HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-27-2014 Approved YAC MinutesCITY OF DUBLIN
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
MINUTES OF Wednesday, August 27, 2014
CALL TO ORDER
The August 27, 2014 meeting of the Youth Advisory Committee was called to order at 7:00 PM, at the
Dublin Senior Center by Chairperson Jessie Sher.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chairperson Jessie Sher.
ROLL CALL
Committee Members (CM) Present: Neil Bedi, Nicki Butler, Parin Patel, Sophia Bafaiz, Kush Rastogi,
Ivan Fong, Smruthi Balajee, Shivi Bhatnagar, Nicole Chen, Ryan
McCorriston, Jessie Sher, Rebecca DeGuzman, Ianna Fong
Committee Members Absent: Alexandra Padnos, Meghan Butler, Loic Alini
Liaison Present: Alicia Tran, Parks and Community Services Commission Liaison
Staff Present: Henry Siu, Frank Luna, and Dublin Police Officer Jeff Mecchi
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Mary Hughes-Ayers from the Dublin Library provided information to Youth Advisory Committee
Members on teen volunteer opportunities at the Dublin Library. The Dublin Library staff is soliciting teen
volunteers for their homework center, lego club, and book explorers club. Interested teens were asked to
contact the Dublin Library for more information.
MINUTES OF THE REGUALAR MEETING- July 23, 2014
ON A MOTION BY CM RASTOGI, AND SECONDED BY CM BEDI AND BY A VOTE OF 8-0-5,
THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF JULY 23,
2014 AS PRESENTED. CM’S SHER, IANA FONG, CHEN, MCCORRISTON, DEGUZMAN
ABSTAINED DUE TO THEIR ABSENCE AT THE JULY 23, 2014 MEETING.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS
Review of Roberts Rules of Order and Brown Act
City Clerk Caroline Soto provided a review of Roberts Rules of Order and the Brown Act to the Youth
Advisory Committee Members. City Clerk Soto provided a handout with i nformation regarding
procedures of Roberts Rules of Order and the purpose of the Brown Act. City Clerk Soto stated to the
Youth Advisory Committee Members that Roberts Rule of Order and The Brown Act help City’s City
Council, Commission and Committee meetings run smoothly.
2014-2015 Youth Mini Grant Program Timeline and Work plan
Youth Advisory Committee Members recommend that the Youth Mini Grant application deadline be
earlier this year. Last year, the application deadline was the end of November; Committee Members are
recommending that the deadline be move to the third week of October with grants awarded by end of
November. Youth Advisory Committee Members believe having an earlier application deadline will
allow grant award winners to spend funds within the current school year. The following is the Youth Mini
Grant timeline for 2014 -2015:
September 12, 2014- Applications available on City of Dublin Website
October 20, 2014- Applications due
October 22, 2014- Review applications at the monthly scheduled Youth Advisory Committee.
meeting.
November 26, 2014- Applicant presentations at the monthly scheduled Youth Advisory
Committee meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Staff Member Siu asked if any Youth Advisory Committee Members can volunteer at the City’s
“Splatter” Event on September 20th. Youth Advisory Committee Members were asked to contact Henry
Siu if they are available to volunteer.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:42 PM by Chairperson Sher.
Respectfully submitted:
______________________________ APPROVED:
Frank Luna
Recreation Supervisor __________________________
Chairperson