MINUTES – PUBLIC MEETING – YOUTH COMMISSION – 4th meeting – April 13, 2024 – 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

1. Quorum verification and opening of the meeting

The co-chairs welcome all members and open the public meeting at 1:01 p.m.

2. Adoption of the agenda

Addition to the Varia item:

• Distribution of Adogatineau socks in schools

It is proposed by Maribelle Matamba Seconded by Émilie Villeneuve And resolved that this Commission adopts the agenda of the present meeting with the addition to the Varia.

Adopted

3. Filing and follow-up of the minutes from the March 16, 2024 meeting

[The minutes were provided] to the members and will be filed with the municipal council. The winner of the mystery word is: Serena Keon.

4.1 Recruitment campaign progress

Good visibility for the campaign on Tik Tok, Facebook, and Instagram. The schools on the island and Mont-Bleu do not have any seats available. It is requested to intensify recruitment efforts for the other schools. A Messenger group will be created under the name "alerte recrutement" (recruitment alert) in order to be able to recruit effectively and reach as many candidates as possible. It is mentioned that all school stakeholders where seats are available have received the advertising. Another publication will be made shortly. Furthermore, the distribution of socks for Earth Day will also be a great opportunity to reiterate the need for recruitment in schools. For primary schools, eighteen conferences by former members of the commission will take place in the schools.

4.2 Co-chair election

Members are informed that it is time to think about the co-chairmanship. The document "Élection à la co-présidence" (Co-chair election), the objective of which is to provide current members with the necessary information to answer questions regarding the various functions related to the co-chairmanship, is presented. The co-chairs of the Commission are available to answer questions from those interested in the co-chairmanship. The official submission of candidacies will take place in May. Candidates must submit their CV to the agent before the May meeting. All CVs will then be made available to members via Messenger. Candidates will receive tools to help them properly prepare their speech for the June meeting. The election to the internal committee, which will also take place in June, does not require a speech. After the co-chair election, those interested in the internal committee will be able to signify their interest before the members proceed to a vote.

4.3 Day against homophobia and transphobia by Jeunesse Idem

On May 15th, a BBQ activity will be organized by Jeunesse Idem. The youth co-chair of the commission will give a speech. This year, the commission has the possibility to co-host the entire event. Interested members are required to come forward. Vincent Crêtes-Desrochers, Arnaud Forget, Arthur Duperé, Adélia Demers, Maève Dault, Eli Hurtubise, Rosalie Bureau, and Maika Gangur are interested. In addition, it is possible to hold a booth during the event.

5. Brainstorming session for the Adogatineau.ca capsule project

The presentation "Projet communication participatif" (Participatory communication project) is made by the co-chairs; it is indicated that this is a grant from the Secrétariat de la jeunesse (Youth Secretariat). A discussion is opened on the vision of young people regarding this project.

Break 2:25 p.m. to 2:35 p.m.

Camille D’angoisse and Sammy Jamoul leave the meeting at 2:30 p.m.

7. Floor to secondary school representatives

7.1 Follow-up on youth issues

Round table on the strategies used or to be implemented in schools to promote recruitment and information on projects in schools.

• Recruitment video broadcast during daily announcements
• Ask school stakeholders to add the video to the letter to parents and on the school's social networks.
• Multiply word-of-mouth.
• Interesting project with the environment committee, that of having hydroponic greenhouses, we proceeded to the 1st harvest.
• Speak with the student council, goes to school announcements 2 days a week, the school installed televisions for video #4 for an open position.
• No recruitment. Mouvement ACT distributes small greenhouse plants in each class, sells them for the benefit of the graduation prom, graduates are doing an all-nighter, 40 girls will go with their friends.
• The CJ pamphlet. Secondary 1 and 2, age diversity, accepts everyone, we continue the efforts.
• Play games and give CJ socks to the winner.
• Put messages in the daily news and on the TVs.
• Distribute CJ buttons. Former candidates were solicited. It is mentioned that it could be relevant to talk more about the fact that young people do not need to be members to attend meetings.

8. Floor to elected officials

8.1 Follow-up on the work of committees and commissions

CVE (Living Together Committee) will hold its Living Together Forum on May 8th. Only community organizations are invited. CGVS will hold its summit on homelessness and social development on April 17th and 18th. The UQO is redoing the summer citizen school which will take place from May 1st to 4th at the Maison du citoyen, it is open to all. A municipal council meeting will take place next week.

9. Varia

This week the socks will be sent to the schools. A quiz created by Enviro-Educ-Action was created to raise awareness among young people about composting. Hold a booth, we continue to work on recruitment. For those who want to run for the presidency, you have one month to think about it.

10. Next meeting

The next meeting of the Youth Commission is scheduled for May 11, 2024.

11. Adjournment of the meeting

It is proposed by Arthur Duppéré Seconded by Maève Dault And resolved that this Commission agrees to adjourn the meeting at 3:41 p.m.

Adopted

DISTRIBUTION: To the members of this Commission, to resource persons, to the members of the municipal council, and to the City Clerk

CO-CHAIR Tiffany-Lee Norris Parent

CO-CHAIR Arnaud Forget

SECRETARY Chantal Blais