HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-23-2017 Approved YAC MinutesYOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING
Minutes
CITY OF DUBLIN
August 23, 2017
The August 23, 2017 meeting of the Youth Advisory Committee was called to order at 7:00 PM at the
Dublin Senior Center by Staff Member McPherson.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited by the Commission, Staff and those present.
ROLL CALL
Committee Members (CM) Present: Brakeman, Bray, Dhillon, Furtado, Goel, Huang, Kolan, Liu,
Matheny, Mitr, Padakandla, Peram, Sharma, Tran, Yao Xiao
Committee Members Absent: Nuruddin
Liaison Absent: Butler, Parks and Community Services Commission Liaison
Staff Present: McPherson, Dublin Police Officer Blaylock
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
3.1 Public Comments – None.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4.1 Minutes of the May 24, 2017 Regular Meeting
On a motion by CM Goel, seconded by CM Brakeman, and by a vote of 15-0-0, with Committee Member
Nuruddin absent, the Youth Advisory Committee voted to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting
of May 24, 2017, as presented.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS – None.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.
NEW BUSINESS
7.1 Election of Youth Advisory Committee Chairperson and Vice Chairperson
Recreation Supervisor, Lisa McPherson, presented the Staff Report. Committee Members Brakeman,
Goel, Kolan, Liu and Tran provided a brief two-minute personal statement explaining to the Committee
why they should be elected as Chairperson.
ACTION
On a motion by CM Padakandla, seconded by CM Matheny, and by a vote of 13-2-0, with Committee
Members Peram and Sharma voting no and Nuruddin absent, the Youth Advisory Committee Members
voted to elect Youth Advisory Committee Member Liu to the position of Youth Advisory Committee
Chairperson for the 2017-18 term.
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Committee Members Furtado, Goel, Huany, Kolan, Matheny, Padakandla, and Tran provided a brief two-
minute personal statement explaining to the Committee why they should be elected as Vice
Chairperson.
ACTION
On a motion by CM Peram, seconded by CM Liu, and by a vote of 15-0-0, with CM Nuruddin absent, the
Youth Advisory Committee Members voted to elect Youth Advisory Committee Member Tran to the
position of Youth Advisory Committee Vice Chairperson for the 2017-18 term.
7.2 Review of Roberts Rules of Order and Brown Act
Deputy City Clerk, Walfred Solorzano, provided an overview of Roberts Rules of Order and the Brown
Act. Deputy City Clerk Solorzano emphasized that the Brown Act ensures that the public is properly
notified of all meetings and prevents Youth Advisory Committee Members from making decisions
without the public’s input.
ACTION
The Advisory Committee received the Report.
7.3 Review of Youth Advisory Committee Bylaws and Rules of Procedure
Recreation Supervisor, Lisa McPherson, provided an overview of the Youth Advisory Committee Bylaws
and Rules of Procedure and reviewed the responsibilities of the Youth Advisory Committee as contained
therein. Staff emphasized the importance of attendance at the monthly scheduled Youth Advisory
Committee meetings and explained that if a Youth Advisory Committee Member cannot be present at
the monthly meeting, they should contact Ms. Lisa McPherson at least three days prior to the meeting
to inform of a planned absence.
ACTION
The Advisory Committee received the Report.
OTHER BUSINESS
The Advisory Committee Members provided brief reports on upcoming events.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:47 PM.
Minutes prepared by Lisa McPherson, Recreation Supervisor.
______________________________
Chairperson
ATTEST: _________________________________
Lisa McPherson
Recreation Supervisor