2007-2008 Meeting Dates:
Monday, October 15, Mr. Gatti’s
Monday, November , Monk's Coffee Shop
Monday, November 19, T&P Board Room
HEB Feast of Sharing, December 4
Monday, December 10, Adopt-an-Angel Tree at the Mall
Monday, January 14, Mezamiz Coffee House
Monday, February 4, Mezamiz Coffee House
Tuesday, February 19, Leadership Day, 12:00 to 5:00 pm
Monday, March 10, Mezamiz Coffee House
Monday, April 21, Mezamiz Coffee House
Tuesday, May 13, Leadership Day, 12:00 to 4:00 pm
What is YAC?
The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) of Abilene is a board of about 25 members that are interested in learning about municipal government, serving their community and becoming leaders among their peers.
YAC brings a valuable youth perspective to the City Council and to other elected leaders in our community.
Members are middle and high school students from the Abilene Independent School District, Wylie Independent School District, and Eula Independent School District.
Members must be at least 12 years of age but not older than 19. Council members must be in good standing with their respective school and have an 80.0 grade point average.
Please view the City Ordinance (updated September 2006) regarding YAC here.
Mission Statement:
A YAC is a group of young people working toward the common purpose of developing their individual leadership skills to strengthen their communities through volunteer service and increased communication with municipal leaders.
How to become a member?
Members are selected by counselors and principals at their respective schools and confirmed by the City Council.
Meetings
YAC meets at least once a month on Mondays at 7:00 p.m.
There are Leadership Days throughout the school year. Leadership Days consist of touring services, buildings, businesses, museums, universities, etc. from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on a weekday.
Current Projects
Volunteer drive for HEB Feast of Sharing
Raising money for Adopt-an-Angel tree
Officers and Members 2007-2008
Brett Greenfield, Chairperson
Ryan Hocke, Vice-Chairperson
Bryce Bevill, Secretary for Attendance
Kaysi Dean, Secretary for Minutes
Trisha Richardson, Treasurer
Savannah Barrington, Historian
Lindsay Cranford, Public Relations Representative
Laura Loredo
Chassidi Onger
Aaron Rodriguez
Denae Shake
Austin Winegeart
Bianca Parker
Phillip Bishop
Nina Rose
Meghan Martin
Sam Berry
Kinsey Watkins
Francisca Rojas
Sami Barker
Hannah Nuhn
Caitlin Blair
Luke Cooksey
Hunter Musgrave
Matt Pannell
Jonathan Boen
Angela Conway
Dustin Adams
People to contact:
Jill Frizzell Flores
Keep
734-3301
jill.flores@abilenetx.com
Gustavo Villanueva
Assistant Principal
Madison Middle School
692-5661
gustavo.villanueva@abileneisd.org