TEEN 01-12-2011 (1110/ Teen Commission
Regular Meeting
9
Wednesday, January 12, 2011 6:30 pm
Quinlan Community Center, Conference Room
C U P E RT I N O 10185 N. Stelling Road Cupertino, CA 95014
APPROVED MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
Commissioner Samar called the meeting to order at 6:34 pm at the Quinlan
Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino, CA.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Samar, Do, Sengupta, Sachs, Liu, Hemmady, Lim,
Sundaram
Tardy Commissioners: Bhagi
Staff Present: Linder, Phillips
MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
Regular adjourned meeting: December 8, 2010
Sundaram motioned to approve minutes. Sachs seconds. Motion passes.
COMMUNICATIONS
a) Oral- Diana Argabrite, De Anza Euphrat Museum, shared with commission the
time extension of the Learn to Play exhibit. It was also discussed that a group of
teen center participants on Craft Tuesdays might want to walk over to experience
this same exhibit.
b) Written
NEW BUSINESS
a) Giving Tree event summary/ wrap up- Commissioners were complimentary of the
2010 event. A new location was especially beneficial for a successful experience.
b) April, 2011 WOW plans- Commissioners discussed how schools will be distributed
and supported amongst group. Business team has prepared a draft of a letter for
corporation donations.
c) January 14 Teen Center event plans - Commissioners Lim, Liu, and Samar shared
events plans with group. Teen Center will host an open house/ lounge night for
teens to enjoy activities.
d) FUHSD Job Fair – Neena Mand -Work Ability Program is looking for community
support for the special education job fair to be held at Cupertino High School.
Commission agreed to discuss at a future meeting how they could be of
assistance.
e) Discussion for possible Convention to Educate Teens on Reduced Tobacco Use in
Cupertino- Parks and Recreation Director, Mark Linder talked with commission to
gain interest level about hosting an anti - tobacco conference in Cupertino.
Commission is egger to participate. More information to follow from staff to
report to commission.
f) Teen website use/ need www.cupertinoteens.com – Commissioner instructed to
practice use of two websites set for teers in Cupertino. Commission will vote on
necessity at a future meeting.
g) New poll question
OLD BUSINESS
MISCELLANEOUS —NO ACTION REQUIRED
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:41 pm the Teen Commission adjourned to a REGULAR ADJOURNED MEETING on
Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at 6:30 pm to be held in the Conference Room at Quinlan
Community Center.
Respectfully submitted,
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Laure P illips
Staff Liaison