Teen 05-09-2018CUPERTINO
Cupertino Teen Commission
REGULAR MEETING
Wednes day, May 9, 2018 6:00 pm
Quinlan Community Center, Conference Room
10185 N. Stelling Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014
CALL TO ORDER@ 6:05pm
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVED MINUTES
Commissioners Present: Shearin, Chan, Sahni, Tan, Krishnan, Lau,
Tardy: Rajaram, Subramanyam
Absent: Vemula
Staff Present: Daniel Mestizo
MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
1. April 25, 2018 -Commissioner Sahni motions to approve minutes. Commissioner Tan
seconds motion . Motion passes unanimously.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
• None.
OLD BUSINESS
2. Teen Stress Media Contest-Check-in
The Teen Commission decided to extend the deadline for the Teen Stress Media Contest.
Commissioners decided to increase marketing efforts and made suggestions for website
improvements.
3. Teen Destress Event
More details were discussed on a potential event which would take place either over the
summer or in September.
NEW BUSINESS
4. Parks and Recreation Master Plan -Round table Discussion
Gail Seeds, Parks Improvement Manager, addressed the Commission to review proposed
plans for Memorial Park and the future of parks in Cupertino. The Commission
expressed their different opinions and features of Memorial Park which were important
to teens. Gail Seeds also encouraged them to come to the May 17th Memorial Park Public
Workshop, and spread the word to their peers and parents .
5. Neighborhood Events Program
David Chen and Kristina Hastings from the newly formed Neighborhood Events
program presented the Teen Commission with this new initiative. They requested teen
insight on the program and suggested potential collaborations for youth and teen
components to this event.
6. Disaster Preparedness You th Involvement
Clare Franca villa, Emergency Services Coordinator, visited the Teen Commission to
present on the new Emergency Preparedness Fair. She requested help on recruiting teen
volunteers for the event, volunteer translators for printed material, and suggestions on
getting youth involved in this field. The Teen Commission provided names of clubs and
potential contacts.
7. Breathe California Spokesperson Training for Youth Commissions
Michelle Lam from Breathe California gave a spokesperson training to the Teen
Commission. This training informed them how to be advocates in the community, and
gave them an understanding of policy, advocacy, and processes to bring policy change.
The focus was on tobacco re lated issues such as smoke free outdoor dining and ba1ming
flavored tobacco products.
STAFF & COMMISSION REPORTS
a) Staff Liaison Report
Daniel Mestizo presented the Teen Commission with the following information:
o NIA.
b) Commissioner Report
• Commissioner Tan and Shearin attended the Volunteer Fair and feedback was
given.
MISCELLANEOUS -NO ACTION REQUIRED
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:56 pm the Teen Commission adjourned to a REGULAR MEETING which will be held on
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at 6 :00pm in the Conference Room of the Quinlan Community Center,
10185 North Stelling Road, Cupertino.