City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Youth Commission
Draft
6:00 PM Teen Center
2446 Cabrillo Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051
01/10/2023
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Chair Kelly-Tanti at 6:25 p.m.
Commissioner Aarav Gupta , Commissioner Fatimah Ismail, Commissioner Hiranya Parekh, Commissioner Jasmine Kelly-Tanti, Commissioner Khadeejah Khan, Commissioner Kira Liang,
Commissioner Malia Martin, Commissioner Rajvi Khanjan Shroff, Commissioner Samarth Suresh, Commissioner Sarah Zuo,
Commissioner Simren Garg, Commissioner Ryan Kim,
Commissioner Keith Maben, and Commissioner Sudeepthi Ravipati Present 14 -
Commissioner Samaira MehtaAbsent 1 -
A motion was made by Commissioner Suresh, seconded by
Commissioner Ismail, to excuse Commissioner Mehta from the January 10, 2023 meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Parekh, Commissioner Kelly-Tanti, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner Liang, Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Shroff, Commissioner Suresh, Commissioner Zuo, Commissioner Garg, Commissioner Kim,
Commissioner Maben, and Commissioner Ravipati
14 -
Absent: Commissioner Mehta1 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A 23-1563 Youth Commission Minutes of December 13, 2022 Recommendation: Approve the Youth Commission Meeting Minutes of December 13, 2022.
A motion was made by Commissioner Ismail, seconded by
Commissioner Martin, 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 Kelly-Tanti, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner Liang, Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Shroff, Commissioner Suresh, Commissioner Zuo, Commissioner Garg, Commissioner Kim,
Commissioner Maben, and Commissioner Ravipati
14 -
Excused: Commissioner Mehta1 -
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 23-1564 Youth Commission FY2022/23 Work Plan & Goals Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
Youth Commission Committee Reports on Work Plan Goals for FY2022/23 Community Building: Will be hosting an activity/craft for youth at the May 12 Sunset Cinema showing of "Moana", working with the Senior Advisory Commission for an intergenerational discussion called "Coffee Chat" in the spring, and potentially a multicultural night bringing together various student groups.
Youth Empowerment: Create podcasts on how to navigate high school and beyond and mental health awareness with local professional providers.
Youth Outreach: Create resource pamphlet and web page for new youth residents (things to do, places to study, services, etc.) and host a TEDx-type speaker conference.
STAFF REPORT
Library: Teen Hangouts have started for the new year again on Tuesdays from 4-5 p.m. at Central Library.
Jon Kawada, Staff Liaison: Youth Commissioners were informed of a volunteer opportunity at the Breakfast with the Bunny activity on Saturday, April 1 at the Senior Center. Commissioners were encouraged to participate in various community meetings to learn more and provide youth input on upcoming parks projects, housing developments and other City-related projects. Commissioners were queried on the current meeting schedule and no concerns were raised for future discussion. Applications for the 2023-24 term will be available in mid-February.
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COMMISSIONERS REPORT
None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Shroff, seconded by
Commissioner Parekh, that this meeting be adjourned at 6:52 p.m.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Parekh, Commissioner Kelly-Tanti, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner Liang, Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Shroff, Commissioner Suresh, Commissioner Zuo, Commissioner Garg, Commissioner Kim,
Commissioner Maben, and Commissioner Ravipati
14 -
Excused: Commissioner Mehta1 -
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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