Youth Advisory Committee

City of Mountain View Minutes - Final Youth Advisory Committee Monday, September 16, 2024 4:30 PM The View Teen Center, 263 Escuela Avenue 1. CALL TO ORDER Recreation Supervisor Greg Milano called the meeting to order at 4:32 p.m. 2. ROLL CALL - Committee Members Andrzejek, Byon, Chan, Jhin, John, Lew, Luna, Ma, Montano, Nair, Oh, Rajasekaran, Tan, Wazhi, and Zayats. Present 12 - Member Dylan Andrzejek, Member Natalie Chan, Member Ryan Jhin, Member Naisha John, Member Taylor Luna, Member Leilani Montano, Member Jayan Nair, Member Jiwoo Oh, Member Shahana Rajasekaran, Member Kaelyn Tan, Member Kavya Wazhi, and Member Meital Zayats Absent 3 - Member Katie Byon, Member Sophia Lew, and Member Victoria Ma 3. APPROVE MINUTES 3.1 Minutes Approval To approve the September 3 meeting minutes. Yes: 12 - Member Andrzejek, Member Chan, Member Jhin, Member John, Member Luna, Member Montano, Member Nair, Member Oh, Member Rajasekaran, Member Tan, Member Wazhi, and Member Zayats 4. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC Steven Nelson- Wants the YAC to discuss/smooth the relationship with MVWSD and CIty of Mountain View and email the Trustees at MVWSD to improve student input by having youth members on the Middle School site councils. 5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS None. 6. NEW BUSINESS 6.1 Biodiversity & Urban Forest Plan Committee members participated in an interactive presentation about the Biodiversity & Urban Forest Plan. Members filled out a teen input form and answered questions involving their favorite outdoor spaces in Mountain View, and describe your ideal nature setting. Members also mapped out where they participate in nature while in Mountain View. 6.2 Election of the 2024-25 Youth Advisory Committee Leadership Positions To approve the 2024-25 Youth Advisory Committee leadership positions - Chair-Natalie Chan; Vice Chair- Taylor Luna; Secretary- Shahana Rajasekaran; Social Media/Marketing- Miguel Malicse. City of Mountain View Page 1 Youth Advisory Committee Minutes - Final September 16, 2024 Yes: 12 - Member Andrzejek, Member Chan, Member Jhin, Member John, Member Luna, Member Montano, Member Nair, Member Oh, Member Rajasekaran, Member Tan, Member Wazhi, and Member Zayats 6.3 2024-25 Work Plan 7. COMMITTEE/STAFF COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS 8. ADJOURNMENT Recreation Supervisor Greg Milano adjourned the meeting at 6:22 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