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TEEN COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
October 23, 2024, 5:00 p.m.
Arroyo Vista Recreation Center,
4550 Tierra Rejada Road
1. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 5:04 p.m. by Teen Council Co-Chair, Alison Jimenez
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Dylan Montelibano.
3. ROLL CALL:
Present: Eve Luekenga, Gauransh Tyagi, Bianca Gagajena, Elijah Luekenga,
Alison Jimenez, Charlea Moore, Caden Hafer, Dylan Montelibano, and
Allison Mendelson
Absent: Katelyn Craft, Abraham Jeong, Zoey Jeong, Noam Adler, Michael
Stevenson, and Everly Moore
Staff: Parks and Recreation Director, Jeremy Laurentowski, Recreation Services
Manager, Stephanie Anderson, and Recreation Coordinator I, Hilary
Kleiman.
4. PUBLIC COMMENT:
None.
5. DISCUSSION /ACTION ITEMS:
A. City Council / Parks & Recreation Commission Presentation Schedule
i. Recreation Coordinator I, Hilary Kleiman, reminded Teen Council
members of the upcoming Parks & Recreation Commission meeting on
November 4, 2024, and suggested that one representative from each Ad
Hoc attend to present their Ad Hoc goals in a brief presentation.
B. Haunted High Street
i. Recreation Coordinator I, Hilary Kleiman, discussed details and scope of
responsibilities for volunteers attending the upcoming Haunted High
Street event on October 31, 2024, and reminded Teen Council members
to continue to recruit volunteers, instruct them to bring a signed waiver
and to wear a family-friendly appropriate costume. Recreation
Coordinator I, Hilary Kleiman, also informed Teen Council members that
they may be asked to help judge the costume contest.
CHRIS R.ENEGREN RENEE DELGADO DANIEL GROFF TOM MEANS DR.ANTONIO CASTRO
Mayor Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember Councilmember
C. Teen Cupcake Challenge
i. Teen Council members decided on caramel as the secret ingredient for
the upcoming Cupcake Challenge event on November 8, 2024, and
discussed various ways to promote the event including social media and
distributing flyers at local restaurants and shops.
D. Ad Hoc Updates
i. Government Relations Ad Hoc member, Allison Mendelson, shared their
goal of creating an informational guide for teens on how to register to
vote and when different types of elections take place.
ii. Events/Program Ad Hoc member, Dylan Montelibano, shared a power
point presentation with plans for the Teen After Dark event including a
live band, if the budget allows, and pros and cons of two theme options:
Tangled and 80s. Teen Council members agreed on an 80s theme for
the Teen After Dark event.
iii. Social Issues Ad Hoc member, Alison Jimenez, shared their goals of
focusing on mental health and drug abuse awareness and supporting a
future fundraising event for the Wellness Center at Moorpark High
School that could be held at the Arroyo Vista Recreation Center.
iv. Social Outreach Ad Hoc member, Caden Hafer, shared their goals of
creating a Teen Council Instagram to help promote teen events and
spread awareness on teen issues, collaborating with Moorpark High
School clubs, and creating posters designed with the 80s theme for the
Teen After Dark event.
6. ANNOUNCEMENTS/FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS:
A. No announcements from Teen Council members
B. Teen Council Co-Chair, Alison Jimenez, proposed a future agenda item of
planning a drive-in movie event for teens.
7. CONSENT CALENDAR:
A. Unanimously approved October 9, 2024, Regular Meeting Minutes with
typographical correction of the Parks & Recreation Commission meeting date to
November 4, 2024 in item E.
8. ADJOURNAMENT:
Teen Council Co-Chair, Alison Jimenez, adjourned the meeting at 6:12 p.m.
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Hilary Kleiman, Recreation Coordinator I