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CALL TO ORDER
The April 23, 2014 meeting of the Youth Advisory Committee was called to order at 7:06 PM, at the
Dublin Senior Center, by Vice Chairperson Angie Wang.
PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Chairperson Angie Wang.
ROLL CALL
Committee Members (CM)Present: Sruthi Mukkamala, James Wang,Neil Bedi,Nicki Butler,Angie
Wang,Ben Sher, Jessie Sher, Shilp Kothari, Brooke Brunckhorst
Committee Members Absent: Jenny Dyer, Audrey Nunez, Rebecca DeGuzman, Alicia Tran, Kush
Rastogi, Kayla Frierson,Alexandra Padnos
Liaison Present: Vivian Sung,Parks and Community Services Commission Liaison
Staff Present: Frank Luna, Henry Siu, Sergeant Dave Snider-Dublin Police
Adult Member: Ashley Wolfe
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS—
Staff provided information on the California Youth Energy Services program. It is a program of the
Rising Sun Energy Center which is a non-profit organization providing free energy conservation services
to communities throughout the Bay Area. The program is a youth and adult summer employment and
training program open to those aged 15 -22 years . Staff provided the Youth Advisory Committee
Members with information on the application process.
CMs Bedi and Mukkamala, representing Fallon Middle School, provided information on the "Mayor's
GATE Challenge"- Digital Citizenship program. The program focuses on the "pros and cons" of the
usage of technology. CM Bedi stated that there will be a presentation at Fallon Middle School during
"Spoken Word Night"on May 2, 2014 regarding this topic.
MINUTES OF THE REGUALAR MEETING-March 26, 2014
ON A MOTION BY CM JAMES WANG, AND SECONDED BY CM MUKKAMALA AND BY A
VOTE OF 5-0-4, THE YOUTH ADVISORY COM UTTEE VOTED TO APPROVE THE
MINUTES OF MARCH 26,2014 AS PRESENTED. CM'S BRUNCHHORST,JESSE SHER,BEN
SHER, AND KOTHARI ABSTAINED DUE TO HER ABSENCE AT THE MARCH 26, 2014
MEETING.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS-None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS—None
NEW B USINESS
Youth Advisory Committee and Student Representative to the Parks and Community Services
Commission Applications for the 2014-2015 Term
Staff provided information on the application process for the 2014-2015 Youth Advisory Committee and
Student Representative to the Parks and Community Services Commission. Staff reminded the Youth
Advisory Committee Members that the deadline to apply is April 30, 2014 by 5:00 PM. Staff provided
applications for Committee Members.
Youth Advisory Committee 2013-2014 Annual Report
Staff provided information to Youth Advisory Committee Members regarding the annual report on the
accomplishments of the Youth Advisory Committee to the Parks and Community Services Commission
and City Council. Chairperson Rastogi and Vice-Chairperson Angie Wang were scheduled to present the
power point presentation to the Committee for their review. Chairperson Rastogi was absent from the
meeting so the preview did not occur. Even though the power point was previewed, the Youth Advisory
Committee Members present are confident that CM's Rastogi and Wang will do an outstanding job
presenting the annual report to Parks and Community Services Commission and City Council in May and
June.
OTHER B USINES,S
Mary Ayers representing the Dublin Library provided information on the movie "Girl Rising."
"Girl Rising" is a documentary revealing nine girls' courageous perseverance through obstacles including
educational and gender inequality, and human trafficking. There will be a free screening of the movie on
May 21, 2014 at 7:00 PM.
Staff stated that the Dublin Community Car Show will be held Saturday May 3, 2014, at the Dublin
Heritage Park and Museum at 10:00 AM. Staffencouraged all Youth Advisory Committee Members to
attend.
Staff provided an overview of"Eggstravaganza" event which was held April 19, 2014, at Emerald Glen
Park. Staff Member Siu stated that over 500 children participated in the event. There were jump houses,
arts and crafts, petting zoo and pictures with Peter Rabbit.
Staff provided an overview of the Youth Benefit Concert which took place on April 13, 2014, at the
Shannon Community Center. Seven youth performers provided a wonderful concert. Over 50 were in
attendance. Proceeds from the concert benefrtted the Dublin Youth Fee Assistance program.
CM Brunckhorst stated that a "Battle of the Bands" event is scheduled to be held at Dublin High School
on May 23,2014. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Dublin High School music program.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business,the meeting was adjourned at 7:34 PM by Vice Chairperson Angie Wang.
R pectfully submitted:
APPROVED:
Frank Luna
Recreation Supervisor I`t,�,2�'� i'V
Chairperson