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MINUTES
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2017 — 6 P.M.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM
73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER
Committee Chair Patricia Dan convened the meeting at 6:01 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Patricia Dan, Chair
Tacie Johnson, Vice Chair
Maira Ahmad
Zachary Berenbaum
Matthew Chang
Isaac Cho
Ismail Haile
Tim Fitzpatrick
Olivia Frary
Clare Kim
Lily Kim
Tazz Ross
Jenny Schwartz
Members Absent:
Uriah Shaw
Daria Wood
Alternates Present: Alternates Absent:
Umir Ahmad X
Teana Ross
Also Present:
Marianne Falk — Desert X
Hailey Dewegeli
Savannah Duckworth
Jacqueline Scribora
Todd Shaw
Deborah Glickman, Advisor/Recording Secretary
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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IV. PRESENTATIONS
A. Relay For Life — American Cancer Society Fundraising Event
Staff presented a Thank You card from Janine Judy, Event Chair for the 2017
Relay For Life event, expressing her extreme gratitude to the members who
volunteered their time for their annual event.
B. Desert X Presentation — Marianne Falk
Ms. Falk presented information on the 2017 Desert X event and the upcoming
2019 Desert X program. She invited the Committee to get involved with the project
and passed around a sign-up sheet.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. MINUTES of the October 2, 2017, Palm Desert Youth Committee meeting
Upon a motion by Member Fitzpatrick, second by Vice Chair Johnson, and a 13-2 vote of
the Youth Committee, (AYES: Berenbaum, Chang, Dan, Fitzpatrick, Johnson, C. Kim, L. Kim,
Ross, Schwartz, Shaw and Wood; NOES: None; ABSTENTIONS: None; ABSENT: Cho, Frary,
Haile), the October 2, 2017, Minutes were approved as presented.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. APPOINTMENT of Member to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and provide an
update on Youth Committee activities at the November 16, 2017 City Council
Meeting.
Upon consensus by the Committee, Vice Chair Johnson was appointed to lead the
Pledge of Allegiance and provide an update on Youth Committee activities at the
November 16, 2017 City Council meeting.
B. CHANGE day of meeting from the first Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. to the
second Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
Upon a motion by Member Dan, second by Member L. Kim and carried by an 11-
3 vote of the Youth Committee, (AYES: Ahmad, Berenbaum, Chang, Cho, Dan,
Fitzpatrick, Frary, Haile, Johnson, C. Kim, L. Kim, Ross and Schwartz; NOES: None;
ABSTENTIONS: None; ABSENT: Shaw and Wood), the day of the meeting changed from
the first Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. to the second Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
None
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. COUNCIL MEMBERS
There were no City Council members present. Ms. Glickman spoke about the City
Council's votes on Cannabis and Short Term Rentals at its October 26, 2017
meeting.
B. STAFF
Attendance Sheets —
Ms. Glickman handed out a new worksheet for the Committee to document what
events they sign up for and take a copy with them.
C. COMMITTEE MEMBERS
1. Events
a. Golf Cart Parade — October 29, 2017
Rob Ballew with the Palm Desert Area Chamber sent Ms. Glickman an
email thanking the Committee members who volunteered at the Golf Cart
Parade.
b. Youth/Senior Technology Workshops — November 1, 2017
Ms. Glickman thanked the members who participated in the November 1,
2017 workshop and distributed a sign-up sheet for the next workshop on
December 6, 2017.
c. Anti -Bullying Workshop — November 29, 2017 — 3:30 to 5:30pm
Ms. Glickman will send out a reminder for the workshop. She encouraged
the entire committee to attend.
d. Holiday Party — Lincoln After School Program — December, 2017
No Report
e. Celebrate the Season (formerly the Wreath Lighting) —
December 1, 2017, at 5:00 p.m. at the Gardens on El Paseo
Ms. Glickman distributed a sign-up sheet.
f. Youth Committee Presentation — Palm Desert Charter Middle School
January 18, 2018, at 4:00 p.m.
No report.
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g. Earth Day — Lincoln After School Program — April 19, 2018, at 3:15 p.m.
No report.
2. Proiects
a. No -Idle Zone for Cleaner Air For Schools —
In process.
3. Sub -Committee Updates
a. Anti -bullying Subcommittee
No report.
b. Palm Desert Sister Cities Foundation
No report.
c. Art in Public Places Commission
No report.
d. Other Committee/Commission Reports
No report.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Upon consensus of the Committee, Chair Dan adjourned the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Glickman
Youth Committee Advisor/Recording Secretary
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