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Minutes- Saratoga Youth Commission
Date and time- Sept 12, 2000- 7:00- 9:00 pm
Location- EOC Meeting Room, City Hall
13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga
Chairperson: James Atkin
Vice Chairperson: Lee Blair
Secretary: Valerie Farnum
Treasurer: Elliot Onn
I. Call to Order- 7:00
A. Agenda posted Sept. Stn
B. Roll Call- all present except Sheeva Ghassemi
Read resignation letter from Sheeva Ghassemi
II. Communication from the Public- none
III. Approval of minutes- no minutes to approve
IV. Old Business
A. Annual Appeal
1. Redwood letters were mailed
2. Made $2,000 so far
3. Schedule date to stuff envelopes- Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 3:30 and
Wednesday Sept. 20 at 3:30
B. Training Review- Tucker
1. Review goals again in a few months to keep them current
2. Filled in Christina Siadat- dance and high school committees
3. Valerie Farnum is off of HS committee
V. New Business
A. Saratoga Youth Conference- Blair
1. Unite Schools that serve Saratoga
2. Mainly high schools, but could possibly incorporate middle schools
3. Get all ASB's together, and have a conference kind of like the YAC
attack
B. Street Dance- Milano
1. Manual labor volunteers are needed from 1-3
2. Reminder to Commissioners: Save faulty necklaces
3. Find out about power and amplifies music
C. First Dance- Sept. 15
1. Be there at 3:30 for setup
2. Dance committee will decide if and what theme will be (Welcome)
3. Dance is MANDATORY! BE THERE!
D. Friends of the Warner Hutton House- Tucker
1. New treasurer- Mrs. Blair
2. New YC liason- Abhik
E. WHH Report- Milano
1. Everybody loves Greg's 7`h grade yeabook
2. 70- 90 kids per day (Razmatazz)
3. Will hire a new staff member
F. School Representatives- Atkin
1. James and Elliot made contact with Argonaut
2. Jackie did well with Saratoga
3. Jen did very well with Moreland School District
4. Lee will work on getting the YC a booth at Saratoga HS Club Day
G. Ski Trips
1. Will have 2-3- 2 local, 1 far away
2. Set dates and places at SE meetings
H. Putting Items on the Agenda- email James
VI. Committee Reports
A. Dance Committee- Sywak
1. Chairperson decides on selections
2. Dance on Sept. 15
B. Special Events- Farnum
1. Meet today after meeting
C. Public Relations- Onn
1. Great meeting
2. Lots of new ideas
3 . Press release model ! ! !
4. Have guest speakers
D. Warner Hutton House- Pramanik
1. Car wash- where?
2. Sell things at the WHH
a. Albertson's charity card
b. Starbucks, Jamba Juice, Papa John's...
3. Reinstate Disciplinary Committee
4. Tutors- need to be proactive
E. High School Activities- Levin
1. Had several ideas that were voted down
2. Some activity will happen
3. Hawaii trip in April- $340-500 for 5 days in Hawaii
4. Battle of the bands- Oct. 13, 14, 20, 21
VII. Other
A. papa Murphy's
1. Will give $450 to distribute 10,000 door hangers
2. Also employment opportunities for those interested.. .
B. San Jose Sharks concessions
C. Rotary Art Show
1. 1 S` Sunday in May
2. SET IN STONE- WE WILL WORK
D. Possible Fundraisers
1. Se11 things at Stanford
2. Bake Sale
E. Save the Date: Oct. 19, 2000
IIX. Adjournment
A. Meeting adjourned- 9:02
B. Next meeting is Tuesday, Oct. l0`h
Respectfully submitted,
Valerie Farnum