12/13/2021 Youth Commission Regular Agenda Packet
CITY OF GILROY
YOUTH COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
DECEMBER 13, 2021
6:00 p.m.
Gilroy Senior Center
7371 Hanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
AGENDA
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KNOW YOUR RIGHTS UNDER THE GILROY OPEN GOVERNMENT ORDINANCE
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Commissions, task forces, councils and other agencies of the City exist to conduct the
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COMMISSION STAFF AT cityclerk@cityofgilroy.org
PUBLIC COMMENT GUIDELINES:
During the PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA portion of the
meeting, each person wishing to speak should prepare a presentation of not more than
three (3) minutes. Persons wishing to address the Commission are requested, but not
required, to complete a Speaker’s Card located at the entrances. Completion of this
speaker’s card is voluntary. All persons may a ttend this meeting and speak, regardless
if a card is completed or not. Speaker’s slips should be submitted to the Secretary
BEFORE this portion of the meeting begins. Anyone wishing to address the Commission
on any other item on this AGENDA is requested, but not required, to fill out a speaker’s
slip as well and submit it to the Secretary BEFORE the Commission takes action on the
item.
Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City of Gilroy Youth
Commission after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection with
the agenda packet in the Recreation Division at Senior Center, 7371 Hanna Street during
normal business hours. These materials are also available with the agenda packet on the
City website at www.cityofgilroy.org.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance
to participate in this meeting, please contact the Recreation Division at (408) 846-0460
or Rec@cityofgilyroy.org. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting will enable the City
to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to thi s meeting. (28CFR
35.102-35.104 ADA Title II)
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I. CALL TO ORDER
II. ROLL CALL
III. SECRETARY'S REPORT
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
VI. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
VII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Holiday Posada 2021 Community Engagement
1. Staff Report: Monica Gonzalez, Community Coordinator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Discuss involvement in the 2021 Holiday Posada at San Ysidro
Park
B. Youth Commission 2021-2022 Apparel
1. Staff Report: Monica Gonzalez, Community Coordinator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Discuss and decide on Youth Commission 2021-2022 apparel.
VIII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Social Planning Report
1. Staff Report: Monica Gonzalez, Community Coordinator
2. Public Comment
3. Possible Action:
Commissioners will report their participation in the YAC social.
IX. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING
X. STAFF COMMENTS
XI. FUTURE MEETINGS
January 10, 2021
XII. ADJOURNMENT
YOUTH COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item Title: Holiday Posada 2021 Community Engagement
Meeting Date: December 13, 2021
Submitted By: Adam Henig
Prepared By: Monica Gonzalez
Recommendation:
Discuss involvement in the 2021 Holiday Posada at San Ysidro Park
Executive Summary
At the last commission meeting, commissioners approved their work plan for 2021 -
2022. This included their support and engagement with San Ysidro Park’s Holiday
Posada event that will be on Sunday December 19, 2021 from 3 -7pm. The
commissioners decided they would like to lead craft activities that include: ornaments,
face paint and letters to Santa. Along with the activities, they agreed to support with
outreach to local youth for volunteers at the event, 12pm-3pm will be set up, 3-7pm
event, 7-8pm is clean up. Youth are welcomed to volunteer from 12pm-8pm.
Commissioner Kamrah would support all activities, Commissioner Yashila and Lavender
would like to lead letters to Santa, Commissioner Alexis and Alexis would lead face
paint, Commi ssioners Ezequiel, Jacob and Aiden would support ornaments;
Commissioners Padda, Isaac and Winston, along with all commissioners, would support
outreach and volunteer referral. The San Ysidro Nueva Vida resident leaders approved
the Youth Commissions invol vement. Staff has procured materials for the event. The
commissioners will discuss their involvement and participation.
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YOUTH COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item Title: Youth Commission 2021-2022 Apparel
Meeting Date: December 13, 2021
Submitted By: Adam Henig
Prepared By: Monica Gonzalez
Recommendation:
Discuss and decide on Youth Commission 2021 -2022 apparel.
Executive Summary
Youth Commissioners will design and/or decide on apparel for the active commission
term to identify as an organized body and use at community events. Commissioners will
discuss apparel options.
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YOUTH COMMISSION
STAFF REPORT
Agenda Item Title: Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Social Planning Report
Meeting Date: December 13, 2021
Submitted By: Adam Henig
Prepared By: Monica Gonzalez
Recommendation:
Commissioners will report their participation in the YAC social.
Executive Summary
Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Social is an annual event that bring together San
Francisco Bay Area-besed youth councils and commissions. The YAC Social in-person
event was scheduled for Saturday, November 20, 2020 from 10:00am-12:00pm at
Memorial Park Field in Cupertino (21121 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino). Chair Padda,
Commissioner Lopez, Commissioner Isaac, Commissioner Lavender, and
Commissioner James attended on behalf of the Gilroy Youth Commission. The
commission will give report, discuss their learnings and YAC Attack updates.
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