City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Youth Commission
Draft
6:00 PM Teen Center
2446 Cabrillo Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051
11/09/2021
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Ismail called the meeting to order at 6:23 p.m.
Commissioner Rishith Gopisetti, Commissioner Malia Martin, Commissioner Hiranya Parekh, Commissioner Samarth Suresh, Commissioner Kaitlyn Butcher, Commissioner Mitali Gaidhani, Commissioner Aarav Gupta , Commissioner Ahmad Ismail,
Commissioner Khadeejah Khan, Commissioner Rajvi Khanjan Shroff, Commissioner Riya Mehta, Commissioner Palak Parikh ,
Commissioner Sarah Zuo, and Commissioner Jasmine Kelly-Tanti Present 14 -
Commissioner Mitchell BlandaAbsent 1 -
A motion was made by Commissioner Kelly-Tanti, seconded by Commissioner Martin to excuse Commissioner Blanda from the November 9, 2021 meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Commissioner Gopisetti, Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Parekh, Commissioner Suresh, Commissioner Butcher,
Commissioner Gaidhani, Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner Shroff, Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Parikh, Commissioner Zuo, and Commissioner Kelly-Tanti
14 -
Absent: Commissioner Blanda1 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A 21-5903 Youth Commission Minutes of October 12, 2021 Recommendation: Approve the Youth Commission Minutes of October 12, 2021.
A motion was made by Commissioner Suresh, seconded by
Commissioner Parekh, that this item be recommended for approval.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: Commissioner Gopisetti, Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Parekh, Commissioner Suresh, Commissioner Butcher,
Commissioner Gaidhani, Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner Shroff, Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Parikh, Commissioner Zuo, and Commissioner Kelly-Tanti
14 -
Excused: Commissioner Blanda1 -
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 21-1524 Youth Commission FY2021/22 Work Plan & Goals The Youth Commission's FY2021/22 work plan will include themes of community building, youth empowerment, and youth outreach. Each theme will have a committee, comprised of Youth Commissioners, to plan activities to deliver to the community.
Community Building Committee: First meeting will be on Friday, November 19 at 5:00 p.m. at the Teen Center.
Youth Empowerment Committee: First meeting will be on Friday, November 19 at 5:30 p.m. at the Teen Center.
Youth Outreach Committee: First meeting will be on Friday, November 19 at 6:00 p.m. at the Teen Center.
A motion was made by Commissioner Suresh, seconded by
Commissioner Shroff, that this item be recommended for approval.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Commissioner Gopisetti, Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Parekh, Commissioner Suresh, Commissioner Butcher,
Commissioner Gaidhani, Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner Shroff, Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Parikh, Commissioner Zuo, and Commissioner Kelly-Tanti
14 -
Excused: Commissioner Blanda1 -
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STAFF REPORT
Gayle Ichiho, Recreation Supervisor: Children's Halloween Party was a success and Commissioners Kelly-Tanti and Mehta and Alternate Liang were thanked for hosting the Youth Commission booth, Holiday Tree Lighting at Central Park is on Friday, December 3 from 5:00-8:00 p.m., and holiday programs (Breakfast with Santa, Good Morning Santa, Santa's Holiday Visit) are open for registration.
www.SantaClaraCA.gov/ParksandRec for more info.
Library: A new assistant City Library has been hired, in-person, outside Storytime has started with Central Library on November 5, Mission Library on November 19, and Northside Library on November 26, and teens may decorate a gratitude jar from November 15-24 at Central Library.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
Commissioners Kelly-Tanti and Mehta and Alternate Liang attended the Children's Halloween Party and enjoyed meeting many kids from the community. Kids spun a wheel for prizes that included Youth Commission stickers, candy, and activity books. All enjoyed interacting with participants and for the opportunity to work in the community again.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Shroff, seconded by
Commissioner Gopisetti, that this meeting be adjourned at 7:05 p.m.
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