Youth Advisory Commission Regular Meeting (2025-02-13)

CITY OF MILPITAS Youth Advisory Commission February 13, 2025 YAC Agenda Page 1 REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 6:00 P.M. Thursday, February 13, 2025 Milpitas Teen Center 40 N. Milpitas Blvd. Room 140/141 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Roll Call 4. Seating of Alternates 5. Approval of Agenda: February 13, 2025 6. Approval of Meeting Minutes: January 9, 2025 7. Public Forum Members of the audience are invited to address the Commission on any subject not on the agenda. Speakers must state their name (address is optional) for the record and limit their remarks to three minutes or less. For items not listed on the agenda, no response is required of City staff or Commissioners. However, Commissioners may ask staff to place the item on a future meeting agenda. 8. Announcements 9. Business Items a. Advisory Area Discussion Background: As part of the Commission’s Work Plan, the Commission is to discuss and provide high-level feedback and suggestions regarding youth and teen concerns, areas that need improvement or need to be focused on, and advise City Council on pertinent youth and teen topics. Recommendation: Continue discussing any topics, challenges, and concerns that Commissioners have observed pertaining to youth and teens in our community.

February 13, 2025 YAC Agenda Page 2 b. Milpitas Teen Center Meet-Ups Background: The Milpitas Teen Center organizes several meet-ups throughout the year, with all expenses currently covered by the Teen Center. Past meet-ups have included activities at Cinemark Century, R&B Tea, Golfland, and Bowlero. The most recent meet-up at Bowlero was attended by 15 teens. The Milpitas Teen Center is seeking input from the Youth Advisory Commission regarding the possibility of the Commission contributing to the funding or supporting future meet-ups, including new and upcoming events. Recommendation: Discuss providing support for the Milpitas Teen Center meet-ups. Take a vote and motion on the proposed involvement in funding or supporting the meet-ups. c. Volunteering and Tabling Background: As part of the Commission’s Work Plan, the Commission will volunteer at City events and Milpitas Teen Center events. The Commission will also table at different City events to educate, celebrate, and bring awareness to the cultural significance of the event. A sign-up sheet was sent to all Commissioners to sign up for events and tabling. The first tabling event was held at the City’s Lunar New Year event on Saturday, January 25, 2025 from 6-8:30 p.m. Chair Huang and Commissioners Gupta and Chen are assigned to table the event. The next tabling event will be held at the City’s Holi Festival on March 8, 2025 from 10:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Commissioners Gupte, Mudunuri, and Sadhu are assigned to table the event. Recommendation: Discuss success and challenges of Lunar New Year tabling. Discuss and finalize Holi Festival tabling logistics. d. College Workshop Background: As part of the Commission’s Work Plan, the Commission will host a College Workshop in partnership with a community-based organization. The goal of the workshop is to prepare high school students to successfully enter college. The workshop was rescheduled to early 2025. The Commission is considering partnering with C2 Education and Fremont Flex Prep to host the workshop. Recommendation: Receive updates from College Workshop subcommittee. e. Youth Spelling Bee Competition Background: As part of the Commission’s Work Plan, the Commission will host the annual Youth Spelling Bee Competition on March 29, 2025 at the Barbara Lee Senior Center. There will be two divisions comprised of 1st-3rd grade and 4th-6th grade. In the February meeting, the Commission requested Staff Liaison Collantes to find potential trophies for the top three contestants in each division. Recommendation: Receive updates from Youth Spelling Bee Competition subcommittee. f. Volleyball Competition Background: As part of the Commission’s Work Plan, the Commission will host a Volleyball Competition. The Competition will replace last year’s 3 vs 3 Basketball Competition. Recommendation: Receive updates from Volleyball Competition subcommittee.

February 13, 2025 YAC Agenda Page 3 10. City Liaison Reports a. Report from Councilmember b. Report from City staff 11. Upcoming Agenda Items – City Staff a. Cultural Diversity Tabling b. College Workshop c. Youth Spelling Bee Competition d. Volleyball Competition 12. Adjournment a. The next Youth Advisory Commission meeting will be on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Milpitas Teen Center Room 140/141 starting at 6:00 p.m.

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