HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Youth Committee 01/14/2019PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MONDAY, JANUARY 14, 2019 — 6 P.M.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM
73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Lily Kim convened the meeting at 6:08 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Lily Kim, Chair
Tim Fitzpatrick, Vice Chair
Umair Ahmad
X
Zachary Berenbaum
Marco Capobianco
X
Alan Cho
Hailey Dewegeli
X
Savannah Duckworth
X
Ismail Haile
X
Erin Kulas
Teana Ross (arrived at 6:08 p.m.)
Jacqueline Scibona (arrived at 6:10 p.m.)
Todd Shaw
X
Alternates Present: Alternates Absent:
Daphnie Driza
Kyna Huang
Also Present:
Amy Lawrence, Advisor/Recording Secretary
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
IV. PRESENTATIONS
None
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V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. MINUTES of the December 10, 2018, Palm Desert Youth Committee
meeting
Upon a motion by Vice Chair Fitzpatrick, second by Member Kulas, and a 7-6 vote
of the Youth Committee, (AYES: Berenbaum, Cho, Fitzpatrick, Kim, Kulas, Ross, and
Scibona; NOES: None; ABSTENTIONS: None; ABSENT: Ahmad, Capobianco,
Dewegeli, Duckworth, Haile, and Shaw), the December 10, 2018, Minutes were approved
as presented.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. Pledge of Allegiance and Presentation at the City Council Meeting on
February 14, 2019
Chair Kim indicated that the date of the City Council meeting had been
changed to February 28, 2019. Member Kulas volunteered to attend the
meeting to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and provide a presentation on
Youth Committee activities.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
None
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. COUNCIL MEMBERS
None
B. STAFF
1. Meeting and Event Attendance
Ms. Lawrence reiterated the importance of members attending monthly
meetings as the meetings cannot proceed effectively without a quorum.
She asked that members contact her in advance over the phone or via
email if they cannot attend a monthly meeting so that she can
reschedule in the event that there will not be a quorum. She reminded
appointed members that they are permitted two excused absences per
calendar year and added that members should make every effort to be
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on time for the meetings. Ms. Lawrence also asked that members
contact her if they cannot attend an event that they signed up for.
2. Young Artist and Author Showcase
Ms. Lawrence deferred this item for discussion during the Palm Desert
Sister Cities Foundation update.
Ms. Lawrence noted that the Palm Desert Half Marathon and 5K
scheduled for February 10, 2019 is seeking volunteers. She agreed to
forward contact information to members via email in case anyone is
interested in signing up.
C. COMMITTEE MEMBERS
1. Events
a. Youth Senior Technology Workshops
Ms. Lawrence circulated a sign-up sheet for a workshop scheduled
at the Joslyn Center on Wednesday, February 27, 2019, at 3:30
p.m.
b. Anti -bullying Workshop in Schools
No update.
c. Youth Committee Presentation - Palm Desert Charter Middle
School
No update.
2. Proiects and Sub -Committee Updates
a. No -Idle Zone for Cleaner Air For Schools
No update.
b. Anti -bullying Subcommittee
No update.
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c. Palm Desert Sister Cities Foundation
Member Kulas indicated that the Palm Desert Sister Cities
Foundation worked with the City of Palm Desert to bring the Young
Artist and Author Showcase to the Palm Desert Library. Ms.
Lawrence added that the exhibit would be available for public view
in the community room through the end of January. Member Kulas
noted that she would be working with her school to get the word
out about the exhibit and the 2019 submission deadline.
d. Legislative Review Committee
No update.
3. Other
Ms. Lawrence asked the members if they had any ideas on what type
of projects they would like to focus on this year. Member Kulas
indicated that she would like to start a Peace Club and asked if the
City had a community garden. Ms. Lawrence indicated that the City
has two community gardens. She asked Member Kulas to think about
some activities that the Youth Committee could work on in conjunction
with her idea for a Peace Club.
It was the consensus of the committee not to focus on anti -bullying
workshops this year. Chair Kim suggested instead holding a
Sustainability Party for Lincoln Elementary School since the
committee was not able to hold the holiday party for the students. The
committee concurred that April would be a good month as it would
coincide with Earth Day.
Chair Kim asked members to bring their friends to the Youth
Committee meeting in effort to increase membership.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Upon consensus of the Committee, Chair Kim adjourned the meeting at 6:29 p.m.
Respectfully submit d,
Amy Lawr ce
Youth Committee Advisor/Recording Secretary
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