Youth 2017/10/05 (2)MINUTES
YOUTH COMMISSION
Downtown Community Center, 250 E. Center Street, Anaheim, California
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Avalos, Daisy
Flores, Marc
Flynn, Graeme
Galang, Aldwin
Gomez, Jessica
Guerrero, Alyssa
Hernandez, Isabel
Jasso, Siobhan
Ly, Dayton
Mai, Britney
Mascareno, Gisselle
Mikail, Michael
Nguyen, Jasmine
Padilla, Erika
Pham, Jessica
Retana, Alexandra
Saldivar, Juan
Sandoval, Kathleen
Truong, Annie
Urrea, Denisse
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Valentin, Damar
AGENDA
October 5, 2017
STAFF PRESENT:
Joe Perez, Community Services Superintendent
Brian Chwan, Community Services Supervisor
Beth Lapkowski, Administrative Assistant
ACTION TAKEN
CALL TO ORDER: The Youth Commission meeting was called to order at 4:35 p.m.by Joe Perez
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Marc Flores led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. ELECTION OF CHAIR AND VICE PRESIDENT:
a) Joe Perez entertained nominations for the position of chair and asked if any Youth Commissioners were interested
in nominating themselves or one of their peers for the chair position. The following commissioners nominated
themselves: Jasmine Nguyen, Michael Mikaila, Alexandra Retana, Aldwin Galang, Graeme Flynn, Marc Flores, and
Kathleen Sandoval. Joe called for a vote for each of the nominated commissioners and Kathleen Sandoval was
elected as the new Youth Commission chair.
b) Joe Perez moved forward entertaining nominations for the position of vice -chair and asked Youth Commissioners to
nominate themselves or one of their peers for the vice -chair position. The following commissioners nominated
themselves: Denise Urrea, Annie Truong, Erika Padilla, Michael Mikail, Dayton Ly, Alyssa Guerrero, Graeme Flynn,
and Chair Kathleen Sandoval nominated Alexandra Retana. Joe called for a vote for each of the nominated
commissioners and Alexandra Retana was elected as the new vice -chair.
4. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None
5. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION: None
6. CORRESPONDENCE: None
7. Approval of Minutes: None
Youth Commission Minutes
October 5, 2017
8. BUSINESS:
a) City of Anaheim Community Services Department -Youth Services: Joe Perez provided Youth Commissioners with a
presentation on the programs, services, activities and events offered by the City to youth and families in the
community.
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
a) Joe Perez shared information about the upcoming "Day of the Dead" event taking place on Friday, November 3,
2017, hosted by the Community Services Department. Joe shared that the community event will include mariachi
entertainment, ballet folklorico dance, Aztec dancer performance, and participation by Junior High School and High
School students whom will be hosting project altars. Joe encouraged Youth Commissioners to help market the
event.
b) Commissioner Marc Flores proposed a motion to create three separate subcommittees to address any issues
and/or ideas related to youth. Youth Commissioner Galang seconded the motion. During discussion, Commissioner
Graeme Flynn recommended that the commission wait till city staff completed their pre -planned presentations on
the existing level of programs and services currently offered to children and youth so that commissions have a
better understanding before forming subcommittees to discuss ideas and next steps. Commissioner Sandoval
called for a vote on the motion; the motion failed.
10. ADJOURNMENT: Chairman Sandoval adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m.