Teen 03-27-2019 (Special)
Cupertino Teen Commission
SPECIAL MEETING
Wednesday, March 27, 2019 6:00 pm
Quinlan Community Center
10185 N. Stelling Rd. Cupertino, CA 95014
APPROVED MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER @ 6:08pm
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Krishnan, Tung, Khot, Tan, Shearin, Subramanyam
Tardy: Chan, Krithika V.
Absent: Vemula
Staff Present: Daniel Mestizo
CEREMONIAL MATTERS & PRESENTATIONS
MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETING
1. March 13, 2019 - Commissioner Tung motions to approve minutes. Commissioner Subramanyam
seconds motion. Motion passes unanimously.
WRITTEN/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
2. <hack> Cupertino 2019
Planning continued for <hack> Cupertino 2019 and action items were given to Commissioners.
3. If I Were Mayor Contest
Staff Liaison Mestizo reported the proposal was passed along for approval.
4. City of Cupertino & FUHSD Communication Bridge
Staff Liaison Mestizo reported that event ideas were given to an Intra-District Council (IDC)
representative with respect to potential Teen Commission involvement. These ideas will be
discussed in more detail at an IDC meeting being held on Monday, April 1st and staff would
provide a report on the IDC meeting.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Vaping Ordinance
Fremont Union High School District (FUHSD) Board Member Rosa Kim requested the Teen
Commission advocate for the creation of a Vaping Ordinance in Cupertino which would prohibit
the sale of e-cigarette and vaping products around school campuses. Representatives from
FUHSD’s IDC supported this Board member Kim’s request. Berkeley, New Orleans, and San
Francisco were referenced as cities with vaping ordinances. Staff was requested to check in with
staff from the City Manager’s Office for existing efforts or next steps.
6. Youth Engagement & City Budget
Director of Administrative Services, Kristina Alfaro, and Finance Manager, Zach Korach,
presented on Budget & Bites, an upcoming community engagement event which would teach the
Cupertino community about the City’s budget. The Teen Commission was requested for feedback,
event support, and to share the event on their social media.
7. Teen Commission and Cupertino Library Collaboration
The Cupertino Library Teen Advisory Board requested to collaborate with the Teen Commission
on TedX Talk, an upcoming Ted-talk event created by teens featuring teen speakers.
Commissioner Venkatasubramanian motioned to collaborate with the Cupertino Library Teen
Advisory Board on the joint TedX event. Commissioner Subramanyam seconds the motion.
Motion passes with 7 yes votes. Chair Vemula absent.
STAFF & COMMISSION REPORTS
a) Staff Liaison Report
N/A
b) Commissioner Report
Commissioner Shearin provided an update on City traffic projects.
MISCELLANEOUS - NO ACTION REQUIRED
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:28 pm the Teen Commission adjourned to a REGULAR MEETING which will be held on April 10, 2019
at 6:00pm at Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Rd. Cupertino, CA 95014.
Respectfully submitted,
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Daniel Mestizo, Staff Liaison