2023-04-05
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF ENCINITAS YOUTH COMMISSION
APRIL 05, 2023 4:30 P.M., 505 S. VULCAN AVENUE, ENCINITAS, CA
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Ruppert called the meeting to order at 4:30 P.M.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Chair Ruppert and Commissioners Ca. Ballow, Co. Ballow, Junus, Leschensky,
Rohatgi, Su and Viemeister.
Also Present: Recreation Services Manager Hamer, Recreation Supervisor Anderson,
and Management Analyst Fisher.
Absent: Vice-Chair Gonzalez.
3. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
4. SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS AND PROCLAMATIONS
4A. Introduction of Margaret Hamer, Recreation Services Manager
Manager Hamer gave an s Manager.
4B. Senior Citizen Commission Chair, Lambert Ling
4C. Community Resource Center (CRC) Domesitc Violence Education and Prevention
Manager, Luis Canseco
Supervisor Anderson announced that Items 4B and 4C were being postponed to a future
regular meeting.
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS/POSSIBLE DIRECTION TO STAFF
April Smith spoke to the commissioners about current programming and upcoming events
for the Encinitas Library.
Jess Roberts spoke to the commissioners about including the City arts programs in the
commission work plan.
6. CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
None.
7. APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 1, 2023 YOUTH COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
ACTION
COMMISSIONER VIEMEISTER MOVED APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 1, 2023 YOUTH
COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES, SECOND BY COMMISSIONER CO.
BALLOW. MOTION CARRIED. AYES: RUPPERT, CA. BALLOW, CO. BALLOW,
JUNUS, LESCHENSKY, ROHATGI, SU, VIEMEISTER. NAYS: NONE. ABSTAINED:
NONE. ABSENT: GONZALEZ.
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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF ENCINITAS YOUTH COMMISSION
APRIL 05, 2023 4:30 P.M., 505 S. VULCAN AVENUE, ENCINITAS, CA
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.
9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
9A. Department Updates Recreation Services Manager Hamer
Manager Hamer announced upcoming events in April and volunteer opportunities for
commissioners to participate in the Egg Hunt Festival, Arbor Day and the State of the
City. Commissioners were also informed of a new volunteer platform set for
implementation near the end of April to provide residents with greater accessibility to
volunteer for City events and programs.
10. COMMISSIONER MEMBER INITIATED AGENDA ITEMS
None.
11. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADDED BY COMMISSION MEMBERS
None.
12. COMMISSION REPORTS
Roundtable All Commissioners
13. ADJOURNMENT
Chair Ruppert adjourned the meeting at 4:47 P.M.
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