HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/27/22 YOUTH COMMISSION (03 YOUTH COMMISSION
BAKERSFIELD MINUTES
THE SOUND°F=��,�� r, � MEETING OF J U N E 27, 2022
City Hall North - 1600 Truxtun Avenue
First Floor, Conference Room A
Regular Meeting - 4:00 P.M.
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1. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Chair Bell, Commissioners Taft, Burrow
Members Absent: Commissioners Vargas, Garcia, Resolme, Toler, Mizar, Beardsley,
Morgan, Kakarla
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
Jeannie Young, President of the Assistance League thanked the Youth Commissioners
for their work putting together the donation drive that was held on June 4, 2022.
She stated they had a good turn-out and thanked the Commissioners again.
3. SUMMARY REPORT
a. Adoption of the May 23, 2022, Youth Commission Minutes.
Staff recommends adoption of the May 23, 2022, Youth Commission Minutes.
Due to lack of quorum, no action taken.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Presentation by Mayor Karen Goh recognizing Commissioners Braeden
Burrow (Ward 3) and Isaac Morgan (Ward 5) for their service to the City of
Bakersfield Youth Commission.
b. Presentation by Walter Villa, Administrative Analyst in the Recreation and Parks
Department regarding the City of Bakersfield Parks Master Plan survey.
Staff recommends receive and file of the presentation.
Administrative Analyst Villa made staff comments and gave a PowerPoint
presentation.
C. Report on the outcome of the Youth Commission Donation Drive in
collaboration with the Assistance League of Bakersfield for FY 2021-2022.
Staff recommends receive and file the report.
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4. NEW BUSINESS continued
Chair Bell stated that the donation drive was successful; they took in lot of
donations. She thanked the Assistance League for their collaboration on this
evert.
Assistant League President Young said that they appreciated how helpful and
professional the Commissioners were during the drive. She asked the
Commissioners to spread the word regarding the Assistant League's Bargain
Box.
Management Assistant Gutierrez asked the Assistance League to get back to
him on many items were donated and how many Jeannie Young stated she
would get that information to the Commissioners.
5. STAFF COMMENTS
Management Assistant Gutierrez thanked the Commissioners for their hard work. He
also congratulated the Commissioners on a successful donation drive. He thanked
Commissioner Burrow for his service and Mayor Goh for recognizing him. He
reminded the Commissioners that the next meeting will be in August. He is working
on meeting with the new members to go over the Brown Act to bring them up to
speed.
Management Assistant Gutierrez thanked Mayor Goh, Public Information officer
Conroy and Communications Coordinator Galvan, who were in attendance, for the
support and assistance they provided to the Commissioners.
6. COMMISSION COMMENTS
Chair Bell thanked the Commissioners for their hard work and all the staff that helped
the Commission with their event. She stated that is was good being able to interact
with the community again. She is looking forward to next year.
Commissioner Burrow thanked the staff for dedicating their time and attention to the
Commission and for the opportunity to experience City Government.
Commissioner Taft also thanked the staff for all their help this past year. He stated he
appreciated the opportunity to see how the city runs and he is looking forward to
next year.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:29 p.m.