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DATE: Tuesday, September 24, 2019
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
(7:11pm)
Roll Call: Chittharanjan, Koneru, Liu, Madhan, Peer, Pyun, Raamkumar, Rammohan (tardy),
Wang, Zhai.
Report on Posting of the Agenda: Pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2, this
m eeting was properly post ed on September 19, 2019.
Accept Agenda Items : No additional items may be added pursuant to Government Code Section
54954.2.
Approval of September 10th minutes
Motion to approve the September 10th minutes. (Motion: Koneru, Second: Peer)
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 to three minutes. Commissioners may not
comment on the matter but may choose to place the topic on a future agenda.
I. Joint Meeting and City Council Meeting Recap
a) Work Plan Presentation
- Workplan presentation felt rushed
- Prepare better in advance
b) City Council Meeting
- Learn from the City Council meeting
- Thoroughly investigate before making decisions
- Be cautious of what you say
- Let the City Council be aware of anything you consider an issue
II. Celebration of Differences Carnival Recap
- Signs for marketing information brought
- Add more games or an interactive activity
- Less turnout compared to last year
III. Work Plan
a) Schedule
b) Walk One Week Outreach
a. Assign roles
c) Collaboration Outreach
a. Parks & Recreation Commission
- What parks do teen/families go to?
- Create a more inclusive community
- Fundraiser with upcoming events (discuss strategy at a future meeting about dates,
times, logistics for fundraising)
- Motion to move discussion to the meeting on October 8th. (Motion: Peer, Second:
Pyun)
o In favor: Chittharanjan, Koneru, Liu, Madhan, Peer, Pyun, Raamkumar,
Rammohan, Wang, Zhai
o Oppose: None
o Abstain: None
b. Cupertino Youth Commission
- Interest in partnering with the Cupertino Youth Commission for Wellness Fair.
c. Saratoga Library Teen Advisory Board
- Interest in collaboration with the Library Teen Advisory Board regarding mental
health.
IV. State of the City
a) Design Kahoot!
b) Shifts (1:45pm – 4:15pm)
V. Time Travel Dance
a) Marketing
b) Attire
c) Shifts (4:30pm – 9:30pm)
VI. SASCC Health Fair
a) Kahoot
b) Prize suggestions
c) Shifts (8:30am – 3:30pm)
d) Resource Table Activity
- Spin the wheel (12 questions)
- Prizes: Succulents (egg cartons)/seed packets with pouches or mini terracotta pots,
YC Pens
VII. Important Upcoming Dates
• September 27th: Time Travel Dance - 5:00-9:30pm – Joan Pisani Community Center
• September 28th: SASCC Health Fair – 9:00-3:00pm – Joan Pisani Community Center
• October 5th: State of the City – 2:00-4:00pm – Joan Pisani Community Center
VIII. Adjournment (9:15pm)
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meeting.
Certificate of Posting of Agenda:
I, Kayla Nakamoto, Community Engagement 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 19, 2019 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 .