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City of Saratoga
Youth Commission
Minutes
DATE: Tuesday, April 5, 2011
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Cit y Hall – Administrative Conference Room
13777 Fruitvale Avenue
Saratoga, CA 95070
Call to Order 7:03
Roll Call: Chang, Chien, Dev, Estes, Fariba (chair), Finch, Goel (late), Khare, Kuan, Morgan
Witts, Mu, P. Nookala, V. Nookala (late),Smit h, Sreedhara, L. Tang, S. Tang, Wilson.
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, this
meet ing was properly posted on March 29, 2011.
Accept Agenda Items: No addit ional items may be added pursuant to Government Code Section
54954.2.
Approval of March Minutes.Estes, Second—S. Tang
Oral & Written Communication: Any member of the public may address the Commissio n
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.
July 4 th Celebration
Kevin Moran Park, 10 AM
Free admissio n
saratogajuly4.com to find out about volunteer opportunit ies
I. New Business
a. Applicat ions for next year; Co mmissio ners may need to reapply for a second term
b. End of the Year Party (ideas)
Social Co mmittee: Kia, Natasha, Mercedes, Ali
c. Commissio n News (Fariba)
Mercedes is now an official commissio ner
d. Leadership Discussio n (Fariba/Estes)
How to Be a Responsible Leader: be good role models, respect all comments,
input, suggestions, stay above teenage misconduct, avo id peer pressure, take
responsibilit y for mistakes, more than just putting up an “act”
II. Old Business
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a. JT Council Meet ing– 5:30 p.m., May 4 th
i. Topics (does everyone have a topic):
if you do not have a topic, meet with Adam to set up time
each topic is 2 paragraphs long
email Adam your speech
1. Training (P. Nookala, S. Tang)
2. ODFL (Smit h, Chang, Finch, Sreedhara)
3. Meet ing with other Commissions (Fariba)
4. Arbor Day (Khare)
5. Evan Low Lecture (Estes, Dev, Finch, Chien)
6. Teen Business Friendly Award (Mu, Kuan, Goel, MorganWitts)
7. Concert (Sreedhara)
8. Public Relations (Tang)
9. Overview/Reco mmendations for next year (Fariba)
b. Sacred Heart Communit y Service
1. Saturday, May 7 th fro m 912
2. Up to 15 people
a. Jane, Natasha, Kia, Troy, Di, Kait lin, Anu, Somya, Sierra,
Priyanka (maybe), Sarah T., Mercedes, Wilso n (maybe)
(13)
may need another driver
c. ODFL – Update
Round 2: after AP Testing, before Memorial Day
one day full o f act ivit ies: presentations in each period, videos, skits?
meet with Adam to discuss
d. Evan Low Lecture (4/7) – TWO DAYS LEFT!
meet at 6:15 @ Civic
wear YC shirts
Jen will film event
mayor will introduce Evan Low
1. Last Minute duties:
a. Flyers
b. Emedia
c. Newspaper Art icles
d. Present to other commissio ns – Kia gave presentation to
Monte Sereno
e. Presentations to polit ical related classes & clubs
f. Make thank you card Somya
2. Jobs
a. Programs: Lauren T, Mercedes, Troy
b. Lights: Adam
c. Donations: Sarah, Anu, Vikas
d. Greeters: Lauren K, Sierra
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e. Arbor Day (4/22)
1. Carnival @ Foothill Park!3:30 on Friday, April 22
club house students will attend
games: relays, scavenger hunt, face paint ing, coloring, arts &
crafts
Committee: Anu, Vikas, Vishal, So mya, Natasha, Ali, Mercedes
game prizes: wristbands? Smencils?
f. Teen Concert (5/13)
“Spooky” theme for Friday, the 13th
any interested performers?
III. Agenda Items for Next/Final Meet ing—Tuesday, May 10, 2011
a. Rotary Art Show
West Valley Co llege in May
bring friends!
IV. Adjournment
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.
Certificate of Posting of Agenda:
I, Adam Henig, Recreation Supervisor 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 March 29, 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.saratoga.ca.us.