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Home My WebLink About12-13-2023 YAC Special Mtg Agenda Packet Special Meeting of the DUBLIN YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE Wednesday, December 13, 2023 Location: Dublin Senior Center 7600 Amador Valley Blvd Dublin, CA 94568 Special Meeting 7:00 PM 1. CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 2. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 2.1 Public Comment At this time, the public is permitted to address the Youth Advisory Committee on non- agendized items. Please step to the podium and clearly state your name for the record. COMMENTS SHOULD NOT EXCEED THREE (3) MINUTES. In accordance with State Law, no action or discussion may take place on any item not appearing on the posted agenda. The Committee may respond to statements made or questions asked, or may request Staff to report back at a future meeting concerning the matter. Any member of the public may contact the Recording Secretary’s Office related to the proper procedure to place an item on a future Youth Advisory Committee agenda. The exceptions under which the Committee MAY discuss and/or take action on items not appearing on the agenda are contained in Government Code Section 54954.2(b)(1)(2)(3). 3. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are typically non-controversial in nature and are considered for approval by the Youth Advisory Committee with one single action. Members of the audience, Staff or the Youth Advisory Committee who would like an item removed from the Consent Calendar for purposes of public input may request the Chair to remove the item. 3.1 Approval of the October 18, 2023, Youth Advisory Committee Special Meeting Minutes The Committee will consider approving the October 18, 2023, Youth Advisory Committee Special Meeting minutes. December 13, 2023 Dublin Youth Advisory Committee Special Meeting Agenda 1 1 STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Approve the minutes of the October 18, 2023, Youth Advisory Committee Special Meeting. Staff Report Attachment 1 - Minutes of the October 18, 2023, Youth Advisory Committee Special Meeting 4. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 5. NEW BUSINESS 5.1 Post-Event Discussion of Youth Mental Health Forum The Committee will discuss the 2023 Youth Mental Health Forum. STAFF RECOMMENDATION: Discuss the event, note successes, and recommend areas to improve for future events. Staff Report Attachment 1 - Youth Mental Health Forum Flyer Attachment 2 - Youth Mental Health Forum Program 6. OTHER BUSINESS Brief information only reports from Committee Members and/or Staff, including committee reports and reports by Committee Members related to meetings attended at City expense (AB1234). 7. ADJOURNMENT This AGENDA is posted in accordance with Government Code Section 54954.2(a) If requested, pursuant to Government Code Section 54953.2, this agenda shall be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12132) (ADA), and the federal rules and regulations adopted in implementation thereof. To make a request for disability-related modification or accommodation, please contact the City Clerk’s Office (925) 833-6650 at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting. Upon receiving a request, the City will swiftly resolve requests for reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities, consistent with the federal ADA, and resolve any doubt in favor of accessibility. Agenda materials that become available within 72 hours in advance of the meeting, and after publishing of the agenda, will be available at Civic Center, 100 Civic Plaza, and will be posted on the City’s website at www.dublin.ca.gov/ccmeetings. December 13, 2023 Dublin Youth Advisory Committee Special Meeting Agenda 2 2 Mission The City of Dublin promotes and supports a high quality of life, ensures a safe and secure environment, fosters new opportunities, provides equity across all programs, and champions a culture of diversity and inclusion. December 13, 2023 Dublin Youth Advisory Committee Special Meeting Agenda 3 3 STAFF REPORT Youth Advisory Committee Page 1 of 1 Agenda Item 3.1 DATE:November 15, 2023 TO:Honorable Chair and Committee Members FROM:Jackie Dwyer, Parks & Community Services Director SUBJECT:Approval of the October 18, 2023,Youth Advisory Committee SpecialMeeting MinutesPrepared by:Kim Bonato, Senior Office Assistant EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:The Committee will consider approving the October 18, 2023, Youth Advisory Committee SpecialMeeting minutes. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:Approve the minutes of the October 18, 2023, Youth Advisory Committee Special Meeting. FINANCIAL IMPACT:None. DESCRIPTION:The Youth Advisory Committee will consider approval of the minutes from the October 18, 2023,Special Meeting. STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:None. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:The Committee Agenda was posted. ATTACHMENTS:1) Minutes of the October 18, 2023, Youth Advisory Committee Special Meeting 4 MINUTES OF YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN Special Meeting: October 18, 2023 YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING October 18, 2023 A Special Meeting of the Youth Advisory Committee was held on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, at the Dublin Senior Center. The meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM by Chairperson Braden Ou. 1)CALL TO ORDER AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEAttendee Name StatusBraden Ou, Chairperson PresentYma Santos, Vice Chairperson PresentChloe Chase, Committee Member AbsentWilliam Chen, Committee Member Present (Left at 8:50 p.m.)Justin Dinnall, Committee Member AbsentEmma Do, Committee Member PresentArya Ferozy, Committee Member PresentSam Haggmark, Committee Member Present Adi Jain, Committee Member Present Neel KarurParekh, Committee Member Present Danica Molnar, Committee Member Present Natasha Prabhu, Committee Member PresentNithila Sadheesh, Committee Member PresentSanjana Gidwani, Alternate Committee Member Present Hamza Ahmad, Alternate Committee Member PresentRishika Singh, Alternate Committee Member PresentEsha Shenoy, PCSC Student Rep Absent 2)ORAL COMMUNICATIONS 2.1) Public Comment Susan Gardner, Teen Librarian, reported on the library’s November calendar of events, highlighting their Bingo night, the teen craft and movie night, and the SAT seminar and practice days. Attachment 1 5 YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING October 18, 2023 3)CONSENT CALENDAR3.1)Approved September 27, 2023, Regular Youth Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes.On a motion by Committee Member Ferozy, seconded by Committee Member KarurParekh, and by unanimous vote, the Committee adopted the Consent Calendar.RESULT:ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]MOVED BY:Arya Ferozy, Committee MemberSECOND:Neel KarurParekh, Committee MemberAYES:Ou, Santos, Chen,Do, Ferozy, Haggmark, Jain, KarurParkeh, Molnar, Prabhu, Sadheesh, Gidwani, AhmadABSENT:Chase, Dinnall 4)UNFINISHED BUSINESS –None. 5)NEW BUSINESS 5.1) Youth Mini-Grant Presentations and Funding RecommendationsYouth Mini-Grant applicants made presentations to the Committee.Vice Chairperson, Yma Santos, recused herself due to being a member of the Dublin Asian Student Association and left the room. Committee Member, Neel KarurParekh, recused himself due to being a member of Gardeners of the Galaxy and left the room.Committee Member William Chen left the meeting at 8:50 PM.The Committee rated applicant presentations and recommended the following funding awards:1. Books Like Me, Inc. - $0.002. Dublin High School Green Earth Club - $250.003. Dublin High School National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) - $450.004. Dublin Asian Student Association - $0.005. Dublin High School Speech and Debate - $500.006. Dublin Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) - $500.007. Gardeners of the Galaxy - $500.008. Girl Up Dublin - $0.009. Poverty Patch-Up - $0.0010.The Student Climate Corps - $300.00 6 YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING October 18, 2023 On a motion by Committee Member Molnar, seconded by Committee Member Ferozy, and by unanimous vote, the Committee approved the Mini-Grant funding recommendations as stated above totaling $2,500.RESULT:APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]MOVED BY:Danica Molnar, Committee MemberSECOND:Arya Ferozy, Committee MemberAYES:Ou,Do, Ferozy, Haggmark, Jain, Molnar, Prabhu, Sadheesh, Gidwani, Ahmad, SinghABSENT:Santos, Chase, Chen, Dinnall, KarurParekh Vice Chairperson, Yma Santos, and Committee Member Neel KarurParekh returned to the room. 5.2)2024 Dublin Benefit Concert Work Plan and Ad Hoc CommitteeNicki Wanzenried, Recreation Coordinator, presented the 2024 Dublin Benefit Concert Work Plan.On a motion by Committee Member KarurParekh, seconded by Committee Member Haggmark, and by unanimous vote, the Committee approved the 2024 Dublin Benefit Concert Work Plan, and appointed Arya Ferozy, Sam Haggmark, Danica Molnar, Natasha Prabhu, Nithila Sadheesh, and Rishika Singh to the 2024 Dublin Benefit Concert Ad Hoc Committee.RESULT:APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]MOVED BY:Neel KarurParekh, Committee MemberSECOND:Sam Haggmark, Committee MemberAYES:Ou, Santos, Do, Ferozy, Haggmark, Jain, KarurParekh, Molnar, Prabhu, Sadheesh, Gidwani, Ahmad, SinghABSENT:Chase, Chen, Dinnall 5.3)Discussion of Volunteer Assignments at the annual Holiday Tree Lighting EventNicki Wanzenried, Recreation Coordinator, presented the annual Holiday Tree Lighting event and requested volunteers.Committee members discussed the item and volunteered to work the annual Holiday Tree Lighting event. 5.4)Amendment to the 2023-24 Youth Advisory Committee Work PlanNicki Wanzenried, Recreation Coordinator, presented the amendment to the 2023-24 Youth Advisory Committee Work Plan to include an additional event. 7 YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING October 18, 2023 On a motion by Committee Member KarurParekh, seconded by Committee Member Ferozy and by unanimous vote, the Committee voted to not amend the 2023-24 Youth Advisory Committee Work Plan.RESULT:PASSED [UNANIMOUS]MOVED BY:Neel KarurParekh, Committee MemberSECOND:Arya Ferozy, Committee MemberAYES:Ou, Santos, Do, Ferozy, Haggmark, Jain, KarurParekh, Molnar, Prabhu, Sadheesh, Gidwani, Ahmad, SinghABSENT:Chase, Chen, Dinnall 6)OTHER BUSINESS – None. 7)ADJOURNMENTChairperson Ou adjourned the meeting at 10:01 PM. Braden OuYouth Advisory Committee ChairpersonATTEST: Nicki WanzenriedRecreation Coordinator 8 STAFF REPORT Youth Advisory Committee Page 1 of 2 Agenda Item 5.1 DATE:December 13, 2023 TO:Honorable Chair and Committee Members FROM:Jackie Dwyer, Parks & Community Services Director SUBJECT:Post-Event Discussion of Youth Mental Health ForumPrepared by: Nicki Wanzenried, Recreation Coordinator EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:The Committee will discuss the 2023 Youth Mental Health Forum. STAFF RECOMMENDATION:Discuss the event, note successes, and recommend areas to improve for future events. FINANCIAL IMPACT:None. DESCRIPTION:The Youth Advisory Committee hosted the Youth Mental Health Forum (Forum) on November 9, 2023, at the Shannon Community Center. The Forum targeted middle and high-school-aged youth and their parents. Panelists included a school counselor, local therapist, school resource officer,teacher, organization leaders, and Dublin High School students. Panelists provided an overview of mental health issues, answered questions, and discussed coping strategies.The Forum also included local organizations as table sponsors, providing furtherinformation and resources for attendees. These organizations included Tri-Valley NAMI, A Brighter Day, Dublin Police Services Behavioral Health Unit, Dublin High School NAMI, Z-cares Foundation, and AmeriCorps. There were approximately 65 people in attendance, including Committee members, Staff, and the public.The Youth Mental Health Ad Hoc Committee planned the forum, solicited panelists and table sponsors, and created a video for advertising. The event was advertised at Dublin high and middle schools, through social media, at the Splatter information booth, the Dublin library display case, Wave digital boards, and the Senior Center marquee. 9 Page 2 of 2 STRATEGIC PLAN INITIATIVE:None. NOTICING REQUIREMENTS/PUBLIC OUTREACH:The Committee Agenda was posted. ATTACHMENTS:1) Youth Mental Health Forum Flyer 2) Youth Mental Health Forum Program 10 Thursday, November 9, 2023 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Shannon Community Center 11600 Shannon Avenue, Dublin CA 94568 The Youth Mental Health Forum is for middle school and high school youth and their parents. Panelists will include school counselors, local therapists, teachers, coaches, and others who work with youth, providing an overview of mental health issues youth experience, as well as coping strategies. Parents and students are encouraged to attend. Discussion topics may include anxiety, depression, isolation, and other mental health struggles. Scan the QR code to submit your questions anonymously before the event. For more information about this and other events hosted by the Youth Advisory Committee please email youthadvisory@dublin.ca.gov. The City of Dublin Youth Advisory Committee is pleased to host Youth Mental Health Forum Tri-Valley Attachment 1 11 The City of Dublin Youth Advisory Committee identified the need for an event that addresses mental health issues, including anxiety, depression, isolation, and other mental health struggles that youth experience. The Committee planned the event, solicited panelists, and advertised it. Panelists include school counselors, local therapists, teachers, coaches, organization leaders, and others who work with youth to provide an overview of mental health issues and coping strategies. The question and answer portion of the program is an opportunity for the public to ask questions and for students and parents who have experienced mental health issues to share their stories. Both students and parents are encouraged to participate. Thank you for joining the discussion as we work toward ending the stigma of talking about youth mental health. PROGRAM 6:00 PM Doors open, sponsor and partner tables open 6:30 PM Welcome and introductions 6:45 PM Youth Advisory Committee Questions to Panelists 7:30 PM Audience Questions 7:45 PM Reception RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS HOSTING TABLES A Brighter Day www.ABrighterDay.info Dublin Police Services – Behavioral Health Unit (BHU) 925-833-6670 National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) Tri-Valley www.nami-tri-valley.org Dublin High School NAMI Club dublinnami@gmail.com Rhizome www.werhize.org Z-Cares Foundation www.zcares.org YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH FORUM Hosted by the City of Dublin Youth Advisory Committee Thursday, November 9, 2023 6:00-8:30 PM Shannon Community Center 11600 Shannon Avenue, Dublin 94568 Doors Open – 6:00 PM Program Begins – 6:30 PM Reception to follow Thank You to our Community Partners Tri-Valley Attachment 2 12 Ami Doshi is the Program Director of the non-profit, A Brighter Day. She is a licensed and certified brain health practitioner, functional medicine coach, and nutritionist. As an advocate, speaker, and coach, Ami has always sought authenticity and meaningfulness when supporting clients. She has over 10 years of experience working with adolescents and teens within the mental and behavioral health space from all levels of care. Charlotte Kunde is an eighth grade English and creative writing teacher at Fallon Middle School. She is also the faculty advisor for Fallon’s Rainbow Student Union, a safe space on campus for students who identify as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. Through Rainbow, as well as committees such as the Site Equity Council, she focuses on developing ways for the school to be more inclusive and safe for all students. Terri Arriaga-Sharbach, who goes by Teacher Sharbach at Fallon Middle School in Dublin, has been teaching in the district for 18 years. Six years ago, Teacher Sharbach, in coordination with the school counselors and the Peer Advocates in Action program, developed a class at Fallon called PEAC which stands for Peer Education and Counseling. The goal of the class is to spread awareness about mental health and provide peer-to-peer support for students who may be struggling. Terri Sharbach has been trained in Mental Health First Aid and the Safe Space program through GLSEN. She has worked closely in the past with Z-Cares Foundation and Teens for Life for suicide prevention. On the school campus, Terri Sharbach is leading the charge to improve the school climate and culture by helping students who are marginalized or may have mental health struggles. She is the coach for the “Every Mind Matters” club at school, and she is also in charge of the TUPE program (Tobacco Use Prevention Education). Teacher Sharbach is committed to helping to remove the stigma of mental health and providing every student with a safe space. Marsha McInnis is a professional mental health family advocate and founder and president of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Tri‐Valley affiliate. She wants to be clear that she is not a school counselor nor a therapist, but rather a family member trained to listen and help. She is the contact person for resource information to three NAMI On-Campus High School clubs in the Tri-Valley area, including Dublin High School. Marsha chairs Keep Hope Alive, a collaboration of leaders searching for solutions to prevent suicides. She is also a board member of the Alan Hu Foundation. Her lifetime profession is as an artist and cartoonist with a passion for visually communicating stories. Veronica Favela is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and therapist with the Dublin Police Services (DPS) Behavioral Health Unit (BHU). She has a master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California and has over five years of experience providing crisis intervention, counseling, and support services for youth, adults, and families. Her experience in behavioral health and psychiatric social work gives her the ability to effectively empower her clients and the community. In everything she does, she aspires to help others reach their full potential and live their best lives. She currently works closely with members of Dublin Police Services in providing services to the community. Manning Wu is a junior at Dublin High School on a mission to support his peers in the realm of mental and spiritual health. Having conquered personal addictions and transformed his own mental well-being, he now actively aids others dealing with issues like depression, social anxiety, and addiction. Manning has shared his knowledge through workshops and podcast appearances on addictions, and is currently organizing events to educate middle schoolers. He’s a dedicated advocate for the well-being of his fellow students and looks forward to helping others achieve better mental health. Attachment 2 13