Minutes 5.12.21
APPROVED MINUTES
CUPERTINO TEEN COMMISSION
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
REGULAR TEEN COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
At 6:01 p.m. Chair Jayant called the Teen Commission meeting to order. This was a teleconference
meeting with no physical location.
ROLL CALL
Present: All. Tardy: None. Absent: None. Staff: Daniel Mestizo. All commissioners teleconferenced for the
meeting.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS & PRESENTATIONS
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Subject: Approval of Minutes – April 14, 2021
Recommended Action: Review and approve minutes from the April 14 Teen Commission
meeting.
Commissioner Natarajan motions to approve minutes. Commissioner Zhang seconds motion. The
motion carries unanimously.
WRITTEN/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
2. Subject: Collaboration with Safe Routes to School Program
Recommended Action: Review proposed Safe Routes to School curriculum topics and ideas for
future school presentations and provide feedback.
Cupertino Safe Routes to School (SR2S) Coordinator, Cherie Walkowiak, and Safe Routes
Coordinators from Sunnyvale and San Jose, Dominic Barroga, Ann Jasper, and Maria Arellano,
shared a list of curriculum ideas and activities to bring to local high schools. The Teen Commission
provided feedback and shared school logistical items for consideration.
3. Subject: Youth-Led Organization Monthly Feature
Recommended Action: 1. Evaluate current nominations. 2. Select three organizations to be
featured during the summer 2021 quarter for the months of June, July, and August.
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Staff reviewed the Youth-Led Organization (YLO) selection process and recommended selecting
the Youth-Led Organization Features for June, July, and August. The Youth Environmental Power
Initiative (YEPI) gave a presentation to the Teen Commission to be considered part of the YLO
monthly feature. The following organizations will be featured in June, July, and August,
respectively: YEPI, We Love STEM, Learn in Shelter.
4. Subject: FUHSD School Reopening Discussion
Recommended Action: Receive an update from commission representatives on the FUHSD
COVID-19 Taskforce and Reopening Committee and provide feedback.
Chair Jayant provided an update to the Teen Commission on the FUHSD COVID-19 Taskforce and
their upcoming meetings.
NEW BUSINESS
STAFF & COMMISSION REPORTS
5. Subject: Update Reports
Recommended Action: Receive update reports from City staff and Teen Commissioners.
Staff Updates
• Staff provided the following updates: Youth Night at Levi’s Stadium for the COVID-19
vaccine, the opening of the Youth Activity Board Recruitment
Commissioner Updates
• Chair Jayant provided an update on the May Mayor’s Meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
The following items were requested to be added to future agendas: FUHSD Reopening Discussion and
follow-up items from the Mayor’s Meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
At 8:27 p.m. the Teen Commission adjourned to a REGULAR MEETING which will be held on
Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. as a Zoom Webinar.
Respectfully submitted,
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Daniel Mestizo, Staff Liaison