Student Commissioner AppointmentsPREPARED BY: SHELLEY NEIS
Clerk Administrator
Reviewed by: Assistant Town Manager Town Attorney Finance
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MEETING DATE: 06/07/16
ITEM NO: 2
COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
DATE: MAY 23, 2016
TO: MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
FROM: LAUREL PREVETTI, 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 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, KCAT, and on
NextDoor.com.
DISCUSSION:
On May 9, 2016, an Ad Hoc Council Sub-Committee comprised of Mayor Barbara Spector,
Council Member Steve Leonardis, and Captain Michael D’Antonio interviewed 26 applicants.
All of the applicants demonstrated initiative and community spirit in applying for leadership
positions to serve the community.
This year 38 applications were received and there are 22 student Commissioner positions
available between the four Commissions. Of the 38 applications received, three did not meet the
residency requirements and were ineligible to interview, two applied after the deadline, two were
unable to attend the interviews due to other commitments, and four did not attend the interview.
The recommended appointments are listed in Attachment 1.
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MAYOR AND TOWN COUNCIL
SUBJECT: STUDENT COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS
MAY 23, 2016
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 Student Commissioner Appointments.
Town of Los Gatos
STUDENT COMMISSIONER APPOINTMENTS
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COMMUNITY AND SENIOR SERVICES COMMISSION
Brandon Roul
Vincent Man
LIBRARY BOARD
Zeeshaan Chunawala
Molly Morgan
PARKS COMMISSION
Christopher Clemm
Caroline Zepecki
YOUTH COMMISSION
Catrina Chen
Sara Emami
Josh Greenberg
Calyn (Cali) Grimes
Casey Kamali
Hayley Knowlton
Shanaya Nagendran
Sawye Raygani
Isabella Scott
Tommy Seaman
Nancy Tran
YOUTH COMMISSION ALTERNATE
Caitlin Huang
Miranda Hunter
Justin Quan
Tisbe Rinehart
Nick Rusiniak
ATTACHMENT 1