Teen 09-14-2016CUPERTINO
Cupertino Teen Commission
Regular Meeting
Wednesday, September 14, 2016 6:00 pm
Quinlan Community Center, Conference Room
10185 N. Stelling Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014
APPROVED MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER@ 6:09pm
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Gundu, Huang, Lau, Rajaram, Reiisieh, A. Sahni, S. Sahni,
Vadodkar, Yang
Staff Present: Mestizo
MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
a) May 25, 2016 -Commissioner Yang motions to approve minutes. Commissioner
Vadodkar seconds motion. Motion passes unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS
a) Oral -Joe Posadas from the Santa Clara County Registrar of Voters visited the Teen
Commission to present information on ways teens can get involved in the voting
process as poll workers.
b) Written
STAFF & COMMISSION REPORTS
NEW BUSINESS
a) Oath of Office by Deputy City Clerk, Kirsten Squarcia -the Oath of Office was
administered incoming commissioners, delivered information on Brown Act and
meeting attendance requirement.
b) Commission's role in relation to the City of Cupertino, Public Affairs Office
a. Assistant to the City Manager, Jaqui Guzman, spoke with the commissioners
regarding the importance of their role as City officials and representatives.
b. Community Outreach Specialist, Colleen Lettire, presented with the
commission the efforts being made by Cupertino with social media and
branding. Their input in future events and targeting the youth and teen
population was highlighted.
c) Teen Commission Overview
a. Expectations and role of commission -Staff Liaison reviewed commissioner
expectations and meeting behavior
b. Calendar overview - a calendar of events and important dates was presented
and will be used as reference
MOTION: Meeting Time
MOTION: Vadodkar -7 SECONDED: Rajaram
ACTION: YES I VOTE: YES I 6 to 3
Commissioner Vadodkar motioned to move meetings to 6: 15pm.
Commissioner Rajaram seconded the motion. Votes taken, 6 votes for
changing time and 3 votes for not. Majority in favor to move timing to
6:15pm
c. Chair & Vice Chair Roles -Staff Liaison Mestizo discussed the duties and
skills expected of the Chair and Vice Chair.
d) Pizza and Politics 2017 Discussion -Staff Liaison provided a status update to the
teen commission and discussed their role in the event.
e) 2016-2017 Work Plan Discussion and brainstorm -the commission brainstormed
ideas to be decided upon at a later meeting.
OLD BUSINESS
MISCELLANEOUS -NO ACTION REQUIRED
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:23 pm the Teen Commission adjourned to a REGULAR MEETING held on Wednesday,
September 28, 2016 at 6: 15 pm at Quinlan Community Center, Conference Room, 10185
North Stelling Road, Cupertino.