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. Attendance at all YCAB meetings is required unless an emergency or unavoidable conflict arises. (Please note the frequency of subcommittee meetings will be decided by the inaugural board).
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.
The YCAB will be led by a Chair and two Vice Chairs, elected by the student board members and staff leadership. The Chair will facilitate board meetings with the Vice Chairs recording attendance and minutes. The Chair and Vice Chairs will serve as youth liaisons and will be invited to attend City staff’s Sustainability Leadership Team meetings.