Title
Consider appointment of six Regular Members (Position Nos. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11) to the Youth Advisory Board for terms to expire December 31, 2027.
Body
Regular Members Janine Fields (Position No. 1), DeMarko Grant (Position No. 3), Romeo Ahmad (Position No. 5), Cassandra Morris (Position No. 7), Alexa Chapman (Position No. 9) and Daniel Perez (Position No. 11) are eligible for reappointment and have agreed to serve another term, if appointed. All members serve alternating two-year terms with a limit of three terms.
Position Nos. 1 - 5 do not require City of Mesquite residency.
This board:
• Serves as a liaison to the City Council and make recommendations regarding Mesquite Youth Council initiatives.
• Provides recommendations to the City Council on youth-focused programs and policies.
• Monitors and evaluates City programming related to youth and suggest enhancements.
• Acts as a forum for exchanging information related to current and future Mesquite Youth Council programs.
• Updates the City Council on the status of Mesquite Youth Council initiatives as needed.
Meeting attendance since January 1, 2025:
Possible Meetings
Name Appointed Expiration Meetings Attended
Regular Members
Position No. 1 Janine Fields 07/21/2025 12/31/2025 2 2
(Representative of MISD -
District Administration)
Position No. 2 Zachary Brimager 07/21/2025 12/31/2026 2 2
(Representative of MISD -
High School Faculty or Staff)
Position No. 3 DeMarko Grant 09/02/2025 12/31/2025 2 1
(Representative of MISD -
Middle School Faculty or Staff)
Position No. 4 Teresa Jackson 07/21/2025 12/31/2026 2 2
(Representative from the
Business Community)
Position No. 5 Romeo Ahmad 07/21/2025 12/31/2025 2 1
(Representative from the
Business Community)
Position No. 6 Letezia Anderson 07/21/2025 12/31/2026 2 2
(Any resident of Mesquite)
Position No. 7 Cassandra Morris 07/21/2025 12/31/2025 2 2
(Any resident of Mesquite)
Position No. 8 Liza Ceniceros 07/21/2025 12/31/2026 2 1
(Any resident of Mesquite)
Position No. 9 Alexa Chapman 07/21/2025 12/31/2025 2 2
(Any resident of Mesquite)
Position No. 10 Marykay Aguilar 08/18/2025 12/31/2026 2 2
(Any resident of Mesquite)
Position No. 11 Daniel Perez 08/18/2025 12/31/2025 2 2
(Any resident of Mesquite)
Current board members eligible for reappointment include:
Janine Fields
DeMarko Grant
Romeo Ahmad
Cassandra Morris
Alexa Chapman
Daniel Perez
Applications on file for service on this board include:
Eligible to Serve as Representative from MISD - High School Faculty or Staff
Samantha Parker
Maresa Ramos
Eligible to Serve as Any Resident of the City
Brittany Gomez
Shantel Patt
Misael Tello
Pearl Gonzalez
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends appointment of six Regular Members (Position Nos. 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11) to the Youth Advisory Board for terms to expire December 31, 2027.
Attachment(s)
List of Eligible Applicants
Drafter
Sonja Land
Head of Department
Anthony V. Cao