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YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MINUTES OF Wednesday, March 25, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
The March 25, 2015 meeting of the Youth Advisory Committee was called to order at 7:17 PM at the
Dublin Senior Center by Vice Chairperson Neil Bedi.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance was led by Vice Chairperson Neil Bedi.
ROLL CALL
Committee Members (CM) Present: Neil Bedi, Nicki Butler, Ivan Fong, Ianna Fong, Alexandra Padnos,
Ryan McCorriston, and Smruthi Balajee
Committee Members Absent: Jessie Sher, Parin Patel, Nicole Chen, Kush Rastogi, Shivi
Bhatnagar, Sophia Bafaiz, Rebecca DeGuzman, Meghan Butler,
Loic Alini
Liaison Absent: Alicia Tran, Parks and Community Services Commission Liaison
Staff Present: Frank Luna, Henry Siu, Lisa McPherson and Officer Christina
Blaylock- Dublin Police
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS –
Dublin Librarian Mary Ayers informed the Youth Advisory Committee Members about a National
College Fair on Saturday, May 2 from 1:30-4:30 PM in Daly City. For more information contact Ms.
Ayers at the Dublin Library. The next Dublin Library event, “Ghosts of Dublin – A journey through
history,” will be presented by Historian Rita Szollos on Wednesday, April 29 from 6:30-8:00 PM at the
Dublin Library.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING- February 25, 2015
ON A MOTION BY CM PADNOS, AND SECONDED BY CM RYAN AND BY A VOTE OF 6-0-1,
THE YOUTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE VOTED TO APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE
FEBRUARY 25, 2015 MEETING AS PRESENTED. CM BALAJEE ABSTAINED DUE TO HIS
OR HER ABSENCE AT THE FEBRUARY 25, 2015 MEETING.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS - None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None
NEW BUSINESS
Youth Advisory Committee and Student Representative to the Parks and Community Services
Commission Applications for 2015-2016 Term
Staff provided information to the Youth Advisory Committee Members regarding applications for the
2015-2016 term. Applications are located on the City’s Website. The deadline to submit an application is
Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 5:00 PM. Applications can be submitted to the Parks and Community
Services office at 100 Civic Plaza. Staff encouraged current Youth Advisory Committee Members to
print out the applications and type the information in the form before submitting. Also, Staff encouraged
Advisory Committee Members to tell their classmates to apply if they are interested. Current Advisory
Committee Members who are interested in applying for the Park and Community Services Commission
Student Representative position need to be a junior or senior in High School. Those applications are also
due Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 5:00 PM. The newly appointed 2015-2016 Youth Advisory Committee
will be introduced at the May 19, 2015 City Council meeting.
Youth Advisory Committee End of the Year Activity
The Dublin Police Department Youth Services section will be providing food for the end of year activity
taking place at the April Youth Advisory Committee meeting. The end of year activity is provided by the
City to show appreciation for the service of the 2014-2015 Youth Advisory Committee Members.
OTHER BUSINESS –
Staff provided information on the Youth Advisory Committee 2014-2015 Annual Report regarding a
Prezi presentation created by the Advisory Committee Members to present at the May 18, 2015 Parks and
Community Services meeting and the May 19, 2015 City Council meeting. The 2014-2015 Youth
Advisory Committee Annual Report will be reviewed by Advisory Committee Members at the April 22,
2015 Youth Advisory Committee meeting.
Staff informed the Youth Advisory Committee Members that the Tri-Valley Teen and Career Job Fair on
March 7, 2015 had 391 teens participate. The 2016 event is scheduled to be held on March 6, 2016 at the
Dublin Senior Center.
Over $500 was raised at the Youth Advisory Committee booth during the St Patrick’s Day Festival with
proceeds benefiting the Dublin Youth Fee Assistance Program. Staff thanked all members who
volunteered at event.
Staff reminded the Advisory Committee Members about the upcoming “Spring Eggstravaganza” egg
hunt, on April 4, 2015, at Emerald Glen Park. Interested Advisory Committee Member volunteers will be
needed between the hours of 7:30 AM. and 1:30 PM.
Staff informed Advisory Committee Members that two performance applications have been received as of
March 25, 2015, for the Youth Benefit Concert scheduled for April 12, 2015. The deadline to submit an
application is Friday, March 27, at 5:00 PM. Staff encouraged the Advisory Committee Members to
distribute flyers and to inform their friends and performing arts students at their school regarding the
event. Two Youth Advisory Committee Members and two Senior Center Advisory Committee Members
will meet and review and approve performer applications the week of March 30, 2015.
Staff informed the Youth Advisory Committee Members that the City of San Ramon’s Youth Advisory
Committee will be hosting a Tri-Valley Youth Advisory Committee round table event from 1:00 PM to
4:00 PM on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at the Dougherty Station Community Center in San Ramon. Youth
Advisory Committee Members from Dublin, Pleasanton, Danville and San Ramon are invited to
participate.
ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:41 PM by Vice Chairperson Neil Bedi.
Respectfully submitted:
______________________________ APPROVED:
Frank Luna
Recreation Supervisor __________________________
Chairperson