HomeMy WebLinkAboutTC 06-10-2026 Searchable PacketCITY OF CUPERTINO
TEEN COMMISSION
AGENDA
10185 North Stelling Road, Quinlan Conference Room and via Teleconference
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
6:00 PM
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E. Please note that due to cyber security concerns, speakers are not allowed to connect any
personal devices to any City equipment. However, speakers that wish to share a document
(e.g. presentations, photographs or other documents) during oral comments may do so by:
a. E-mailing the document to teencommission@cupertino.gov by 3:00 p.m. and staff will
advance the slides/share the documents during your oral comment.
2) Written communications as follows:
A. E-mail comments to teencommission@cupertino.gov.
B. Regular mail or hand delivered addressed to the: Cupertino Teen Commission, City Hall,
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014
C. Comments addressed to the Teen Commission received by 4:00 p.m. on the day of the
meeting will be included in written communications published and distributed before the
beginning of the meeting.
D. Comments addressed to the Teen Commission received after the 4:00 p.m. deadline, but
through the end of the Commission meeting, will be posted to the City’s website by the end
of the following business day.
3) Teleconference in one of the following ways:
A. Online via Zoom on an electronic device (Audio and Video): Speakers must register in
advance by clicking on the link below to access the meeting:
https://cityofcupertino.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JaT_lfCHSqSClkH_AHBxww
a. Registrants will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the
webinar.
b. Speakers will be recognized by the name they use for registration. Once recognized,
speakers must click ‘unmute’ when prompted to speak.
c. Please read the following instructions about technical compatibility carefully: One can
directly download the teleconference (Zoom) software or connect to the meeting in their
internet browser. If a browser is used, make sure the most current and up-to-date browser,
such as the following, is used: Chrome 30+, Firefox 27+, Microsoft Edge 12+, Safari 7+.
Certain functionality may be disabled in older browsers, including Internet Explorer.
B. By Phone (Audio only): No registration is required in advance and speakers may join the
meeting as follows:
a. Dial 669-900-6833 and enter WEBINAR ID: 898 8522 1471
b. To “raise hand” to speak: Dial *9; When asked to unmute: Dial *6
c. Speakers will be recognized to speak by the last four digits of their phone number.
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C. Via an H.323/SIP room system:
H.323 Information:
144.195.19.161 (US West)
206.247.11.121 (US East)
Meeting ID: 898 8522 1471
SIP: 89885221471@zoomcrc.com
D. Online via the teleconferencing device (Audio and Video) being used to provide access
to the meeting from a remote Teleconference Location noticed pursuant to Gov. Code
54953(b)(2), which location, if noticed, would be stated on the cover page of this agenda.
a) Speakers are required to notify the City Clerk via email to cityclerk@cupertino.gov prior
to noon on the date of the meeting during which they plan to participate and comment from
the remote location noticed to ensure the City Clerk is prepared to accept their comment.
b) If the teleconferencing device malfunctions impeding access to the meeting from the
remote location, the speaker may alternatively participate via the other options for remote
participation provided above.
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
1.Subject: Summer Events Presentation
Receive a presentation on summer events from Recreation
Coordinator, Christina Lopez.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2.Subject: Approval of Minutes - April 8, 2026
Review and approve the minutes from the Teen Commission
meeting on April 8, 2026.
A - Draft Minutes
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter
within the jurisdiction of the Commission and not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3)
minutes. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Commission from making any decisions with respect
to a matter not on the agenda.
OLD BUSINESS
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NEW BUSINESS
3.Subject: Teen Resource Fair
Receive a presentation and provide feedback on the 2027 Teen
Resource Fair from Recreation Coordinator, Robert Kaufman.
4.Subject: Recreation Event Volunteers
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation and provide feedback on 2026
Recreation Event Volunteers from Recreation Coordinator, Robert Kaufman.
5.Subject: Teen School Year Programs
Receive a presentation and provide feedback on the school year
teen programs from Recreation Coordinator, Robert Kaufman.
6.Subject: Speaking Opportunities for Teen Commissioners
Review and provide feedback on speaking opportunities for
Teen Commissioners in the 2025-2026 term with Recreation Coordinator, Robert
Kaufman.
7.Subject: Teen Commission Summer Meeting Schedule
Discuss summer meeting schedule and availability of
Commissioners to attend.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
8.Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items
A - Upcoming Draft Agenda Items
ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this
meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should
call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for
assistance. In addition, upon request in advance by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and
writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate
alternative format.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the members after publication of the agenda will
be made available for public inspection. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall located at
10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section
2.08.100 written communications sent to the City Council, Commissioners or staff concerning a matter
on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written
communications are accessible to the public through the City website and kept in packet archives. Do
not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not
wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will be made
publicly available on the City website.
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Agenda Item
Subject: Summer Events Presentation
Receive a presentation on summer events from Recreation Coordinator, Christina Lopez.
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Agenda Item
Subject: Approval of Minutes - April 8, 2026
Review and approve the minutes from the Teen Commission meeting on April 8, 2026.
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DRAFT MINUTES
CUPERTINO TEEN COMMISSION
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
At 6:00 p.m. Chair Anushree Misra called the regular Teen Commission meeting to order at the
Quinlan Conference Room, 10185 North Stelling Road and via teleconference.
ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Anushree Misra, Vice Chair Harly Liu, and Commissioners Rusheel Deshmukh,
Jonathan Gao, Saanvi Halambi, Sumedha Kumar (arrived at 6:02 p.m.), Vinay Prakash, and Brianna
Su. Absent: Commissioner Chelsea Lau.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Subject: Budget and Bites Presentation
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on Budget and Bites from Senior
Management Analyst, Toni Oasay-Anderson.
Senior Management Analyst Toni Oasay-Anderson gave a presentation on the Budget
and Bites flyer.
Commissioners made the following recommendations on how teens can get involved in
future budget processes:
• Mention finances related to teens (i.e. how funds for school are managed).
• Connect budget with what students are learning in business class.
• Reach out to business clubs such as DECA and FBLA within the school districts.
These clubs work on projects to submit to competitions that involve financial
analyses of real-world corporations which could include local cities.
Commissioners can help pass out flyers to these groups.
Chair Misra opened the public comment period, and seeing no one, closed the public
comment period.
2. Subject: Youth Led Organization, Unmuted Tabs
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation from Youth Led Organization, Unmuted
Tabs, for Teen Commission Highlight Program.
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Unmuted Tabs representatives – Medhavi Modi (Outreach), Oishee Banerjee (Event
Planning), and Nishi Patel (Content Creation/Social Media) gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions which the presenters responded to.
Chair Misra opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public
comment period.
3. Subject: City of Cupertino Summer Jobs Presentation
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on City of Cupertino Summer Jobs from
Recreation Coordinator, Mariah Greene.
Recreation Coordinator Mariah Greene gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions which the presenter responded to.
Chair Misra opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public
comment period.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. Subject: Approval of Minutes - March 11, 2026
Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes from the Teen Commission
meeting on March 11, 2026.
Chair Misra opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public
comment period.
MOTION: Kumar moved and Liu seconded to approve the March 11, 2026 minutes. The
motion carried with the following vote: Ayes: Deshmukh, Gao, Halambi, Kumar, Liu,
Misra, Prakash, Su. Noes: None. Abstain: None. Absent: Lau.
POSTPONEMENTS – None
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None
OLD BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS
5. Subject: Unmuted Tabs for Teen Commission Highlight Program
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Recommended Action: Discuss and evaluate Unmuted Tabs for Teen Commission Youth
Led Organization Highlight Program.
Recreation Manager Sonya Lee gave a presentation.
Commissioners asked questions which the presenter responded to.
Chair Misra opened the public comment period and, seeing no one, closed the public
comment period.
MOTION: Su moved and Misra seconded to not grant the Youth Led Organization
Highlight to Unmuted Tabs. The motion carried with the following vote: Ayes:
Deshmukh, Gao, Halambi, Kumar, Liu, Misra, Prakash, Su. Noes: None. Abstain: None.
Absent: Lau.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
Recreation Manager Sonya Lee reported on recent and upcoming Parks and Recreation events.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING - None
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:07 p.m. Chair Misra adjourned the Regular Teen Commission Meeting.
Minutes prepared by:
Jessica Suntay, Administrative Assistant
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Agenda Item
Subject: Teen Resource Fair
Receive a presentation and provide feedback on the 2027 Teen Resource Fair from Recreation
Coordinator, Robert Kaufman.
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Agenda Item
Subject: Recreation Event Volunteers
Receive a presentation and provide feedback on 2026 Recreation Event Volunteers from Recreation
Coordinator, Robert Kaufman.
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Agenda Item
Subject: Teen School Year Programs
Receive a presentation and provide feedback on the school year teen programs from Recreation
Coordinator, Robert Kaufman.
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Agenda Item
Subject: Speaking Opportunities for Teen Commissioners
Review and provide feedback on speaking opportunities for Teen Commissioners in the 2025-2026
term with Recreation Coordinator, Robert Kaufman.
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Agenda Item
Subject: Teen Commission Summer Meeting Schedule
Discuss summer meeting schedule and availability of Commissioners to attend.
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Agenda Item
Subject: Upcoming Draft Agenda Items
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TEEN COMMISSION
UPCOMING DRAFT AGENDA ITEMS
July 8, 2026 – Regular Meeting Canceled (Tentative)
August 12, 2026
- Bike Fest Presentation
- YLO Highlight Program Changes for 26/27 Term
Specific Commission Meeting Date TBD
- Capital Improvement Programs Parks Projects
- Transportation Division
- Emergency Management
- Economic Development
- Reports Youth Led Organizations
- Pizza and Politics Every Other Year
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