HomeMy WebLinkAbout2017 Youth Board AppointmentsDept. ID CS 17-014 Page 1 of 2
Meeting Date: 6/19/2017
CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH
REQUEST FOR. CITY COUNCIL ACTION
MEETING DATE: 6/19/2017
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 (YB) as recommended by the City Council liaisons to the Board,
Councilmembers Jill Hardy and Lyn Semeta with terms to expire June 2018
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 Councilmember liaisons Jill Hardy and Lyn Semeta, approve the
appointment of the following students to a one-year term on the Huntington Beach Youth Board
with terms to expire June 2018:
Tatum Osborne — Marina High School
Amy Zeng — Huntington Beach High School
Vincent Tseng — Edison High School
Savannah Eljaouhari — Ocean View High School
Anthony Novelli — Edison High School
B) As recommended by City Councilmember liaisons Jill Hardy and Lyn Semeta, approve the
reappointment of the following students to a one-year term on the Huntington Beach Youth Board
with terms to expire June 2018:
Micayla Shook — Ocean View High School, Representative
Devin Hughes — Edison High School, Representative
Ella Thomas — Huntington Beach High School, Representative
Briana Spainhour — Marina High School, Representative
Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommendations; request further review by liaisons.
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Meeting Date: 6/19/2017
Analysis:
The Youth Board consists of nine members (four high school representatives and five high
school at -large representatives). All board members serve a one-year term beginning July 1
through May 31 of the following year.
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 2017/2018 Board. Recruitments at each of the high schools resulted in
several applications.
After interviewing potential candidates, Council Member liaisons Jill Hardy and Lyn Semeta
selected the following five new members: Tatum Osborne, a Marina High School student; Amy
Zeng, a Huntington Beach High School student; Vincent Tseng, an Edison High School student;
Savannah Eljaouhari, an Ocean View High School student; Anthony Novelli, an Edison High School
student.
Seeking reappointment are the following Students: Briana Spainhour, requesting to be appointed
as a Marina High School Representative; Briana Spainhour, requesting to be appointed as a Marina
High School Representative; Micayla Shook, requesting to be appointed as an Ocean View High
School Representative; Devyn Hughes, requesting to be appointed as an Edison High School
Representative; Ella Thomas, requesting to be appointed as a Huntington Beach High School
representative. All were instrumental in fundraising and event coordination for the 2017 Youth in
Government Day event.
Environmental Status:
Not applicable
Strategic Plan Goal:
Improve quality of life
Attachment(s):
1. 2016/2017 Huntington Beach Youth Board Roster
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CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH YOUTH BOARD 2017-18
Appointed 6/19/2017 - Expiration 5/31/2018
Representatives:
Edison High School
Devin Hughes
Marina High School
Briana Spainhour
Ocean View Hieh School
Micayla Shook
Huntington Beach High School Representative
Ella Thomas
COUNCIL LIAISONS
Jill Hardy
Lyn Semeta
CITY STAFF LIAISON
Chris Cole:
ccole@surfcity-hb.org
714-374-5312
Pending At -Large Members:
Edison High School
Anthony Novelli
Edison High School
Vincent Tseng
Marina High School
Tatum Osborne
Huntington Beach High School
Amy Zeng
Ocean View High School
Savannah Eljaouhari
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