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Student Commissions Appointmentspow x of .V.l ��3 GA`SS 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 PAGE 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 THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK