City of Mountain View  
Minutes - Final  
Youth Advisory Committee  
Tuesday, November 12, 2024  
4:30 PM  
The View Teen Center, 263 Escuela Avenue  
1.  
CALL TO ORDER  
Vice Chair Luna called the meeting to order at 4:37 p.m.  
2.  
ROLL CALL - Committee Members Andrzejek, Byon, Jhin, John, Lew, Ma, Montano, Nair, Oh,  
Rajasekaran, Tan, Wazhi, Zayats, Vice Chair Luna, and Chair Chan.  
10 -  
Present  
Member Dylan Andrzejek, Member Katie Byon, Member Ryan Jhin, Member Sophia Lew,  
Member Taylor Luna, Member Leilani Montano, Member Jayan Nair, Member Jiwoo Oh, Member  
Shahana Rajasekaran, and Member Meital Zayats  
5 -  
Absent  
Member Natalie Chan, Member Naisha John, Member Victoria Ma, Member Kaelyn Tan, and  
Member Kavya Wazhi  
3.  
APPROVE MINUTES  
Minutes Approval  
3.1  
To approve the Oct. 28 meeting minutes.  
Yes:  
10 -  
Member Andrzejek, Member Byon, Member Jhin, Member Lew, Member Luna, Member  
Montano, Member Nair, Member Oh, Member Rajasekaran, and Member Zayats  
4.  
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE PUBLIC  
None.  
5.  
UNFINISHED BUSINESS  
None.  
6.  
NEW BUSINESS  
Drive Wisely Vision Zero Marketing and Engagement Campaign Presentation  
6.1  
Transportation Planner, Karen Gauss, provided a presentation on the Drive Wisely Vision Zero Marketing and  
Engagement Campaign to committee members. Committee members commented on how the campaign can  
reach more teens and younger audiences.  
Subcommittee Updates  
6.2  
Committee members met for 30 minutes in their Subcommittees. Each subcommittee provided the  
entire committee with an update on what they are working on.  
Teen Week  
6.3  
6.4  
6.5  
The committee continued planning Teen Week (March 17-21, 2025), finalizing the event schedule. Members  
will join subcommittees in future meetings to further develop event details and marketing strategies for each  
of the events.  
Mountain View Pride Event Ideas  
Committee members provided city staff with ideas to incorporate into planning the city's inaugural Pride event  
in June 2025. Ideas included Drag performers, a button-making station, a community-created mural, cookie  
or cupcake decorating, and involving teen and school clubs and organizations.  
Youth Advisory Committee Social Recap  
Committee members who attended the November 2nd YAC Social provided feedback on the event. While  
they enjoyed the opportunity to connect with other youth leaders, they expressed a desire for more time to  
network and build relationships. Additionally, they suggested holding the social earlier in the year to allow  
more time to apply the skills learned throughout the year.  
7.  
8.  
COMMITTEE/STAFF COMMENTS, QUESTIONS, COMMITTEE REPORTS  
Recreation Coordinator, Lauren Eck, shared the details of the Teen Center 10th Anniversary Celebration with  
committee members. Committee members are encouraged to attend the event on Friday, Nov. 15 from 6-8  
p.m. at The View Teen Center.  
ADJOURNMENT  
Vice Chair Chan adjourned the meeting at 5:52 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  
will 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.