City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Youth Commission
Draft
6:00 PM Youth & Teen Center
2446 Cabrillo Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051
01/14/2025
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
This meeting was called to order by Chair Liang at 6:09 p.m.
Commissioner Allysa Domensino, Commissioner Simren Garg, Commissioner Namita Gaidhani, Commissioner Srikha Gopisetti, Commissioner Julianna Arias Hernandez, Commissioner Neha Israni, Commissioner Maryam Ismail, Commissioner Ryan Kim,
Commissioner Rebecca Kunze, Commissioner Kira Liang,
Commissioner Malia Martin, Commissioner Samaira Mehta,
Commissioner Hiranya Parekh, Commissioner Brian Rong, and Commissioner Samarth Suresh
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CONSENT CALENDAR
24-1228 Action on the Youth Commission Meeting Minutes of December 10, 2024 A motion was made by Commissioner Suresh, seconded by
Commissioner Martin that this item be recommended for approval.
The motion was carried by the following votes:
Aye: Commissioner Domensino, Commissioner Garg, Commissioner Gaidhani, Commissioner Gopisetti, Commissioner Arias Hernandez, Commissioner Israni, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Kim, Commissioner Kunze, Commissioner Liang, Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Parekh, Commissioner Rong, and Commissioner Suresh
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PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None
GENERAL BUSINESS
24-1231 Discussion and Possible Action on Youth Commission FY 2024/25 Work Plan & Goals
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STAFF REPORT
Commissioners continued to develop activities and events for the FY 2024/25 Work Plan themes: youth empowerment, public outreach and education, and community building. Tentative plans for spring include a hackathon, multicultural high school fair, new resident welcome resources, and an education reform podcast. The committees will update progress at the next Youth Commission monthly meeting in February 2025.
Gayle Ichiho, Recreation Supervisor discussed the application process for the Youth Commission’s upcoming FY 2025/26 term. Applications will be available on Monday, Feb. 3. Interested youth ages12-19, who reside within the City of Santa Clara, are encouraged to apply.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by commissioner Suresh, secounded by
Commissioner Gaidhani that this meeting be adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
The motion was carried by the following votes:
Aye: Commissioner Domensino, Commissioner Garg, Commissioner Gaidhani, Commissioner Gopisetti, Commissioner Arias Hernandez, Commissioner Israni, Commissioner Ismail, Commissioner Kim, Commissioner Kunze, Commissioner Liang, Commissioner Martin, Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Parekh, Commissioner Rong, and Commissioner Suresh
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MEETING DISCLOSURES
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