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BAKERSFIELD MINUTES
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City Hall North- 1600 Truxtun Avenue, First Floor,
Conference
Room A
Special Meeting-4:30 p.m.
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1. ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Brar, Simpson (seated at 4:39 p.m.), Beardsley (seated at
4:38 p.m.), Thallapalle, Webster, Woods (A),
Ocampo(A), Yum (A)
Commissioners Absent: Tarango, Valladares-Macias, Batth, Mendiburu(A),
Robledo (A), Pursel(A), Nahama(A)
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
b. Non-Agenda Item Public Statements
None.
3. SUMMARY REPORT
a. Adoption of the September 25, 2023, Youth Commission special meeting
minutes
Motion to adopt the Minutes from September 25, 2023, special meeting by
Commissioner Webster, seconded by Commissioner Ocampo. Motion
passed with Commissioners Simpson, Beardsley, Valladares-Macias,
Tarango, and Batth absent.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Presentation by Nathan Gutierrez, Management Assistant, regarding Teen
Government Day
Management Assistant Gutierrez gave an overview of Teen Government
Day.
Motion to receive and file the presentation regarding Teen Government Day
by Commissioner Woods, seconded by Commissioner Thallapalle. Motion
passed with Commissioners Beardsley and Simpson abstaining and
Commissioners Tarango, Valladares-Macias, and Batth absent.
5. DEFERRED BUSINESS
a. Continue discussion regarding potential Youth Commission project ideas for
FY 2023-2024 and vote on a final topic
Commissioners shared ideas for potential Youth Commission projects for FY
2023-2024 and discussed methods to spread the word to Bakersfield youth.
All commissioners present committed to contacting one outside
organization to collaborate with on a future Youth Commission project.
Commissioner Webster requested that a member of the Keep Bakersfield
Beautiful Committee speak to the Youth Commission at the next meeting.
6. STAFF COMMENTS
Management Assistant Gutierrez made staff comments. Fellow Hannah
Rosica and Deputy City Attorney II Viridiana Gallardo-King introduced
themselves to the Commission.
7. COMMISSION COMMENTS
Commissioner Brar reiterated that Commissioners should contact their
assigned organizations and urged everyone to come to the next meeting
and reach out to absent Commissioners.
B. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:17 p.m.