Youth Advisory Committee
Regular MeetingMountain View, CA · February 5, 2024
Minutes
City of Mountain View
Minutes - Final
Youth Advisory Committee
Monday, February 5, 2024 4:30 PM The View Teen Center, 263 Escuela Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Chair Luna called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL - Committee members Braun, Byon, Galindo, Jhin, Ma, Montano, Motaghiannezam,
Murphy, Nair, Rajasekaran, Tissera, Wang, Zayats, Vice Chair Luna, and Chair Chan.
Present 8 - Simon Braun, Kaitlyn Byon, Leilani Montano, Nolan Murphy, Jayan Nair, Shahana Rajasekaran,
Meital Zayats, and Vice Chair Taylor Luna
Absent 7 - Amy Galindo, Ryan Jhin, Victoria Ma, Ariana Motaghiannezam, Jade Tissera, Ryan Wang, and
Chair Natalie Chan
3. APPROVE MINUTES
3.1 Minutes Approval
To approve the January 22 meeting minutes.
Yes: 8 - Braun, Byon, Montano, Murphy, Nair, Rajasekaran, Zayats, and Vice Chair Luna
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
Daniel Shane spoke to YAC on the importance of the protection and restoration of urban forestry and
highway vegetation barriers. No actions or discussions were taken on this item.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 TEEN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID PRESENTATION
Peying Lee of Project Safety Net provided a presentation to committee members on Teen Mental Health First
Aid.
6.2 SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES
The College and Career, Cultural Diversity and Health and Wellness, Marketing and Outreach, and
Teen-Friendly Business Award Subcommittees provided an update on workplan items.
6.3 TEEN WEEK
Committee members continued to plan Teen Week 2024.
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6.4 2024-25 YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECRUITMENT
City staff shared information on Youth Advisory Committee applications for the 2024-25 school year.
7. COMMITTEE/STAFF COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS
8. ADJOURNMENT
Vice Chair Luna adjourned the meeting at 5:56 p.m.
AGENDAS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
The specific location of each meeting is noted on the agenda for each meeting which is posted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
Questions and comments regarding the agenda may be directed to the Recreation Division at 650-903-6331.
The agenda and staff reports my be viewed at the City Clerk's Office, 500 Castro Street, Third Floor, beginning the day before each meeting.
Agenda materials my viewed online at mountainview.legistar.com.
SPECIAL NOTICE- Reference: Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990
Anyone who is planning to attend a meeting who is visually or hearing-impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance may call
the City Manager's Office 650-903-6301 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for assistance. Upon request, in advance, by a
person with a disability, agendas and writings distributed during the meeting that are public records will be made available in the
appropriate alternative format.
The Board, Commission, or Committee may take action on any matter noticed herein in any manner deemed appropriate by the Board,
Commission, or Committee. Their consideration of the matters noticed herein is not limited by the recommendations indicated herein.
SPECIAL NOTICE—Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Youth Advisory Committee regarding any item on this agenda
will be made available for public inspection in the View Teen Center, 263 Escuela Avenue, during normal business hours and at the
meeting location noted on the agenda during the meeting.
ADDRESSING THE COMMITTEE
Interested persons are entitled to speak on any item on the agenda and should make their interest known to the Chair.
Anyone wishing to address the Committee on a nonagenda item may do so during the "Oral Communications" part of the agenda.
Speakers are allowed to speak once on any number of topics for up to three minutes.
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Agenda
City of Mountain View
Agenda
Youth Advisory Committee
Monday, February 5, 2024 4:30 PM The View Teen Center, 263 Escuela Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL - Committee members Braun, Byon, Galindo, Jhin, Ma, Montano, Motaghiannezam,
Murphy, Nair, Rajasekaran, Tissera, Wang, Zayats, Vice Chair Luna, and Chair Chan.
3. APPROVE MINUTES
3.1 Minutes Approval
Attachments: Minutes
Approve the January 22 meeting minutes.
4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Committee on any matter not
on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three minutes. State law prohibits the Committee from acting on
non-agenda items.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.
6. NEW BUSINESS
6.1 TEEN MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID PRESENTATION
Attachments: Teen Mental Health First Aid
Peying Lee of Project Safety Net will provide a presentation to committee members on Teen Mental Health
First Aid.
6.2 SUBCOMMITTEE UPDATES
The College and Career, Cultural Diversity and Health and Wellness, Marketing and Outreach, and
Teen-Friendly Business Award Subcommittees will provide an update.
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6.3 TEEN WEEK
Committee members will plan Teen Week 2024.
6.4 2024-25 YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE RECRUITMENT
City staff will share information on Youth Advisory Committee applications for the 2024-25 school year.
Committee members will discuss marketing strategies to recruit new members.
7. COMMITTEE/STAFF COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS
No action will be taken on any questions raised by the Committee at this time.
8. ADJOURNMENT
AGENDAS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES
The specific location of each meeting is noted on the agenda for each meeting which is posted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.
Questions and comments regarding the agenda may be directed to the Recreation Division at 650-903-6331.
The agenda and staff reports my be viewed at the City Clerk's Office, 500 Castro Street, Third Floor, beginning the day before each meeting. Agenda
materials my viewed online at mountainview.legistar.com.
SPECIAL NOTICE- Reference: Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990
Anyone who is planning to attend a meeting who is visually or hearing-impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance may call the
City Manager's Office 650-903-6301 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for assistance. Upon request, in advance, by a person with a
disability, agendas and writings distributed during the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate alternative
format.
The Board, Commission, or Committee may take action on any matter noticed herein in any manner deemed appropriate by the Board, Commission,
or Committee. Their consideration of the matters noticed herein is not limited by the recommendations indicated herein.
SPECIAL NOTICE—Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Youth Advisory Committee regarding any item on this agenda will be made
available for public inspection in the View Teen Center, 263 Escuela Avenue, during normal business hours and at the meeting location noted on
the agenda during the meeting.
ADDRESSING THE COMMITTEE
Interested persons are entitled to speak on any item on the agenda and should make their interest known to the Chair.
Anyone wishing to address the Committee on a nonagenda item may do so during the "Oral Communications" part of the agenda. Speakers are
allowed to speak once on any number of topics for up to three minutes.
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