City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Youth Commission
Draft
6:00 PM Youth & Teen Center
2446 Cabrillo Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95051
09/16/2025
Special Meeting
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order by Recreation Supervisor Gayle Ichiho at 6:00 p.m.
Commissioner Allysa Domensino, Commissioner Mateo Espinal, Commissioner Seoyun Chong, Commissioner Namita Gaidhani, Commissioner Srikha Gopisetti, Commissioner Julianna Arias Hernandez, Commissioner Neha Israni, Commissioner Drew
Madriaga, Commissioner Rebecca Kunze, Commissioner Malia Martin, Commissioner Samaira Mehta, Commissioner Brian Rong, and Commissioner Niharika Uppalapati
Present 13 -
Commissioner Aneesha Vemu, and Commissioner Samarth SureshAbsent 2 - A motion was made by Commissioner Israni, seconded by
Commissioner Martin to excuse Commissioner Suresh and
Commissioner Vemu from the September 16th meeting. The motion was carried by the following votes:
Aye: Commissioner Domensino, Commissioner Espinal, Commissioner Chong, Commissioner Gaidhani, Commissioner Gopisetti,
Commissioner Arias Hernandez, Commissioner Israni, Commissioner Madriaga, Commissioner Kunze, Commissioner Martin,
Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Rong, and Commissioner Uppalapati
13 -
Absent: Commissioner Vemu, and Commissioner Suresh2 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. 25-887 Action to Approve Youth Commission Minutes of May 13, 2025 Meeting
A motion was made by Commissioner Gaidhani seconded by
Commissioner Espinal that this item be recommended for approval.
The motion was carried by the following votes:
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Aye: Commissioner Domensino, Commissioner Espinal, Commissioner Chong, Commissioner Gaidhani, Commissioner Gopisetti,
Commissioner Arias Hernandez, Commissioner Israni, Commissioner Madriaga, Commissioner Kunze, Commissioner Martin,
Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Rong, and Commissioner Uppalapati
13 -
Excused: Commissioner Vemu, and Commissioner Suresh2 -
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
GENERAL BUSINESS
2. 25-890
STAFF REPORT
None
Discussion and Possible Action on Youth Commission FY 2025/26 Work Plan & Goals
At the September 16, 2025 meeting, the Youth Commission began discussions regarding its work plan priorities and goals for the FY 2025/26 term. These discussions will occur over the next meetings as Commissioners narrow their focus to approximately three overarching goals with supporting activities and/or events.
Gayle Ichiho, Recreation Supervisor, announced the upcoming Children’s Halloween party on October 25th at Central Park and recruiting high school volunteers. Also, there will be a Sunset Cinema Movie Night at the Mission City Cemetery collaboration with the Library on October 24.
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
Commissioner Israni, Commissioner Madriaga, Commissioner Donensino, Commissioner Gaidhani, Commissioner Gopisetti volunteered at the Annual Art and Wine festival with various community organizations.
ADJOURNMENT
The next scheduled meeting of the Youth Commission in on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6:00pm
A motion was made by Commissioner Mehta and seconded by Commissioner Gopisetti to adjourn the meeting at 6:51 p.m.
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Aye: Commissioner Domensino, Commissioner Espinal, Commissioner Chong, Commissioner Gaidhani, Commissioner Gopisetti,
Commissioner Arias Hernandez, Commissioner Israni, Commissioner Madriaga, Commissioner Kunze, Commissioner Martin,
Commissioner Mehta, Commissioner Rong, and Commissioner Uppalapati
13 -
Excused: Commissioner Vemu, and Commissioner Suresh2 -
MEETING DISCLOSURES
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