YC Minutes 01-13-2022
CITY OF FEDERAL WAY
YOUTH COMMISSION
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Thursday, January 13, 2021 Zoom- Virtual Meeting
5:00 p.m. Federal Way Community Center
MEETING MINUTES
Clemons called the meeting to order at 5:09 PM
Present: Andrew Deo, Ankit Gowda, Niko Manjares
Absent: Mary Alison Wood (unexcused)
Staff: David Clemons (Customer Service Coordinator), Ashriya Guptar (Administrative Assistant)
PUBLIC COMMENT
No Public Comments.
COMMISSION BUSINESS
Recruiting Updates
Commissioners give an update on their progress with recruiting new commissioners. Clemons briefly discusses the
application process for new commissioners
Minutes Discussion
Clemons discusses how minutes work and how the approval/amendment process works.
Chair/Vice-Chair Appointment
Commissioners Ankit and Andy express their interest in the Chair/Vice-Chair position. Commissioners Ankit and
Andy decide to assume the roles of Vice-Chair and Chair positions, respectively.
City Public Participation Plan
Clemons asks the commission if anyone is interested in representing the Youth Commission for city meetings.
Chair Andy volunteers.
2021-2022 Workplan Discussion:
Recruiting New Commissioners: top priority
FirStep Scholarship
Clemons gives a brief overview of the FirStep Scholarship. The commission is tasked with promoting the
scholarship and informing fellow peers of the scholarship. Commissioners need to work on developing the
scholarship and work out details as to who’s eligible for it, how much of it the recipient will receive, promotion
and etc. Chair Andy brings up the idea to model this scholarship after the FWCC swimmership application.
Clemons gives the idea of taking a look at the FWCC’s fee reduction, inclusion and swimmership applications for
inspiration.
Game Room
Clemons discusses the Youth Commission’s role with the Game Room at the Federal Way Community Center.
potential for the commissioners to work on “remodeling” the area. Bryan brings up the idea of renting out video
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games/consoles. Chair Andy points out that there isn’t much space in the game room area for a monitor, TV
and/or game console. Vice-Chair Ankit agrees and adds that it may be hard to keep track of controllers.
Commissioner Niko brings up the idea of having the FWCC front desk keep track of who checks out the
controllers. Chair Andy mentions that he has an old xbox console that he could donate. Chair Andy motions to
table the discussion, Vice-Chair Ankit seconds the motion.
NEXT MEETING/AGENDA ITEMS
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The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday January 27
Discussion Topics for the next meeting:
-Continue Game Room Discussion.
-FirstStep Scholarship Application Guideline Discussion.
-Utilizing the Performing Arts Center or similar venues for Youth Theatre
-Introducing HealthPoint to High Schools around Federal Way
ADJOURNMENT
Clemons ended the meeting at 5:46 PM