Teen 03-21-02 Teen Commission
Regular Meeting
Thursday, March 21, 2002 - 5 p.m.
Cupertino Senior Center- Reception Hall
21251 Stevens Creek Blvd.
Approved Minutes
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Noone called the meeting to order at 5:03pm
PLEDGE Of ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Busch, Colloton, Deora, Fang, Gatley, Golkar, Kolev,
Lin, Liu, Noone, Zen
Commissioners Absent: None
Staff Present: Frey, Hanel, Christian, Smith, Knapp
COMMUNICATIONS
a) Oral- None
b) Written-
a. Lauren Smith, Recreation Coordinator, wrote an email asking for
possible volunteers for the Big Bunny Fun Run on March 30, 2002.
b. A concerned Cupertino resident emailed their concerns about Monster
Homes in Cupertino.
C. A Cupertino resident emailed about creating a possible babysitting
webpage that could list interested Cupertino babysitters.
d. A Cupertino resident was interested in how the City handles liability
issues regarding youth.
e. A Cuper[ino skateboarder asked if and when Cupertino would be building
a skate park.
f. A resident from Montana emailed about the teen center that was created
in their town. The center was built in a vacant store in a local mall. He
offered ideas and suggestions and volunteered their services regarding
any questions the commission might have about the subject.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS a) Job Faire
Have gotten seven confirmed businesses so far. Decided to set the minimum number of
businesses at 20. Less then that, the event will be cancelled. Motion was made by Noone
and seconded by Deora to have an emergency job faire meeting on March 26, from 4-
5pm. Motion passed. Motion was made by Liu and seconded by Kolev to have a second
meeting for the job faire. Motion passed. Motion made by Golt~ar and seconded by Kolev
to move April 18th meeting to April 11th, Motion passed. Motion made by Kolev and
seconded by Colloton to have an emergency job faire meeting on April 23, from 4-6pm.
Motion passed.
b) Selection Process Update
Sub-committee recommendations were made.
· Motion was made by Busch, seconded by Deora to have 6 new
members and 5 returning members on commission. Motion failed.
· Motion made by Zen and seconded by Lin to have at least 5 returning
members on the commission. Motion failed.
· Motion made by Golkar and seconded by Lin to use the same application
as the other commissions with an added essay for reapplying members.
Motion failed.
· Motion was made by Colloton and seconded by Lin to use the same
application as the other commissions for anyone applying for the teen
commission. Motion passed.
· Motion made by Golkar and seconded by Gatley to have the commission
by made up of 11 members. Motion passed.
· Motion made by Golkar and seconded by Deora to have at least 5, but
no more then 7 returning members on the commission. Motion passed.
· Motion made by Gatley and seconded by Liu to have returning members
reapply every year. Motion passed.
· Motion made by Lin and seconded by Deora to have original committee
chose the chairperson from the returning members. Motion passed.
· Motion made by Lin and seconded by Busch to require the chairperson
to be a junior or senior in high school. Motion passed.
· Motion made by Golkar and seconded by Lin to have the commission be
made up by only 8-12 grades. Motion passed.
· Motion made by Colloton and seconded by Golkar to drop GPA
restrictions. Motion passed.
· Motion was made by Lin and seconded by Busch to require a letter of
recommendation. Motion passed.
· Motion made by Golkar and seconded by Colloton to require an interview
for re-applicants and ask questions regarding qualifications and why they
should be considered for reappointment. Motion passed.
· Motion made by Liu and seconded by Deora to have an interview instead
of a speech. Motion passed.
· Motion made by Lin and seconded by Deora to keep the Brown Act.
Motion passed.
· Motion made by Golkar and seconded by Liu to decide vice-chair at l~t
meeting. Motion passed.
· Motion made by Kolev and seconded by Lin to decide time, location, and
frequency of meetings at 1st meeting. Motion passed.
· Motion made by Gatley and seconded by Golkar to have vacant spots on
commission filled in the same manner as other commissions. Motion
passed.
· Motion made by Lin and seconded by Busch to have the term of the
commission from September 1- June 15. Motion passed.
· Motion made by Golkar and seconded by Deora to have returning
commissioners selected before the new commissioners. Motion passed.
c) "We Value Youth" Update
Update by Golkar.
d) Website/Promotion
Motion made by Golkar and seconded by Gatley to defer everything else on agenda to
the next meeting. Motion passed.
e) BBQ
Carried to next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
MISCELLANEOUS a) Staff Report
Motion made by Golkar and seconded by Deora to go as a commission to the Sports Center
meeting on April 1st, 4:30pm in the Council Chambers. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT
Meeting adjourned at 8:15pm to the meeting of Mamh 26, at 4:00pm at the Quinlan Center Social
Room.
Respectfully submitted,
Kim~FFrey,~RRe~Coordinator