City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Youth Commission
Draft
6:00 PM Teen Center
2446 Cabrillo Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051
09/12/2023
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Jon Kawada at 6:00 p.m.
Commissioner Aarav Gupta , Commissioner Simren Garg,
Commissioner Fatimah Ismail, Commissioner Namita Gaidhani, Commissioner Maryam Ismail, Commissioner Khadeejah Khan, Commissioner Ryan Kim, Commissioner Kira Liang,
Commissioner Keith Maben, Commissioner Malia Martin,
Commissioner Samaira Mehta, Commissioner Sudeepthi
Ravipati, Commissioner Samarth Suresh, and Commissioner Sarah Zuo
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CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A 23-1040 Youth Commission Minutes of May 9, 2023
A motion was made by Commissioner Suresh, seconded by
Commissioner Maben, that this item be recommended for approval.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Garg, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Gaidhani, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner Kim, Commissioner Liang, Commissioner Maben, Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Ravipati, Commissioner Suresh, and Commissioner Zuo
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 23-1058 Receive Presentation on Benton, Monroe, and Walsh-Martin Bikeway Planning Projects
City staff from Public Works presented information on the Benton, Monroe, and Walsh-Martin Bikeway planning projects. Multiple options for new or improved bikeways and trails were shown to the Commission during the presentation. Commissioners were encouraged to stay up-to-date by
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participating in and sharing surveys for the various projects.
3. 23-1073 Youth Commission Election of Chair and Vice Chair A motion was made by Commissioner Fatimah Ismail, seconded by Commissioner Martin, to elect Commissioner Maben for the Chair position. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Garg, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Gaidhani, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner Kim, Commissioner Liang, Commissioner Maben, Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Ravipati, Commissioner Suresh, and Commissioner Zuo
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A motion was made by Commissioner Zuo, seconded by
Commissioner Kim, to elect Commissioner Liang for the Vice Chair position. The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Garg, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Gaidhani, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner Kim, Commissioner Liang, Commissioner Maben, Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Ravipati, Commissioner Suresh, and Commissioner Zuo
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4. 23-1041
STAFF REPORT
Youth Commission FY2023/24 Work Plan & Goals
The Commissioners began their discussion of the FY2023/24 work plan and goals. Some of the items shared included: welcome packets for new youth residents, youth speaker conference, multicultural events, intergenerational activities, and promotion of physical and mental health.
The conversation will continue at the next Regular Meeting.
Gayle Ichiho, Recreation Supervisor: The Art & Wine Festival is the weekend of September 16 and 17 at Central Park. Artists, music, food, and Kids Kingdom are some of the attractions at the festival. The State of the City is Wednesday, September 27 at the Mission City Center for Performing Arts.
Jon Kawada, Recreation Coordinator: Councilmember Hardy contacted Youth Commission about scheduling a tour of the Silicon Valley Advanced Water Purification Center. Commissioners shared a general interest in a tour. Chair Maben will follow-up with Councilmember Hardy.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
None
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ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made to adjourn Chair Maben, seconded by
Commissioner Martin, that this meeting be adjourned at 7:38 p.m.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye: Commissioner Gupta, Commissioner Garg, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Gaidhani, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Khan, Commissioner Kim, Commissioner Liang, Commissioner Maben, Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Ravipati, Commissioner Suresh, and Commissioner Zuo
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