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CITY OF BUCKEYE
BUCKEYE YOUTH COUNCIL
January 21, 2025
Minutes
Buckeye Public Library Coyote Branch
21699 W Yuma Rd *116 Buckeye, AZ 85326
Buckeye, AZ 85326
5:30pm - 7:00pm
1. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance/Roll Call
Meeting called to order by Lena Erickson at 5:41 PM.
Attendees
Present = X
Name
Notes (absent, tardy, excused, unexcused)
X
Alexa Mercado Garay
X
Alexis Grimaldi
X
Anysia Jones
X
Harlow Johnson
X
Haylee Mosher
X
Isabelle James
X
Ivy Brown
X
Lamarion Buie
X
Lena Erickson
X
Natalie Eng
X
Paisley Brown
X
Raelynn Miller
X
Samuel Russell
X
Savannah Sanchez
X
Scylee Groseth
2. Approval of Minutes from December 17, 2025
Lena Erickson motioned to approve the minutes from the December 17, 2025, BYC meeting,
Scylee Groseth seconded. Approved unanimously.
3. Team-Building Activity
The team-building activity featured a Kahoot trivia game about Buckeye City Council members
that expanded participants’ knowledge of local government. The activity promoted teamwork,
communication, and civic awareness through friendly competition.
4. Meet in Committee Groups
Civic engagement: The team shared an update on the project, noting that donation boxes have
been placed at locations such as Anthem, City Hall, the Coyote Library, and the Downtown
Library, with plans to expand to additional sites. They also discussed hosting a booth at the
Compassion Clinic on March 28th at Buckeye Elementary, where organized hygiene bags will
be distributed to community members.
Community Outreach: The team worked together to plan a booth for the Spring Celebration,
collaborating to finalize details and create engaging activities such as carnival games and arts
and crafts. Through this process, they focused on designing a fun and welcoming space that
would attract attendees while practicing creativity, teamwork, and communication skills.
5. Upcoming Volunteer Events
Alexa Mercado Garay shared the volunteer opportunity tracking sheet with the Youth Council
and discussed upcoming events.
6. Comments from the Buckeye Youth Councilmembers
There being no further business to discuss, Lena Erickson adjourned the meeting at 6:58 PM.
____________________________
Lena Erickson, Co-Chair
____________________________
Scylee Groseth, Co-Chair
ATTEST:
___________________________
Alexa Mercado Garay, Secretary
I hereby certify that the foregoing minutes are a true and correct copy of the Buckeye
Youth Council Meeting held on December 17, 2025. I further certify that a quorum was
present.
___________________________
Alexa Mercado Garay, Secretary