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To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Supervisor Noelia Corzo, District 2
Subject: Appointments to the Youth Commission
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation for the appointments of twenty-four (24) youth members to the Youth Commission, each for a one-year term ending June 30, 2025.
BACKGROUND:
The Youth Commission was established in 1993 and created to address issues affecting youth in San Mateo County as an advisory body to the Board of Supervisors. In this role, the Youth Commission strives to close the gap between adult and youth perspectives, increase awareness of and advocate on behalf of youth issues, present policy recommendations, and lead projects that serve the community.
The Board of Supervisors is responsible for appointing new members to the Youth Commission. Youth Commissioners are appointed for one-year terms of office. Youth Commissioners may serve up to four terms or until reaching the age of twenty-one (21).
DISCUSSION:
Based on applicant interviews, County staff recommend the Board of Supervisors appoint the following youth as members of the Youth Commission for a one-year term, ending June 30, 2025:
1. Yakira Braunstein, Belmont, Carlmont High School
2. Soha Budhani, Menlo Park, Pinewood School
3. Molly Chen, Atherton, Crystal Springs Uplands School
4. Noor Chowdhary, Foster City, San Mateo High School
5. Natalie Handel, Half Moon Bay, Half Moon Bay High School
6. Alston Ho, Daly City, Summit Shasta High
7. Matthew Lau, San Mateo, Aragon High School
8. Anjuli Mishra, Burlingame, The Nueva School
9. Adele Ryono, San Mateo, Aragon High School
10. Rikhav Shah, Hillsborough, Crystal Springs Uplands School
11. Amani Shroff, Redwood City, Carlmont High School
12. Cassidy Watson, San Carlos, Sequoia High School
13. Bethany Zhao, Pacifica, Oceana High School
14. Joy Zou, Foster City, San Mateo High School
15. Colin Chu, Portola Valley, The Nueva School
16. Siyona Jain, Foster City, Bayside
17. Carlos Magdaleno Guiltron, East Palo Alto, Saint Francis High School
18. Sophia Escobar, Pacifica, Skyline College
19. Elle Antognoli, Montara, Pearson Online Academy
20. Mira Youssef, Millbrae, Mills High School
21. Shreya Malhotra, Menlo Park, The Nueva School
22. Mateo Garcia, San Mateo, College of San Mateo
23. Revee Reboredo, So. San Francisco, South San Francisco High School
24. Ryan Chou, So. San Francisco, Westmoor High School
2024 Election
The 2024 Board of Supervisors, from left: Ray Mueller (D3), Noelia Corzo (D2), Warren Slocum (D4, BOS President), David J. Canepa (D5, BOS Vice President) and Dave Pine (D1, outgoing BOS President).
