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Home My WebLink About03 13 12 Youth Commission Minutes City of Saratoga Youth Commission Minutes DATE: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 TIME: 7:00 p.m. LOCATION: Warner Hutton House 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga, CA 95070 Call to Order 7:05 PM Roll Call: Agrawal, 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 March 7, 2012. Approval of February 14th and February 28th Minutes. Anu, Jane 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. Old Business i. Facebook (Jane) 1. Any updates to Facebook since last meeting? I. add 2012-2013 application II. add Saratoga News “tree-planting” III. add WOW prizes 2. 183 Likes as of 3/7 ii. Review & Share YAC Attack (Agrawal, Chang, Chien, Fariba, Finch, Khare, Sreedhara) 1. Conference overall I. Good Speakers i. Evan Low 2. Workshops attended (Youth Speak) I. Youth Speak (Santa Barbara) i. panel of knowledgeable speakers reply to questions of public II. Survey (San Carlos) i. similar to Project Cornerstone project III. Youth Advocacy (San Jose) i. resource list of who to contact about certain issues ii. practice speeches IV. Emerging Tobacco Products (CATT) i. hookah smoked around children ii. gallon of cigarettes found 3. Debate I. comments will be emailed to Adam iii. WOW 1. Saratoga (Earth Week: April 23 – April 27) I. vote: 8 in favor, 2 abstain, 0 oppose II. no Arbor Day III. week after break = no reminders 2. Argonaut (April 9 – April 13) I. vote: 8 in favor, 2 abstain, 0 oppose II. Kia will send email to Mr. Chapman i. explain conflicts with Saratoga ii. overview of event 3. Saratoga & Argonaut I. use Argonaut as practice 4. Saratoga Schedule a. Week of 3/26 - insert info in weekly e-newsletter. b. Week of 4/2 – Meet with “Student Council” and “School Climate Committee” i. Discuss event; ask for volunteers; pass out flyers and samples of the WOW card c. Week of 4/9 – Present at weekly assembly on Wednesday (3/28); Featuring Powerpoint presentation; get student council involved; make posters; d. Week of 4/9 – Broadcast school announcements; hand out flyers that Thursday and Friday. e. Week of 4/23 - WOW Begins! See morning assignments. 2. Saratoga Elementary Assignments • M –Nihar, Kia, Sokena, Anu • Tu –Nihar, Kaitlin, Sokena • W –Sarah, Anu, Somya, Sierra, Jane, Ruchi • Th –Kia, Ruchi, Kaitlin, Mercedes • F –Kia, Anu, Sierra 3. Promote a. Wednesday assemblies b. Posters i. subcommittee will decide at next meeting c. Newsletter (Golden Oak) d. PTA meeting (not holding one till 4/10) e. Other suggestions? 4. Sponsorships a. Update 5. Prizes a. Come up with a firm plan about what we’re planning to offer and how it will be marketed to students. i. 3 Our Little Earth subscriptions (Nihar) ii. contact local businesses to donate (Kia) iii. Affordable Treasures iv. 2 iPod Shuffles (Nihar’s mom’s company, Kia’s mom) v. Earth bracelets? (Anu) vi. Alpha Gel pencils? vii. WOW committee will organize prizes next meeting b. Certificates handed out by Council at Arbor Day? 6. Volunteers - Create a list of possible students/groups to meet with. a. Youth commissioners will assists volunteers. iv. Project Cornerstone (Tang, Smith, Chang, Sreedhara, Agrawal) I. Update from Nihar i. Redwood Student Council Meeting 1. happy to help out II. Leadership Activity Day i. set up booth ii. Nihar will confirm III. meeting with Leadership class i. Nihar will email 4th and 7th bell schedules II. New Business i. Chair address City Council Meeting (3/21) 1. KSAR filming ii. Jt. Council Meeting Topics 1. WOW (3-4 people) 2. Social Media I. Saratoga News II. Facebook Page III. Falcon 3. YAC Events I. YAC Attack II. YAC Social 4. TFBA 5. Project Cornerstone 6. Brochure 7. Other Commissions I. Los Gatos Youth Commission II. Cupertino Youth Commission 8. Arbor Day iii. Recruitment for new commissioners 1. Need assistance in getting application information out to schools such as Prospect, Westmont, Mitty, Bellarmine, Los Gatos HS, and Monta Vista, Saint Francis. I. post on Facebook iv. New Meeting Format - 1. Is it more effective? 2. Do you prefer use of conference table instead? I. meet at conference table for 2nd meetings III. Upcoming Event i. Arbor Day - Friday, April 20th ii. JT. Council Meeting – Wednesday May 2 @ 5:30 p.m. iii. Rotary Art Show – 1st Sunday in May (5/5-5/6) iv. SYC Application Due – 5/17 v. Commission Recognition Dinner – 5/30 IV. Next Meeting – Tuesday, March 20th (added during previous meeting) i. Agenda Items? 1. KSAR Filming 2. Arbor Day Activities V. Adjournment 8:42 PM In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you are a disabled person and you need a disability-related modification or accommodation to participate in this meeting, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at 408.868.1269 or ctclerk@saratoga.ca.us. Requests must be made as early as possible and at least one full business day before the start of the meeting. Minutes completed by Sarah Tang, Secretary.