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Sarah Rochman, Youth Commissioner, was present to be sworn in. Laura Wheatman, Youth Commissioner, was present for the swearing in ceremony. Libby Kolher, Adult Alternate Youth Commissioner, said she was thankful for the appointment and is looking forward to working with this dynamic group of future leaders. Marsha Schmiegel, Deputy City Clerk, administered the oath of office. Mayor Pico said Pleasanton was very fortunate as a community to have so many people willing to volunteer and participate. He welcomed the new and reappointed commissioners and challenged them to represent the City Council and the citizens of Pleasanton well. 5. MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Mr. Pico recognized the outgoing Poet Laureate, Charlene Villella. Ms. Villella thanked the City for being so forward thinking and for stepping out into the forefront and appointing a Poet Laureate. She noted that the City of Pleasanton was even ahead of San Francisco. It is very important to recognize the necessity of culture in a community and for the health of a community. She thanked the City Council for the opportunity of being the first. Poet Laureate Jim Ott was introduced and shared a poem created last week during his visit to Ms. Mary Redding's third grade class at Mohr Elementary School. He worked with the students and put some images of Pleasanton together, including poetry rhythm, for creating a poem in honor of National Poetry Month. Students Melissa Ott and Almandine De Noix read the following: Pleasanton Is A nice car and peaceful place where people are friendly and where sunshine brings hot cocoa and bagels to hungry citizens Our schools where students read and learn, our parks where sand and soccer and softball and baseball come alive in the hands and arms and legs of children Our history with names like John Kottinger, Bernal and the Rose Hotel, being together with our families in our library and churches and shops and restaurants The arch over Main Street, our museum, our farmers market where heaps of fruits and vegetables greet Saturday citizens and where Twee-Twee the clown makes animals out of balloons for children. Kids catching tadpoles at concerts in the park, new homes where families share dreams with neighbors And evenings where after homework thousands of kids brush their teeth before going off to bed to dream of tomorrow in Pleasanton. Pleasanton City Council 6 04/17/01 Minutes