Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor David J. Canepa, District 5
Subject: Appointments to the Youth Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation for the appointments of 25 youth members to the Youth Commission, each for a one-year term effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
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BACKGROUND:
The Youth Commission was established in 1993 and created to address issues affecting youth in San Mateo County as an advisory body to the Board of Supervisors. In this role, the Youth Commission strives to close the gap between adult and youth perspectives, increase awareness of and advocate on behalf of youth issues, present policy recommendations, and lead projects that serve the community.
The Board of Supervisors is responsible for appointing new members to the Youth Commission. Youth Commissioners are appointed for one-year terms of office. Youth Commissioners may serve up to four terms or until reaching the age of twenty-one (21).
DISCUSSION:
Based on applicant interviews, County staff recommend the Board of Supervisors appoint the following youth as members of the Youth Commission for a one-year term, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027:
1. Asher Beck Menlo Park Menlo School
2. Neel Billsus Redwood City Menlo School
3. Alexandra Clark Hillsborough Crystal Springs Upland School
4. Ryan Chou South San Francisco Westmoor High School
5. Veer Chowdhary Foster City The Nueva School
6. Revant Dadoo Redwood City Crystal Springs Upland School
7. Mateo Garcia San Mateo College of San Mateo
8. Shaila Gonzalez Burlingame Burlingame High School
9. Neyum Goyal Atherton Menlo School
10. Nathan Healy Foster City Hillsdale High School
11. Siyona Jain Foster City Hillsdale High School
12. Lara Kliman San Mateo Woodside Priory
13. Weston Koo Hillsborough Sacred Heart School
14. Yunn Lee South San Francisco South San Francisco High School
15. Ella Lee-Donley San Carlos Carlmont High School
16. Shreya Malhotra Menlo Park The Nueva School
17. Maya Mok San Mateo The Nueva School
18. Nayan Reddy Hillsborough San Mateo High School
19. Adele Ryono San Mateo Aragon High School
20. Kathryn Saywell Atherton Canada College
21. Mira Shah Foster City San Mateo High School
22. Julia Vogensen Cascao Hillsborough Crystal Springs Upland School
23. Elle Wihlbeck Montara Pearson Online Academy
24. Amelia Yang Foster City Aragon High School
25. Mira Youssef Millbrae Mills High School
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.