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MINUTES OF THE
DOWNEY YOUTH COMMISSION
,m REGULAR MEETING
November 21, 2019
Thursday, November 21, 2019 — 4:00pm
Downey City Hall — CD Conference Room
11111 Brookshire Ave. Downey, Ca 90241
The Downey Youth Commission held a Regular Meeting on November 21, 2019
at 4:06 p.m., in the Downey City Hall — Community Development Conference
Room (room changed — notices posted), 11111 Brookshire Avenue, Downey,
California.
ABSENT
Commissioner Aragon, Micaela
Commissioner Brossmer, Blake
Commissioner Carrillo, Jaylean
Commissioner Hernandez, Liliana
Commissioner Kozhaya, Andrew
Commissioner Kozhaya, Nicolas
Commissioner Montanez, Jasmine
Commissioner Mongan, Nathanie
Commissioner Ned, Sade
Commissioner Nevarez, Andrew
Commissioner Vera, Adrian
Commissioner Rodriguez, Jacqueline
Commissioner Zepeda, Paula
Commissioner Iniguez, Andrew
Also present, Staff Liaison Vaniah De Rojas.
DOWNEY YOUTH COMMISSION MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
No Announcements
11. AGENDA AND NON -AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
No Speakers
111. CONSENT CALENDAR
Commissioner Aragon and Commissioner Ned seconded to approve the minutes
of the April 8, 2019 and October 21, 2019 meetings. There were no objections.
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• Senior Engineer Desi Gutierrez provided a presentation regarding the
Public Works Department and Measure S projects.
V. DOWNEY YOUTH COMMISSION ELECTION
• Various Commissioners gave 2 minute speeches regarding positions
they were running for; Chairperson, Vice -Chairperson and Secretary.
• Commissioners provided their election ballots for the positions.
VI. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
• Staff Liaison Vaniah De Rojas reviewed upcoming City Council
meetings and volunteers opportunities. Various Commissioners signed
up for the Holiday Home Decoration Contest and Tree Lighting
Ceremony events.
VII. YOUTH ISSUES/COUNCIL PRIORITIES
Staff Liaison Vaniah De Rojas discussed upcoming projects.
Commissioners discussed the priorities of the Youth Commission and
re -arranged the priorities projects as follows:
o Civic Engagement
■ Pre -Register to Vote Event
■ Mock Census
• Student Government Day
o Youth Engagement
■ Instagram Photo Contest
o Inclusivity
■ Circe of Friends — Adaptive program
o Mental Health and Wellness
■ Mental Health Event/Program
■ TLC Partnership Event
o Sustainability
• Tree -Planting during One Day of Service
Sub -committees were created to further develop projects under each
category.
VI11. STAFF COMMUNICATION
• No comments
IX. ADJOURNMENT
• The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.