City of Mountain View  
Minutes - Final  
Youth Advisory Committee  
Monday, October 16, 2023  
4:30 PM  
The View Teen Center, 263 Escuela Avenue  
1.  
2.  
CALL TO ORDER  
The meeting was called to order by Chair Chan at 4:35 p.m.  
ROLL CALL - Committee members Braun, Byon, Chan, Galindo, Jhin, Luna, Ma, Montano,  
Motaghiannezam, Murphy, Nair, Rajasekaran, Tissera, Wang, and Zayats.  
9 - Simon Braun, Ryan Jhin, Ariana Motaghiannezam, Jayan Nair, Shahana Rajasekaran, Jade  
Tissera, Ryan Wang, Vice Chair Taylor Luna, and Chair Natalie Chan  
Present  
6 - Kaitlyn Byon, Amy Galindo, Victoria Ma, Leilani Montano, Nolan Murphy, and Meital Zayats  
Absent  
3.  
APPROVE MINUTES  
Minutes Approval  
3.1  
Approve the September 18 meeting minutes.  
Yes:  
9 - Braun, Jhin, Motaghiannezam, Nair, Rajasekaran, Tissera, Wang, Vice Chair Luna, and Chair  
Chan  
4.  
5.  
6.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
NEW BUSINESS  
Adoption of the 2023-24 Meeting Schedule  
6.1  
Adopt the 2023-24 meeting schedule.  
Yes:  
Braun, Jhin, Motaghiannezam, Nair, Rajasekaran, Tissera, Wang, Vice Chair Luna, and Chair  
Chan  
9 -  
2023-24 Youth Advisory Committee Work Plan  
6.2  
Approve the 2023-24 Youth Advisory Committee Work Plan.  
Yes:  
Braun, Jhin, Motaghiannezam, Nair, Rajasekaran, Tissera, Wang, Vice Chair Luna, and Chair  
Chan  
9 -  
Input on Guest Speakers  
6.3  
Committee members provided input on what types of guest speakers they would like to hear from at future  
meetings. Topics included local government, parks and recreation strategic plan, mental health, and  
hearing from City Council members.  
YAC Social  
6.4  
6.5  
Recreation Coordinator Lauren Eck reminded Committee members of the YTRS YAC Social on Saturday,  
November 4, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. at the San Carlos Youth Center. Committee members are highly encouraged  
to attend.  
Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities  
Recreation Coordinator Lauren Eck reminded Committee members of upcoming volunteer opportunities  
including Monster Bash, Senior Center Holiday Bazaar, and Cops and Gobblers.  
7.  
8.  
COMMITTEE/STAFF COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS  
ADJOURNMENT  
The meeting was adjourned at 4:57 p.m.  
AGENDAS FOR BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND COMMITTEES  
The specific location of each meeting is noted on the agenda for each meeting which is posted at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting.  
Questions and comments regarding the agenda may be directed to the Recreation Division at 650-903-6331.  
The agenda and staff reports my be viewed at the City Clerk's Office, 500 Castro Street, Third Floor, beginning the day before each meeting.  
Agenda materials my viewed online at mountainview.legistar.com.  
SPECIAL NOTICE- Reference: Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990  
Anyone who is planning to attend a meeting who is visually or hearing-impaired or has any disability that needs special assistance may call  
the City Manager's Office 650-903-6301 48 hours in advance of the meeting to arrange for assistance. Upon request, in advance, by a person  
with a disability, agendas and writings distributed during the meeting that are public records will be made available in the appropriate  
alternative format.  
The Board, Commission, or Committee may take action on any matter noticed herein in any manner deemed appropriate by the Board,  
Commission, or Committee. Their consideration of the matters noticed herein is not limited by the recommendations indicated herein.  
SPECIAL NOTICE—Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Youth Advisory Committee regarding any item on this agenda wi  
be made available for public inspection in the View Teen Center, 263 Escuela Avenue, during normal business hours and at the meeting  
location noted on the agenda during the meeting.  
ADDRESSING THE COMMITTEE  
Interested persons are entitled to speak on any item on the agenda and should make their interest known to the Chair.  
Anyone wishing to address the Committee on a nonagenda item may do so during the "Oral Communications" part of the agenda. Speakers  
are allowed to speak once on any number of topics for up to three minutes.