BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
Government Code § 84308 Applies: Yes ☐ No ☒
(If “YES” Complete Attachment A - Gov. Code § 84308)
SUBJECT: Title
Consider and Approve Nominations for Two-Year Committee Appointments and Reappointments to the Santa Clara Valley Water Youth Commission.
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommendation
Consider and approve nominations for two-year appointments and reappointments to the Santa Clara Valley Water Youth Commission.
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SUMMARY:
In accordance with Board Governance Process Policy-8, Board Committees are established to assist the Board with policy advice, Santa Clara Valley Water District (Valley Water) Mission implementation, respective expertise, and, importantly, to help produce the link between Valley Water and the community.
The following committee member nominations for the Santa Clara Valley Water Youth Commission are submitted for Board appointment consideration in accordance with Board Resolution 17-75, Providing for and Defining the Structure and Function of Board Committees (Attachment 1).
The respective committee applications for the new nominees are included as Attachment 2. Applications for alternate members are included as Attachment 3.
Personal information concerning these minor applicants have been redacted on the attachments provided to the public.
NEW APPOINTMENTS
Applicant Name: Adriana Anaya, Evan Villanueva, Irene Kim
Nominating Director: Director Varela
Applicant Name: Ayush Bansal, Brandon Chung Du, Rhia Swaminath
Nominating Director: Director Ballard
Applicant Name: Yichi Zhang
Nominating Director: Director Beall
Applicant Name: Chris Henry
Nominating Director: Director Hsueh
Applicant Name: Patricio Villasenor, Priyank Sharmi-Tiwari
Nominating Director: Director Estremera
Applicant Name: Nitya Parakala
Nominating Director: Director Eisenberg
ALTERNATE MEMBERS
Applicant Name: Jacob Henig, Navasiddhi Bochker
Nominating Director: Director Varela
Applicant Name: Chloe Jang, Nitya Sree Kavuri
Nominating Director: Director Ballard
Applicant Name: Clarice Yasmine Golpayegani, Ellie Kim
Nominating Director: Director Beall
Applicant Name: Archer Dickinson, Anaira Phadke
Nominating Director: Director Hsueh
Applicant Name: Rithvik Arun, Zander Yu
Nominating Director: Director Estremera
Applicant Name: Shrishti Sinha, Cassia Dyer Seem
Nominating Director: Director Eisenberg
REAPPOINTMENTS
Applicant Name: Prathik Janakiram, Nina Yuan
Nominating Director: Director Santos
Applicant Name: Ellie Zhou
Nominating Director: Director Beall
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IMPACT:
This action is not subject to environmental justice analysis because it is unlikely to result in any human health or environmental impacts.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The Office of the Clerk of the Board has budgeted funds to support the business meetings of the Board’s Advisory Committees for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.
CEQA:
The recommended action does not constitute a project under CEQA because it does not have the potential for resulting in direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
ATTACHMENTS:
Attachment 1: SCVWD Resolution No. 17-75
Attachment 2: 2026 YC Applications, Redacted
Attachment 3: 2026 YC Alternate Member Applications, Redacted
UNCLASSIFIED MANAGER: Manager
Wendy Ho, 408-630-3874