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Home My WebLink AboutAG RPTS 2024 0508 TC REGCITY OF MOORPARK CHRIS R. ENEGREN Mayor RENEE DELGADO Councilmember DANIEL GROFF Councilmember TOM MEANS Councilmember DR. ANTONIO CASTRO Councilmember PARKS, RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPT. | 799 Moorpark Avenue, Moorpark, CA 93021 Main City Phone Number (805) 517-6200 | Fax (805) 532-2550 | moorpark@moorparkca.gov TEEN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING May 8, 2024 - 5:00 p.m. Arroyo Vista Recreation Center (Sycamore Room) - 4550 Tierra Rejada Road 1.CALL TO ORDER: 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: 3.ROLL CALL: 4.PUBLIC COMMENT: 5.PRESENTATION/DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: A.Continue discussion of future Teen Council structure and sub-committees B.Event Recap: Moorpark Earth Festival (Saturday, May 4th: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.) C.Teen Council Recognition at City Council meeting – Wednesday, May 15 at 6:30 p.m. D.Applications available for next Teen Council term – due by May 27 6.ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: 7.CONSENT CALENDAR: A.Approval of January 10, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes B.Approval of January 24, 2024, Special Meeting Minutes C.Approval of February 28, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes D.Approval of March 13, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes E.Approval of April 10, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes F.Approval of April 24, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes 8.ADJOURNMENT: --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- All writings and documents provided to the Teen Council regarding the agenda items are available for public inspection at the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center public counter located at 4550 Tierra Rejada Road during regular business hours. The agenda for all regular Teen Council meetings is also available on the City's website at www.MoorparkCa.gov In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to review an agenda or participate in this meeting, including auxiliary aids or services, please contact the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department at (805 ) 517-6227. Upon request, the agenda can be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability. Any request for disability-related modification or accommodation should be made at least 48 hours prior to the scheduled meeting to assist the City staff in assuring reasonable arrangements can be made to provide accessibility to the meeting (28 CFR 35.102- 35.104; ADA Title II). CHRIS R. ENEGREN Mayor RENEE DELGADO Councilmember DANIEL GROFF Councilmember TOM MEANS Councilmember DR. ANTONIO CASTRO Councilmember ITEM 7.A TEEN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES January 10, 2024, 5:00 p.m. Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, 4550 Tierra Rejada 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, Jai Sarin. 3.ROLL CALL: Present:Capri Alva, Allie Cano, Abe Jeong, Zoey Jeong, Alison Jimenez, Dylan Montelibano, Everly Moore, Aditya Popuri, Jai Sarin, and Jade Yakel. Absent: Katelyn Craft, Lauren Kaften, Elijah Luekenga, Aadya Magadala, Sahil Sampangi, and Amber Yakel. Staff: Recreation Supervisor, Victoria Peterson, and Recreation Services Manager, Stephanie Anderson. 4.PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 5.DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS: A.Review Breakfast with Santa event on 12/9/23 & 12/10/23 i.Teen Council members volunteered as servers for the Breakfast with Santa event, and Recreation Supervisor, Victoria Peterson, asked for feedback. Teen Council felt that overall the event went really well, however they requested more ketchup for customers, and pointed out that at times the food came out of the kitchen slowly. B.Upcoming event: Teen Dodgeball Night – Saturday, January 27th – 6:00-9:00 p.m. i.Recreation Supervisor, Victoria Peterson, asked the Teen Council to promote this event at their schools, clubs, teams, etc. Teen Council was asked to help hang flyers at school and share the event on social media. ii.Members brought up hosting teen cooking classes and possibly a Movie Night for Teens in the Spring. Teen Council Regular Meeting Minutes January 10, 2024 C.Upcoming event: Teen Cupcake Challenge – Saturday, February 10th, 6:30-9:00 p.m. i.Recreation Supervisor, Victoria Peterson, asked the Teen Council to promote the event through the same channels as Teen Dodgeball Night, but recognized the event tends to draw a slightly younger audience. Members were asked to put this event on their calendars and Ms. Peterson asked for a minimum of three volunteers to assist. D.Teen Council survey i.Recreation Services Manager, Stephanie Anderson, spoke to the Teen Council to discuss the goals of the Teen Council survey. Members were asked to complete the survey anonymously, and encouraged to be honest about the Teen Council’s function and provide feedback on how the program can be modified or improved if they felt necessary. 6.ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None. 7.CONSENT CALENDAR: None. 8.ADJOURNAMENT: Teen Council Chair, Abe Jeong, adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m. Victoria Peterson, Recreation Supervisor CHRIS R. ENEGREN Mayor RENEE DELGADO Councilmember DANIEL GROFF Councilmember TOM MEANS Councilmember DR. ANTONIO CASTRO Councilmember ITEM 7.B TEEN COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES January 24, 2024, 5:00 p.m. Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road 1.CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Teen Council Chair, Abe Jeong. 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Teen Council member, Jai Sarin. 3.ROLL CALL: Present:Allie Cano, Abe Jeong, Zoey Jeong, Alison Jimenez, Aadya Magadala, Dylan Montelibano, Everly Moore, Jai Sarin, Amber Yakel, and Jade Yakel. Absent: Capri Alva, Katelyn Craft, Lauren Kaften, Elijah Luekenga, Aditya Popuri, and Sahil Sampangi. Staff: Recreation Supervisor, Victoria Peterson, and Recreation Services Manager, Stephanie Anderson. 4.PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 5.DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS: A.Teen Dodgeball Night i.Saturday, January 27 from 6:30-9:00 p.m., volunteer 6:30-9:30 p.m. ii.Teen Council members signed up to volunteer for the event. Teen Council members discussed ways to promote the event. Decided to heavily promote on social media and post at the Moorpark schools. B.Teen Dodgeball Night – Saturday, January 27th – 6:00-9:00 p.m. i.Saturday, February 10th, 6:30-9:00 p.m., volunteer from 6:00-9:30 p.m. ii.Teen Council members discussed the Cupcake Challenge’s Valentine’s Day theme and voted to have raspberries be the secret ingredient. C.Cooking Classes for Teens Teen Council Special Meeting Minutes January 24, 2024 i.Teen Council discussed activities teens would be interested in, and proposed teen cooking classes and possibly a Movie Night for Teens in the Spring. 6.ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None. 7.CONSENT CALENDAR: A.Minutes from the Regular Meeting on November 8, 2023 were approved. B.Minutes from the Special Meeting on November 29, 2023 were approved. 8.ADJOURNAMENT: Teen Council Chair, Abe Jeong, adjourned the meeting at 5:16 p.m. Victoria Peterson, Recreation Supervisor CHRIS R. ENEGREN Mayor RENEE DELGADO Councilmember DANIEL GROFF Councilmember TOM MEANS Councilmember DR. ANTONIO CASTRO Councilmember ITEM 7.C TEEN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES February 28, 2024, 5:00 p.m. Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road 1. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Teen Council Chair, Abe Jeong. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Teen Council member, Jai Sarin. 3. ROLL CALL: Present: Capri Alva, Allie Cano, Katelyn Craft, Abe Jeong, Zoey Jeong, Elijah Luekenga, Aadya Magadala, Dylan Montelibano, Everly Moore, Aditya Popuri, Sahil Sampangi, Jai Sarin, Amber Yakel, and Jade Yakel. Absent: Alison Jimenez. Staff: Recreation Supervisor, Victoria Peterson, and Parks & Recreation Director, Jeremy Laurentowski 4. PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 5. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS: A. Review Teen Council survey results i. Teen Council members reviewed the results of the survey that Teen Council had taken. Parks & Recreation Director, Jeremy Laurentowski, discussed the results with the group, and posed the question as to what the Recreation Division can do in the future to improve the program. B. Review Teen Cupcake Challenge i. Only two teams competed, and Teen Council members suggested adding a cash prize, posting the event more on social media, posting flyers around town, and posting advertisements in the Acorn. Teen Council Regular Meeting Minutes February 28, 2024 C.Upcoming event: Teen After Dark (Friday, March 15th - 6:00-9:00 p.m., volunteer from 4:30-10:00) i.Recreation Supervisor, Victoria Peterson explained that the Recreation Division was excited to re-introduce the Teen After Dark which was an opportunity for Moorpark youth in grades 6-9 to gather for a social hangout and dance. Teen Council was asked to assist in promoting the event on social media and with flyers around Moorpark schools, as well as volunteer in executing the event. D.Upcoming event: Easter Egg Hunt (Saturday, March 30th - 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., volunteer from 9:15-1:45) i.Recreation Supervisor, Victoria Peterson, asked the Teen Council to attend this event as volunteers, and to bring additional volunteers to help execute this large community event. The event will consist of age-appropriate egg hunts, carnival games, inflatable attractions, face painting, pictures with the Easter Bunny, and more. 6.ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: None. 7.CONSENT CALENDAR: None. 8.ADJOURNAMENT: Teen Council Chair, Abe Jeong, adjourned the meeting at 5:35 p.m. Victoria Peterson, Recreation Supervisor CHRIS R. ENEGREN Mayor RENEE DELGADO Councilmember DANIEL GROFF Councilmember TOM MEANS Councilmember DR. ANTONIO CASTRO Councilmember ITEM 7.D TEEN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES March 13, 2024, 5:00 p.m. Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, 4550 Tierra Rejada 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: Zoey Jeong, and Jai Sarin. Staff: 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 i.Parks & Recreation Director, Jeremy Laurentowski, discussed the results of the Teen Council survey with the 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 help them get started in a productive and helpful manner. Ideas included a volunteer day, Teen Olympics, and movies. It was also suggested that the Teen Council be comprised of sub-committees or Ad-hoc committees so that they could plan and discuss freely, without having to formally meet with an agenda. Additional ideas included creating a Teen Council Instagram account, having guest speakers, and finding a balance between learning more about government and working on Parks & Recreation events and activities. 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) 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. Recreation 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. C.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. D.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 i.Teen Council members were asked to promote the events, as this was an activity that was previously suggested by the Teen Council. F.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. Victoria Peterson, Recreation Supervisor CHRIS R. ENEGREN Mayor RENEE DELGADO Councilmember DANIEL GROFF Councilmember TOM MEANS Councilmember DR. ANTONIO CASTRO Councilmember ITEM 7.E TEEN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 10, 2024, 5:00 p.m. Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, 4550 Tierra Rejada Road 1.CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:03 p.m. by Teen Council Chair, Abe Jeong. 2.PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Teen Council member, Jai Sarin. 3.ROLL CALL: Present:Allie Cano, Abe Jeong, Zoey Jeong, Elijah Luekenga, Aadya Magadala, Dylan Montelibano, Everly Moore, Sahil Sampangi, Jai Sarin, and Jade Yakel. Absent: Capri Alva, Katelyn Craft, Alison Jimenez, Aditya Popuri, and Amber Yakel. Staff: Recreation Supervisor, Victoria Peterson. 4.PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 5.DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS: A.Future presentations, guest speakers, and activities i.Based on the Teen Council survey results, Teen Council members agreed that future Teen Council meetings should include guest speakers, and activities should focus more on “takeaways” and lessons or skills to learn, rather than events. Teen Council members were asked to prepare additional ideas to share at the next meeting. B.Event Recap: Teen After Dark i.Teen Council members shared that the event was well-liked by those in attendance, and suggested we continue hosting the event. Members pointed out though that the event may get redundant, so additional activities may be needed to keep variety. One such suggestion included a “Casino Night” with tickets used to “purchase” prizes or free admission to the next Teen After Dark. Teen Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 10, 2024 C.Upcoming event: Moorpark Earth Festival (Saturday, May 4th - 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., volunteer from 8:30-1:30) i.Recreation Supervisor, Victoria Peterson, announced that the Recreation Division was getting ready to host the annual Moorpark Earth Festival on Saturday, May 4th. The event includes a Community Yard Sale, tree and seed giveaways, eco-friendly vendors, and more. Teen Council will have a booth at the event, and members discussed possible activity ideas which included rock painting, dirt cups, coloring pages, and bird houses. D.Teen Summer & Fall Movies in the Park i.Recreation Supervisor, Victoria Peterson, announced that the City had finished the schedule of movies for the summer and fall Movies in the Park events. Themed nights and movies include: Date Night (The Wedding Singer), Kids Night (Trolls Band Together), Family-friendly (Shrek), Teen (School of Rock), and 2 Halloween (Five Nights at Freddy’s and Haunted Mansion). ii.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. Victoria Peterson, Recreation Supervisor CHRIS R. ENEGREN Mayor RENEE DELGADO Councilmember DANIEL GROFF Councilmember TOM MEANS Councilmember DR. ANTONIO CASTRO Councilmember ITEM 7.F TEEN COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING MINUTES April 24, 2024, 5:00 p.m. Arroyo Vista Recreation Center, 4550 Tierra Rejada 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, Jai Sarin. 3.ROLL CALL: Present:Capri Alva, Allie Cano, Katelyn Craft, Abe Jeong, Zoey Jeong, Alison Jimenez, Elijah Luekenga, Dylan Montelibano, Everly Moore, Aditya Popuri, Sahil Sampangi, and Jai Sarin. Absent: Aadya Magadala, Jade Yakel, and Amber Yakel. Staff: Parks and Recreation Director, Jeremy Laurentowski, and Recreation Supervisor, Victoria Peterson. 4.PUBLIC COMMENT: None. 5.DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS: A.Discuss future Teen Council structure and sub-committees i.Parks and Recreation Director, Jeremy Laurentowski, discussed ways to enhance Teen Council in future years. Some ideas included the Teen Council creating events for the next Teen Council to accomplish early on in the year, and creating sub-committees. Sub committees may include topics such as government, social media, and event planning. The sub - committees would be responsible for collaborating and presenting ideas to the entire Teen Council at monthly meetings. Other suggestions for improvements included expanding the Teen Council to more students, promoting the Teen Council more heavily, and presenting more frequently to the City Council and Parks and Recreation Commission. Teen Council Regular Meeting Minutes April 24, 2024 B.Teen Cooking Class – Friday, 5/3 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. – tell your friends! i.Recreation Supervisor, Victoria Peterson, informed the Teen Council that the final cooking class of their suggested Teen Cooking Workshops was happening on Friday, May 3. She encouraged the Teen Council to attend the class and/or promote to their friends. C.Upcoming event: Moorpark Earth Festival (Saturday, May 4th - 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., volunteer from 8:30-1:30) i.Recreation Supervisor, Victoria Peterson, announced that the Recreation Division was getting ready to host the annual Moorpark Earth Festival on Saturday, May 4th. Teen Council will have a booth at the event, and members voted to have activities featuring rock painting and dirt cups. D.Teen Council Recognition at City Council meeting - Wednesday, May 15 i.Recreation Supervisor, Victoria Peterson, announced that the Teen Council would be recognized for their service and accomplishments at City Council meeting on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Teen Council members were encouraged to attend. 6.ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS: Recreation Supervisor, Victoria Peterson, announced that the applications for the next Teen Council term would be opening next week. Members were encouraged to reapply and promote the opportunity to their peers. 7.CONSENT CALENDAR: None. 8.ADJOURNAMENT: Teen Council Chair, Abe Jeong, adjourned the meeting at 5:53 p.m. Victoria Peterson, Recreation Supervisor