2022-11-02
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF ENCINITAS YOUTH COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 2, 2022 4:30 P.M., 505 S. VULCAN AVENUE, ENCINITAS, CA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice-Chair Gonzalez called the meeting to order at 4:34 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Vice-Chair Gonzalez and Commissioners Ca. Ballow, Co. Ballow, Junus,
Leschensky, Rohatgi and Su.
Also Present: Recreation Services Manager Stayton, Recreation Supervisor Anderson,
and Management Analyst Fisher.
Absent: Chair Ruppert and Commissioner Viemeister.
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 Red Ribbon Week in October and efforts to raise awareness of drug prevention.
April Smith from the Encinitas Library spoke to the commission about youth involvement
in voter registration, teen programming at the library, and future volunteer opportunities.
6. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None
7. APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 5, 2022 YOUTH COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
ACTION
COMMISSIONER CA. BALLOW MOVED APPROVAL OF THE OCTOBER 5, 2022
YOUTH COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, SECOND BY
COMMISSIONER CO. BALLOW. MOTION CARRIED. AYES: GONZALEZ, CA.
BALLOW, CO. BALLOW, JUNUS, LESCHENSKY, ROHATGI, SU. NAYS: NONE.
ABSTAINED: NONE. ABSENT: RUPPERT, VIEMEISTER.
8. ACTION ITEMS
8A. FY 22-23 Youth Commission Work Plan
Commissioners reviewed the Youth Commission Work Plan goals and discussed Ad-hoc
Committee reports and updates.
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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF ENCINITAS YOUTH COMMISSION
NOVEMBER 2, 2022 4:30 P.M., 505 S. VULCAN AVENUE, ENCINITAS, CA
8B. Youth Commission Mission Statement Development
Commissioners engaged in an activity to develop ideas for a Youth Commission mission
statement. Recess initiated at 4:47 PM, reconvened at 5:11 PM and Commissioners
discussed results for the ad-hoc committee to draft a mission statement.
9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
9A. Department Updates Recreation Services Manager Stayton
Manager Stayton began by sharing City events that occurred at the end of October
including the Pacific View groundbreaking and Día de los Muertos events. Then she
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shared upcoming events such as Art Night on November 19 and the Holiday Parade on
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December 3 and she encouraged commissioner attendance. Lastly, staff is working on
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finalizing the winter season recreation guide with December 5 as the expected date to
open registration for winter courses.
10. COMMISSIONER MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
None
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADDED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
None
12. COMMISSION REPORTS
Roundtable All Commissioners
13. ADJOURNMENT
Vice-Chair Gonzalez adjourned the meeting at 5:16 P.M.
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