HomeMy WebLinkAbout11.22.11 Youth Commission AgendaDATE: Tuesday, November 22, 2011
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Warner Hutton House
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
City of Saratoga
Youth Commission
AGENDA
Call to Order
Roll Call: Chang, Chien, Fariba, Finch, Khare, R. Pandya, Smith, Sreedhara, Tang, Zaidi.
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, this
meeting was properly posted on November 17, 2011.
Accept Agenda Items: No additional items may be added pursuant to Government Code Section
54954.2.
Oral & Written Communication: Any member of the public may address the Commission
about any matter not on the agenda for this meeting for up three minutes. Commissioners
may not comment on the matter, but may choose to place the topic on a future agenda.
I. New Business
a. Update on Status of Youth Commission
b. SHS Key Club
II. Old Business
i. Sweatshirt Status
ii. Past Events
1. 49er Lecture @ Lynbrook (Pandya)
2. Grand Reopening ...Joe's Trail
3. Coffeehouse @ Library (Chien, Zaidi)
iii. Informational Pamphlet (Pandya, Tang, Finch)
1. Update
a. About us(?)
b. Goals (Ruchi- Done)
c. Past (Kaitlin)
2. Also add ?:
a. How to Apply? Interested in being a commissioner?
b. Meeting dates & times (2"d Tuesday of every month)
3. Ready by the next meeting?
iv. WOW update ( Fariba, Finch, Zaidi)
1. Revise email to new Saratoga Elementary Principal
2. Suggest meeting date before next YC meeting?
v. YAC Attack (Everyone)
1. Saturday, March 3, 2012 in Santa Clara
2. T -shirt Contest
3. Lead a workshop – agree on a topic
a. Debates?
i. Teen Issues Debate
1. immigration
2. homework
3. college
a. UC tuition prices
b. Affirmative Action
4. Occupy movement
5. Oil protests
6. Teen Driving
7. Other Topics?
i. Project Cornerstone (Finch, Smith, Chang, Sreedhara)
a. Next step —set up appointment with Redwood Principal.
b. Create an Email
i. Propose ideas
1. Youth Bill of Rights
2. Create a way to engage students (how ?)
a. An event?
b. Community Service?
c. Bring a City Council member?
d. Create a homeroom community service
competition
e. Otherideas?
ii. TFBA
4. Teen Friendly Business Award Update
a. Kia's proposal
i. Kick -off the competition between two businesses
1. Coffee Grinds (Jane) 20% discount
2. Yolatea (Anu) 10% off yogurt/crepes from
4 -6 pm
ii. Once pamphlet is created, go back out to the
"Maybe" businesses.
1. MAYBE
a. Rose Market (Kaitlin)
b. Blue Rock Shoot (Kaitlin)
c. Big Basin Cafe (Kia)
d. Prolific Oven (Kia)
e. Jake's Pizza
f. Q -Cup (Mercedes)
g. Saratoga Bagels (Somya)
h. Florentine's (Sierra)
III. Facebook
a. Event Updates
b. Friend Update (148)
IV. Upcoming Event
i. Cyber Bullying Workshop (12/6 in MV)
ii. JT. Council Meeting — Wednesday May 2, 2012 @ 5:30 p.m.
iii. Rotary Art Show — 1St Sunday in May
V. Agenda Items for the December meeting?
VI. Adjournment
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Certificate of Posting of Agenda:
I, Adam Henig, Recreation Supervisor and Youth Commission Advisor for the City of Saratoga, declare that the
foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission of the City of Saratoga was posted on
November 17, 2011 at the office of the City of Saratoga, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga, CA 95070 and was
available for public review at that location. The agenda is also available on the City's website at
www.sarato ag ca.us.