Teen 10-12-2022
APPROVED MINUTES
CUPERTINO TEEN COMMISSION
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
REGULAR TEEN COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
At 6:04 p.m. Chair Kasamsetty called the Teen Commission meeting to order. This was a teleconference
meeting with no physical location.
ROLL CALL
Present: Cheung, Gupta, Halambi, Kasamsetty, Kumar, Luu, Qin, Shah, Tarra. Absent: Ding. Staff: Sonya Lee,
Robert Kaufman. All commissioners teleconferenced for the meeting.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS & PRESENTATIONS
1. Subject: Presentation on Summer Parks and Recreation Programs
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on the summer 2022 Parks and Recreation programs.
Sonya Lee, Teen Commission Liaison gave a presentation on the Parks and Recreation 2022 summer
programs which included information on Blackberry Farm, McClellan Ranch Preserve, Picnic
Reservations, Sports Center, Camps, Contractor Classes, Events, and Festivals.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2. Subject: Approval of Minutes – September 14, 2022
Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes from the Teen Commission meeting on
September 14, 2022.
Chair Kasamsetty motioned to approve minutes. Vice Chair Halambi seconded the motion. Vice Chair
Halambi made two spelling corrections. The amended minutes were approved with 9 yes and 1 absent.
Commissioner Ding absent for vote.
WRITTEN/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No written or oral communications received.
OLD BUSINESS
No old business.
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NEW BUSINESS
3. Subject: Introduction to Work Program Items for Teen Commission
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on Work Program items for the Teen Commission from
Sonya Lee.
Sonya Lee, Teen Commission Liaison, presented the two Work Program items for Teen Commission for
Fiscal Year 22/23.
A short video on the Work Program was shared along with introducing the two Work Program items
for Teen Commission for fiscal year 22/23. The timeline for the process was shared.
• Student Internship with Administrative Services
• Intergenerational Engagement with Parks and Recreation
There was no clarifying questions or discussion.
STAFF & COMMISSION REPORTS
4. Subject: Monthly Update Reports
Recommended Action: Receive monthly update reports from City Staff and Teen Commissioners.
• Staff Updates
o Sonya Lee, Teen Commission Liaison, announced that Rachelle Sander had been
promoted to Director of Parks and Recreation.
o Robert Kaufman, Teen Coordinator, provided a staff update.
Bobateeno September 17 from noon to 3 p.m.
Volunteer Fair October 1 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pizza and Politics October 21 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Wildlife and Harvest Day at Blackberry Farm October 22 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Commissioner Updates
o Commissioner Kasamsetty provided recaps on Mayor Meeting.
COMMISSIONER ATTENDANCE AT UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
• Vice Chair Halambi will attend the next Mayor’s Meeting.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
No future agenda items were added.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:05 p.m., Chair Kasamsetty adjourned the meeting.
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Sonya Lee, Staff Liaison