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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018 Youth Board AppointmentsDept. ID CS 18-005 Page 1 of 2 Meeting Date: 5/21/2018 /Vpp-b n rET,4 CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH REQUEST FOR. CITY COUNCIL ACTION MEETING DATE: 5/21/2018 SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members SUBMITTED BY: Fred A. Wilson, City Manager PREPARED BY: Marie Knight, Director of Community Services SUBJECT: Approve appointments and reappointments to the Huntington Beach Youth Board with terms to expire June 2019 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 Jill Hardy and Barbara Delgleize, approve the appointment of the following students to a one-year term on the Huntington Beach Youth Board with terms to expire May 31, 2019: Natalie Blazquez — Ocean View High School, Representative Trinon Carter — Edison High School, At -Large Member Samuel Dater — Edison High School, At -Large Member Emma Fisher — Ocean View High School, At -Large Member Nikki Nadler — Marina High School, At -Large Member B) As recommended by City Council Member liaisons Jill Hardy and Barbara Delgleize, approve the reappointment of the following students to a one-year term on the Huntington Beach Youth Board with terms to expire May 31, 2019: Devin Hughes — Edison High School, Representative Tatum Osborne — Marina High School, Representative Ella Thomas — Huntington Beach High School, Representative Amy Zeng — Huntington Beach High School, At -Large Member Alternative Action(s): Do not approve the recommendations and request further review by liaisons. 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 June 1 through May 31 of the following year. HB -23_ Item 3. - I Dept. ID CS 18-005 Page 2 of 2 Meeting Date: 5/21/2018 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 2018/2019 Board. Recruitments at each of the high schools resulted in several applications. After interviewing potential candidates, Council Member liaisons Jill Hardy and Barbara Delgleize selected five new members. These members include Natalie Blazquez, requesting to be appointed as an Ocean View High School Representative; Trinon Carter, an Edison High School student; Samuel Dater, an Edison High School student; Emma Fisher, an Ocean View High School student; and Nikki Nadler, a Marina High School student. Seeking reappointment are the following students: Devyn Hughes, requesting to be appointed as an Edison High School Representative; Tatum Osborne, requesting to be appointed as a Marina High School Representative; Ella Thomas, requesting to be appointed as a Huntington Beach High School Representative; and Amy Zeng, a Huntington Beach High School student. All were instrumental in fundraising and event coordination for the 2018 Youth in Government Day event. Environmental Status: Not applicable. Strategic Plan Goal: Improve quality of life Attachment(s): 1. 2018/2019 Huntington Beach Youth Board Roster Item 3. - 2 HB -24- CITY OF HUNTINGTON BEACH YOUTH BOARD 2018/19 PENDING APPROVAL Term 6/1/2018 — 5/31/2019 Representatives: Edison High School Devin Hughes, Pending Re -Appointment Huntington Beach High School Ella Thomas, Pending Re -Appointment Marina High School Representative Tatum Osborne, Pending Re -Appointment Ocean View High School Representative Natalie Blazquez, Pending Appointment COUNCIL LIAISONS Jill Hardy Barbara Delgleize CITY STAFF LIAISON Chris Cole: ccole@surfcity-hb.org 714-374-5312 Pending At -Large Members: Edison High School At -Large Member Trinon Carter, Pending Appointment Edison High School At -Large Member Samuel Dater, Pending Appointment Huntington Beach High School At -Large Member Amy Zeng, Pending Re -Appointment Marina High School Nikki Nadler, Pending Appointment Ocean View High School Emma Fisher, Pending Appointment HB -25- Item 3. - 3