Youth 2017/11/02 (2)MINUTES
YOUTH COMMISSION
Downtown Community Center, 250 E. Center Street, Anaheim, California
COMMISSIONERS PRESENT:
Sandoval, Kathleen, Chair
Daisy Avalos
Marc Flores
Graeme Flynn
Aldwin Galang
Jessica Gomez
Alyssa Guerrero
Isabel Hernandez
Siobhan Jasso
Dayton Ly
Britney Mai
Gisselle Mascareno
Michael Mikail
Jasmine Nguyen
Erika Padilla
Jessica Pham
Juan Saldivar
Annie Truong
Denisse Urrea
COMMISSIONERS ABSENT:
Alexandra Retana, Vice -Chair — Excused
Gisselle Mascareno — Excused
Damar Valentin
November 2, 2017
STAFF PRESENT:
Joe Perez, Community Services Superintendent
Brian Chwan, Community Services Supervisor
Beth Lapkowski, Administrative Assistant
Brent Dennis, Community Services Director
1. CALL TO ORDER: The Youth Commission meeting was called to order at 4:03 p.m.by Chair Sandoval
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Commissioner Flynn led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None
4. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION: None
5. CORRESPONDENCE: None
6. Approval of Minutes: Commissioner Galang made a motion to approve the October 5, 2017 meeting minutes;
Commissioner Flynn seconded the motion; the motion passed unanimously.
7. BUSINESS:
a) Anaheim Community Foundation —Anaheim Youth Services Assessment and Results: Joe Perez introduced
Anaheim Community Foundation Board Member, John Guastaferro, who provided Youth Commissioners with a
PowerPoint presentation and overview of the results of the Anaheim Youth Services Assessment conducted in 2012
and led by the Anaheim Community Foundation.
b) Accelerate Change Together (ACT) Funding- Network Anaheim: Joe Perez introduced Network Anaheim Outreach
Coordinator, Monica Venable, who provided a PowerPoint presentation and overview on the Accelerate Change
Together (ACT) initiative in Anaheim through funding made available primarily by the Anaheim Ducks, Los Angeles
Angels, and Disney.
Youth Commission Meeting Minutes
November 2, 2017
INFORMATIONAL ITEMS:
a) Joe Perez updated the Youth Commissioners on next month's presentations and requested input with regards to
inviting representatives from the two major school districts serving Anaheim; Anaheim Elementary School
District and Anaheim Union High School District. Youth Commissioners agreed that they would like to hear what
the two districts are doing regarding extracurricular and non-academic activities provided by each.
Brent Dennis, Community Services Director, addressed Youth Commissioners by expressing his gratitude
for their commitment and level of maturity.
Commissioner Flores addressed his concerns over the purpose of the Youth Commission and suggested having a
general discussion. Prior to discussion, Joe Perez reminded commissioners that they serve in an advisory capacity
to the City Council regarding children and youth in the community. Chair Sandoval added to the discussion that she
liked the idea of forming sub -committees because they can focus their energy and ideas into one portion of a larger
general youth services idea. Chair Sandoval recommend holding off on forming subcommittees until they conclude
all presentations in order for all commissioners to get a better understanding and decide which subcommittee they
would like to join. Commissioner Flores continued by suggesting less programming and focusing more on urban
planning to better assist youth in having access to productive spaces. Commissioner Urrea suggested that as a
youth commission they should focus on the City's priorities. Commissioner Galang said that he supports the idea of
having a subcommittee and suggested sending representatives from the subcommittees to other commissions to
better understand the issues going on and discuss those issues at the Youth Commission's upcoming meeting.
Chair Sandoval added that she feels that the Youth Commission should focus on how residents can access the
various programs and services the City has to offer. Commissioner Gomez suggested going into social media and
creating an Instagram page to connect with youth and allow them to see the different resources the City has to offer.
Commissioner Truong offered an alternative to age range subcommittees and asked commissioners to consider
having subcommittee category themes such as outreach or connections through committees to better reach youth in
the community. Commissioner Flores added that the commission could also assist the City by having constant
communication with City Hall to communicate their ideas on outreach and marketing.
Joe Perez updated the Youth Commission on the upcoming Day of the Dead Event scheduled for Friday, Nov. 3rd
He noted that they expect to have 30+ alters from different elementary, junior high, and high schools represented
and he encouraged commissioners to attend and invite their friends and family members.
9. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Sandoval adjourned the meeting at 5:55 p.m.