Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Carole Groom, District 2
Subject: Appointments to the Youth Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
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Recommendation for the appointment of 26 youth to the Youth Commission, each for a term ending June 30, 2022.
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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, based on interviews with applicants. Youth Commissioners are appointed to one-year terms of office that will end June 30, 2022. Youth Commissioners may serve up to four terms until the age of 21.
DISCUSSION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors appoint the following youth as members of the Youth Commission:
1. Aeneas Bufiy, South San Francisco, Notre Dame Des Victoires
2. Alex Parikh-Briggs, Menlo Park, Menlo-Atherton High School
3. Ameya Nori, North Fair Oaks, Hillview School
4. Annli Zhu, San Mateo, Nueva School
5. Armaan Khare-Arora, Menlo Park, Menlo-Atherton High School
6. Austin Willis, Hillsborough, Crystal Springs Upland School
7. Avani Ganesan, Atherton, Menlo School
8. Catherine Warden, Hillsborough, Lick-Wilmerding High School
9. Christian Sbragia, East Palo Alto, East Palo Alto Academy
10. Clarissa Wing, San Bruno, Notre Dame High School
11. Hudson Fox, San Carlos, Carlmont High School
12. Karla Aguilar, Redwood City, Notre Dame Belmont
13. Katelyn Chang, Millbrae, Mills High School
14. Kevin Chiu, Burlingame, Burlingame High School
15. Laura Weppner, Redwood City, Woodside High School
16. Maram Ahmed, Millbr...
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