Student Advisory Council Agenda - April 15, 2025

  1. Minutes

Student Advisory Council

                                                                                         Regular meeting

                                                                                                    April 15, 2025

 

The 2024/2025 Student Advisory Council (SAC) met in regular session on Tuesday, April 15, 2025 in the Council Chamber, 2nd Floor, City Hall, 555 South Washington Avenue, Titusville, Florida. Co-Chairperson Victoria Hillery called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.

 

Present were, Co-Chairperson Julia Moon, Co-Chairperson Victoria Hillery, Co-Chairperson Callie Cerrato and Members Peyton Redfern, Sydney Lelle, Grace Barraza, Christa Sims, Luke Donhoff, Ava Sperr and Alexis Peer. Member Cadyn Fiebig was absent.

 

Also present was City staff Liaison Emily Campbell.

COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC PRESENT –

 

Stan Johnston distributed a handout to the council. Mr. Johnston discussed the water treatment plant in the City of Titusville. Mr. Johnston discussed the additives that were in the city water, etc.

MINUTES

 

Motion:

Co-Chairperson Julia Moon moved to approve the minutes of the regular Student Advisory Council (SAC) meeting of March 11, 2025, as submitted. Co-Chairperson Callie Cerrato seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. 

NEW BUSINESS  

 

April 1, 2025 Mock City Council – Co-Chairperson Victoria Hillery advised council that the request was to review and discuss the Mock City Council, any recommendations for next time?

 

Co-Chairperson Callie Cerrato recommended adding more discussion into the script, instead of putting students on the spot with questions. 

OLD BUSINESS – 

 

Annual Report to City Council – Co-Chairperson Victoria Hillery advised council that the report would be presented to City Council at their April 22, 2025 6:30 p.m. meeting. 

  • Introduction (Sydney Lelle presenting)
  • Beach Cleanup (Julia Moon writing and presenting)
  • Mock City Council (Callie Cerrato writing and presenting)
  • Conclusion (Alexis Peer presenting)

 

Motion: Co-chairperson Callie Cerrato moved to approve the Annual Report to City Council, as recommended. Member Christa Sims seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.  

MEMBER REPORTS – Student Advisory Council (SAC) Members may individually share info they feel may benefit other SAC members, the community, etc.

STAFF LIAISON REPORT

 

  1. Action items – None. 

 

  1. 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. 

 

  1. Student Advisory Council 2025/2026 Appointments – Nominations to serve on the 2025/2026 Student Advisory Council (SAC) were due from the High School Advisors by/before April 1, 2025. Contact your SAC High School Advisor quickly to ask about any school application requirements or based on if you would like to be considered or re-appointed for the 2025/2026 term.

 

  1. Student Advisory Council Scholarships – For the remainder of the 2024-2025 SAC term, staff will monitor each senior’s qualification status and provide her or him with an annual attest form at your last regular meeting in April. Scholarships will be presented to seniors at the City Council meeting on April 22, 2025 at 6:30 p.m.

 

  1. SAC Scholarship Policy – City staff liaison will distribute a personal annual attest statement to each of you, which tells individual SAC Members whether they met or did not meet the scholarship eligibility criteria for the 2024/2025 term (eligible amount is $250 per term).

 

  1. Public Service Pathways Scholarship – The Florida League of Cities is offering up to five $5,000 scholarships for students considering impactful careers in public sector work. FLC’s Public Service Pathways Scholarship is designed for students like you who are ready to shape a brighter future through municipal government careers. The deadline is May 1, 2025. The information is attached. (Page 7)

 

  1. City of Titusville – Paid Summer Internships – The City of Titusville is now accepting internship applications. From June 2 – July 25 (8 weeks, 25 hours/week). Applicants must be 16-24 years of age. The deadline for applications is April 17, 2025. The information is attached. (Page 9)
  1. Meeting Agendas & Delivery Methods – Following the first SAC meeting on August 20, 2024, 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 5-2023).

 

ADJOURNMENT

 

With no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 4:23 p.m.