HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Youth Committee 03/12/2018PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MONDAY, MARCH 12, 2018 — 6 P.M.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM
73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER
Committee Vice Chair Johnson convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Tacie Johnson, Vice Chair
Umair Ahmad
Zachary Berenbaum
Isaac Cho
Ismail Haile
Tim Fitzpatrick
Clare Kim
Lily Kim
Uriah Shaw
Daria Wood
Alternates Present:
Marco Capobianco
Hailey Dewegeli
Jacqueline Scibora
Members Absent:
Matthew Chang, Chair
Patricia Dan
Olivia Frary
Tazz Ross
Jenny Schwartz
Altemates Absent:
Alan Cho
Savannah Duckworth
Erin Kulas
Teana Ross
Todd Shaw
Also Present:
Lauri Aylaian, City Manager
Steve Arbuckle, COD
Deborah Glickman, Advisor/Recording Secretary
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
The City Manager, Lauri Aylaian, presented the youth committee members and
altemates with letters written to them by City staff thanking them for their service
to the Committee and the community.
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IV. PRESENTATIONS
Steve Arbuckle, Interim Director — EOPS/CARE/Foster Youth — College of the
Desert (COD.)
Mr. Arbuckle presented on the EOPS/CARE/Foster Youth program at COD and
asked the committee for suggestions on how to reach out to other students in their
schools who are in the foster care system.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. MINUTES of the February 12, 2018, Palm Desert Youth Committee meeting
Upon a motion by Member Fitzpatrick, second by Member U. Shaw, and a 10-5
vote of the Youth Committee, (AYES: Ahmad, Berenbaum, Cho, Fitzpatrick, Haile,
Johnson, C. Kim, L. Kim, Shaw and Wood; NOES: None; ABSTENTIONS: None;
ABSENT: Chang, Dan, Frary, Ross, Schwartz), the February 12, 2018, Minutes were
approved as presented.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Upon consensus by the Committee, Member Haile was appointed to lead the
Pledge of Allegiance and provide an update on Youth Committee activities at the March
22, 2017 City Council Meeting.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
None
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. COUNCIL MEMBERS
B. STAFF
Attendance Sheets —
Ms. Glickman reminded the committee members to tum in their attendance
sheets.
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C. COMMITTEE MEMBERS
1. Events
a. Anti -bullying Workshop in Schools — March 21, 2018 at 3:30 p.m.
at the Palm Desert Community Center —
An April workshop will be scheduled at a later date.
b. Youth Committee Presentation - Palm Desert Charter Middle
School - TBD
This presentation may not take place this school year. Staff will
distribute fliers about the Youth Committee to area schools.
2. Proiects
a. No -Idle for Cleaner Air For Schools -
A delay has occurred with the installation of the WiFi portion of the
air monitor, however it should be installed in the next two weeks.
3. Sub -Committee Updates
a. Anti -bullying Subcommittee
Committee will present on March 21, 2018.
b. Legislative Review Committee
No report.
c. Palm Desert Sister Cities Foundation.
The Foundation is currently planning a luncheon to honor Mary
Helen Kelly, as well as an intemational meeting for March.
d. Other Committee/Commission Reports
No report.
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X. ADJOURNMENT
Upon consensus of the Committee, Chair Dan adjourned the meeting at 6:38 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
i.
Deborah Glickman
Youth Committee Advisor/Recording Secretary
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