MYC October 22 Minutes

City of Chandler — Regular Meeting (2022-11-08)

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Meeting Minutes Mayor’s Youth
CommissionRegular Meeting
October 11, 2022, 5:00 p.m. 
5th Floor Conference Room
175 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by CHAIR LEE at 5:02 p.m.
Roll Call
Staff Attendance
Alexis Apodaca, Government Relations Coordinator
Commission Attendance
Chair Hiyun Lee
Secretary Arnav Nigam 
Commissioner Ananditha Sivakumaran 
Commissioner Maria Gonzalez 
Commissioner Isaac Ming Teck-Ong 
Commissioner Nikhil Dholakia 
Commissioner Victoria Jagdon 
Commissioner Shea Lee 
Commissioner Josh Victoria 
Commissioner Sanjana Balaji 
Commissioner Joseph Bushard
Commissioner Anthony Bushard 
Absent
Commissioner Nivid Singhania 
Vice Chair Amitesh Bharati 
Commissioner Dipti Patel 
Commissioner Aashika Dupati 
Commissioner Audrey Tungkagi 
Commissioner Jahnavi Nair 
Commissioner Ziqing Kuang
Scheduled Public Appearances

None.
Unscheduled Public Appearances
COUNCILMEMBER-ELECT POSTON introduced herself and greeted Commissioners.
Consent Agenda
1. September 13, 2022 Minutes.
Approval of the September 13, 2022 Mayor’s Youth Commission minutes.
Consent Agenda Motion and Vote
COMMISSIONER TECK-ONG moved to approve the Consent Agenda of the September 13,
2022, Mayor's Youth Commission Meeting, Seconded by COMMISSIONER SIVAKUMARAN. Motion 
carried unanimously (12-0-7). (Approved – Disapproved – Not Present)
Briefing
2. Volunteer Opportunity – For Our City Day (Neighborhood Resources Staff)
ALEXIS APODACA introduced PRISCILLA QUINTANA, NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES 
ADMINISTRATOR and TAWNA MOWER, NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT SPECIALIST.
MISS. QUINTANA AND MISS. MOWER discussed how For Our City Day is meant to serve Chandler 
neighborhoods through beautification and community enhancement projects. MISS. QUINTANA 
talked about how they are offering MYC an opportunity to volunteer for the event and discussed 
volunteer opportunity logistics. Volunteers are expected to show up at 6:30am in the Pepperwood 
Neighborhood and will be paired with Code Inspectors for the duration of the event. For Our City 
Day will end at noon, and volunteers can stay for a community celebration at the park afterwards. 
MISS. QUINTANA provided a few For Our City Shirts as giveaways for Commissioners that provided 
examples of how they currently serve their community.
3. Event Debrief – Contigo Kick-Off
COMMISSIONER TECK-ONG and COMMISSIONER NIGAM provided the group an update on 
their service at the Contigo Kick-Off. The Commissioners assisted with emptying the 
garbage, keeping bathrooms stocked with toilet paper and acted as event liaisons.
4. Event Debrief – Special Event Funding Panel (Commissioner Singhania)
This item was held to the November meeting, as COMMISSIONER SINGHANIA was absent.
5. Presentation – Levels of Government (Alexis Apodaca)
ALEXIS APODACA provided a brief presentation about the roles of the different levels of 
government in Arizona, including the State, County, School Board, and City.

Discussion
6. Teen Leadership Academy Planning
CHAIR LEE broke Commissioners into their small groups to resume Teen Leadership Academy 
planning. Each group makes a rough schedule for their day at the Teen Leadership Academy.
Member Comments/Announcements
None.
Calendar
7. For Our City Day – October 22nd, Time TBD
8. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 8th, 2022, at 5:00 p.m., at Chandler
City Hall, 5th Floor Conference Room, 175 S. Arizona Ave., Chandler, AZ.
Adjourn
Motioned by COMMISSIONER SIVAKUMARAN and seconded by COMMISSIONER GONZALES. The 
meeting was adjourned at 6:18 p.m.
Alexis Apodaca, Secretary
Hiyun Lee, Chair
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