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MINUTES
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 25, 2022
SARATOGA YOUTH COMMISSION
7:00 P.M. REGULAR MEETING
Chair Hao called the Regular Meeting to order at 7:03 PM
ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Xia, Zhao, Hao, Dharwadkar, McCormick, Krishna, Henry, Chao, Jing, Singh.
ABSENT: NONE.
EXCUSED: Kelkar
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC: NONE.
AGENDA ITEMS:
1. Youth Commission Minutes
Recommended Action:
Review and approve the draft minutes from the September 21, 2022 Special
Meeting and the draft minutes from the September 27, 2022 Regular Meeting.
CHAIR HAO/COMMISSIONER HENRY MOTIONED TO APPROVE THE SEPTEMBER
21ST SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES AND THE SEPTEMBER 27TH REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES
- PASSED 10-0.
- AYES: Xia, Zhao, Hao, Dharwadkar, McCormick, Krishna, Henry, Chao,
Jing, Singh.
- NOES: NONE.
- ABSTAIN: NONE.
- ABSENT: NONE.
- EXCUSED: Kelkar.
2. Recap Recent Events
Recommended Action:
Debrief the State of the City and the Pizza & Politics events. Share feedback on
what went well, what could be improved and any additional ideas for future
planning.
3. Joint Meeting Debrief Teen Social
Recommended Action:
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Provide staff with direction based on the Youth Commission’s capacity and
interest levels in scheduling a joint meeting with the Campbell and Cupertino’s
teens to debrief their collaborative efforts this year in conjunction with a teen
social. Alternatively, this could remain a simple joint meeting without the teen
social.
DHARWADKAR/HENRY MOTIONED TO EXPLORE A TEEN SOCIAL WITH THE
CUPERTINO AND CAMPBELL YOUTH COMMISSIONS.
- PASSED 10-0.
- AYES: Xia, Zhao, Hao, Dharwadkar, McCormick, Krishna, Henry, Chao,
Jing, Singh.
- NOES: NONE.
- ABSTAIN: NONE.
- ABSENT: NONE.
- EXCUSED: Kelkar.
4. Committee Reports
Recommended Action:
Receive committee reports and updates. Begin committee reports with SED Talks
and the community event that is coming up on November 6, 2022, the SEF 5k.
5. Tree Lighting Role
Recommended Action:
Receive verbal report from staff and discuss the role that the Youth Commission
would be interested in based on Commission availability and City resources.
Determine supply needs and schedule shifts for the Tree Lighting event that will
be held on Friday, November 25th.
COMMISSIONER DHARWADKAR/COMMISSIONER XIA MOVED TO ASSIGN A
SUBCOMMITTEE OF ZHAO/JING/DHARWADKAR FOR TREELIGHTING AND
TO SCHEDULE THE SHIFTS
- PASSED 10-0.
- AYES: Xia, Zhao, Hao, Dharwadkar, McCormick, Krishna, Henry, Chao,
Jing, Singh.
- NOES: NONE.
- ABSTAIN: NONE.
- ABSENT: NONE.
- EXCUSED: Kelkar.
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6. Fitness Challenge
Recommended Action:
Discuss options for the fitness challenge in the Spring of 2023. Determine
committees as desired and evaluate options based on schedules and resources
to ensure a successful event that will be safe and fun for all.
- color dash, toga trails, make it to muko (last two are more covid friendly)
COMISSIONER SINGH/COMMISSIONER MCCORMICK MOVE TO MAKE
COLOR DASH THE FIRST CHOICE FOR FITNESS COMMISSION AND “MAKE
IT TO MUKO” THE SECOND CHOICE IF BOTH ARE FEASIBLE. DIRECTED
STAFF TO BRING BACK INFORMATION AT THE NOVEMBER 22, 2022
MEETING.
- PASSED 9-1.
- AYES: Zhao, Hao, Dharwadkar, McCormick, Krishna, Henry, Chao, Jing,
Singh.
- NOES: Xia.
- ABSTAIN: NONE.
- ABSENT: NONE.
- EXCUSED: Kelkar.
7. YAC Social
Recommended Action:
Provide staff with Commissioner availability to attend the YAC Social which will be
held on Saturday, November 19th in Palo Alto. This is held annually to provide the
teen leaders in the counties of San Francisco, San Mateo and Santa Clara an
opportunity to learn from others and begin planning the YAC Attack Teen
Conference that is held every other year.
8. Hybrid Meeting
Recommended Action:
Review the structure of hybrid meetings that will begin for the Youth Commission
with their November 2022 regular meeting.
9. City Report
Recommended Action:
Receive verbal report from staff of any current or upcoming City efforts
pertaining to the Youth Commission.
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10. Future Agenda Items
Recommended Action:
Review the agenda planner and consider agenda items for upcoming meetings.
The next Regular Youth Commission meeting is scheduled for November 22,
2022.
- Asked staff to bring back information for the 2023 fitness challenge.
- Basketball tournament
- SED talks (+SVCWA project)
ADJOURNMENT
CHAIR HAO ADJOURNED THE MEETING AT 9:21 PM
Minutes respectfully submitted:
Kayla Nakamoto, Administrative Analyst