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Home My WebLink About03/29/21 YOUTH COMMISSIONd oft YOUTH COMMISSION AGENDA BAKERSFIELD 18 R 23 Aft 9:24 TFC SOUND GF .Cc(!fn� r� MEETING F arch 29, 1600 Truxtun Ave Conference 6K- 1AELD I:I TY CLEPr, Regular Meeting - 4:00 P.M. M www.bakersfieldcity.us H 50 rT� .. . POSTED ON �?u-�f Z07-1 by City Clerk's Office City of Bakersfield by — (3 =1 1: DOLL CALL SPECIAL NOTICE rn Public Participation and Accessibility: r March 29, 2021 Bakersfield Youth Commission Meetings W m ry On March 18, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N- 29-20, which includes a waiver of Brown Act provisions requiring physical presence of the Council or the public in light of the COVI D-19 pandemic. Based on guidance from the California Governor's Office and Department of Public Health, as well as the County Health Officer, in order to minimize the potential spread of the COVID-19 virus, the City of Bakersfield hereby provides notice that as a result of the declared federal, state, and local health emergencies, and in light of the Governor's order, the following adjustments have been made: 1. The meeting scheduled for March 29, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. will have limited public access. 2. Consistent with the Executive Order, Youth Commission members may elect to attend the meeting telephonically and to participate in the meeting to the same extent as if they were physically present. 3. The public may participate in each meeting and address the Youth Commission as follows: o If you wish to comment on a specific agenda item, submit your comment via email to the City Clerk at City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us no later than 1:00 p.m. prior to the Youth Commission meeting. Please clearly indicate which agenda item number your comment pertains to. • If you wish to make a general public comment not related to a specific agenda item, submit your comment via email to the City Clerk at City_Clerk@bakersfieldcity.us no later than 1:00 p.m. prior to the date of the Youth Commission meeting. o Alternatively, you may comment by calling (661) 326-3100 and leaving a voicemail of no more than 3 minutes no later than 1:00 p.m. prior to the Youth Commission meeting. Your message must clearly indicate whether your comment relates to a particular agenda item, or P is a general public comment. If your comment meets the foregoing criteria, it will be transcribed as accurately as possible. All comments received during the meeting may not be read, but will be included as part of the permanent public record of the meeting. 2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS a. Adoption of the February 22, 2021 Youth Commission minutes 4. NEW BUSINESS a. Draft final PSA project outline Staff recommends the Youth Commission finalize the PSA project outline. b. Draft first -read script for PSA project Staff recommends the Youth Commission develop a first draft script for the PSA project c. Youth Commission meeting location change discussion and vote Staff recommends the Youth Commission vote to approve moving the monthly meeting location from Council Chambers at City Hall South, 1501 Truxtun Avenue to City Hall North, 1600 Truxtun Avenue, 1st Conference Room A beginning with the March 29, 2021 meeting. 5. STAFF COMMENTS 7. ADJOURNMENT 4 eiom BAKERSFIEL THF SOJ :D OF51W141 f (!rater MEETING DATE: 3/29/2021 4. a. TO: Bakersfield Youth Commission FROM: Nathan Gutierrez CREATED BY: Nathan Gutierrez DATE: 3/2/2021 WARD: SUBJECT: Draft final PSA project outline Staff recommends the Youth Commission finalize the PSA project outline. BACKGROUND: ATTACHMENTS: Description Type D Youth Commission PSA Discussion Items Backup Material I 0 1. Discuss how vaping affects teens ability, to play sports 2. Get the Youth Commission mission statement 3. Smoking cessation hotline information Roles: Myth Busting (Gina and Emily): • Vapes and JUUI devices contain nicotine • Vapes are more addictive than cigarettes because of the nicotine salts (1 vape = 20 cigarettes) • Even though they don't contain nicotine, nape juices are still bad for your health Illnesses (Elizabeth and Sanja): • People that nape are 5 -times more likely to experience symptoms of COVID-19 • Vaping intensities the effects of- * Pneumonia Valley Fever o Tuberculosis Increases cancer risk. Increases the effects of asthma Educational Attainment (Isaac and Aditya): • Causes agitation • Slows brain development; brain is not fully developed until age 25 • Two-thirds of teachers say vaping affects their class • Decreases students' ability to focus • Affects memory • 80 percent of middle and high school students are exposed to e -cigarette advertisments • Due to the multiple negative impacts, vaping can increase the difficulties of attending college and pursuing career goals Sources: w BAKERSFIELD TFe SMM OF6v lc 'F X, j?llfei MEETING DATE: 3/29/2021 4. b. TO: Bakersfield Youth Commission FROM: Nathan Gutierrez CREATED BY: Nathan Gutierrez DATE: 3/2/2021 WARD: SUBJECT: Draft first -read script for PSA project Staff recommends the Youth Commission develop a first draft script for the PSA project BACKGROUND: POP AKERSFIELD Tl CS uno oFS /:,, elver x MEETING DATE: 3/29/2021 4. c. TO: Bakersfield Youth Commission FROM: Nathan Gutierrez CREATED BY: Nathan Gutierrez DATE: 3/22/2021 SUBJECT: Youth Commission meeting location change discussion and vote Staff recommends the Youth Commission vote to approve moving the monthly meeting location from Council Chambers at City Hall South, 1501 Truxtun Avenue to City Hall North, 1600 Truxtun Avenue, 1st Conference. Room A beginning with the March 29, 2021 meeting. is Beginning Friday, March 19, 2021, the Council Chambers at City Hall South, 1501 Truxtun Avenue will undergo renovations through May 2021. Therefore, March and April Youth Commission meetings will be scheduled in City Hall North, Conference Room A. Due to limited public participation and COVID-19 social distancing protocols, Conference Room A would be a more appropriate venue for monthly meetings moving forward. Virtual meeting access via Zoom will still be available for Commissioners and staff on an as -needed basis.