2024-10-14 SYAC Board Retreat MinutesCITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
SOUTHLAKE YOUTH ACTION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES: MONDAY,
OCTOBER 14, 2024
LOCATION: The Marq Southlake — Legends Hall Board Room
600 State Street
Southlake, Texas 76092
TIME:
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Allison Bedwell, Estefania Lerin, William Zhang,
and Maya Perera.
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Sanjana Senthil, Srishthi Das, and John Fahoum
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Business Manager Milenka Lopez, Community Relations
Manager Vicky Schiber, Administrative Assistant Taygan McBurney, Recreation
Programs Manager Jennifer Blackstock, Director of Community Services David
Miller
AGENDA:
1. Call to Order— The meeting was called to order at 1:09 P.M. by Allison Bedwell.
2. Discussion
A. Introductions -
Business Manager Milenka Lopez led a discussion with the SYAC
Board Members to introduce themselves.
Direction to Staff — NA
B. Calendar Review
Business Manager Milenka Lopez led a discussion on the upcoming
events and asked the Southlake Youth Action Commission for their
ideas on what they would like to see for the forthcoming year.
Direction to Staff - None
C. Team Building Activity
Administrative Assistant Taygan McBurney led the discussion on the
Team Building Activity.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Southlake Youth Action Commission
Meeting Date —October 14, 2024 — Board Retreat
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Direction to Staff- None
D. 2024 SYAC Mission, Theme, and Goals Work
Community Relations Manager Vicky Schiber led a workshop that went
over creating a Mission, Theme, and Goals for the upcoming
Southlake Youth Action Commission year. The SYAC board members
present created the Mission, Vision, and Goals for the upcoming SYAC
years.
Direction to Staff- None
E. T-shirt Design
Business Manager Milenka Lopez led a discussion with the Southlake
Youth Action Commission Board members to come up with a design
for the annual t-shirt.
Direction to Staff- None
F. 2024-2025 Brainstorming
Recreation Programs Manager Jennifer Blackstock led a discussion on
how government staff plan programs years in advance. The SYAC
board members brainstormed how to implement their goals in 2024-
2025.
Direction to Staff- None
G. Closing Remarks
Business Manager Milenka Lopez asked if there were any closing
remarks.
Direction to Staff- None
3. Adjournment — Allison Bedwell adjourned the meeting at 4.04 P.M.
SYAC 10ep resentative
City of Southlake Values. -
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Southlake Youth Action Commission
Meeting Date —October 14, 2024 — Board Retreat
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Staff Liaison
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork