2022-10-05
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF ENCINITAS YOUTH COMMISSION
OCTOBER 5, 2022 4:30 P.M., 505 S. VULCAN AVENUE, ENCINITAS, CA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ruppert called the meeting to order at 4:32 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Ruppert, Vice-Chair Gonzalez and Commissioners Ca. Ballow, Co. Ballow,
Leschensky, Rohatgi, Su and Viemeister.
Also Present: Recreation Services Manager Stayton, Recreation Supervisor Anderson,
and Management Analyst Fisher.
Absent: Commissioner Junus.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
None
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
Kelly McCormick from San Dieguito Alliance for Drug Free Youth spoke to the commission
about current efforts to reduce plastic pollution and toxic waste in the City of Encinitas.
Arianna Rossetti from the Encinitas Library spoke to the commission about teen
programming at the library, resources for homework assistance and volunteer
opportunities.
6. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None
7. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 YOUTH COMMISSION REGULAR
MEETING MINUTES
ACTION
COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ MOVED APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 7, 2022
YOUTH COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER LESCHENSKY. MOTION CARRIED. AYES: RUPPERT, GONZALEZ,
CA. BALLOW, CO. BALLOW, LESCHENSKY, ROHATGI, SU, VIEMEISTER. NAYS:
NONE. ABSTAINED: NONE. ABSENT: JUNUS.
8. ACTION ITEMS
8A. FY 22-23 Youth Commission Work Plan Preparation
Commissioners discussed the proposed work plan with Supervisor Anderson to finalize
ad-hoc committees and goals.
ACTION
COMMISSIONER VIEMEISTER MOVED APPROVAL OF THE FISCAL YEAR 22-23
YOUTH COMMISSION WORK PLAN, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER CO. BALLOW.
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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF ENCINITAS YOUTH COMMISSION
OCTOBER5,20224:30 P.M., 505 S. VULCAN AVENUE, ENCINITAS, CA
MOTION CARRIED. AYES: RUPPERT, GONZALEZ, CA. BALLOW, CO. BALLOW,
LESCHENSKY, ROHATGI, SU, VIEMEISTER. NAYS: NONE. ABSTAINED: NONE.
ABSENT: JUNUS.
8B. FY 22-23 Youth Commission Meeting Calendar
ACTION
COMMISSIONER GONZALEZMOTIONED FORALTERING THE MEETING
CALENDAR TO ADD A MEETING ON JANUARY 18, 2022 AT 4:30 PM IN LIEU OF THE
JANUARY 4, 2022 REGULAR MEETING, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER CA.
BALLOW.MOTION CARRIED. AYES: RUPPERT, GONZALEZ, CA. BALLOW, CO.
BALLOW, LESCHENSKY, ROHATGI, SU, VIEMEISTER. NAYS: NONE. ABSTAINED:
NONE. ABSENT: JUNUS.
9.INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
9A. Department Updates Recreation Services Manager Stayton
Manager Stayton updated the commission on the department and upcoming events.
Staff is currently finalizing the winter season recreation guide for classes and camps.
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Movie in the Park will take place on October 15atCottonwood Creek for the screening
ofThe Bad Guys. Lastly, Manager Stayton encouraged commissioners to attend the
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Holiday Parade on December 3and she discussed the parade roles of past youth
commissioners.
10.COMMISSIONER MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
None
11.FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADDED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
None
12.COMMISSION REPORTS
RoundtableAll Commissioners
13.ADJOURNMENT
Chair Ruppert adjourned the meeting at 5:03P.M.
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