Teen 02-25-2015 1
CUPERTINO
Cupertino Teen Commission
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, February 25, 2015 6:30 pm
Quinlan Community Center, Preschool Room
10185 North Stelling Road, Cupertino CA 95014
APPROVED MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER at 6:35pm
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Chan, Fung, Murphy, Prasad, Smithline, Sriraman, Swamy, Trivedi, Yun
Commissioners absent: N/A
Staff present: Jahns
MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
A) February 11, 2015 — Delete typo (PM listed twice) in adjournment time. Upon correction
of typo, Commissioner Yun motions to approve minutes. Commissioner Murphy seconds
motion. Motion passes unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS
a) Oral
b) Written
NEW BUSINESS
a) Commissioner contacts in the community—Commissioner Sriraman attended monthly
Mayor's meeting on February 4tH
b) General Plan Amendment involvement— Gary Chao (Assistant Director, Community
Development) and Rebecca Tolentino (Senior Planner, Community Development) gave
presentation on status of the General Plan Amendment and what will be taking place at
the March 17 City Council Meeting. Encouraged commissioners to complete and promote
the online survey, "The Community Online Survey #2 - Building Heights and Community
Benefits."Council Member Vaidhyanathan polled the commissioners on what their current
thoughts were on residing in Cupertino and their likelihood to return to Cupertino after
college.
c) City-wide social media outreach —Colleen Lettire (Office Assistant, City Manager's Office)
gave presentation on the City's current efforts and future plans for social media outreach.
Commissioners provided feedback on the likelihood of their demographic to take part in
these efforts and brainstormed potential ideas to get youth and teens more involved.
OLD BUSINESS
a) Walk One Week: Update from subcommittee—Commissioner Trivedi provided an update
from attending the Public Safety Commission meeting on February 12tH. Commissioner
Sriraman motions to request financial and personnel assistance from the Public Safety
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Commission on March 12. Commissioner Fung seconds motion. Motion passes
unanimously. WOW subcommittee members will attend Public Safety Commission
meeting on March 12 to provide update on grant applications and officially request
assistance in implementing Walk One Week, March 31 —April 4.
b) Intergenerational event: "Sounds of the City"—Commissioner Murphy provided update
from her facility walkthrough and meeting with Senior Center staff. "Monta Vista High
School Jazz Band"and "OJ Squeeze and the Well Balanced Breakfast" have been
confirmed as musical performers for the event.
c) Ted Talks Forum: Facility and speakers update—Commissioner Yun provided update on
facility. Will confirm availability of the Monta Vista Theater at March 11 Teen
Commission Meeting.
d) Y.A.C. Social logistics— Staff Liaison Jahns provided transportation update and agenda
for the Y.A.C. social on March 6. Commissioners were provided waiver release forms for
the event.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:56 pm the Teen Commission adjourned to a REGULAR MEETING on Wednesday, March 11,
2015 at 6:30 pm at Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino.
Respectfully submitted,
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Dave J hirs
Staff Liaison