Student Advisory Council - December 20, 2022

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Student Advisory Council

Regular meeting

December 20, 2022

 

The 2022/2023 Student Advisory Council (SAC) met in regular session on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in the Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 555 S. Washington Avenue, Titusville, FL 32796.

Co-Chairperson Savannah Sevor called the meeting to order at 4:02 p.m. 

Present were, Co-Chairperson Savannah Sevor, Co-Chairperson, Aiden Sperr, members Addison Flake, Richie Dobbs, Callie Cerrato, Julia Moon, Victoria Hillery, Cooper Mangini, Julia Curtis and Caydn Fiebig. 

Co-Chairperson Aliyah Deimeke, Vice-Chair Edie Pringle and Member Julia Curtis were absent. 

Also present was City staff liaison Emily Campbell.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC PRESENT – None.

MINUTES                                                  

Motion:

Co-Chair Aiden Sperr moved to approve the minutes of the regular Student Advisory Council (SAC) meeting on November 15, 2022, as written. Member Callie Cerrato seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 

NEW BUSINESS 

 Mock City Council (MCC) – March 9, 2023 – Co-Chairperson Savannah Sevor advised that the request was to review Mock City Council planning guide. 

 Develop the Mock City Council Agenda – Create one or two presentation items (2-5 minutes each) Some ideas: important community issues or programs; data requested by Council; sports team or chorus championship recognition; employee of the month or department achievement; etc. 

 Council decided on doing an employee of the month recognition. Astronaut High School Advisor Ms. Cerrato stated that she was available to play that role in the Mock City Council. 

Police Department Agenda Item – Discuss and chose an agenda item from the two provided by the Titusville Police Department. City Liaison Emily Campbell can provide more information on items if requested. 

  • Appropriate Forfeiture Funds to Purchase WRAP Safety Restraints
  • Appropriate Forfeiture Funds for Crime Prevention/National Night Out

Council came to a consensus to chose option 1 - Appropriate Forfeiture Funds to Purchase WRAP Safety Restraints.

Select Participants for the MCC – Discuss and appoint participants for the MCC to the roles for City Department Directors, City Council roles, Citizens, etc. (For roles such as Mayor/City Manager multiple applications should be considered and interviews by City Staff for the roles). If there are minimal applications received, the SAC might discuss whether your members want to play some of the roles or cancel the event.   

There were only six applications turned in so each student got one of their top picks. Co-Chairperson Savannah Sevor, Co-Chairperson, Aiden Sperr and Members Cooper Mangini, Addison Flake, Callie Cerrato and Edie Pringle all volunteered to participate in the Mock City Council as well.

What’s next? – In the next few days following this meeting, the staff liaison will work to mail each participant a congratulatory letter regarding their participation in the project, project requirements, and a project timeline. Participant Orientation Meeting/Special SAC meeting is on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. 

OLD BUSINESS – 

A. Improve the DrinkDriveDie.com Webpage and continue to update The Last Dance Video – Review and discuss The Last Dance Video script casting call and discuss next steps. Senior Media Specialist Kurtis Korwin will be available for questions. 

B. Host a beach cleanup at Playalinda Beach – Due to damage from Hurricane Nicole Playalinda Beach is closed. SAC can discuss if there is an alternative project they would like to take on. 

Council discussed taking on some new projects. One the projects was an art and essay project for the local elementary schools with the prompt of what do you love about Titusville. 

MEMBER REPORTS – None.

STAFF LIASON REPORT 

 Action items: None. 

Informational Items:

  1. Council Budget – For your information: the available funding for SAC projects (Projects account nos. GFCC01 and GFCC04) is included in this agenda packet. 
  2. Polo Shirt Order Form – If you ordered a Student Advisory Council Polo Shirt please pick up from City Liaison Emily Campbell at the end of meeting.
  3. Media Waiver Release – All media wavers have been received, thank you! 
  4. Meeting Agendas & Delivery Methods – Following the first SAC meeting on August 16, 2022, the monthly meeting agenda will be emailed to you at least five (5) calendar days prior to each meeting; however, emails are sometimes undeliverable. To this, it is each SAC Member’s responsibility to get and review meeting agendas prior to your meetings. 

Another option - pick-up hardcopy of the SAC meeting agenda from City Hall 

(Information Desk). A hardcopy of the agenda will also be available at meetings.

Reminder your Council’s regular meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month

 at 4PM, August through April, at Titusville City Hall. 

 Special meetings may be scheduled as necessary.

 (City of Titusville Resolution 1-2017).

ADJOURNMENT 

With no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 4:52 p.m.