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Home My WebLink About03-27-2024 3-27-2024 Meeting MinutesCITY OF AliBURN WASHIfvGTON CALL TO ORDER Junior City Council March 27, 2024 - 7:00 PM Council Chambers AGENDA Meeting called to order by Vice Chair Ayo at 7:00 p.m. A. Roll Call Present: Vice Chair KhysnerAyo; Members Osiris Romero-Caldera. Members: Lawand Muhsen, Savannah Lueck, Nnamdi Ometu. Absent: Chair Emily Helms; Member Patricia Amadeo. Staff present: Deputy Mayor Larry Brown; Staff present: Director of Administration Dana Hinman. Guest: Robin Hinz II. ANNOUNCEMENTS, PROCLAMATIONS, AND PRESENTATIONS III. AGENDA MODIFICATIONS IV. CONSENT AGENDA All matters listed on the Consent Agenda are considered by the City Council to be routine and will be enacted by one motion in the form listed. A. Approval of February 28th, 2024 Minutes Approval of the minutes from the February 28, 2024 meeting: Vice Chair Ayo asked for a motion to approve minutes. Motion: Member Lewand Muhsen; Second: Member Lueck passed. V. COMMITTEE REPORTS/EVENTS VI. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. Updates from the NLC Conference Members Romero-Caldera and Lueck updated the council on their recent trip to Washington, D.C. as part of the youth delegation for the National League of Cities Congressional Cities Conference. B. Presentation from Robin Hinz from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) (20 Minutes) Page 2of21 National Alliance on Mental Illness' (NAMI) presenting their "Ending the Silence Campaign" for students. Ms. Hinz presented NAMI's "Ending the Silence Campaign" for students. C. Update from Deputy Mayor Larry Brown DM Brown informed the AJCC about the City's budget discussions and strategic planning that began recently. DM Brown explained how the City Council's four Special Focus Areas function in regard to decision -making amongst the council. Vice Chair Ayo, asked if all the council members are in an SFA. DM Brown explained that having only two members per SFA avoids the open public meetings act (OPMA). D. Presentation to City Council Discuss future date to present to City Council and who would like to present. Suggestion for an NLC update and other topics. VII. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 7:37 PM. A pri J March 27th, 2024 Minutes approved on day of M4Femr, 2024. Emily Helms, hair Melissa Bailey, City Council A 1nistrative Assistant Agendas and minutes are available to the public at the City Clerk's Office, on the City website (http.//www.aubumwa.gov), and via e-mail. Complete agenda packets are available for review at the City Clerk's Office. Page 3 of 21 P SE S D Youth Wisdom Council 16o6sesd p • I ercetleirce 3 egwry m ed�cauon nqx so -a [aramw sA.n o�� Who we are... The Youth Wisdom Council (YWC) is an internship opportunity with Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) that was created for Youth of Color to further the goal of racial equity in the school districts and colleges within PSESD's service area. The Youth Wisdom Council aims to: • Support schools, districts and PSESD to elevate Youth of Color voice and leadership across the region. • Increase Youth of Color voice and engagement across district and college decision - making tables. • Build institutional capacity for valuing the time, space and opportunity for Youth of Color voice and leadership. • Strengthen and sustain connections with Youth of Color -centered communities. 4 What we do... Youth Wisdom Council members are engaged in the brainstorming and development process of the evolution and sustainabitity of our projects. Youth will be able to come up with ideas, projects, and policies within the various fields of focus they choose, such as social media, recruitment and engagement, community conversations, and more. Every skill and piece of insight from youth will be valued and contributes to the goats of the Puget Sound Educational Service District. (ON r 0% 41f Past projects • Community Conversations 2021 & 2022 • LIT Internship Current projects • SOWA Refugee Impact Program • ClimeTime • Learning Circles • Puget Sound College and Career Network • Attendance & Re -Engagement • Work with PSESD Community Wisdom Council • Elevating Youth of Color Voice & Leadership Convenings Questions? The Youth Wisdom Council (YWC) Is an Internship opportunity with Puget Sound Educational Service District (PSESD) that was created for Youth of Color to further the goal of racial equity in the school districts and colleges within PSESD's service area. Support schools, districts and PSESD to elevate Youth of Color voice and leadership across the region. Increase Youth of Color voice and engagement across district and college decision -making tables. Build institutional capacity for valuing the time, space and opportunity for Youth of Color voice and leadership. The work of the Youth Wisdom Council is youth -led with support and resources provided by Puget Sound Educational Service District staff: Angelica Alvarez, Director, Student & Family Centered Improvement Initiatives. When working with the Youth Wisdom Council, members will be engaged in the brainstorming and development process of the evolution and sustainability of our work. Youth will be able to come up with ideas, projects, and policies within the various fields of tocus they choose, such as social media, recruitment and engagement, community conversations, and more. Every skill and piece of insight from youth will be valued and contributes to the goals of the Puget Sound Educational Service District. Youth Wisdom Council interns will have a direct impact in their schools, colleges and community. In addition, they gain teamwork and leadership skills, and build strong relationships with their peers. Interns are paid $16.28/hour for their wisdom and experience. Application If you are between the ages of 14-26, living in South King County, and passionate about race, educational justice, and Youth of Color leadership and are interested in joining the Youth Wisdom Council, please complete the Additional questions? Please contact Angelica Alvarez aalvarez@psesd.org). Current Projects Members will be involved in at least one of the many projects listed below. Community Strengthening the Conversations Youth Wisdom Council Members of the Youth Wisdom !, Each year, the Road Map We work to develop rectutmen% Council have been involved In the Improvement Collaborative creates engagement, and leadership collaborative creation and session a research report that encapsulates strategies for the Youth Wisdom facilitation for Elevating Youth of Youth of Color voice on topics Council. One such focus Is to Color Voice and Leadership with '.. regarding diversity, education and create an Inventory (and ultimately educators and district officials. inclusivity. In order to create the bridges between) youth voice and report and collect youth voices, leadership groups across the These sessions aim to elevate the Youth Wisdom Council members PSESD service region. leadership and voices of Youth of '., reach out to youth and conduct _ Color in and across the seven Road ' Community Conversations. YWC The Youth Wisdom Council has ' Map school districts j Members also analyze and organize also created its own Instagram the collected data as well as page, which is run by youth for - t compile the research report, youth, and plans to create more such as Twitter and Facebook. r Equity in Educe Climmunily Conversations 2022: CuNivating Racially Diverse i The 'Social Media Crew' works a on creating promotional material, riving Educator Communttyytr South King County highlighting the Council's work, and making sure to frequently update YWC's social media Equity in Education is the PSESD department responsible for the - platforms. professional development related King County Promise "wAnst ram. om pses ywwc to racial equity, providing input to PSESD about our own internal ----�—�-- Equitable practices, and diversifying the Educator it g County_ Promise KLPP) is a public -private partnership engaging King workforce. You will have the County K12 districts, Community Based Organizations (CBO), and Community opportunity to support the Equity in and Technical Colleges (CTC) to develop a comprehensive student support Education department by serving model, supporting historically underserved young people to obtain 40 as the Youth Advisory to the postsecondary credentials. The Puget Sound College and Career Network Educators of Color Leadership (PSCCN) is a K-12 partnership working within the PSESD that is supporting the - Community, supporting the online work of King County Promise partnerships. Youth Wisdom Council Members communityof educators of color in will help collaborate and co -design key aspects of King County Promise with our region. PSCCN and other Promise partners F \