Members are expected to dive into complex issues and invest time and energy into making the City and Palo Alto schools more sustainable. Members attend required monthly board meetings as well as additional subcommittee meetings. Subcommittee meeting frequency is determined by subcommittee members at the beginning of the term. Attendance at all monthly YCAB meetings is required unless an emergency or unavoidable conflict arises.
Board members are required to commit to a full, year-long term, from September the year they are appointed to August the following year.
Board members must attend high school in Palo Alto. Unfortunately, Palo Alto residents who attend schools outside of Palo Alto are not eligible for the Board.
The YCAB is led by a Chair and two Vice Chairs, elected by the student board members. The Chair facilitates board meetings with the Vice Chairs recording attendance and minutes. The Chair and Vice Chairs serve as youth liaisons and will be invited to attend City staff’s Sustainability Leadership Team meetings.