City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Youth Commission
Draft
6:00 PM Virtual Meeting01/11/2022
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Ismail called the meeting to order at 6:11 p.m.
Commissioner Malia Martin, Commissioner Rishith Gopisetti, 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, Commissioner Jasmine Kelly-Tanti, and Commissioner Mitchell Blanda
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A 21-1687 Youth Commission Minutes of November 9, 2021 Recommendation: Approve the Youth Commission Minutes of November 9, 2021.
A motion was made by Commissioner Shroff, seconded by
Commissioner Mehta, that this item be recommended for approval.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Gopisetti, Commissioner Parekh, Commissioner Suresh, Commissioner Butcher,
Commissioner Gaidhani, Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner Shroff, Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Parikh, Commissioner Zuo, Commissioner Kelly-Tanti, and Commissioner Blanda
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1.B 22-42 Youth Commission Minutes of December 14, 2021 Recommendation: Approve the Youth Commission Minutes of December 14, 2021.
A motion was made by Commissioner Khan, seconded by
Commissioner Blanda, that this item be recommended for approval.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Gopisetti, Commissioner Parekh, Commissioner Suresh, Commissioner Butcher,
Commissioner Gaidhani, Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner Shroff, Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Parikh, Commissioner Zuo, Commissioner Kelly-Tanti, and Commissioner Blanda
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 22-1774 Youth Commission Committee Reports on Work Plan Goals for FY2021/22 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.
No updates, as committee meetings were not held in December.
Community Building Committee: The next meeting will be on Wednesday, January 19 at 6:00 p.m.
Youth Empowerment Committee: The next meeting will be on Friday, January 14 at 5:30 p.m.
Youth Outreach Committee: The next meeting will be on Friday, January 21 at 6:00 p.m.
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STAFF REPORT
Jon Kawada, Staff Liaison: The 2022/23 term applications will be available in mid-February and email application packets will be accepted.
Rachel Hughes, Librarian: Expanded volunteer opportunities for youth and teens are being developed including reading assistance, teens teach, and learn to code kits and tutoring. Central Library will be starting a teen council and details will be shared soon.
Gayle Ichiho, Recreation Supervisor: Winter/spring activity guide has been released to promote classes and activities, Students of Service will be launching for spring volunteer opportunities for teens, recruitment has started for recreation leader jobs for spring and summer.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Blanda, seconded by
Commissioner Kelly-Tanti, that this meeting be adjourned at 6:33 p.m.
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