HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.10.12 Youth Commission Minutes
City of Saratoga
Youth Commission
Minutes
DATE: Tuesday, April 10, 2012
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Warner Hutton House
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order 7:03 PM
Roll Call: Agrawal, Chang, Chien, Fariba, Finch, Khare, R. Pandya, Smith, Sreedhara, Tang,
Zaidi (late).
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, this
meeting was properly posted on April 4, 2012.
Approval of March Minutes (3/13, 3/20, 3/26) Finch, Pandya
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
i. SYC Alumni Network (Fariba, Finch, Tang)
1. social media group
I. outreach to community
II. gain connections (college, job, etc)
III. possible lecture speakers? possible donor?
ii. 2012 Fall Political Forum
1. Begin planning process for October?
I. Speak Out
i. panel (regional topics, national topics, party
perspectives, school topics)
ii. Friday night? (5-8 PM)
iii. table until May 8th meeting
II. Co-sponsored with other Commissions?
i. greater outreach?
III. Limited to local elections (School Board, City Council)?
i. find a politician to become involved (Evan Low?)
IV. Regional (Congressional, State, Supervisor etc.)?
II. Old Business
i. Rotary Art Show (May 5-6)
1. Schedule
I. Saturday 9-11 a.m.
II. Sunday (all day)
III. sign-up on sheet
ii. Review Presentations
1. City Council – Chair’s presentation on 3/21 (Fariba)
I. Japanese Student Exchange Program
i. host families, study in Japan for one semester
ii. if interested, contact Adam
2. Library’s Teen Advisory Board - Vice-Chair addressing teen board
(Finch)
I. discussed applications, future events
3. Project Cornerstone
I. Monday’s group (Agrawal, Sreedhara, Chien, Smith)
i. Street Fair
ii. downtown shops
II. Tuesday’s group (Chien, Zaidi, Finch, Tang, Khare)
i. downtown shops
1. close early
2. expensive stores
ii. old people
iii. more activities/events (Street Fair, Mustard Fair?)
III. Comments from students
IV. Suggestions for future talks
i. Adam’s notes
1. Adam will email out results
V. What’s next?
i. targeting schools (elementary schools, Redwood,
Saratoga)
ii. promote youth-friendly stores
1. Teen Friendly Business Award
a. have students vote on award
b. promote through leadership class?
c. give role in the community
iii. teen-friendly events
1. Movie in the Park, dances, etc
a. have students help plan events, set-
up
iv. table until next meeting
1. start planning early for next year
iii. Recruitment for new commissioners
1. Applications now accepted for 2012-13
I. deadline: May 17 @ 5:00 PM
iv. Jt. Council Meeting Topics
I. Training (Tang)
II. TFBA (Sreedhara)
III. Meeting with other commissions (Zaidi)
i. LGYC
ii. Cupertino
IV. YAC Attack – Conference & Debate
i. Conference (Agrawal)
ii. Debate (Chien)
V. YAC Social (Pandya)
VI. Media (Chang)
i. Social Media
ii. Saratoga News
iii. KSAR
VII. WOW
i. Planning Process (Khare)
ii. Week of WOW (Finch)
iii. Arbor Day (Finch)
VIII. Project Cornerstone (Smith)
IX. Year Overall (Fariba)
X. meeting to rehearse
i. email Adam by Monday morning
ii. 4/24 (6-7 PM)
iii. food will be provided
v. WOW
1. Update on WOW
I. 20% of school walking
II. doubled usual amount
2. Schedule for Arbor Day
I. lead carnival games
3. Prizes
I. Tier system for whom eligible prizes
i. Children’s newspaper subscription (Agrawal)
ii. Sponsors (Agrawal/Fariba)
i. Buy prizes
1. Adam will buy prizes
2. pitch into buy Shuffle
a. bring $5 to next meeting
ii. Hand out certificates
1. Sarah will email template by Monday
III. Upcoming Event
i. Arbor Day - Friday, April 20th @ 3:00 p.m.
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
II. Next Meeting
i. 2nd Meeting needed? 4/24?
1. review joint council topics
ii. May meeting will be Tuesday, May 8
IV. Adjournment 8:32 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