Teen 11-08-2023
APPROVED MINUTES
CUPERTINO TEEN COMMISSION
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
REGULAR TEEN COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
At 6:04 p.m. Chair Shah called the Teen Commission meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Present: Biswari, Chen, Cheung, Garg (6:30 p.m.) Gupta (6:13 p.m.), Hu, Kumar, Mukherjee, Shah.
Absent: none Staff: Sonya Lee, Robert Kaufman, Christina Lopez.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS & PRESENTATIONS
1. Subject: Presentation on Peer Advocate Advisory Council
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on the Peer Advocate Advisory Council
from Ethan Leung.
Commissioners received a presentation from the Peer Advocate Advisory Council on
reducing tobacco use.
Commissioner questions:
• Can the advisory council combine with schools for their Red Ribbon Week?
o The advisory council said that was a good suggestion to think about
• How are they getting the word out about the program?
o Pamphlets and posters in the city public buildings and areas
Comments:
• Suggestion to focus on high school students
• Create resources on how to say no to tobacco use
• Schools can help implement the program
2. Subject: 2023 Holiday Events Presentation
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on 2023 Holiday Events from Recreation
Coordinator, Christina Lopez.
Cupertino Teen Commission Minutes November 8, 2023
Commissioners received a presentation on the Holiday Events.
There were no questions or comments.
3. Subject: Teen Commission and Youth Activity Board Presentation
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on the Teen Commission and Youth
Activity Board from Commissioner Gupta, Vice Chair Cheung, and Recreation
Coordinator, Robert Kaufman.
Commissioners received a presentation from the Youth Activity Board and Teen
Commission regarding the events and programs from each group as well as the roles
and responsibilities of each group.
There were no questions or comments.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
4. Subject: Approval of Minutes – October 11, 2023
Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes from the Teen Commission
meeting on October 11, 2023.
Commissioner Chen moved to approve the October minutes and Commissioner Biswari
seconded the motion. The commission voted unanimously to approve the minutes.
WRITTEN/ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No written or oral communications received.
OLD BUSINESS
No old business.
NEW BUSINESS
5. Subject: December Teen Commission Meeting Possible Cancellation
Recommended Action: Discuss and provide feedback on possible cancellation of
December Teen Commission Meeting.
After discussion, it was agreed that, due to finals, the December meeting would be
canceled.
Cupertino Teen Commission Minutes November 8, 2023
STAFF & COMMISSION REPORTS
• Staff Updates
o Staff Report
Recreation Coordinator, Robert Kaufman gave a staff report.
• Commissioner Updates – Commissioner Shah gave an update on the Mayor’s meeting.
COMMISSIONER ATTENDANCE AT UPCOMING MEETINGS AND EVENTS
• No updates.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
No future agenda items were added.
ADJOURNMENT
At 6:59 p.m., Chair Shah adjourned the meeting.
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Sonya Lee, Staff Liaison