Agenda PacketCITY OF CUPERTINO
TEEN COMMISSION
AGENDA
10185 North Stelling Road, Quinlan Conference Room
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
6:00 PM
Members of the public wishing to observe the meeting may do so in one of the following
ways:
1) Attend in person at Quinlan Community Center, 10185 North Stelling Road
2) The meeting will also be streamed live on and online at
https://youtube.com/@cupertinocitycommission
Members of the public wishing to comment on an item on the agenda may do so in the
following ways:
1) Appear in person at Quinlan Community Center.
2) E-mail comments by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8 to the legislative body at
teencommission@cupertino.gov. These e-mail comments will also be posted to the City’s
website after the meeting.
Oral public comments may be made during the public comment period for each agenda
item.
Members of the audience who address the legislative body are requested to complete a
Speaker Card and identify themselves. Completion of Speaker Cards and identifying
yourself is voluntary and not required to attend the meeting or provide comments .
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
1.Subject: Community Development Presentation
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on Community Development projects
from Gian Martire, Senior Planner.
2.Subject: Youth Led Organization, UpNext Scientists
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation from Youth Led Organization, UpNext
Scientists, for Teen Commission Highlight Program.
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APPROVAL OF MINUTES
3.Subject: Approval of Minutes - November 13, 2024
Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes from the Teen Commission
meeting on November 13, 2024.
A - Draft Minutes
POSTPONEMENTS
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons wishing to address the Commission on any matter
within the jurisdiction of the Commission and not on the agenda. Speakers are limited to three (3)
minutes. In most cases, State law will prohibit the Commission from making any decisions with respect
to a matter not on the agenda.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
4.Subject: UpNext Scientists for Teen Commission Highlight Program
Recommended Action: Discuss and evaluate UpNext Scientists Youth Led
Organization for Teen Commission Highlight Program.
5.Subject: Teen Speaker Series
Recommended Action: Provide feedback to Recreation Coordinator, Robert Kaufman,
on Teen Speaker Series topics.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), anyone who is planning to attend this
meeting who is visually or hearing impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance should
call the City Clerk's Office at 408-777-3223, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for
assistance. In addition, upon request in advance by a person with a disability, meeting agendas and
writings distributed for the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate
alternative format.
Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the members after publication of the agenda will
be made available for public inspection. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office in City Hall located at
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10300 Torre Avenue, Cupertino, California 95014, during normal business hours.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please be advised that pursuant to Cupertino Municipal Code section
2.08.100 written communications sent to the City Council, Commissioners or staff concerning a matter
on the agenda are included as supplemental material to the agendized item. These written
communications are accessible to the public through the City website and kept in packet archives. Do
not include any personal or private information in written communications to the City that you do not
wish to make public, as written communications are considered public records and will be made
publicly available on the City website.
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Agenda Item
24-13558 Agenda Date: 1/8/2025
Agenda #: 1.
Subject: Community Development Presentation
Receive a presentation on Community Development projects from Gian Martire, Senior Planner.
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Agenda Item
24-13559 Agenda Date: 1/8/2025
Agenda #: 2.
Subject: Youth Led Organization, UpNext Scientists
Receive a presentation from Youth Led Organization,UpNext Scientists,for Teen Commission
Highlight Program.
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Agenda Item
24-13560 Agenda Date: 1/8/2025
Agenda #: 3.
Subject: Approval of Minutes - November 13, 2024
Review and approve the minutes from the Teen Commission meeting on November 13, 2024.
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[DRAFT] MINUTES
CUPERTINO TEEN COMMISSION
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
REGULAR TEEN COMMISSION MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
At 6:03 p.m. Chair Biswari called the Teen Commission meeting to order.
ROLL CALL
Present: Biswari, Chen, Garg, Lau, Liu, Misra, Mukherjee, Su. Absent: None. Staff: Sonya Lee, Robert
Kaufman, Molly James.
CEREMONIAL MATTERS AND PRESENTATIONS
1. Subject: Outdoor Recreation Division
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on the Outdoor Recreation Division from
Recreation Manager, Molly James.
Questions from Commissioners:
• Is Blackberry Farm Golf Course open to schools for competitions? It could be
available for schools.
2. Subject: Poet Laureate Teen Position
Recommended Action: Receive information on a Poet Laureate Selection Committee
from Recreation Manager, Molly James.
Will ask in February for any Teen Commissioners (maximum 2) who are interested in
sitting on the committee.
3. Subject: Youth Led Organization, Tino Eco
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation from Youth Led Organization, Tino Eco,
for Teen Commission Highlight Program.
Questions from Commissioners:
• Do they have school clean ups? The organization is not school bound.
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• Do they teach trash sorting? Currently literacy program is only publications and
podcasts.
• Any examples of podcast topics? Turf fields at Fremont Union High School
District. Interview with Green Party.
• Do they collaborate with other organizations? Not right now.
• Do they currently have an advocacy program? Not yet.
• What is a goal they would like to accomplish? Hosting three workshops. Start an
advocacy program. Establish publishing team.
• How many members are officers? 11 officers.
• On average, how many members are at events? 6-7 members.
• What are the plans to grow and sustain the organization? Training program for
new officers who are in lower grades.
• Any other new ideas to grow? Adopting three storm drains. Working to improve
bus stops.
4. Subject: Public Safety Fair
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation on the Public Safety Fair from teen,
Susanna Khubchandani.
Questions from Commissioners:
• In contact with Sheriff and Fire? Yes, she has contact information.
• How will the fair be organized? Emergency Preparedness and Education.
• How many booths? About 30 booths.
• Who to contact? susannakhub@gmail.com
Comments from Commissioners:
• Try AAA for traffic related grants.
• Try Silicon Valley Bike Organization for resources.
• Try Safe Routes to School.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
5. Subject: Approval of Minutes – October 9, 2024
Recommended Action: Review and approve the minutes from the Teen Commission
meeting on October 9, 2024.
Vice Chair Chen moved to approve the October meeting minutes as submitted.
Commissioner Mukherjee seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
POSTPONEMENTS
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No postponements.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
No oral communications.
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS
No written communications.
OLD BUSINESS
No old business.
NEW BUSINESS
6. Subject: Evaluation of Tino Eco for Teen Commission Highlight Program
Recommended Action: Discuss and evaluate Tino Eco Youth Led Organization for Teen
Commission Highlight Program.
Commissioners were presented with the application information by Sonya Lee.
Commissioners discussed information received from the presentation and application.
Commissioner Mukherjee moved to approve Tino Eco as a highlight organization for
the Teen Commission. Vice Chair Chen seconded the motion. Motion carried
unanimously.
7. Subject: December Teen Commission Meeting
Recommended Action: Discuss and provide feedback on possible cancellation of the
December Teen Commission meeting.
Commissioner feedback was that it was not necessary to cancel the December meeting
per their schedules, but that if there were a lack of agenda items, canceling the meeting
was acceptable.
STAFF AND COMMISSION REPORTS
• Staff Updates
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o Robert Kaufman gave the Staff Report.
• Commissioner Updates
o No updates.
FUTURE AGENDA SETTING
No future agenda items were added.
ADJOURNMENT
At 7:27 p.m., Chair Biswari adjourned the meeting.
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Sonya Lee, Staff Liaison
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Agenda Item
24-13561 Agenda Date: 1/8/2025
Agenda #: 4.
Subject: UpNext Scientists for Teen Commission Highlight Program
Discuss and evaluate UpNext Scientists Youth Led Organization for Teen Commission Highlight
Program.
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Agenda Item
24-13562 Agenda Date: 1/8/2025
Agenda #: 5.
Subject: Teen Speaker Series
Provide feedback to Recreation Coordinator, Robert Kaufman, on Teen Speaker Series topics.
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