City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Youth Commission
Draft
6:00 PM Teen Center
2446 Cabrillo Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051
02/14/2023
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Chair Kelly-Tanti at 6:31 p.m.
Commissioner Aarav Gupta , Commissioner Fatimah Ismail, Commissioner Hiranya Parekh, Commissioner Jasmine Kelly-Tanti, Commissioner Khadeejah Khan, Commissioner Malia Martin, Commissioner Rajvi Khanjan Shroff, Commissioner Samaira Mehta, Commissioner Samarth Suresh, Commissioner Sarah Zuo,
Commissioner Simren Garg, Commissioner Keith Maben, and Commissioner Sudeepthi Ravipati
Present 13 -
Commissioner Kira Liang, and Commissioner Ryan KimAbsent 2 - A motion was made by Vice Chair Shroff, seconded by
Commissioner Martin, to excuse Commissioners Kim and Liang from the February 14, 2023 meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Parekh, Commissioner Kelly-Tanti, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Shroff, Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Suresh, Commissioner Zuo, Commissioner Garg, Commissioner Maben, and Commissioner Ravipati
13 -
Absent: Commissioner Liang, and Commissioner Kim2 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A 23-164 Youth Commission Minutes of January 10, 2023 Recommendation: Approve the Youth Commission Meeting Minutes of January 10, 2023.
A motion was made by Commissioner Suresh, seconded by
Commissioner Ismail, 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 Martin, Commissioner Shroff, Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Suresh, Commissioner Zuo, Commissioner Garg, Commissioner Maben, and Commissioner Ravipati
13 -
Excused: Commissioner Liang, and Commissioner Kim2 -
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 23-165 Youth Commission FY2022/23 Work Plan & Goals
Recommendation: Staff makes no recommendation.
Community Building: Began drafting potential topics/questions for the intergenerational Coffee Chat with the Senior Advisory Committee and reviewing potential dates. Committee members discussed including a "show and tell" of an item that participants may not be familiar with, what it is, and what it is used for. Continued discussing ideas for showcasing multiculturalism in the Santa Clara area. The next committee meeting is on Wednesday, February 22 at 6:00 p.m.
Youth Empowerment: Discussed format of podcasts, called "Teen Talks", and drafted an outline of what high school students can do to be successful.
Recorded first session covering freshman and sophomore years and discussed building off your strengths, and extracurricular activities to consider, among other topics. Will continue to refine and record junior and senior year discussions. The next committee meeting is on Thursday, March 2 at 6:00 p.m.
Youth Outreach: Moving forward with researching and planning a TEDx event (https://www.ted.com/about/programs-initiatives/tedx-program) exploring speaker topics such as environmentalism, innovation, inclusiveness, personal independence, and mental health. Committee members will be discussing location, date, and other event logistics. The next committee meeting is on Monday, February 27 at 6:00 p.m.
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STAFF REPORT
Jon Kawada, Staff Liaison: Youth Commission 2023/24 term applications are now available with a due date of Monday, March 20 by 6:00 p.m. and interviews will occur on Saturday, April 1 at the Youth & Teen Center. An information meeting will be held on Monday, February 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Youth & Teen Center for youth who are interested in applying. The 2023 Spring Activity Guide + Summer Camps will be available Friday, March 3 and registration begins on Tuesday, March 7 for residents.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Ismail, seconded by
Commissioner Gupta, that this meeting be adjourned at 6:53 p.m.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Parekh, Commissioner Kelly-Tanti, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Shroff, Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Suresh, Commissioner Zuo, Commissioner Garg, Commissioner Maben, and Commissioner Ravipati
13 -
Excused: 2 - Commissioner Liang, and Commissioner Kim
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