2025-04-14 SYAC PacketSouthlake Youth Action Commission
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CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
MEMORANDUM
April 11, 2025
TO: Southlake Youth Action Commission
FROM: Milenka Lopez, Business Manager
SUBJECT: Agenda Item Comments for the Southlake Youth Action Commission
meeting on Monday, April 14, 2025, at 4:15 pm
The meeting will be held on Monday, April 14, 2025, at Champions Club — The
Marg Southlake. If you are not able to attend this meeting, please notify staff at
817.748.8963 or mlopez _ci. southlake. tx. us.
Regular Agenda:
1. Agenda Item No. 1. Call To Order
2. Agenda Item No. 2. Consent
A. Approval of the minutes from the March 10, 2025, Southlake Youth Action
Commission meeting - Please make any corrections to the minutes part of
the motion for consideration.
3. Agenda Item No. 3. Discussion
A. City Council Presentation Prep- The purpose of this item is for the
Southlake Youth Action Committee to draft and prepare a presentation
highlighting the various initiatives and activities SYAC undertakes for the
City of Southlake, to be presented to the City Council during their April 14
meeting.
B. Public Speaking 101 with Community Relations Manager Vicky Schiber-
The purpose of this item is for Community Relations Manager Vicky
Schiber to present public speaking best practices and guidelines to the
Southlake Youth Action Committee for their City Council Presentation.
C. Intern Day Update- The purpose of this item is for Business Manager
Milenka Lopez to provide the Southlake Youth Action Committee with an
update on their assignments for intern day.
Southlake Youth Action Commission
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D. City Resources- The purpose of this item is for Business Manager Milenka
Lopez to provide the Southlake Youth Action Committee with an overview
of City of Southlake resources available to residents, and how SYAC can
utilize these tools to support their initiatives and community engagement.
4. Agenda Item No. 4. Adjournment
For your Information- Attendance Report- A copy of the Southlake Youth Action
Commission attendance report is included in your packet.
We appreciate your commitment and service to the City.
Liaison Contact Information:
Milenka Lopez
Business Manager
STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION:
Telephone- (817) 748-8963
Facsimile- (817) 748-8027
285 Shady Oaks Drive, Southlake, Texas 76092
Milenka Lopez, Business Manager, mlopez ci.southlake.tx.us
Vicky Schiber, Community Relations Manager, vschiber(aci.southlake.tx.us
Taygan McBurney, Administrative Assistant, tmcburney(c-)ci.southlake.tx.us
CITY OF
SOUTHLAKE
SOUTHLAKE YOUTH ACTION COMMISSION MEETING: MONDAY, APRIL 14, 2025
LOCATION: Champions Club - Hall of Fame Meeting Rooms
285 Shady Oaks Drive
Southlake, TX 76092
TIME: 4:15 P.M.
AGENDA:
Call to Order
2. Consent
A. Approve the minutes from the March 10, 2025, Southlake Youth Action
Commission Meeting
3. Discussion
A. City Council Presentation Prep
B. Public Speaking 101 with Community Relations Manager Vicky Schiber
C. Intern Day Update
D. City Resources
4. Adjournment
CERTIFICATE
I hereby certify that the above agenda was posted on the official bulletin boards at Town Hall,
1400 Main Street, Southlake111Tg as, on Friday, April 11, 2025, by 5:00 P.M. pursuant to
C ter 551 of the Texas, J'6p nr�ig,, ode.
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City -Secretary
If you plan to attend this ��%is Ph�� i e` nd have a disability that requires special needs, please
advise the City Secretary 48,h'b'u1's'in advance at 817.748.8016. Reasonable accommodations
will be made to assist you.
City of Southlake Values. -
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
CITY OF Item 2A
SOUTH LAKE
SOUTHLAKE YOUTH ACTION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES: MONDAY,
MARCH 10, 2025
LOCATION: Champions Club — Hall of Fame Rooms
285 Shady Oak Dr.
Southlake, Texas 76092
TIME: 4:15 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Allison Bedwell, Vice Chair Maya Perera,
Estefania Lerin, Sanjana Senthil, and John Fahoum
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Secretary William Zhang and Srishthi Das
ALTERNATES PRESENT: Mihika Chowdry, Hasan Rauf, Ariana Lerin, Misha Rizvi,
Vyas Vishnukumar, Serena Tusneem, Saarim Siddiqi, Anushka Velala
ALTERNATES ABSENT: Amber Lin, Anushka Asopa, Tejas Senthil, Jeffrey Liu,
Diya Sunil, Poorvaja Alla, and Samuel Karidis-Schneider
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Business Manager Milenka Lopez, Community Relations
Manager Vicky Schiber, Environmental and Regulatory Supervisor Madisson Dunn,
and Administrative Assistant Taygan McBurney
AGENDA:
1. Call to Order — The meeting was called to order at 4:18 P.M. by Chair Allison
Bedwell.
2. Consent
A. Approve the minutes from the Southlake Youth Action Commission
meetina held February 10. 2025
Allison Bedwell presented item 2A for SYAC consideration and
Business Manager Milenka Lopez was available to answer questions.
APPROVED
A motion was made to approve the minutes from the Southlake Youth
Action Commission meeting held on February 10, 2025.
Motion: Perera
Second: Senthil
Ayes: Bedwell, Perera, Lerin, Senthil, Fahoum, and Alternates Rizvi,
and Rauf
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Southlake Youth Action Commission
Meeting Date — March 10, 2025
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Nays: NA
Abstain: NA
Vote: 7-0
Motion passed.
3. Discussion
A. Select Spring Adopt -a -Street Dates -
Allison Bedwell presented item 3A, and the Southlake Youth Action
Commission decided on April 7, 2025.
Direction to Staff — NA
B. Intern Day Department Selection -
Allison Bedwell presented Item 3B, and Milenka Lopez explained the
requirements for participating in Intern Day. She also provided a form
for SYAC members to select their preferred department. Department
selections will by finalized at the next meeting.
Direction to Staff — NA
C. City Council Presentation Preparation -
Allison Bedwell presented Item 3C and the Southlake Youth Action
Committee discussed the steps they plan to take to complete the
presentation during the April 14, 2025, meeting. The City Council
presentation will take place on April 15 at 5:30 PM in the City Council
Chambers.
Direction to Staff — NA
D. Overview of Environmental Services with Environmental & Regulatory
Supervisor Madisson Dunn -
Allison Bedwell presented Item 3D and Environmental & Regulatory
Supervisor Madisson Dunn presented an overview on the
Environmental Services Division and what they do for the City of
Southlake. Dunn was available to answer questions.
Direction to Staff — NA
4. Adjournment — Chair Allison Bedwell adjourned the meeting at 4:47 P.M.
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Southlake Youth Action Commission
Meeting Date — March 10, 2025
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SYAC Representative
Staff Liaison
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
2024-2025 SYAC Attendance Report
Name
AttendanceFirst
Last Name
0.
0. 121912024
Srishthi
Das
A
P
A
P
P
A
Estefania
Lerin
P
P
A
A
P
P
William
Zhang
P
P
A
P
P
A
John
Elia Fahoum
P
A
P
P
P
P
Allison
Bedwell
P
P
P
P
P
P
Sanjana
Senthil
P
P
A
P
A
P
Maya
Sonali Perera
P
P
P
P
P
P
Anushka
Asopa
A
P
A
P
P
A
Jeffrey
Liu
P
A
A
A
A
A
Mihika
Chowdhry
P
P
A
P
A
P
Hasan
Rauf
P
P
P
A
P
P
Vyas
Vishnukumar
P
P
P
P
P
P
Poorvaja
Alla
A
P
P
A
P
A
Anushka
Velala
P
A
A
P
P
P
Saarim
Siddiqi
P
P
P
P
P
P
Amber
Lin
P
P
P
P
P
A
Tejas
Senthil
P
P
A
P
A
A
Diya
Sunil
P
A
A
P
A
A
Ariana
Lerin
P
P
A
A
P
P
Misha
Rizvi
P
P
P
P
P
P
Serena
Tusneem
P
P
P
P
P
P
Samuel
Karidis-Schneider
P
A
A
A
A
A
Attendance Rate
861
I
801
41 2
73/
71$
5/Total
Hours
0
03
05
Attendance Symbols