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REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
March 13, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Arroyo Vista Recreation Center,
4550 Tierra Reiada Road
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 5:02 p.m. by Teen Council Chair, Abe Jeong .
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Teen Council member, Katelyn Craft.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Capri Alva , Allie Cano, Katelyn Craft, Abe Jeong, Alison Jimenez , Elijah
Luekenga , Aadya Magadala , Dylan Montelibano , Everly Moore, Aditya
Popuri , Sahil Sampangi , Amber Yakel , and Jade Yakel.
Absent:
Staff:
Zoey Jeong, and Jai Sarin.
Recreation Supervisor, Victoria Peterson, and Parks & Recreation
Director, Jeremy Laurentowski
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None .
5. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS:
A. Discussion of Teen Council survey results
CHRIS R. ENEGREN
Mayor
i. Parks & Recreation Director, Jeremy Laurentowski , discussed the results of
the Teen Council survey with t he group , and asked for their feedback and
ideas . Teen Council members agreed that perhaps preparing an event for
next term's Teen Council to execute would he lp them get st arted in a
productive and helpful manner. Ideas included a volunteer day, Teen
Olympics, and mov ies . It was also suggested that the Teen Council be
comprised of sub-committees or Ad-hoc committees so t hat they could plan
and discuss freely , without having to formally meet with an agenda .
Additional ideas included creating a Teen Council lnstag ram account,
having guest speakers , and find i ng a balance between learning more about
government and working on Parks & Recreation events and activit ies.
RENEE DELGADO
Councilmember
DANIEL GROFF
Councilmember
TOM MEANS
Councilmember
DR. ANTONIO CASTRO
Councilmember
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Teen Council Regular Meeting Minutes
March 13 , 2024
B. Next Teen event: Teen After Dark (Friday , March 15th -6:00-9:00 p.m., volunteer
from 4:30-10 :00)
C.
D.
i. Teen Council members were asked to sign up to volunteer at this event, and
reminded members to help promote the event to those in grades 6-9.
Recrea t ion Supervisor, Victoria Peterson, explained that Teen Council was
needed to assist in working the event by setting and cleaning up the event,
serving food and sodas and monitoring the games and attractions.
Upcoming event: Easter Egg Hunt (Saturday, March 30th -10:00 a.m.-1 :00 p .m .,
volunteer from 9 : 15-1 :45)
i. Teen Council members were asked to sign up to volunteer for the event and
asked to bring additional volunteers.
Job Opportunity: Camp Moorpark Positions
i. Recreation Supervisor, Victoria Peterson, shared that the City of Moorpark
was hiring individuals to work at the summer camp, Camp Moorpark. Teen
Council was informed that the positions are wonderful part-time summer
jobs working with children, and they were encouraged to apply .
E. Teen Cooking Classes: 4/5 & 5/3
F.
i. Teen Council members were asked to promote the events, as this was an
activity that was previously suggested by the Teen Council.
Teen Summer Movie in the Park
i. Recreation Supervisor, Victoria Peterson, wanted to take another event
suggestion of the Teen Council, and host a movie night for teens . It was
discussed that one of the movies shown in the Movies in the Park series
over the summer and fall could include a "teen night" featuring a movie that
was suggested by the Teen Council. Teen Council members were asked to
write down two movies that they and their friends would attend, for
Recreation staff to consider.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
None .
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
None.
8. ADJOURNAMENT:
Teen Council Chair, Abe Jeong , adjourned the meeting at 6 :20 p .m .
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