BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Presentation of the Santa Clara Valley Water District Youth Commission's (Youth Commission) Accomplishments Report and Recognition of the 2021 Outgoing Youth Commission Members.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. Receive and accept the Youth Commission's Accomplishments Report; and
B. Acknowledge and recognize the 2021 outgoing Youth Commission Members.
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SUMMARY:
The Youth Commission was established to assist the board with public policy, education, outreach, and all matters impacting the Santa Clara County youth and the water district. Foster greater involvement of youth in local government to inspire and develop future public policy leaders and professionals with an awareness of issues and activities relating to water supply, conservation, flood protection, and stream stewardship.
BACKGROUND:
The Board's Advisory Committees annually report to the Board on their accomplishments of the preceding year. This item conveys the Youth Commission's accomplishment report for the 2021 school year, and also provides the opportunity for the Board to acknowledge and recognize the outgoing eight Youth Commission Members who graduated as the Class of 2021, and will no longer be eligible to participate on the Commission after August 2021.
The following Youth Commissioners are graduating this year and were recognized at the May 26, 2021, Youth Commission meeting, by Board Representatives, Valley Water Staff and fellow Youth Commissioners:
1. Ishita Verma - representing District 1 (Director Varela),
2. Colin Lim - representing District 2 (Director Keegan),
3. Elise Mullen - representing District 2 (Director Keegan),
4. Alden Hughes - representing District 5 (Director Hsueh),
5. Michael Zhao - representing District 5 (Director Hsueh),
6. Kathryn Bravo - representing District 6 (Director Estremera),
7. Tammy Cao - representing District 6 (Director Estremera), and
8. Arushi Saxena - representing District 7 (Director Krem...
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