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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: May 23, 2012
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
MEETINGDATE: 6/04/12
ITEM NO.
FROM: GREG LARSON, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: STUDENT COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS
RECOMMENDATION
Appoint student members and alternates to the Youth Commission, the Community and Senior
Services Commission, and the Parks Commission, as recommended by the Ad Hoc Council Sub -
Committee.
BACKGROUND
Since June of 2004, Council has appointed students in Grades 8 -12 as members or alternates of
the Youth Commission, the Community and Senior Services Commission, and the Parks
Commission to fill available seats. Recruitment efforts included letter distribution at various
schools, advertisements in local publications, and posts of the opportunity on the Town's website
and on various social media sites.
DISCUSSION
On May 22, 2012, an Ad Hoc Council Sub- Committee comprised of Mayor Steve Rice and
Council Member Joe Pirzynski and Chief Scott Seaman interviewed the applicants. The
interviews included both individual and group interviews. All of the applicants demonstrated
initiative and community spirit in applying for leadership positions to serve their community. In
general, the recommended appointments are comprised of youth from the grade levels of the
vacated seats to maintain a balance of youth representation on the Commissions. The
recommended member and alternate appointments are listed in the Attachment.
PREPARED BY : MAZARIN A. VAKHARIA, CLERK ADMINISTRATOR i <t
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Reviewed by: �� Assistant Town Manager _Town Attorney Finance
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: STUDENT COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS
May 23, 2012
CONCLUSION
The Council Ad Hoc Sub - Committee and staff recommend that Council appoint members and
alternates as shown in the Attachment. The recommendations for appointment are based on
composite assessments from the interviews and applications.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for staff support to the Youth Commission, the Community and Senior Services
Commission, and the Parks Commission are available from the operating budgets of the Police
Department, the Town Manager's Office, and the Parks and Public Works Department. hz
addition, the Town -wide commission training budget is available to provide funds as needed.
Attachment:
Recommended Student Member and Alternate Appointments to the Youth Commission, the
Community and Senior Services Commission, and the Parks Commission.
Distribution:
General
Recommended Student Member and Alternate Appointments to the Youth
Commission, Community and Senior Services Commission, and the Parks
Commission
Youth Commission
Recommended Members:
• Molly Ball
• Benjamin Baranovsky (Reappointment)
• Kira Barsten
• Laura LaBombarda (Reappointment)
• Mackenzie Jackson
• Sofia Kuta
• Zaul Moayedian (Reappointment)
• Stefan Montana (Reappointment)
• Alisha Nagendran
• Henry Strickland (Reappointment)
• Thomas Wrappe
Recommended Alternates:
• Hyuntae Byun
• Crystal Huang
• Shomik Jain
Community and Senior Services Commission
Recommended Members:
• XinNi Chai
• Slater Wellington
Parks Commission
Recommended Members:
• Jordan Haserot (Reappointment)
• Garrett Painter (Reappointment)
Attachment
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