Youth Advisory Committee

City of Mountain View Minutes - Final Youth Advisory Committee Monday, August 19, 2024 4:30 PM The View Teen Center, 263 Escuela Avenue 1. CALL TO ORDER Recreation Coordinator, Lauren Eck, called the meeting to order at 4:35 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL - Committee members Andrzejek, Byon, Chan, Jhin, John, Lew, Luna, Ma, Montano, Nair, Oh, Rajasekaran, Tan, Wazhi, and Zayats. Present 11 - Member Dylan Andrzejek, Member Katie Byon, Member Natalie Chan, Member Ryan Jhin, Member Naisha John, Member Victoria Ma, Member Leilani Montano, Member Jayan Nair, Member Kaelyn Tan, Member Kavya Wazhi, and Member Meital Zayats Absent 4 - Member Sophia Lew, Member Taylor Luna, Member Jiwoo Oh, and Member Shahana Rajasekaran 3. APPROVE MINUTES 3.1 Minutes Approval To approve the June 10 meeting minutes. Yes: 11 - Member Andrzejek, Member Byon, Member Chan, Member Jhin, Member John, Member Ma, Member Montano, Member Nair, Member Tan, Member Wazhi, and Member Zayats 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC None. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Introductions and Team Builder Activity Committee members and staff liaisons gave brief introductions and participated in a team-builder activity. 6.2 Role of the Youth Advisory Committee Staff Liaisons provided an overview of the committee's purpose, mission, and goals. Committee members learned about leadership roles, expectations, and attendance requirements. 6.3 2024-2025 Work Plan Brainstorm Committee members participated in various discussions to generate ideas for the committee's focus and projects for the upcoming year. Committee members presented ideas on events, initiatives, marketing, guest speakers, and topics/issues to cover. City of Mountain View Page 1 Youth Advisory Committee Minutes - Final August 19, 2024 6.4 Teen Wellness Retreat Event Staff liaisons provided an update on the 2024 Teen Wellness Retreat Event. Committee members brainstormed additional potential activities, speakers, partnerships, and marketing opportunities. 7. COMMITTEE/STAFF COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS Committee members who attended the August 17 Youth Town Hall hosted by Assemblymember Marc Berman shared their thoughts on the event. 8. ADJOURNMENT Recreation Coordinator, Lauren Eck, adjourned the meeting at 6:03 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. City of Mountain View Page 2