REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Chris Slama, Director of Community Services
Subject:
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Approve Appointments and Reappointments to the Huntington Beach Youth Board with Terms to Expire May 31, 2021
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Statement of Issue:
At the conclusion of each school year, the one-year term for each of the Youth Board student members concludes. There are nine total vacancies available on the board. Of the nine, four members have graduated from high school, thereby creating four vacancies, and five current representatives are seeking reappointment.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
recommendation
A) As recommended by City Council Member liaisons Jill Hardy and Kim Carr, approve the appointment of the following students to a one-year term on the Huntington Beach Youth Board with terms to expire May 31, 2021:
Vivian Bui - Huntington Beach High School, At-Large Member
Luke Blankenbaker - Huntington Beach High School, At-Large Member
Kenady Osborne - Marina High School, At-Large Member
Emma Weston - Edison High School, At-Large Member
B) As recommended by City Council Member liaisons Jill Hardy and Kim Carr, approve the reappointment of the following students to a one-year term on the Huntington Beach Youth Board with terms to expire May 31, 2021:
Jenna Ali - Huntington Beach High School, Representative
Bella Brannon - Ocean View High School, Representative
Samuel Dater- Edison High School, Representative
Kathryn Robinson - Marina High School, Representative
Caitlin Sheetz - Edison High School, At-Large Member
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommendations, and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
Each school year, the City seeks to fill the full roster of nine student representatives on the Huntington Beach Youth Board. This year, four representatives have graduated from high school, thereby creating four vacancies, and five current representatives are seeking reappointment to the 2020-2021 Board term. Recruitments at each of the high schools resulted in several applications.
After interviewing potential candidates, Council Member liaisons Hardy and Carr selected the following four new At-Large Members: Vivian Bui, Huntington Beach High School; Luke Blankenbaker, Huntington Beach High School; Kenady Osborne, Marina High School; and Emma Weston, Edison High School.
Council Member liaisons Jill Hardy and Kim Carr are also recommending the reappointment of the following students to an additional term: Bella Brannon, Ocean View High School Representative; Samuel Dater, Edison High School Representative; Kathryn Robinson, Marina High School Representative; Caitlin Sheetz, Edison High School At-Large Member; and Jenna Ali, Huntington Beach High School, Representative. All were instrumental in fundraising and event coordination for the 2020 Youth in Government Day event, which was eventually canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
This board meets on the second Monday of each month in the fifth floor conference room at 3:30 p.m. The Youth Board consists of nine members (four high school representatives and five high school at-large representatives). All board members serve a one-year term, beginning June through May of the following year.
Environmental Status:
Not applicable.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Enhance and maintain high quality City services
Attachment(s):
1. Huntington Beach Youth Board 2020/2021 Roster