City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Youth Commission
Draft
6:00 PM Virtual Meeting05/11/2021
Pursuant to the provisions of California Governor’s Executive Order N-29-20, issued on March 17, 2020, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the City of Santa Clara has implemented methods for the public to participate remotely:
Via Zoom:
o https://santaclaraca.zoom.us/j/92321902667
Meeting ID: 923 2190 2667 or
o Phone: 1(669) 900-6833
The meeting set-up is in line with the recommendations of the COVID-19 White House Task Force, which notes no more than ten (10) people gathering. The Chair will be present for the meeting with the staff liaison and commissioners participating remotely.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Suresh called the meeting to order at 6:07 p.m.
Commissioner Aarav Gupta, Commissioner Ahmad Ismail,
Commissioner Jasmine Kelly-Tanti, Commissioner Khadeejah Khan, Commissioner Rajvi Khanjan Shroff, Commissioner Riya Mehta, Commissioner Palak Parikh, Commissioner Sarah Zuo,
Commissioner Adrianne Krivokapic-Zhou, Commissioner Colin Lim, Commissioner Kayla Phan, Commissioner Kavya Sriram,
Commissioner Smrithi Suresh, Commissioner Natasha Yen, and Commissioner Amy Zuo
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CONSENT CALENDAR
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1.A 21-634 Youth Commission Minutes of April 6, 2021
Recommendation: Approve the Youth Commission Minutes of April 6, 2021.
Under Staff Report: Changed Rachel Schmidt to Rachel Hughes.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ismail, seconded by
Commissioner Mehta, that this item be recommended for approval.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:
Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner
Kelly-Tanti, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner Shroff,
Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Parikh, Commissioner Zuo, Commissioner Krivokapic-Zhou, Commissioner Lim, Commissioner Phan, Commissioner Sriram, Commissioner Suresh, Commissioner Yen, and Commissioner Zuo
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
Tabitha Kappeler-Hurley, from Relay for Life Santa Clara, shared information about how the community can participate in the event. Relay For Life is a community-based fundraising and awareness event for the American Cancer Society. Relay for Life is scheduled for October 1-2, 2021 at Townsend Field. www.relayforlifesantaclara.org.
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 21-635 Breathe California Youth Vaping and Tobacco Presentation Representatives from Breathe California shared information on the use of nicotine-based products by youth and the harmful effects these products have on overall and lung health. For more information:
www.breathecalifornia.org/.
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3. 21-636 Youth Commission Committee Reports on Work Plan Goals Environmentalism Committee: Committee members discussed the virtual Sustainable Tech for Environmental Minds (STEM) Conference held on Saturday, April 17, 2021. Guest speakers from a variety of fields and backgrounds addressed students from throughout the Bay Area on the impact that technology can have towards improving the environment and climate.
Health & Wellness Committee: No report.
Public Outreach Committee: Committee members reviewed their week of social media posts focused on Earth Day and environmentalism. This content also supported the Environmentalism Committee's STEM Conference.
STAFF REPORT
Rachel Hughes, Librarian, shared that libraries are open for pick-up and computer usage and printing. Virtual programming is still in effect. Summer reading program "Heroes Read Here" will begin soon.
Gayle Ichiho, Recreation Supervisor, provided updates on summer class and camp registration, the Senior Center's virtual "Be Strong, Live Long" Health & Wellness Fair on Thursday, May 20, 2021, and Summer of Service volunteer program for high school students to work on projects in the community.
Jon Kawada, Staff Liaison, updated Youth Commissioners on the process of bringing forward recommended candidates to fill Commission vacancies for the FY2021/22 term. Commissioners were asked to volunteer to pick up the remaining "Dear Friends" postcards to write shorts notes to participants in the Meals on Wheels program. Sunset Cinema, outdoor movie nights, may return in the summer and Commissioners may be asked to volunteer to help at the events.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Chair Suresh, seconded by Vice Chair Krivokapic-Zhou, that this meeting be adjourned at 7:12 p.m.
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