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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: MAY 22, 2014
MEETING DATE: 06/02/14
ITEM NO. �1
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL /
FROM: GREG LARSON, TOWN MANAGER
SUBJECT: STUDENT COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
Appoint members and alternates to the Youth Commission, the Community and Senior Services
Commission, the Library Board, and the Parks Commission.
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 positions. Council approved the addition of two student
commissioners to the Library Board at the April 21, 2014, Council meeting. 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, 2014, an Ad Hoc Council Sub - Committee comprised of Mayor Steven Leonardis,
Vice Mayor Marcia Jensen, and Chief Scott Seaman interviewed the applicants. 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.
PREPARED BY: SHELLEY NEIS
Clerk Administrator
Reviewed by: &Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney Finance
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: STUDENT COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS
MAY 22, 2014
DISCUSSION (continued):
This year 20 students applied to 19 vacant student positions on the various commissions. The
member and alternate appointments are listed in Attachment 1.
CONCLUSION:
The Council Ad Hoc Sub - Committee recommends 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, the Library Board, and the Parks Commission are available from the operating
budgets of the Police Department, the Town Manager's Office, the Library, and the Parks and
Public Works Department. In addition, the Town -wide commission training budget is available
to provide funds as needed.
Attachment:
1. Recommended Member and Alternate Appointments to the Youth Commission, the
Community and Senior Services Commission, the Library Board, and the Parks
Commission.
Recommended Member and Alternate Appointments to the Youth Commission,
Community and Senior Services Commission, Library Board, and the Parks
Commission
Youth Commission
Recommended Members:
•
Molly Ball
•
Kira Barsten
•
Mackenzie Jackson
•
Hayley Knowlton
•
Thomas Wrappe
•
Chloe Weiner
•
Nicole Calise
•
Tommy Seaman
•
Catrina Chen
•
Shomik Jain
•
Crystal Huang
•
Anne Zepecki
•
Hyuntae Byun
•
XinNi Chai
•
Claire Strickland
Recommended Alternates:
• Natasha Vosky
• Sabrina Kuta
• Hailey Verga
• Shomil Jain
• Jonathan Gilbert
Community & Senior Services Commission
Recommended Members:
• Jordan Weiner
• Amanda Nguyen
Library Board
Recommended Members:
• Wang Xuezhen
• Kevin Potts
Parks Commission
Recommended Members:
• Josh Bassi
• Nitin Srinivasan
ATTACHMENTI
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