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Home My WebLink About09-11-2018 Youth Commission Minutes DATE: Tuesday, September 11, 2018 TIME: 7:00 p.m. LOCATION: Warner Hutton House 13777 Fruitvale Avenue Saratoga, CA 9507 0 City of Saratoga Youth Commission Minutes Call to Order (7:00pm) Roll Call: Agarwal, Cheatham, Chittharanjan, Koneru, Miller, Peer, Pyun, Rammohan, Smails, Wiles, Yoon. Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, this m eeting was properly post ed on September 6, 2018. Accept Agenda Items : No additional items may be added pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2. Approval of September 4th minutes (Miller, Cheatham) Oral & Written Communication: Any member of the public may address the Commission about any matter not on th e 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. 1. Tylor Taylor (executive director for SASCC) a. November 3rd 9am to 3pm b. Annual health fair i. Healthcare-provide activities, resources, for all ages. c. Held at West Valley College for building intergenerational community d. Looking for S.Y.C. participation-opportunity to outreach/support the event 2. Kim Nguy (Argonaut Elementary) a. Spring 2019 annual school carnival (300-400 people); April 27th b. Family gathering aimed for the community and the school c. Youth Commission to consider coming and hosting a booth for face painting and temporary tattoos I. Mayor Bernald a) Introduction b) Discussion a. We represent 9 different school districts b. Requested commissioners to really incorporate idea and to stress our role as liaisons between the youth and the city c. Stressing the importance of time management-balance work plan to not create additional stress in the lives of the commissioners II. Celebrating Differences Carnival a) Presentation a. September 22 – Carnival event for people with disabilities b) Vote for support a. Motioned to support the event-Smails/Second the motion-Wiles (Passed: 10 in favor: 1 abstain) III. Breathe California a) Presentation a. Flavor tobacco products – restriction of sale in Saratoga b. Looking for S.Y.C. to sign a letter of support to show restriction of Menthol sales in Saratoga IV. Superhero Dance a) Attendance V. State of Assembly D28 a) Monday, September 24 b) 5:30-7:30pm c) Campbell Community Center d) Attendance – Kayla needs to RSVP to Kathy Tran VI. Schedule Work Plan a) New Events a. Dog Social – Spring/Early May after finals or April (dog shelter/stress relief) b. Tree Planting – October/or push to Arbor Day April 26 (explore other options: our city forest, adopt a tree, village gardeners) i. Motion to vote: Smails/Second the Motion-Koneru (Passed: 8 yes-2 no-2 abstain) c. Kahoot – Fall (venue at MOD Pizza) d. Art Exhibition – Spring/January or February (can possibly work with senior center and display there) e. Movie with a Twist – Winter holiday movie (venue options: theater or in the Joan Pisani Community Center) i. Motion to vote on holiday or valentine themed movie-Smails/Second the motion-Cheatham (Passed: 11-0) b) On Going Events a. Color Dash – Spring (first Sunday in April) b. Walk One Week c. Dance partnering with the Recreation Department c) SVDC Events a. Lunar New Year – March 3 b. Witchy Walk – October c. Celebration of Light – December 15 d. St. Paddy’s Day – March 16 e. Tree Lighting – November 23 f. Blossom Festival - March d) Extra Events a. Celebrating Differences Carnival – September 22 b. Argonaut Carnival – April 22 (12-4pm) c. YAC Social d. State of the City – April 28 e. Pizza & Politics f. Health Fair – November 3 VII. Apparel a) Vote on apparel for the year a. Motion to move to vote on apparel on the next agenda-Smails/Second the motion- Wiles VIII. Important Upcoming Dates • September 19th: Joint Meeting with City Council 6:00-9:15pm – City Hall • September 21st: Superhero Dance 5:00-9:30pm – Joan Pisani Community Center, MPR • September 24th: State of Assembly D28 5:30-7:30pm – Orchard City Banquet Hall IX. Adjournment Motion to adjourn-Smails/Second to motion-Koneru (9:08pm) In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if yo u 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. 1 294 or debbieb@saratoga.ca.us. Requests must he made as early as possible and at l east one full business day before the start of the meeting. Certificate of Posting of Agenda: l, Kayla Nakamoto, Recreation Coordinator for the City of Saratoga , declare that the foregoing agenda for the meeting of the Youth Commission of the City of Saratoga was posted on September 6, 2018 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 websi te at www .saratoga.ca.us .