Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission
Regular MeetingLodi, NJ · February 13, 2023
Agenda
GREATER LODI AREA MEETING AGENDA
Date: February 13, 2023
YOUTH COMMISSION Time: 7:00PM
Hutchins Street Square – Cottage Room
125 S. Hutchins Street, Lodi
For information regarding this Agenda please contact:
Rachel Sandoval
Recreation Manager
Telephone: (209) 269-4858
Notice Regarding Public Comments
Public Comment may be submitted in the following ways:
• In-person – Hutchins Street Square is open to the public in accordance with CDPH and CalOSHA
guidelines.
• Email- rsandoval@lodi.gov
➢ Received no later than two hours prior to the meeting
• Mail – Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department, P.O. Box 3006, Lodi, CA 95241
• Hand delivered to: Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department, 230 W. Elm Street, Lodi, CA
95240
➢ Received no later than two hours prior to the meeting
A. Call to Order/Roll Call
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Approve Minutes
C-1 Approve January 09, 2023 Regular Meeting Minutes
D. Comments by the Public on Non-Agenda Items
If you wish to address the Commission, please refer to the Notice at the beginning of this agenda. Individuals are
limited to one appearance during this section of the Agenda.
E. Action Items
None
F. Regular Agenda – Discussion Items
F-1 Discuss Casino Night Updates
F-2 Discuss Poetry Slam Updates
G. Correspondence
H. Comments by the Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission and Staff on Non-Agenda Items
I. Announcements
Revised 10/2021 2/3/2023 9:54 AM
LODI YOUTH COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 13, 2023
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J. Adjournment
Pursuant to Section 54954.2(a) of the Government Code of the State of California, this agenda was posted at least
72 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting at a public place freely accessible to the public 24 hours a day.
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Rachel Sandoval
Recreation Manager
**Notice: Pursuant to Government Code §54954.3(a), public comments may be directed to the legislative body
concerning any item contained on the agenda for this meeting before (in the cast of Closed Session items) or during
consideration of the item.
All staff reports or other written documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the agenda are on file in the Office of the
Manager of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services, located at 125 S. Hutchins Street, Lodi, and are available for public inspection.
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GREATER LODI AREA YOUTH COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
TO: Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission DATE OF MEETING: February 13, 2023
FROM: Rachel Sandoval, Recreation Manager
SUBJ: Discuss Casino Night Updates
TYPE ACTION NEEDED: Discussion
PREPARED BY: Rachel Sandoval, Recreation Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss Casino Night Updates
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Casino Night ticket sales, in years past, have been on a “Cash Only” basis, but we have now moved to selling
tickets at Hutchins Street Square Box Office. Tickets must be purchased in person, student ID must be
provided, and parents will be able to purchase tickets for their teens as well, but also must provide their teen’s
student ID. Evening of the event, teens must show their student ID before entering the facility even if they’ve
already purchased a ticket. We have 500 tickets to sell, but may be subject to change with the number of
donations and prizes we acquired.
Discussion Items:
• $5 Discount will apply at the time of ticket purchase with 2 canned food items
• Ticket sales, ticket count 350/500
• List duties and assignments for Commissioners and volunteers
• Types of refreshments and snacks to purchase
• Donation count
• Review poster and handout flyers to market event
• D.J. and playlist of music
• Photo Booth back dropped
All Commissioners are expected to participate in the planning and implementation of the event over the next 2
months. The following timeline will need to be strictly followed:
Date Task
1/10-2/13 Solicit volunteers and discuss accumulation of donations
2/13 February Youth Commission meeting - final meeting before event
2/17 All donations must be submitted and staff will email all with details
2/20-2/24 All donations/gifts wrapped and prepared; need volunteers to assist
3/1-3/2 Decorate and set-up after school: establish a time to decorate
FUNDING CONSIDERATION OR IMPACT: None
GREATER LODI AREA YOUTH COMMISSION COMMUNICATION
TO: Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission DATE OF MEETING: February 13, 2023
FROM: Rachel Sandoval, Recreation Manager
SUBJ: Discuss Poetry Slam Updates
TYPE ACTION NEEDED: Discussion
PREPARED BY: Rachel Sandoval, Recreation Manager
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Discuss Poetry Slam Updates.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
April is National Poetry Month. In collaboration with the Library’s Teen Advisory Board, we are hosting a “Teen
Poetry Slam” on April 21, 2023, at Hutchins Street Square This poetry event will be from 6 pm to 7 pm, in the
Thomas Theater. The Poetry Slam calls all aspiring teen writers, creative artists, speakers, rappers and poets
to reveal their inner voices. The Poetry Slam is meant to celebrate teens, literacy, and poetry appreciation.
There will be prizes give out to the best poet.
Discussion Items:
• The Poetry Slam subcommittee shall share details of their Zoom meeting
• Making it longer than 1 hour, perhaps 2.5 hours
• Marketing efforts: flyers, social media, website, emails, posters/flyers
• Assignments and numbers of volunteers from LYC and from Teen Advisory Board
• Donations for prizes
• How do we decide who gets a prize?
• Snack purchases
• Coffee equipment Rental
• Door head counter / limited seating to 60
FUNDING CONSIDERATION OR IMPACT: None
LODI YOUTH COMMISSION
JANUARY 9, 2023
MINUTES
Attendees
Commissioners: Elijah Plath, ClaraGrace Plath, Finn Moran, Liliana Hillstrom, Aubrey Jomaos, Reed
Waters, Zoe Bertsch.
Advisors: Elizabeth Mazzeo, Orchid Shue, Hector Soto,
Liaisons: Rachel Sandoval, Crystal Sauseda
Notes
A. Call to Order (7:02)
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Approved Minutes for the January 9, 2023 Meeting
D. No Public to comment on non-agenda items
E. Action Item
F. Regular Agenda
a. Casino Night
i. No Online purchase
ii. 5 dollars off for 2 cans
iii. Black, gold, and red theme, Photobooth,
iv. March 3
v. 2 Volunteers
b. Poetry Slam
i. 60 people
ii. Coffee bar & Refreshments
iii. Reserved room 6-8 pm, event runs 6-7pm, 1 hour clean up
iv. Free
c. Service Projects
i. Love Lodi: Sat, April 29, 2023 @ 9:00 am
1. Moving bark, planting trees, picking up trash
2. Organizations propose a project
ii. Animal Services
1. Adopt a dog event, all day
G. Correspondence
H. Comments by Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission and Staff on Non-Agenda Items
I. Announcements
J. Adjournment (7:45)
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