Fresno Youth Commission

City of Fresno 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 www.fresno.gov Meeting Minutes - Final Wednesday, February 26, 2020 5:30 PM Regular Meeting Fresno City Hall Room 2060 Fresno Youth Commission Chair Luis Guzman (CD 4), 1st Vice Chair Gabriela Martinez* (CD 6), 2nd Vice Chair Daniel Galvan* (CD 3), Sergeant of Arms Jesus Lopez (Mayor's Office), Commissioners: McKay Duran* (Mayor's Office), J'Ryana Horne* (CD 1), Evelyn Gamble* (CD 2), Dylan Keosakdy* (CD 7), and Janette Vergara (CD 7). Vacant: CD 4*, CD5*, CD 1 Alternate, CD 2 Alternate, CD 3 Alternate, CD 5 Alternate, and CD 6 Alternate Coordinators: Jose Espinoza - Youth Leadership Institute Marco Martinez - Office of the City Clerk Fresno Youth Commission Meeting Minutes - Final February 26, 2020 1. Call to Order The Fresno Youth Commission met in regular session on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at Fresno City Hall. 2nd Vice Chair Galvan called the meeting to order at 5:39 P.M. 2. Roll Call (* indicates a Voting Seat) Present: 8 – Chair Luis Guzman (CD 4), 2nd Vice Chair Daniel Galvan* (CD 3), Sergeant of Arms Jesus Lopez (Mayor's Office), Commissioner McKay Duran* (Mayor's Office), Commissioner J'Ryana Horne* (CD 1), Commissioner Evelyn Gamble* (CD 2), Commissioner Dylan Keosakdy* (CD 7), and Commissioner Janette Vergara (CD 7) Absent: 1 – 1st Vice Chair Gabriela Martinez* (CD 6) Vacancies: 7 – voting seat for CD 4 and CD 5; and alternate seats for CD 1, CD 2, CD 3, CD 5, and CD 6 If a voting member is absent, the alternate counterpart exercises motion and voting rights during that period of absence. CD = Council District. Chair Guzman joined the meeting after roll call, at 5:40 P.M., and resumed leadership of the meeting. 3. Review & Approve Agenda Commissioner Horne indicated the Spring Jam date under Calendar Items is incorrect. The correct event date is February 29, 2020. On motion of Commissioner Horne, seconded by Commissioner Gamble, that the agenda for February 26, 2020 be approved as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes - 6: Duran, Galvan, Gamble, Guzman, Horne, and Keosakdy Noes - 0: None Absent - 1: Martinez City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 2 Fresno Youth Commission Meeting Minutes - Final February 26, 2020 4. Ice Breaker / Team Builder / Capacity Building Training The commissioners and staff participated in a rock, paper, scissors ice breaker elimination activity. 5. Commissioners / Staff - Reports and Comments The commissioners reported on the places they had posted flyers promoting the Rising Youth Award. Commissioner Horne posted flyers at various Downtown businesses, 2nd Vice Chair Galvan posted flyers at Fresno City College, Commissioner Duran posted flyers at library, and Commissioners Keosakdy and Vergara posted flyers at school and also had the school make an announcement on the public address (P.A.) system. Chair Guzman posted flyers at the school library and will also seek to have an announcement made over the P.A. system. Sgt. of Arms Lopez will post flyers and report back to the commission. Commissioner Gamble reported Council District 2 held a town hall in regards to a fatal shooting in the district. Youth Leadership Institute Program Coordinator Jose Espinoza reported he would be recruiting for new youth commissioners at Fresno High School on February 28, 2020. 6. Review & Approve Minutes ID Minutes for February 12, 2020 20-00310 On motion of Commissioner Horne, seconded by Commissioner Duran, that the minutes for February 12, 2020 be approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Ayes - 6: Duran, Galvan, Gamble, Guzman, Horne, and Keosakdy Noes - 0: None Absent - 1: Martinez 7. Presentations / Workshops / Action Items ID Update, discussion and actions pertaining to the Rising Youth 20-00305 Award (civic engagement award) and resolution City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 3 Fresno Youth Commission Meeting Minutes - Final February 26, 2020 Program Coordinator Espinoza has not received any Rising Youth Award applications. He also distributed additional Rising Youth Award flyers to the commissioners. The commissioners are to post the flyers in new locations. Commissioner Keosakdy recommended posting at gyms, Commissioner Vergara recommended posting at convenience stores, such as 7-11, and 2nd Vice Chair Galvan recommended posting at Romain Park. There was no further action taken on this item. ID Update, discussion and actions pertaining to alcohol advertising 20-00306 in the City of Fresno 1. Strategize and develop a billboard policy Program Coordinator Espinoza discussed the research steps needed to develop a billboard policy, with the goal of limiting alcohol advertising near schools and youth sensitive areas. In conjunction with the Roosevelt Chapter of Friday Night Live, the Youth Commission will conduct an assessment of billboards located within a one mile radius of five high schools. The assessment will take place on March 2nd and March 6th. The commissioners will also research and report the number of high schools in the districts they represent. Sgt. of Arms Lopez and Commissioner Duran will research and report on Council District 5, which currently has no representatives. Program Coordinator Espinoza reviewed the assessment questionnaire and demonstrated the mapping tools the commissioners will use to conduct the assessment. The commissioners discussed their availabilities and preferences for the high schools they wanted to assess. The high schools to be assessed are: Clovis North, Clovis West, Duncan, Fresno, and McLane. Chair Guzman, Sgt. of Arms Lopez, and Commissioners Keosakdy and Vergara will assess Fresno High School and McLane High School. 2nd Vice Chair Galvan and Commissioner Gamble will assess Duncan High School. Commissioner Vergara will assist if necessary. Commissioners Duran and Horne will assess Clovis North and Clovis West. 1st Vice Chair Martinez was assigned to this latter group. Program Coordinator Espinoza will accompany all the groups. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 4 Fresno Youth Commission Meeting Minutes - Final February 26, 2020 No further action was taken on this item. ID Update, discussion and actions pertaining to the Responsible 20-00307 Neighborhood Market Ordinance (RNMO) No updates, discussion, or actions were taken on this item. ID Update, discussion and actions pertaining to community service 20-00308 opportunities (volunteer and research opportunities for the Fresno Youth Commission) Due to time constraints, Chair Guzman tabled this item. 8. Committee Reports ID Fresno Youth Commission boards and committees’ 20-00309 communications, reports, assignments and/or appointments, reappointments, removals to/from Commission and non-Commission boards and committees: 1. Civic Engagement Award (Rising Youth Award) Ad Hoc Committee (Duran, Gamble, Guzman, and Martinez) 2. Civic Learning Partnership Committee (Duran, Guzman, and Martinez) 3. Social Media Committee (Guzman and Martinez) 4. Youth Jobs Task Force (Guzman, Keosakdy, and Lopez) 5. Other Committee Reports 1. Civic Engagement Award (Rising Youth Award) Ad Hoc Committee (Duran, Gamble, Guzman, and Martinez) No reports made. 2. Civic Learning Partnership Committee (Duran, Guzman, and Martinez) Commissioner Duran reported he will attend the meeting scheduled for February 27, 2020. 3. Social Media Committee (Guzman and Martinez) City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 5 Fresno Youth Commission Meeting Minutes - Final February 26, 2020 Chair Guzman and Program Coordinator Espinoza reported the committee will coordinate with the City's Public Affairs director to disseminate information relating to the Rising Youth Award application. 4. Youth Jobs Task Force (Guzman, Keosakdy, and Lopez) No reports made. 5. Other Committee Reports No reports made. 9. Calendar Items Program Coordinator Espinoza reviewed the calendar items for Spring Jam, billboard assessments, and Teen Summit. He invited the commissioners to attend Spring Jam and the Teen Summit. Commissioner Horne tentatively accepted to attend Spring Jam. 10. Public Comments No public comments made. 11. Adjournment Chair Guzman adjourned the meeting at 7:08 P.M. City of Fresno ***Subject to Mayoral Veto Page 6