City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Youth Commission
Draft
6:00 PM Teen Center
2446 Cabrillo Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051
04/05/2022
(Special Meeting)
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Chair Ismail at 6:10 p.m.
Commissioner Aarav Gupta , Commissioner Ahmad Ismail,
Commissioner Hiranya Parekh, Commissioner Kaitlyn Butcher, Commissioner Khadeejah Khan, Commissioner Mitali Gaidhani, Commissioner Mitchell Blanda, Commissioner Palak Parikh , Commissioner Rajvi Khanjan Shroff, Commissioner Rishith Gopisetti, Commissioner Samarth Suresh, and Commissioner Sarah Zuo Present 12 -
Commissioner Jasmine Kelly-Tanti, Commissioner Malia Martin, and Commissioner Riya Mehta
Absent 3 -
A motion was made by Commissioner Blanda, seconded by
Commissioner Parekh, to excuse Commissioners Kelly-Tanti, Martin, and Mehta from the April 5, 2022 meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Parekh, Commissioner Butcher, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner
Gaidhani, Commissioner Blanda, Commissioner Parikh,
Commissioner Shroff, Commissioner Gopisetti, Commissioner Suresh, and Commissioner Zuo
12 -
Excused: Commissioner Kelly-Tanti, Commissioner Martin, and Commissioner Mehta
3 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A 22-420 Youth Commission Minutes of March 8, 2022
Recommendation: Approve the Youth Commission Meeting Minutes of March 8, 2022.
A motion was made by Commissioner Shroff, seconded by
Commissioner Gupta, that this item be recommended for approval.
The motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye: Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Parekh, Commissioner Butcher, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner
Gaidhani, Commissioner Blanda, Commissioner Parikh,
Commissioner Shroff, Commissioner Gopisetti, Commissioner Suresh, and Commissioner Zuo
12 -
Excused: Commissioner Kelly-Tanti, Commissioner Martin, and Commissioner Mehta
3 -
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 22-421 Youth Commission Committee Reports on Work Plan Goals for FY2021/22 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.
Community Building Committee: Have received two Indian dance videos and associated photo/video release forms. Committee is expecting to receive two more videos soon. The next committee meeting will be held on Monday, April 18 at 6:00 p.m.
Youth Empowerment Committee: Did not meet in May. At the next meeting the committee members will begin working on the technical aspects of recording audio for a podcast. The next committee meeting will be held on Thursday, April 7 at 6:00 p.m.
Youth Outreach Committee: Are considering the next group to prepare packages of gratitude for and have focused on hospital workers, unsheltered youth, and seniors are under consideration. The next committee meeting will be held on Monday, April 18 at 5:30 p.m.
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STAFF REPORT
Rachel Hughes, Library: The Library will be hosting a youth poetry contest for 2-12 graders with separate divisions and a virtual poetry workshop on April 12 at 4:30 p.m. Browsing is now available for the public at all branches, but hours are still limited. Summer volunteer applications are now being accepted. The Library is hiring part-time pages and assistants (job announcements will be up in May).
Gayle Ichiho, Recreation Supervisor: The Parks & Recreation Department is hosting a summer camp fair and Sunset Cinema outdoor movie ("Encanto") on Friday, April 22 at Reed & Grant Sports Complex, the Health and Wellness Fair will be at the Senior Center on Friday, May 20, and the spring Recreation Activity Guide is out now and the summer guide will be released soon.
Jon Kawada, Staff Liaison: Updated Commissioners on the completed term interviews and the process of recognizing outgoing Commissioners and putting forth recommended candidates for the next term to Council.
Seeking a few more Commissioners to volunteer at the Breakfast with the Bunny event on Saturday, April 9 at the Senior Center to assist with set-up, serving breakfast, egg hunt, and clean-up.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Blanda, seconded by Vice Chair Parikh, that this meeting be adjourned at 6:36 p.m.
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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