HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-28-2015 Approved YAC MinutesCITY OF DUBLIN
YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES OF Wednesday, January28, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
The January 28, 2015 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 Sher.
ROLL CALL
Committee Members (CM) Present: Neil Bedi, Nicki Butler, Rebecca DeGuzman, Jessie Sher, Ryan
McCorriston, Loic Alini, Parin Patel, Meghan Butler, Ivan Fong,
Sophia Bafaiz, Ianna Fong, Alexandra Padnos
Committee Members Absent: Nicole Chen, Kush Rastogi, Smruthi Balajee, Shivi Bhatnagar
Liaison Absent: Alicia Tran, Parks and Community Services Commission Liaison
Staff Present: Frank Luna, Officer Christina Blaylock- Dublin Police
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS – None
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING- November 19, 2014
ON A MOTION BY CM BEDI, AND SECONDED BY CM PATEL AND BY A VOTE OF 9-0-3,
THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF
NOVEMBER 19, 2014 AS PRESENTED. CMS PADNOS, BAFAIZ AND IVAN FONG
ABSTAINED DUE TO THEIR ABSENCE AT THE NOVEMBER 19, 2014 MEETING.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS
Live Healthy Dublin- “ACTIV-8 Challenge”
Staff provided an overview of the Live Healthy Dublin “ACTIV-8 Challenge” to Youth Advisory
Committee Members. The “ACTIV-8 Challenge” begins March 15 and ends May 9. The cost is $10 per
person which includes a t-shirt and unlimited access to the Live Healthy Dublin online resource center.
Staff Member Luna encouraged Youth Advisory Committee Members to participate as well as having
Youth Advisory Committee Members tell friends and family members to register. The program
encourages people to reach their ideal fitness level and to pursue healthier lifestyles.
Tri-Valley Teen and Career Job Fair
Staff provided information on the Tri-Valley Teen and Career Job Fair which will be held at the
Pleasanton Senior Center on March 7 from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The event will feature res ume
workshops, mock interviews and various local employers looking to hire teens during the summer months
as well as throughout the year. Staff Member Luna passed out a sign-up sheet for Youth Advisory
Committee Members to volunteer the day of the event.
St. Patrick’s Day Festival Youth Advisory Committee Booth
Staff provided information to Committee Members regarding the operation of a Youth Advisory
Committee booth at Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Festival. Each year the Youth Advisory Committee Members
have operated an information booth about the Youth Advisory Committee at Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day
Festival. The festival will take place March 14 and 15 from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM each day. As well as
having information available regarding the Youth Advisory Committee, Members will have a “spinning
wheel” activity. Advisory Committee Members collect a donation from event participants who chose to
spin the wheel for various prizes. Proceeds from the “spinning wheel” activity will benefit the Youth Fee
Assistance Program. Staff Member Luna passed out a sign-up sheet for Youth Advisory Committee
Members to volunteer the weekend of the festival.
OTHER BUSINESS –
Staff informed Committee Members of the up-coming events which staff is requesting volunteers to assist
the day of the event. The events include Dublin’s “Eggstravaganza” egg hunt, on April 4 and the Youth
Benefit Concert on April 12. Staff will provide volunteer sign-up sheets at the next regular schedule
Youth Advisory Committee meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM by Chairperson Sher.
Respectfully submitted:
______________________________ APPROVED:
Frank Luna
Recreation Supervisor __________________________
Chairperson