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THE SOUND OF MINUTES
MINUTES
MEETING OF November 28, 2022
City Hall North- 1600 Truxtun Avenue,
First Floor, Conference Room A
Regular Meeting - 4:30 P.M.
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1. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Bell, Vargas (A), Tarango, Resolme, Taft (A), Simpson,
Pursel (A), Kakarla, H. Brar (A), Webster, Nahama (A),
Batth
Commissioners Absent: Beardsley, B. Brar (A), Tran (A)
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements - None
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements - None
3. SUMMARY REPORT
a. Adoption of minutes of the November 7, 2022, Special Youth Commission
meeting.
Motion to approve the minutes from the November 7, 2022 Special Meeting by
Commissioner Tarango, and seconded by Commissioner Webster. Motion
passed unanimously.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion and planning the annual Youth Commission project including the
collaboration with the Applecore Project Inc, a donation drive to collect
hygiene items, snacks, and school supplies to support families and teens
living in local motels.
The Commissioners discussed what types of items should be donated.
Commissioner Pursell suggested school supplies.
Regarding advertising, Communications Coordinator Galvan remined the
Commissioners of the resources that are available to them through the city. He
suggested creating a flyer that the Commissioners could post on social media
and at their high schools.
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Management Assistant Gutierrez informed any type of advertising would need
to be approved by the city before use.
The Commissioners discussed the Farmer's Market logistics including the
month(s) to host a booth, how many weekends, and how to schedule manning
the booth.
Management Assistant Gutierrez suggested inviting the farmers market
manager to a commission meeting. Commissioner Pursell will extend the
invitation.
Commissioner Bell brought up the possibility of holding one more project this
year.
5. STAFF COMMENTS
Management Assistant Gutierrez verified which student would be attending the
Council meeting on December 14 to give the Pledge of Allegiance. He announced
that Commissioner Garcia submitted her resignation. Commissioner Tarango will
replace Commissioner Garcia as a regular member of the commission, and that will
leave a seat open for an alternate for Ward 1 .
6. COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner Bell agreed that the details need to be worked out before moving to
another project.
Commissioner Bell asked Management Assistant Gutierrez to look into the possibility of
accepting cash in lieu of actual supplies.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:1 1 p.m.