TEEN 05-27-2020
Cupertino Teen Commission
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, May 27, 2020, 6:00 pm
Zoom Webinar
APPROVED MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER @ 6:00 pm
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Present: Tung, Yeung, Jayant, Venkatasubramanian, Khot, Natarajan, Nathan
Tardy: Devisetti, Gu
Absent: N/A
Staff Present: Daniel Mestizo
CEREMONIAL MATTERS & PRESENTATIONS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. May 13, 2020 – Vice-Chair Jayant motions to approve minutes with corrections.
Commissioner Venkatasubramanian seconds motion. Motion passes
unanimously.
WRITTEN/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
• None
OLD BUSINESS
2. <hack> Cupertino 2020
Commissioners gave updates on their assignments. Potential judges were
contacted. The opening ceremony was discussed. Commission asked staff to
follow-up on City streaming and communication resources. Subcommittees were
formed to streamline the completion of event items.
3. TEDx Talk
The TEDx Talk Committee provided an update on the event. The video will go
live on June 7th via the City’s YouTube channel.
4. 2020-2021 School-Year Reopening Discussion
Vice-Chair Jayant gave a presentation on his discussion points for the School
Year reopening discussion. Commission Gu reported attending an FUHSD Board
meeting to gather information and shared details of an existing reopening task
force. The desire was expressed by the Commission to be able to provide input
on FUHSD school reopening plans. Commissioner Gu would follow-up with
details at the next meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Cupertino Cares Initiative
The Teen Commission expressed having a desire to participate in the City-wide
Cupertino Cares social media initiative. Recreation Coordinator Kelsey Hayes
was available to receive input and shared an upcoming competition opportunity
for the Teen Commission to judge. Details will be released at a future date.
STAFF & COMMISSION REPORTS
6. Commissioner Updates
• Commissioner Gu asked about promoting high school organizations.
7. Staff Updates
• Staff informed the Teen Commission of the decisions made for the 2020-2022
Teen Commission Term Recruitment.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
• The following items were requested to be added to the next meeting: <hack>
Cupertino, TEDx Talk, 2020-2021 School Year Reopening Discussion, Teen
Commission Outreach & Student Organization Support, Cupertino Cares.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:19 pm the Teen Commission adjourned to a REGULAR MEETING which will be
held on June 10, 2020, at 6:00 pm as a Zoom Webinar.
Respectfully submitted,
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Daniel Mestizo, Staff Liaison