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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - March 17, 1999 D-03aCITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION AGENDA TITLE: Presentation by the Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission Regarding Honoring Teens program. MEETING DATE: March 17, 1999 PREPARED BY: Community Center Coordinator RECOMMENDED ACTION: Presentation. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Greater Lodi Area Youth Commission, in conjunction with the Lodi Sunrise Rotary Club, Christopher J. Olsen, American Express Financial Advisors, and Central Valley Waste Services is sponsoring a program entitled Honoring Teens. The Lodi Youth Commission Leadership Committee selects one teen to be awarded Teen of the Month from the applications submitted to the commission from the general public, various schools, and church groups. This month's Teen of the Month is Mena Khan from Lodi High School and the Honorary Teen of the Month is Tyler Seibert from Bear Creek High School. FUNDING: None Required. Yvette Maragliano Community Center Coordinator APPROVED: FKDixon Flynh -- City Mana er Bio for City Council March Teen of the Month Mena Khan is a senior at Lodi High. Mena is able to maintain a GPA above a 4.0 and be actively involved in her community and school. Mena is a member of the Lodi Youth Commission and is very actively involved in the school speech team. Mena is also actively involved in the Science Club, Math Calculus Club, Science Olympiad and many other service clubs and organizations. She is compassionate to her peers, is a natural leader and the heart and enthusiasm to make a positive impact in her community. March Honorary Teen of the Month Tyler Seibert is a senior at Bear Creek High School. Tyler is a 1999 National Merit Scholarship Corporation finalist. He has maintained a 4.0 GPA while serving as the editor in chief for the school newspaper. In addition to being intelligent and determined, he is a kind, caring and mature young man. He is also involved in the National Honor Society.