2024-02-12 SYAC PacketSouthlake Youth Action Commission
February 12, 2024
MEMORANDUM
February 09, 2024
TO:Southlake Youth Action Commission
FROM: Milenka Lopez, Assistant to the Director
SUBJECT: Agenda Item Comments for the Southlake Youth Action Commission
meeting on Monday, February 12, 2024, at 4:15 pm
The meeting will be held on Monday, February 12, 2024, at the Champions Club
Hall of Fame Rooms. If you are not able to attend this meeting, please notify staff at
817.748.8963 or mlopez@ci.southlake.tx.us.
Regular Agenda:
1. Agenda Item No. 1. Call To Order
2. Agenda Item No. 2. Consent
A.Approval of the minutes from the January 08, 2024, Southlake Youth
Action Commission meeting - Please make any corrections to the minutes
part of the motion for consideration.
3.Agenda Item No. 3. Consent
A.Rescheduling March 11, 2024, SYAC meeting to March 18, 2024- The
purpose of this item is to reschedule the March SYAC meeting to not
overlap with CISD Spring Break.
4.Agenda Item No. 4. Discussion
A.YAC Summit Review- This item allows for a review of the recent YAC
Summit held in the City of Lewisville. No packet document.
B.Adopt-A-Street Date Reminder- This item allows an update on the
upcoming Adopt-A-Street cleanup date on February 19. No packet
document.
C.City Council Presentation- This item allows for a discussion on the annual
SYAC City Council presentation coming up in April. No packet document.
Southlake Youth Action Commission
February 12, 2024
D. Guest Speaker: Programs Supervisor Sara Farris- This item allows for the
Southlake Youth Action Commission members to meet the Southlake
Community Services Programming Supervisor and learn about
recreational programming while learning about an upcoming volunteer
opportunity. No packet document.
5. Agenda Item No. 5. Adjournment
For your Information- Attendance Report- A copy of the Southlake Youth Action
Commission attendance report is included in your packet.
We appreciate your commitment and service to the City.
Liaison Contact Information:
Milenka Lopez
Assistant to the Director
STAFF CONTACT INFORMATION:
Telephone- (817) 748-8963
Facsimile- (817) 748-8027
285 Shady Oaks Drive, Southlake, Texas 76092
Milenka Lopez, Assistant to the Director, mlopez@ci.southlake.tx.us
Vicky Schiber, Community Relations Manager, vschiber@ci.southlake.tx.us
City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
SOUTHLAKE YOUTH ACTION COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES: MONDAY,
JANUARY 8, 2024
LOCATION: DPS Headquarters
Community Rooms
600 State Street
Southlake, Texas 76092
TIME: 3:04 P.M.
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Srishthi Das, William Zhang, and Annika Rao
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Allison Bedwell, Safiy Islam, Anya Reddy, and
Kanha Jain
ALTERNATES PRESENT: Tyler Koo, Maya Perera, Shreyas Dharani, Praneel
Veerabathina, Sanvi Kishinchandani, Misha Rizvi, and Greer McDevitt
ALTERNATES ABSENT: Malika Kumbhat, Anushka Velala, and Claire Schilsky
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Assistant to the Director of Community Services, Milenka
Lopez
AGENDA:
1.Call to Order – The meeting was called to order at 3:04 P.M. by Chair Srishthi
Das.
2. Consent
A. Approve the minutes from the Southlake Youth Action Commission
meeting held December 12, 2023- The motion to approve the minutes
with no corrections was made by Annika Rao and seconded by William
Zhang. Motion carried (7-0). Board members that voted: Srishthi Das,
William Zhang, and Annika Rao. Alternates that voted: Greer McDevitt,
Misha Rizvi, Maya Perera, Shreyas Dharani
3. Discussion
A. Adopt-A-Street Date Update-
Assistant to the Director of Community Services, Milenka Lopez
mentioned that the construction on Shady Oaks should be completed
by mid-January. The Commission decided on February 19th @ 4:15
PM for street clean up.
Item 2A- 1
Southlake Youth Action Commission
Meeting Date –January 08, 2024
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City of Southlake Values:
Integrity ♦ Innovation ♦ Accountability ♦ Commitment to Excellence ♦ Teamwork
Direction to Staff- None.
B. 2024 YAC Summit Discussion-
Assistant to the Director of Community Services, Milenka Lopez
informed that everyone who expressed interest in going to the 2024
YAC Summit had been registered and went over the dress code for the
Summit.
Direction to Staff- None.
C. Guest Speaker: Public Safety Tour of DPS Headquarters
Fire and Police department representatives presented their prospective
departments and were available for questions afterward.
Members of the Commission took a tour of the Fire and Police
Departments at DPS Headquarters and were able to ask questions.
Direction to Staff- None.
4. Adjournment – Srishthi Das adjourned the meeting at 4:57 P.M.
SYAC Representative
______________________________
Staff Liaison
Item 2A- 2
2021-2022 SYAC Attendance Report
First Name Last Name Attendance %10/9/2023 11/13/2023 12/11/2023 1/8/2024 2/12/2024 3/11/2024 4/8/2024 5/13/2024 Total Hours Intern Day
Allison Bedwell Absent Present Present Absent 2
Srishthi Das Present Present Absent Present 3.25
Safiy Islam Present Present Present Absent 3.25
William Zhang Present Present Present Present 4.25
Annika Rao Present Absent Absent Present 2.25
Anya Reddy Present Present Present Absent 3.25
Kanha Jain Present Present Present Absent 3.25
Maya Perera Present Present Present Present 4.25
Tyler Koo Present Present Present Present 4.25
Shreyas Dharani Present Absent Present Present 3.25
Praneel Veerabathina Present Present Present Present 4.25
Sanvi Kishinchandani Absent Present Absent Present 2
Malika Kumbhat Present Present Present Absent 3.25
Misha Rizvi Present Present Present Present 4.25
Greer McDevitt Present Present Present Present 4.25
Anushka Velala Present Present Absent Present 3.25
Claire Schilsky Present Present Absent Absent 2.25
Attendance Rate 88%88%76%65%
Total Hours 1.25 1 1 1