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MEETING DATE: 8/05/13
ITEM NO.
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
July 30, 2013
MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
GREG LARSON, TOWN MANAGER
STUDENT COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS
RECOMMENDATION:
Appoint two student members to the Parks Commission and one alternate to the Youth
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. Recruitment efforts include 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. After the annual recruitment in June 2013, Council requested that the Clerk re-
advertise the two vacant seats for student members to the Parks Commission and the one vacant
seat for an alternate to the Youth Commission.
DISCUSSION:
On July 29, 2013, an Ad Hoc Council Sub - Committee comprised of Mayor Barbara Spector, and
Vice Mayor Steven Leonardis, and Captain Mike D'Antonio interviewed six 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.
PREPARED BY: SCOTT R. SEAMAN, CHIEF OF POLICE
Reviewed by: Town Manager :Town Attorney Finance
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: STUDENT COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS
JULY 30, 2013
CONCLUSION:
The Council Ad Hoc Sub - Committee recommends that Council appoint the members and
alternate 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. In
addition, the Town -wide commission training budget is available to provide funds as needed.
Attachment:
Recommended Member and Alternate Appointments to the Youth Commission and the Parks
Commission.
Recommended Member and Alternate Appointments to the Youth Commission,
and the Parks Commission
Youth Commission
Recommended Alternate:
Chloe Weiner
Darks Commission
Recommended Members:
• Andhra Vemury
• Nitin Srinivasan
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