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AGENDA
BAKERSFIELD
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City Hall North- 1600 Truxtun Avenue, First Floor, Conference
Room A
Special Meeting- 4:00 P.M.
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AGENDA
1. ROLL CALL
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
3. SUMMARY REPORT
a. Adoption of the March 28, 2022 Youth Commission minutes
Staff recommends adoption of the March 28, 2022 Youth Commission
minutes
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Continue planning the annual Youth Commission project for FY 2021-
2022 to be completed no later than June 30, 2022
Staff recommends the Youth Commission continue planning the annual
project in coordination with the Assistance League of Bakersfield
5. STAFF COMMENTS
6. COMMISSION COMMENTS
7. ADJOURNMENT
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: 4/18/2022 3. a.
TO: Bakersfield Youth Commission
FROM: Nathan Gutierrez, Management Assistant
CREATED BY: Nathan Gutierrez, Management Assistant
DATE: 4/14/2022
WARD:
SUBJECT: Adoption of the March 28, 2022 Youth Commission minutes
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the March 28, 2022 Youth Commission minutes
BACKGROUND:
ATTACHMENTS:
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BAKERSFIELD MINUTES
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Regular Meeting - 4:00 P.M.
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1. ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Emily Bell, Commissioners Sophia Resolme, Sanjna Mizar,
Ethan Taft, Jordyn Toler, Carter Beardsley, Aditya Kakarla
Absent: Commissioners Braeden Burrows, Isaac Morgan, Indiana Vargas
2. PUBLIC STATEMENTS
a. Barbara Sandrini, Director of the Bakersfield Assistance League and
Fran Scott, volunteer both stated they would be available to answer
questions related to the planning and implementation of the donation
drive.
b. Joseph Conroy, City Public Information Officer, and Eric Galvan, City
Communications Coordinator were in attendance and offered to
provide guidance and answer questions related to public outreach,
social media best practices and how to contact local media sources.
3. SUMMARY REPORT
a. Adoption of the February 28, 2022, Youth Commission minutes
Staff recommends adoption of the February 28, 2022, Youth
Commission Minutes.
Motion by Commissioner Jordyn Toler, second by Commissioner
Sophia Resolme to adopt the February 28, 2022, Youth Commission
meeting minutes. Motion passed.
4. NEW BUSINESS
a. Continue planning the annual Youth Commission project for FY 2021-
2022 to be completed no later than June 30, 2022.
Staff recommends the Youth Commission continue planning the
annual project in coordination with the Assistance League of
Bakersfield. Barbara Sandrini and Fran Scott from the Assistance
League were in attendance to answer questions related to the
planning and implementation of the donation drive.
Bakersfield California, March 28, 1022, Page 2
The Commissioners have tentatively agreed to have the donation
drive on June 6, at the Assistance League's Bargain Box located at
1924 Q Street, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
4. NEW BUSINESS continued
Public Information Officer, Conroy recommended the following:
putting together a 15 second Public Service Announcement for local
radio stations to read on air; design a digital flyer to post on social media
(Instagram, Twitter, Facebook); contact the Bakersfield Californian
regarding donated ad space, contact the local TV stations interested in
doing a story on the donation drive to run a few days before the actual
event.
Management Assistant Gutierrez also suggested reaching out to all area
high schools to request the Public Service Announcement be added to the
morning announcements.
The Commissioners agreed to work in teams of two, to complete the
following: Commissioners Sanjna Mizar and Carter Beardsley will develop a
script for the radio stations, Commissioners Jordyn Toler and Aditya Kakarla
will contact the local TV stations, Chair Emily Bell, and Commissioner
Sophia Resolme will develop the digital flyer to send to social media and to
post at local high schools.
Management Assistant Gutierrez reminded the commissioners that they
need to decide how to document the evert for a presentation at the June
City Council meeting. He also reminded Commissioners to start thinking
about who to invite to the event either as a guest or as a volunteer.
5. STAFF COMMENTS
None
6. COMMISSION COMMENTS
Chair Bell reminded the Commissioners they need to check their email daily.
She stated they will be meeting again before the next regular meeting time.
7. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 5:01 p.m.
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ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
MEETING DATE: 4/18/2022 4. a.
TO: Bakersfield Youth Commission
FROM: Nathan Gutierrez, Management Assistant
CREATED BY: Nathan Gutierrez, Management Assistant
DATE: 4/14/2022
WARD:
SUBJECT: Continue planning the annual Youth Commission project for FY 2021-
2022 to be completed no later than June 30, 2022
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Youth Commission continue planning the annual project in coordination
with the Assistance League of Bakersfield
BACKGROUND:
Each year, the Youth Commission is tasked with completing a project that provides education
and awareness to an issue that directly impacts local teens in the community.
For FY 2021-2022, the Youth Commission has decided to plan and implement a drive -by
donation drive to collect new clothing items, shoes, toys, and hygiene supplies for children in
kindergarten through eighth grade. Barbara Sandrini, Director of the Assistance League, and Fran
Scott, Assistance League volunteer have offered to assist the Youth Commission with the planning of
the project and have provided information regarding donation drives.
City Public Information Officer Joe Conroy, and City Communications Coordinator Eric Galvan
have provided information on social media outreach best practices and various ways to connect
and engage with local television, radio, and print media prior to the event.