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TEEN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
January 22, 2025, 5:00 p.m.
Arrovo Vista Recreation Center
4550 Tierra Reiada Road
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 5:08 p.m. by Teen Council member, Elijah Luekenga
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Eve Luekenga
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Noam Adler, Eve Luekenga, Elijah Luekenga, Caden Hafer, Dylan
Montelibano, Katelyn Craft, Charlea Moore, Gauransh Tyagi and Michael
Stevenson
Absent: Abraham Jeong, Zoey Jeong, Bianca Gagajena, Alison Jimenez, and
Allison Mendelson
Staff: Parks and Recreation Director, Jeremy Laurentowski and Recreation
Services Manager, Stephanie Anderson
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
5. DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS:
A. City Council Presentation Schedule
Teen Council members were reminded of the upcoming Teen Council
presentation, scheduled for the February 5 City Council meeting, and that
each Ad Hoc would have the chance to speak briefly on their goals and
what has been accomplished so far. Recreation Services Manager,
Stephanie Anderson asked each Ad Hoc to email Recreation Coordinator
I, Hilary Kleiman, with the person who would be representing each Ad Hoc
at the presentation.
B. Teen Cupcake Challenge
Recreation Services Manager, Stephanie Anderson, reminded Teen Council
members of the upcoming Teen Cupcake Challenge event, explained the Teen
Council member's roles while volunteering, and suggested that Teen Council
members continue to promote the event.
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C. Movies in the Park - Peer Survey
i. Recreation Services Manager, Stephanie Anderson, prompted Teen
Council members to collect at least 15 responses each from friends and
peers to bring to the next Teen Council meeting.
D. Teen Program Ideas
i. Teen Council members suggested program and event ideas for teens
including a surf camp, sports camp, skate night, and a running club
E. Easter Egg Hunt
i. Recreation Services Manager, Stephanie Anderson, informed Teen
Council members of the Easter Egg Hunt event on Saturday, April 19,
and asked for Teen Council members to sign up to volunteer and recruit
additional volunteers. Volunteer responsibilities for the event would
include monitoring the carnival games, hiding the eggs, distributing
prizes, facepainting, and more.
F. Apricot Festival
i. Recreation Services Manager, Stephanie Anderson, informed Teen
Council members of the Apricot Festival event on Saturday, May 10, and
asked Teen Council members to brainstorm ideas to increase teen
involvement and participation with the focus of the event being visual
and performing arts.
G. Ad Hoc Updates
i. Government Relations Ad Hoc members shared that they are
determining the "who" and "where" for a public speaking event centered
around government relations.
ii. Events/Program Ad Hoc members shared that they are nailing down
details for the Teen After Dark event including a snow cone machine and
an escape room while keeping the budget in mind and a goal of 100
teens in attendance.
iii. Social Issues Ad Hoc members shared that they would like to participate
in tabling for city events to spread awareness on teen issues and they
are working with the Moorpark High School Wellness Center to create
pamphlets with resources for managing teen issues and bracelets or
pins with a positive message that could be distributed to students.
iv. Social Outreach Ad Hoc members shared that they are planning to
create posts for the Teen Council Instagram account that introduce each
Ad Hoc and another post that includes the Movies in the Park survey.
Social Outreach Ad Hoc members are also working on submitting event
information to Moorpark Musketeer Mornings and creating a survey to
gauge how to get more teen involvement for the Apricot Festival.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
A. Announcements from Teen Council members
i. None
B. Future agenda items from Teen Council members
i. None
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Unanimously approved January 8, 2025, Regular Meeting Minutes.
8. ADJOURNAMENT:
Teen Council member, Elijah Luekenga, adjourned the meeting at 5.42 p.m.
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