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MEETING DATE: 06/02/15
ITEM NO: Z
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: MAY 21, 2015
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: LES WHITE, INTERIM TOWN MAN —
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 through12 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 opportunities on the Town's website, the Youth Commission Facebook page and on
NextDoor.com.
DISCUSSION:
On May 20, 2015, an Ad Hoc Council Sub - Committee comprised of Mayor Marcia Jensen, Vice
Mayor Barbara Spector, and Captain Michael D'Antonio 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.
This year 20 students applied to 20 vacant student positions on the various commissions. The
member and alternate appointments are listed in Attachment 1.
PREPARED BY: SHELLEY NEIS !Z --
Clerk Administrator
Reviewed by:
Town Manager JLA�Town Attorney _, Finance
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: STUDENT COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS
MAY 21, 2015
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.
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.
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
The appointments are not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.
Attachments:
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:
• Shomil Jain
• Natasha Vosky
• Samuel Zukin
• Colby Matthiasson
• Charlotte Pla
• Hyuntaie Byun
• Crystal Huang
• Shomik Jain
• Anne Zepecki
Recommended Alternates:
• Isabella Scott
• Sawye Raygani
• Parth Pendurkar
• Sabrina Kuta
• Zoe Lam
Community & Senior Services Commission
Recommended Members:
• Danika Lyle
• Vincent Mann
Library Board
Recommended Members:
• Nikhil Patel
• Hedy Wang
Parks Commission
Recommended Members:
• Christopher Clemm
• Caitlin Huang
ATTACHMENT]