Teen 02-08-2023
APPROVED MINUTES
CUPERTINO TEEN COMMISSION
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
REGULAR TEEN COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
At 6:11 p.m. Chair Kasamsetty called the Teen Commission meeting to order. This was a teleconference
meeting with no physical location.
ROLL CALL
Present: Cheung, Ding, Gupta(6:11), Kasamsetty(6:03), Kumar, Shah. Absent: Halambi, Luu. Qin, Tarra. Staff:
Sonya Lee, Robert Kaufman, Rachelle Sander, Alex Greer, Christina Lopez. All commissioners teleconferenced
for the meeting.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS & PRESENTATIONS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approval of Minutes – January 11, 2023
Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes from the Teen Commission meeting on
January 11, 2023.
Commissioner Gupta motioned to approve minutes. Commissioner Shah seconded the motion.
Minutes approved.
WRITTEN/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No written or oral communications received.
OLD BUSINESS
No old business.
NEW BUSINESS
2. Subject: Update to the Youth Led Organization Process for Fiscal Year 2022-23.
Recommended Action: Receive an update on the Window Decorating for the Youth Led Organizations
Process for Fiscal Year 22-23 from Recreation Manager, Sonya Lee.
Sonya Lee gave an update on the process for the Window Decorating event for Youth Led
Organizations. She clarified the application process, what materials would be provided, and the rules
Cupertino Teen Commission Minutes February 8, 2023
for the artwork approval. The flyer was shared and the standards for the artwork were reviewed. She
stressed the desire for Commissioner’s to spread the word and to participate in the March 25 events
which will include not only window decorating, but also a summer job fair and teen activities.
3. Subject: Update on the Fiscal Year 2022-23 City Work Program Item Intergenerational Engagement
Recommended Action: Receive an update on the status of the Intergenerational Engagement Fiscal
Year 22-23 work program item from Recreation Supervisor, Alex Greer.
Alex Greer shared the flyer which calls for teen participation for the intergenerational event at the
Senior Center on March 13. He indicated that this a day that most high schools will have off from
school. He also shared the flyer for the actual event and reviewed some of the activities that would be
part of the day.
A commissioner asked how the event had been advertised.
Alex indicated that the event was in the spring guide, it would be given to a teen distribution list as
well as being emailed to schools.
4. Subject: Update on Citywide Special Events and working with Youth Led Organizations
Recommended Action: Receive an update Citywide Special Events and working with Youth Led
Organizations from Recreation Coordinator, Christina Lopez.
Christina Lopez shared information through a presentation on city-wide events and the desire to work
with YLO’s to provide volunteer support to the events. She showed the process of how YLO’s could get
involved with the events as organizations.
A commissioner asked if the YLO’s could choose which events they would work.
Christina indicated that there was a lot of flexibility about which events YLO’s could work.
STAFF & COMMISSION REPORTS
• Staff Updates
o Robert Kaufman, Teen Coordinator, provided a staff update.
Spelling Bee Recap
• Thank you to Commissioners Halambi, Shah, and Cheung
• First Movie Night Feb 11, Minions
• Spring Brochure is out
• LIT applications are open for volunteers ages 14-18
• Revitalize Memorial Park Project
o Current online survey
o Virtual webinar Feb 9
• Commissioner Updates
Cupertino Teen Commission Minutes February 8, 2023
February 8 Mayor’s meeting was held at 6 p.m. and conflicted with Teen
Commission meeting, Commissioner Cheung will attend next month’s meeting if
it does not conflict with the Teen Commission meeting. Sonya will communicate
with Commissioner Cheung when Mayor’s meeting time is determined for
March.
Next meeting may be in person. Sonya Lee indicated that she will communicate
as soon as this is determined. If in person, meeting will be at Quinlan
Community Center, Conference Room.
COMMISSIONER ATTENDANCE AT UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
• Commissioner Cheung will attend the next Mayor’s Meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
No future agenda items were added.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:44 p.m., Chair Kasamsetty adjourned the meeting.
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Sonya Lee, Staff Liaison