TEEN 10-14-09CUPERTINO
Teen Commission
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 7:00 PM
Quinlan Community Center, Music Room
10185 N. Stelling Road Cupertino, CA 95014
APPROVED A~INUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Szeto called the meeting to order at 7:03 fpm at the Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N.
Stelling Road, Cupertino, CA.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Samar, Goyal, Lim, Liu, Menon, Bhagi, Shah, Szeto, Sengupta, Ramachandran
Tardy Commissioners: Damodar
Staff present: Phillips
MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
Regular meeting: September 9, 2009- Szeto motioned to approve the minutes. Ramachandran
seconds. Motion passes.
COMMUNICATIONS
a) Oral
b) Written- Enviornmental Coordinator Erin Cooke sent information about "Cupertino's
Walk for Climate Action' event to be held on October 17~ and 18tH.
-Email from YAC Attack event coordinator, Kristine Pardini asking for representatives from local
groups/ commissions to participate in the planni~ig of the 2010 YAC Attack Conference.
NEW BUSINESS
a) Chair/ Vice Chair overview-Commissioner: were provided information about Chair and
Vice Chair expectations, characteristics, det~iils. The Commission will vote at the
November meeting for these positions.
b) Environmental expansion opportunities- Shailee Samar- As a member Lawson Middle
School's Green Chipmunk's eClub, Commissioner Samar provided a nice breakdown of
the W.O.W. (Walk One Week) program that had it's first week of success in the 2008-09
school year. Samar asked for other Commissioners interest in helping other Cupertino
schools to start a similar program. Follow ul~ on this will take place at the next meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
MISCELLANEOUS-NO ACTION REQUIRED
a) Update from Commissioners on Green programs at schools
a. Monta Vista: Community Leadership class collaborating with Regnart
Elementary to provide a mini lesson on various environmental issues/ topics.
Also, "Teens for Envioonmental Aciiori' is a club that is establishing it's goal/
motive.
b. Cupertino: "YADDA" environmental club as well as a compost program
c. Lawson: "WOW" Walk One Week ~~rogram to encourage students to walk to
school versus riding in a vehicle.
b) Review and discuss the Bicycle Transportation Plan. Specifically focusing on how to
create a successful continuous Bike to School program.- Commissioners responded to the
"Friker' program with financial and logistical concerns. It was brought up that some
schools do not offer sufficient bike racks for safe storage and easy access. Commissioners
like the "Friker' idea but feel that alternatives to driving need attention before assuming
students will be able to practice such.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:07 pm to a SPECIAL MEETING on Wednesday, October 28, 2009
at 7:00 pm.
Respectfully Submitted:
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La Phillips, Recrea io t oordinator