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Youth Commission
Regular Meeting Minutes
April 21, 2025
Newhope Library
122 N Newhope St, Santa Ana, CA 92703
6:00 PM
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CALL TO ORDER Chairperson
ATTENDANCE Youth Commission Members:
Edith Hernandez
Neylen Muñoz
Emily Parra-Diaz
Cat Pham
Adrian Ramirez
Mercy Benitez, Vice-Chairperson
Wyatt Malfavon, Chairperson
Staff:
Brian Sternberg, Library Services Director
Ethan Fisher, PRCSA Deputy Director, Zoo
Hannah Wayne, Recording Secretary
MINUTES: Chairperson Wyatt Malfavon called the Youth Commission Special Meeting to order at 6:01 P.M.
ROLL CALL Hannah Wayne, Recording Secretary
MINUTES: Recording Secretary Hannah Wayne conducted roll call.
Youth Commissioners Hernandez (arrived at 6:13 p.m.), Muñoz, Pham (arrived at 6:07 p.m.), Parra-Diaz, Vice Chair Benitez and Chair Malfavon were present. Youth Commissioner Ramirez was absent.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Chairperson
MINUTES: Chairperson Malfavon led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
MINUTES: There were no public comments.
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CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS
MINUTES: At 6:03 P.M., the Consent Calendar was considered.
MOTION: Vice Chairperson Benitez moved to approve Consent Calendar Item Nos. 1 and 2, seconded by Chairperson Malfavon.
The motion carried, 4-0-0-3, by the following roll call vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
YOUTH COMMISSIONER MUÑOZ, YOUTH COMMISSIONER
PARRA-DIAZ, VICE CHAIRPERSON BENITEZ,
CHAIRPERSON MALFAVON
NONE
NONE
YOUTH COMMISSIONER HERNANDEZ , YOUTH
COMMISSIONER PHAM, YOUTH COMMISSIONER RAMIREZ
Status: 4 – 0 – 0 – 3 Pass
1. Minutes from the Regular Meeting of March 17th, 2025.
Recommended Action: Approve minutes.
2. Excuse Absences.
Recommended Action: Approve excused absences.
***END OF CONSENT CALENDAR***
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
3. Santa Ana Public Library Budget Presentation.
MINUTES: Library Services Director Brian Sternberg presented the Santa Ana Public Library Budget.
Youth Commission Member Parra-Diaz asked about outreach. Library Services Director Sternberg explained their various avenues of outreach through social media, school sites, etc.
Chair Malfavon asked about the use of AI in libraries and about hot spots.
Library Services Director Sternberg explained the research behind implementation of AI into the libraries and the process for using a library hot spot.
Youth Commission Member Pham suggested using the Parent Square app.
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Library Services Director Sternberg said that they reach out through Peach Jar and hope to use Patron Point soon.
Chair Malfavon asked if they promote at charter schools. Library Services Director Sternberg said that they do, more in person, there isn’t a digital platform that they know of yet.
4. Santa Ana Public Library Staff Report.
MINUTES: Library Services Director Brian Sternberg presented the Santa Ana Public Library Report.
5. Santa Ana Zoo Staff Report.
MINUTES: Parks, Recreation and Community Services Zoo Deputy Director Ethan Fisher presented the Santa Ana Zoo Staff Report.
Youth Commissioner Parra-Diaz asked about group volunteers.
Parks, Recreation and Community Services Zoo Deputy Director Ethan Fisher explained the process.
***END OF INFORMATIONAL ITEMS***
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS
MINUTES: Library Services Director Brian Sternberg spoke of the Dia De Los Niño’s event on Saturday and the Santa Ana Fun Run on May 17th.
COMMISSIONER COMMENTS
MINUTES: Youth Commission Member Hernandez is excited about the zoo updates and the AI update for the libraries.
Youth Commission Member Munoz asked about what vendors are at the party for the planet, Deputy Director Fisher provided various details about the event.
Youth Commission Member Parra-Diaz brought up the Remind app and gave more information on the app that the library can use to work with her school.
Youth Commission Member Pham, thanked Directors Fisher and Sternberg, and mentioned her school district uses the Parent Square App.
Vice Chair Benitez is excited about the fun run and the zoo updates.
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Chair Malfavon thanked everyone for their participation and reports.
ADJOURNMENT
The next regular meeting of the Youth Commission is scheduled for May 19th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber, City Hall, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701.
MINUTES: Chairperson Malfavon adjourned the Youth Commission meeting at 7:02 P.M.
Respectfully submitted:
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Hannah Wayne
Recording Secretary