Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: President David J. Canepa, District 5
Subject: Appointments to the Youth Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation for the appointments of 23 youth members to the Youth Commission, each for a one-year term effective July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
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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, 2025 through June 30, 2026:
1. Elle Wihlbeck Montara Pearson Online Academy
2. Asher Beck Menlo Park Menlo School
3. Neel Billsus Redwood City Ralston Middle School
4. Yakira Braunstein Belmont Carlmont High School
5. Soha Budhani Menlo Park Pinewood School
6. Ryan Chou So. San Francisco Westmoor High School
7. Veer Chowdhary Foster City The Nueva School
8. Colin Chu Portola Valley The Nueva School
9. Ravant Dadoo Redwood City Crystal Spings Upland School
10. Mateo Garcia San Mateo College of San Mateo
11. Shaila Gonzalez Burlingame Burlingame High School
12. Carlos Guiltron East Palo Alto Saint Francis High School
13. Siyona Jain Foster City Hillsdale High School
14. Ella Lee-Donley San Carlos Carlmont High School
15. Yunn Lee So. San Francisco South San Francisco High School
16. Shreya Malhotra Menlo Park The Nueva School
17. Kathryn Saywell Atherton Canada College
18. Nayan Reddy Hillsborough Crocker Middle School
19. Adele Ryono San Mateo Aragon High School
20. Mira Shah Foster City San Mateo High School
21. Rikhav Shah Hillsborough Crystal Springs Uplands School
22. Amani Shroff Redwood City Carlmont High School
23. Mira Youssef Millbrae Mills High School
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.