborated with the council on revising the charter, contributing to updates and improvements to the organization’s policies and governance structure. There being no further business to discuss, Lena Erickson adjourned the meeting at 6:47 PM *5. Meet in Committee Groups (tabled until the end of the meeting) Civic engagement: Members discussed plans for volunteering at the Spring Celebration, where they would assist at the arts and crafts booth and help recruit future members. This opportunity is intended to promote community involvement and support event activities. Community Outreach: Members discussed plans for a hygiene drive, where they aim to package hygiene bags for the Compassion Clinic, with the goal of supporting individuals in need and promoting community care.  ____________________________ Lena Erickson, Co-Chair ____________________________ Scylee Groseth, Co-Chair ATTEST: ___________________________ Alexa Mercado Garay, Secretary I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the Buckeye Youth Council Meeting held on December 17, 2025. I further certify that a quorum was present. ___________________________ Alexa Mercado Garay, Secretary