10/12/2020 Youth Commission Regular Meeting Adopted 11/09/2020
CITY OF GILROY
YOUTH COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING
OCTOBER 12, 2020
6:00 p.m.
Gilroy Senior Center
7371 Hanna Street
Gilroy, CA 95020
MINUTES
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I. CALL TO ORDER – Commissioner Ramirez called the meeting to order at
6:05 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Alexis Kong Commissioner Present
Augusta Schulte Commissioner Present
Esmeralda Garcia Commissioner Present
Jacob Baker Commissioner Present
Joshua Martinez Commissioner Present
Meyhar Kamrah Commissioner Present
Reet Padda Commissioner Late 6:25 p.m.
Serena Ramirez Commissioner Present
Winston James Commissioner Present
Yashila Suresh Commissioner Present
Vacant
III. SECRETARY'S REPORT – The Youth Commission agenda was posted online
and posted in the City Hall kiosk on October 8, 2020 at 3:47 p.m.
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. Youth Commission – Regular Meeting - May 11, 2020 6:00 p.m. –
Commissioner Schulte motioned to approve the minutes. Commissioner
Kamrah seconded. Motion passed 9-0-1 (Absent: Padda).
V. APPROVAL OF AGENDA – Commissioner Schulte motioned to approve the
agenda. Commissioner Kamrah seconded. Motion passed 9 -0-1 (Absent:
Padda).
VI. INTRODUCTIONS – Since this was the first meeting of the new term, the Youth
Commissioners introduced themselves by stating their name, school and a fun
fact about themselves. Staff Gonzalez and Sendejas also introduced
themselves to the Commission.
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VII. PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA – none.
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. Youth Commissioner Orientation – With seven new members, an
orientation was provided to go over meeting policies and procedures. We
discussed the role of a Youth Commissioner, the Youth Commission page
on the city website, meeting dates, agendas and minutes, absences, how to
make a motion, voting, the role of the Chair and Vice Chair, the Brown Act,
and city email. The Commissioners were advised that moving forward,
meeting packets and communication would be sent to their city email.
B. Elect Chair and Vice Chair for 2020-2021 for Youth Commission – The
Youth Commission held nominations and voted to appoint a Chair and Vice
Chair for 2020-2021. Commissioners Schulte and Ramirez were nominated
for the role of Chair. The first round of voting yielded a tie (5 -5) and the
second round of voting resulted in 6 votes for Ramirez and 4 votes for
Schulte. Schulte and Commissioner Kamrah were nominated for the Vice
Chair position. Schulte received 7 votes and Kamrah received 3 votes.
Commissioner Suresh motioned to appoint Ramirez as Chair and Schulte
as Vice Chair. Commissioner Baker seconded. Motion passed 10 -0-0.
C. Youth Advisory Council (YAC) Social Participation and Appointment –
The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) brings together
Commissions/Committees/Teen Advisor Boards from different cities in
District 4 for a YAC Social in the Fall/Winter and every other year for a YAC
Attack, which is a conference. Due to COVID-19, this year’s YAC Social will
be a virtual event and is tentatively scheduled for November. The Gilroy
Youth Commission has been invited to select 1 to 2 representatives to help
on the planning committee and attend a virtual meeting on Thursday,
October 15, 2020, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. After discussion, Vice Chair
Schulte motioned for the Commission to participate in the YAC Social this
year and appoint Chair Ramirez to represent the Commission on the
planning committee. Commissioner Kamrah seconded. Motion passed
10-0-0.
IX. OLD BUSINESS – none.
X. AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING – Work plan for 2020-2021.
XI. STAFF COMMENTS – Staff Gonzalez congratulated the Commission for a job
well-done at their first meeting and commended Chair Ramirez for doing a
great job facili tating her first meeting. Gonzalez shared a ReCreate Gilroy
forum would be taking place this week on Wednesday, with a presentation in
English at 5:45 p.m. and in Spanish at 7:00 p.m. Gonzalez invited the Youth
Commission to watch the forum on the City of Gilroy Recreation Facebook
page as we will be learning more about the community ReCreate Gilroy survey
results. Staff Sendejas echoed Gonzalez’ sentiments about the Commissioners
doing a great job tonight and said she looked forward to working with them ov er
the next year.
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XII. FUTURE MEETINGS – November 9, 2020 at 6:00 p.m.
XIII. ADJOURNMENT – Commissioner Padda motioned to adjourn the meeting at
7:19 p.m. Commissioner Suresh seconded. Motion passed 10 -0-0.
Monica Sendejas
Recording Secretary
City of Gilroy Youth Commission Advisor