YC Minutes 11-09-2023CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
YOUTH COMMISSION
Thursday, November 9th, 2023 Birthday party Room
5:00 p.m. Federal Way Community Center
MEETING MINUTES
Commissioner Juarez called the meeting to order at 5:06pm.
Present: Aissata Bangoura, Juan Juarez, Satinder Singh Grewal, Sienna Mayo, Karis Song, Zarah Imani Dennis,
Maleha Tasnim
Absent: Winston Nguyen (excused)
Staff: Kim Ledyard (Community Recreation Coordinator), David Clemons (Dumas Bay Manager), Breanna Bigelow
(Administrative Assistant)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Ann-Michelle Hart from the Federal Way Public Market shares a message about the electrical box wrapping
project that the Federal Way Arts Commission is working on. She thinks it could be valuable for the Youth
Commission to provide input for the project.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
All Commissioners vote to approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
Steven Curry, Multi-Service Center
Steven Curry did not attend the meeting.
Appoint Vice-Chair
Clemons explains that the Vice-Chair acts as Chair when the Chair is absent, and will most likely become Chair
next year. Commissioners Bangoura, Mayo, and Tasnim volunteer to be Vice-Chair. Commissioners take a vote,
and Commissioner Bangoura receives the most votes. Commissioner Juarez motions to approve Commissioner
Bangoura as Vice-Chair. Commissioner Song seconds the motion.
Create Groups to research teen event and fundraising ideas
All commissioners would like to do a raffle basket fundraiser. Commissioner Bangoura states that Chick-Fil-A and
Baskin Robbins might offer gifts cards for the raffle basket. Commissioner Bangoura also suggests Youth
Commission have a booth at Jingle Bell Brunch and the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 2nd to sell
snacks and/or drinks. Commissioners Juarez, Bangora, Ngyuen, and Grewal will make plans and gather donations
for Jingle Bell Brunch. Commissioners Dennis, Mayo, Song, and Tasnim will plan and gather donations for the Tree
Lighting Ceremony. Ledyard requests that the commissioners let her know their plans as soon as possible so she
can inform the Events Coordinator.
Cinemark Price Update
Commissioner Juarez spoke to the manager of the Cinemark Century Federal Way theater regarding pricing. The
cost for 50 people can range between $525 and $775. Clemons asks the Commissioners if they can get enough
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attendance to recover initial costs and make a profit. Commissioner Song and Mayo suggest planning an event
with lower overhead costs. All commissioners agree and will focus on planning a different event.
NEXT MEETING/ AGENDA ITEMS
The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 11th at the Federal Way Community Center.
Discussion Topics for next meeting:
-Approve Minutes from previous meeting
-Expectations -David Clemons
-Raffle Basket Donations
Update on donations gathered since last meeting
Assign each commissioner to check in with 2 businesses
ADJOURNMENT
Commissioner Juarez concludes the meeting at 5:57pm.