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ROSEMOUNT YOUTH COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING PROCEEDINGS
November 18, 2020
1. CALL TO ORDER
Pursuant to due call and notice thereof a regular meeting of the Rosemount Youth Commission was
held on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at 3:45 p.m. via Zoom.
Chairperson J. Kenninger called the meeting to order with Youth Commissioners Bauman, Chumbley,
Halla, Henkemeyer, A. Kenninger, Leholm, Nozal, Passeri, Ramesh, Standing, and Stenger were
present. Assistant City Administrator Emmy Foster, Council Member Jeff Weisensel, Former
Councilmember Kim Shoe-Corrigan, Recording Secretary Sandi Amundson, and Public Works
Coordinator Debra Sisneros were also present. Commissioner Gallagher was absent.
2. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO AGENDA
None
Motion by J. Kenninger. Second by A. Kenninger
Motion to Adopt the Agenda.
Ayes: 12
Nays: 0. Absent: 1. Motion carried.
3. AUDIENCE INPUT
None
4. CONSENT AGENDA
None
5. OLD BUSINESS
None
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Introduction of Public Works Coordinator Debra Sisneros
Sisneros shared her background, education, and experience about herself and her role at the
City. She explained her position within the Public Works and Engineering Departments.
Sisneros encouraged the Commissioners to apply at the City for summer employment. She
mentioned that it would be valuable experience and a great reference for future employment.
The tour of the water tower is postponed until Spring.
b. Leadership Lesson
Council member Jeff Weisensel shared a photo of an iceberg and of a spider web. He asked
the Commission members to consider what these images may mean as it relates to leadership.
Weisensel asked that the Commissioners send him a paragraph about what they see and how it
represents the idea of leadership to them.
c. Roundtable Discussion
Covid updates, work, school, sports, college plans, debate, cheer, military and upcoming
activities were discussed with the group.
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Foster informed the group that the November 21 Tree Lighting event has been changed and
volunteer assistance from the Commission will not be needed.
7. REPORTS
a. Commission Member Reports
Commissioner Laurent resigned from the Youth Commission.
Discussion regarding meeting attendance. It was decided that the subcommittee of
Commissioners would discuss attendance issues individually with members as needed.
Subcommittee members: J. Kenninger, Leholm, Passeri, Ramesh, and Nozal.
b. Next Meeting Date – Next meeting date will be December 16, 2020 at 3:45 p.m. TBD
(possibly via Zoom).
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, it was moved by J. Kenninger and seconded by
Henkemeyer that the meeting be adjourned. The motion carried unanimously, and the meeting was
adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sandi Amundson
Recording Secretary