Teen 07-26-2018 Special MeetingCUPERTINO
Cupertino Teen Commission
SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, July 26 , 2018 6:00 pm
Quinlan Community Center
10185 N . Stelling Rd . Cupertino, CA 95014
CALL TO ORDER@ 6:09pm
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
APPROVED MINUTES
Commissioners Present: Rajaram, Lau, Shearin, Chan, Tan, Krishnan
Tardy: N/A
Absent: Sahni, Subramanyarn, Vemula
Staff Present: Daniel Mestizo
MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
1. Tune 26, 2018 -Commissioner Rajaram motions to approve minutes. Commissioner
Madhavan seconds motion. Motion passes unanimously .
WRITTEN/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
• Commissioner Jemtifer Shearin provided information regarding the proposed Regnart
Creek Trail and the ne x t City Council meeting in which the trail would be discussed.
OLD BUSINESS
2. Bobatino (Teen Destress Event)
Commissioners discussed Bobatino, a new event initiative which is being collaboratively
planned with the Cupertino Mayor and City staff. The event will have local milk tea
vendors with some r ecreational activities for teens to enjoy. Event is planned for
Saturday, September 15th and will be at Main Street Park. The commission reviewed
potential vendors, giveaways, registration format, and activities.
o Local youth, David Dang, gave his input on the idea and made suggestions for
the Teen Commission to consider.
3. Teen Stress Media Contest
The Commission made the decision to table the contest until the 2018-2019 Teen
Commission term begins with the new commissioners.
4. 2018-2019 Youth Programming
Commissioners made a recommendation on the new Youth Activity Board program
which would focus on organizing events for you th and teens ages 11-18. The Y AB would
have a Teen Commission liaison which would visit and provide insight. The Teen
Commission would continue focus on local and sta te policies, vol unteering, advising
City Council and City staff, and being the primary voice for youth and teens in
Cupertino. The YAB will work collaboratively with the Teen Commission and be
focused on youth/teen activities and events, which would support th e Teen
Commission's goal of addressing teen stress.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Commissioner Succession Plan
Staff informed the current Teen Commissioners to begin compiling words of wisdom and
advice for incoming commissioners.
STAFF & COMMISSION REPORTS
a) Staff Liaison Report
Daniel Mestizo presented the Teen Commission with the following information:
o Teen Leadership Dinner -August 9 th at 7pm. Teen Commissioners are invited to
attend.
o Commissioner's Dinner -August 15 th at 6:30pm. Staff reminded commissioners
to RSVP.
o Day at the Capitol -final notice to RSVP was given.
b) Commissioner Report
• NIA.
MISCELLANEOUS -NO ACTION REQUIRED
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:23 pm the Teen Commission adjourned to a REGULAR MEETING which will be held on
August 22, 2018 at 6:00pm at Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Rd . Cupertino, CA
95014.