TEEN 02-25-09 (special)CUPERTINO
Teen Commission
Special Meeting
Wednesday, February :Z S, 2009 5:30 PM
Quinlan Community Center, Conference Room
10185 N. Stelling Road Cupertino, CA 95014
APPROVED 1~'IINUTES
CALL TO ORDER Staff member Phillips called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m. in the Conference
Room of Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stellinl; Road, Cupertino, CA.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present Commissioners- Pow, Nguyen, Lee, Menon, Al;garwal, Vora, Murag, Somasundaram, Goyal,
Szeto, Kundargi, Pavlovic, Koganti, Sreepathy
Staff Present: Phillips, Calerone
MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS-
COMMUNICATIONS
a) Oral
b) Written
NEW BUSINESS
a) Study Session with Public Safety Commission regarding Walk-2-School event
Teen Commission and Public Safety Commission discussed how to create a working system
for students to walk/ bike to school. A serioLis goal to establish a nine month program was
discussed. Both Commissions want to work on this project together making use of existing
programs and resources. There are high hopes of expanding participation and a successful
decrease in traffic around schools. Optional incentives presented included:
opening school Libraries early
creating a punch card for frequent ~~valkers/ bikers that has acelebration/ reward
at the end of the year
offering breakfast to students on cap npus
connecting with established organi~.ations working for a cause to sponsor students
who walking/ biking
• provide a small tangible reward for students who walk/ bike
• establish a carpool system
• research adrop-off zone away from schools
The Teen Commission's upcoming event- Walk-2-School was shared with the Public Safety
Commission. Public Safety Commission is enthusiastic to assist and build off this planned
event.
MISCELLANEOUS-NO ACTION REQUIRED
a) Staff report
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 6:41 pm to regular Teen Commission meeting of February 25, 2009 at
6:45 pm.
Respec 11 u_bmitted:_
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Laur hillips, Recreat on Coordinator