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Commission supports PSAs with students and a possible flash film festival
Summary
Staff proposed producing short permit-explainer PSAs with children and partnering with STREAM Charter School on a 48-hour community 'flash film' festival; commissioners expressed support and asked staff to return with details in June.
A staff member proposed creating short public-service videos aimed at explaining permits and similar civic processes using children as on-screen presenters, and said STREAM Charter School is interested in partnering on a community flash film festival. Commissioners responded positively and asked staff to develop details and return in a future meeting.
The proposed PSAs would be concise (30-second to one-minute) clips that explain basic steps — for example, how to pull a permit — using youth presenters to increase community engagement. The staff member said STREAM Charter School has students and advisors interested in producing the clips and suggested working with local high-school video production classes where available.
The flash film festival concept would give small teams a theme, a line and a prop, and ask participants to write, film and edit a short film within a 48-hour window, using smartphones and minimal equipment. Commissioners noted the project’s potential to bring generations together, provide hands-on experience for students, and create community programming in summer months. The commission directed staff to work with STREAM Charter School and return with scheduling and logistical details at a subsequent meeting.
