REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: David Kiff, Interim City Manager
PREPARED BY: Marie Knight, 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, 2020 as recommended by Councilmember liaisons Jill Hardy and Kim Carr
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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, five members are graduating from high school thereby creating five vacancies and four current representatives are seeking reappointment.
Financial Impact:
Not applicable.
Recommended Action:
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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, 2020:
Jenna Ali - Huntington Beach High School, At-Large Member
Bella Brannon - Ocean View High School, At-Large Member
Andre Mai - Huntington Beach High School, At-Large Member
Kathryn Robinson - Marina High School, At-Large Member
Caitlin Sheetz - 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, 2020:
Natalie Blazquez - Ocean View High School, Representative
Samuel Dater - Edison High School, Representative
Tatum Osborne - Marina High School, Representative
Amy Zang - Huntington High School, Representative
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommendations; request further review by liaisons.
Analysis:
Each school year, the City seeks to fill the full roster of nine student representatives on the Huntington Beach Youth Board. This year, five representatives are graduating from high school thereby creating five vacancies and four current representatives are seeking reappointment to the 2019-20 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 five new At-Large Members: Jenna Ali, Huntington Beach High School; Bella Brannon, Ocean View High School; Andre Mai, Huntington Beach High School; Kathryn Robinson, Marina High School; and Caitlin Sheetz, Edison High School.
Council Member liaisons Jill Hardy and Kim Carr are also recommending the reappointment of the following students to an additional term: Natalie Blazquez, Ocean View High School Representative; Samuel Dater, Edison High School Representative; Tatum Osborne, Marina High School Representative; and Amy Zang, Huntington Beach High School Representative. All were instrumental in fundraising and event coordination for the 2019 Youth in Government Day event.
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 2019/20 Roster