YC Minutes 12-8-2022
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
YOUTH COMMISSION
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Thursday, December 8, 2022 Forest Lounge
5:00 p.m. Federal Way Community Center
MEETING MINUTES
Chair Ankit called the meeting to order at 5:07pm.
Present: Alexandre Milsten, Ankit Gowda, Bryan Aguillar, Juan Juarez-Ramos, Justin Lowy, Sienna Mayo, Zarah
Imani Dennis
Absent: Karis Song (excused), Nathaneal Mebrahtom (unexcused), Niko Manjares (unexcused)
Staff: Kim Ledyard (Community Recreation Coordinator), Ashriya Guptar (Administrative Assistant)
PUBLIC COMMENT
No public comments.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
All Commissioners vote to approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
Donation Items and Raffle Basket Update
Chair Ankit explains the Raffle Basket to the new Commissioners. The Commissioners go around giving the group
an update on their progress with the Raffle Basket donation items.
Chair Ankit contacted Red Robin and he did not hear anything back. He reached out to adults and
teachers and received some Winter Themed Items for the Basket.
Commissioner Justin spoke to SubZero and Brown Bear Diner and gave them Ledyard’s contact
information.
Commissioner Alex contacted Subway and Dominos and was told to contact their corporate office; he
dropped off a few donation items to the FWCC earlier in the day.
Vice-Chair Bryan contacted a retail store in the Outlet Mall to see if they could donate clothing items for
the basket.
Ledyard informs the Commission that the current raffle basket will be for sale at the Front Desk for the month of
December. Chair Ankit asks if it would be possible to set up a table in the FWCC lobby to promote the raffle basket
during Holiday Camp check out time. Ledyard suggests promoting the basket out in the community rather than
trying to contact Camp Parents as they are leaving the building.
The Commissioners ask if it’s possible to sell raffle tickets online. Chair Ankit points out that it would be easier for
people to purchase tickets by clicking a link and not having to drive out to the Community Center. Commissioner
Zarah suggests a QR code link to the page to purchase a raffle ticket. Commissioner Justin suggests displaying the
basket at the Front Desk in a way that will get visitors interested. Chair Ankit suggests creating some kind of
poster or poster board with information about the Scholarship and Youth Commission. The Commissioners agree
that the raffle basket should stay behind the Front Counter for safekeeping and that the Display Board (with
information about the scholarship) can be out in the lobby. Chair Ankit will put together the information;
Commissioner Sienna has volunteered to put the board together (design-wise). Commissioner Sienna asks for a
rough idea of what the Commission wants the board to look like. The Commissioners brainstorm ideas for what
should be on the board. Commissioner Justin suggests having the board up before Winter Break. Chair Ankit asks
if the commission would like to break into a small group to work on the board. Commissioners Sienna and Justin
and Vice-Chair Bryan and Chair Ankit have agreed to work on the board.
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FirStep Scholarship Age requirements
Vice-Chair Bryan continues the discussion about the FirStep Scholarship age requirement that was briefly talked
about in the last meeting; he asks the commission if they would be open to changing the age requirement of the
Scholarship to include Preschool-12th grade. Ledyard reminds the commission that opening up the age
requirement will mean many more applicants, she asks the commission if they would like to limit the dollar
amount available to give out each month. Chair Ankit asks if it should be limited by dollar amount or by number of
applicants. Commissioners Justin and Bryan both agree that it makes more sense to limit by dollar amount. Chair
Ankit asks how much the dollar limit should be. Commissioner Justin points out that they need to know how much
money they are bringing in before setting the limit. Commissioner Justin suggests the baseline dollar amount for
the scholarship to be $300/quarter and then adjusting as the commission brings in more money. Chair Ankit
suggests organizing a teen night to raise money for the Scholarship. Commissioner Justin has researched the
Restaurant Takeover event and suggests Chipotle. The commissioners all express their interest in participating in
both events. Commissioners Zarah and Alex suggest holding the Teen Night during Spring Break; when students
are not busy with school. Ankit motions to table the discussion on Teen Night and the age requirements. All
commissioners agree.
NEXT MEETING/ AGENDA ITEMS
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 12th
Discussion Topics for next meeting:
-Approve Minutes from (12/8) meeting
- Raffle Basket Update (December Sales)
- FirStep Scholarship Age Requirement
ADJOURNMENT
Chair Ankit ended the meeting at 6:17pm.