Teen 09-13-2023
APPROVED MINUTES
CUPERTINO TEEN COMMISSION
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
REGULAR TEEN COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
At 6:04 p.m. Staff Liaison, Sonya Lee, called the Teen Commission meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Present: Biswari, Chen, Cheung, Garg, Gupta, Hu, Kumar, Mukherjee, Shah. Absent: none. Staff: Sonya Lee,
Robert Kaufman, Kirsten Squarcia.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS & PRESENTATIONS
1. Subject: Swearing-in Ceremony for Incoming 2023-2025 Teen Commissioners
Recommended Action: Swear in the five incoming Teen Commissioners for the 2023-2025 Teen
Commissioner term.
City Clerk, Kirsten Squarcia, swore in Commissioner Biswari, Commissioner Chen,
Commissioner Garg, Commissioner Hu, Commissioner Mukherjee.
2. Subject: Teen Commission Orientation
Recommended Action: Receive an overview of the Commissioner's Handbook from City Clerk.
City Clerk Squarcia gave a short presentation on the Brown Act.
Commissioners had questions about communicating with each other outside of commission
meetings. This is acceptable as long as commission business is not discussed.
Commissioners had a question regarding liking or sharing a social media post. This should only
be done for events to encourage participation. Posts that have an opinion or stance on a
potential agenda item should not be liked, shared, or commented on.
3. Subject: Community Outreach Presentation
Recommended Action: Receive Community Outreach Presentation.
Commissioners watched a video by Communication Outreach Specialist, Branton Curt, which
reviewed the Cupertino Style Guide and Social Media Policy.
Cupertino Teen Commission Minutes September 13, 2023
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. Subject: Approval of Minutes - August 9, 2023
Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes from the Teen Commission meeting
on August 9, 2023.
Commissioner Mukherjee motioned to approve minutes. Commissioner Biswari seconded the
motion. Minutes approved. The minutes were approved with a vote of 9 yes, 0 no, 0 abstained.
WRITTEN/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No written or oral communications received.
OLD BUSINESS
No old business.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Subject: 2023-2024 Chair and Vice Chair Selection
Recommended Action: Select a Chair and Vice Chair for the 2023-2024 Teen Commission term.
Commissioner Shah was voted in as the 23/24 term Chair.
Commissioner Cheung was voted in as the 23/24 Vice Chair.
STAFF & COMMISSION REPORTS
• Staff Updates
o Staff Liaison, Sonya Lee gave a staff report:
Roles of Commission v Youth Activity Board
Upcoming opportunities for Commission
Region 4 Fall Student Advocacy Conference information shared
Student Advisory Board on Education information shared
Information shared on upcoming Paint Night – flyer in approval process
Update on Youth Led Org highlight program, to be shared in in October
General update on binders and nametags, to be returned at end of term
Clarification on use of City email, check in on new commissioners and email
setup
o Recreation Coordinator, Robert Kaufman gave a staff report.
Upcoming Movie Night October 7
• Commissioner Updates – None
Cupertino Teen Commission Minutes September 13, 2023
COMMISSIONER ATTENDANCE AT UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
•Currently the Mayor’s Meeting is held at the same time as the Teen Commission.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
No future agenda items were added.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:57 p.m., Staff Liaison Lee adjourned the meeting.
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Sonya Lee, Staff Liaison