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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016 Youth Board AppointmentsDept. ID CS 16-020 Page 1 of 2 Meeting Date: 6/20/2016 Approved 6-1 (Sullivan - No) CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: 6/20/2016 SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager PREPARED BY: Janeen Laudenback, Director of Community Services SUBJECT: Approve appointments and reappointments to the Huntington Beach Youth Board with terms to expire June 2017 Statement of Issue: At the conclusion of each school year, the one-year term for each of the youth board student representatives concludes. There are nine total vacancies available on the Board. Four current members are seeking reappointment, leaving five vacancies. Financial Impact: Not applicable. Recommended Action: A) As recommended by City Council Member liaisons Jim Katapodis and Jill Hardy, approve the appointment of the following students to a one-year term on the Huntington Beach Youth Board with terms to expire June 2017: Paula Tanasescu — Huntington Beach High School, Representative Ella Thomas — Huntington Beach High School, At -Large Member Dylan Alcantara - Edison High School, At -Large Member Micayla Shook — Ocean View High School, At -Large Member Devin Hughes — Edison High School, At -Large Representative B) As recommended by City Council Member liaisons Jim Katapodis and Jill Hardy, approve the reappointment of the following students to a one-year term on the Huntington Beach Youth Board with terms to expire June 2017: Mikayla Welfringer — Ocean View High School, Representative Darby Hughes — Edison High School, Representative Mallory Matsumae — Marina High School, Representative Briana Spainhour — Marina High School, At -Large Member Alternative Action(s): Do not approve the recommendations, request further review by liaisons. Analysis: Each summer, the city seeks to fill the full roster of student representatives on the Huntington Beach Youth Board. At the conclusion of this current school year, five student Youth Board members have graduated high school, and four student Youth Board members are seeking reappointment to the 2016/2017 Board. Recruitments at each of the high schools resulted in several applications. Dept. ID CS 16-020 Page 2 of 2 Meeting Date: 6/20/2016 After interviewing potential candidates, Council Member liaisons Jim Katapodis and Jill Hardy selected the following five new members: Ella Thomas, a Huntington Beach High School student; Paula Tanasescu, a student at Huntington Beach High School; Dylan Alcantara, an Edison High School student; Micayla Shook, an Ocean View High School student; Devin Hughes, an Edison High School student. Seeking reappointment are the following Students: Briana Spainhour, requesting to be appointed as a Marina High School Representative; Mallory Matsumae, requesting to be appointed as a Marina High School Representative; Mikayla Welfringer, requesting to be appointed as an Ocean View High School Representative; Darby Hughes, requesting to be appointed as an Edison High School Representative. All were instrumental in fundraising and event coordination for the 2016 Youth in Government Day event. This board meets on the second Monday of each month in the fifth floor conference room at 3:30 p.m. The Youth Board consists of nine members (four high school representatives and five high school at -large representatives). All board members serve for a one-year term beginning July 1 through May 31 of the following year. Environmental Status: Not applicable Strategic Plan Goal: Improve quality of life Attachmentfs): 1. 2016/2517 Huntington Beach Youth Board Roster CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH YOUTH BOARD 2016-17 Appointed 6/20/2016 - Expiration 5/31/2017 Edison High School Representative Darby Hughes Ocean View High School School Representative Mikayla Welfringer Huntington Beach High School Representative Paula Tanasescu Marina High School Representative Mallory Matsumae COUNCIL LIAISONS Jill Hardy: LhardyC@surfcity-hb.org Jim Katapodis: iim.katapodisC@surfcity-hb.org CITY STAFF LIAISON Chris Cole: ccoleC@surfcity-hb.org 714-374-5312 Edison High School At -Large Representative Dylan Alcantara Edison High School At -Large Representative Devin Hughes Ocean View High School At -Large Representative Micayla Shook Huntington Beach High School At -Large Representative Ella Thomas Marina High School At -Large Representative Briana Spainhour