HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Youth Committee 09/11/2017PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 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
Zachary Berenbaum
Matthew Chang
Isaac Cho
Ismail Haile
Tim Fitzpatrick
Olivia Frary
Clare Kim
Lily Kim
Tazz Ross
Jenny Schwartz
Daria Wood
Members Absent:
Alternates Present: Alternates Absent:
Teana Ross Umir Ahmad
Also Present:
Todd Shaw, guest
Janine Judy, Relay For Life/American Cancer Society
Rob Ballew, YMCA and Chamber of Commerce
Lori Camey, Director Administrative Services City of Palm Desert
Deborah Glickman, Advisor/Recording Secretary
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
Staff announced that Danielle Hjerpe would not be retuming as an alternate.
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IV. PRESENTATIONS
A. Relay For Life — American Cancer Society Fundraising Event
Janine Judy presented on and invited the Youth Committee members to
volunteer for the Relay For Life on Saturday, October 7, 2017 in the Civic
Center Park. A sign-up sheet was circulated.
B. YMCA of the Desert — Y Be Fit Desert Challenge
Rob Ballew presented on and invited the Youth Committee members to
volunteer for the YMCA's Y Be Fit Desert Challenge event on Sunday,
October 1, 2017 in the Civic Center Park. A sign-up sheet was circulated.
C. Palm Desert Chamber of Commerce — Golf Cart Parade
Rob Ballew presented on and invited the Youth Committee members to
volunteer for the Golf Cart Parade on Sunday, October 29, 2017. A sign-up
sheet was circulated.
D. Discussion of Administrative Services — Lori Camey, Dir. of Administrative
Services
Ms. Carney talked with the Committee about her role at the City and
presented information on how to prepare for a job/college interview.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. MINUTES of the June 5, 2017, Youth Committee meeting
Upon a motion by Member Fitzpatrick, second by Member Shaw, and a 14-0 vote
of the Youth Committee, (AYES: Berenbaum, Chang, Cho, Dan, Fitzpatrick, Frary, Haile,
Johnson, C. Kim, L. Kim, Ross, Schwartz, Shaw, and Wood; NOES: None;
ABSTENTIONS: None; ABSENT; None), the Minutes of June 5, 2017 were approved as
submitted.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. ELECTION of Chair for the 2017/18 School Year
Members Dan, Fitzpatrick, Chang and Johnson were nominated for the Chair
position. Members Dan and Fitzpatrick withdrew their nominations and Members
Chang and Johnson declared their candidacy and gave statements of
qualification.
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Upon a motion by Member Frary, second by Member Berenbaum and carried by
a unanimous vote by the Youth Committee, Member Chang was elected to serve as
Youth Committee Chair for the 2017/18 school year.
B. ELECTION of Vice -Chair for the 2017/18 School Year
Members Ross, Berenbaum, Johnson, C. Kim, L. Kim, Shaw, and Wood were
nominated. Members Shaw and Wood withdrew their nominations. Members
Ross, Berenbaum, Johnson, C. Kim, and L. Kim, declared their candidacy and
gave statements of qualification.
Upon a motion by Member Shaw, second by Member Fitzpatrick and carried by a
unanimous vote by the Youth Committee, Member Johnson was elected to serve as
Youth Committee Vice -Chair for the 2017/18 school year.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
A. Summer Youth Senior Technology Workshops -
The summer workshop went well and the Joslyn Center would like to
collaborate on future workshops.
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. COUNCIL MEMBERS
No report.
B. STAFF
Ms. Glickman handed out attendance tracking sheets for members to
track their volunteer hours throughout the year so the information can be
used for future letters of appreciation.
Travel and Activity Release forms were also handed out for parental
signature and asked that they be returned at the meeting in October.
Staff gave an overview of the Brown Act.
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C. COMMITTEE MEMBERS
1. Events —
a. Youth Senior Technology Workshops — TBD
It was determined that Wednesdays are the best day of the week for
the members to do a workshop.
b. Anti -bullying Workshop — October, 2018
The workshop will be postponed until November.
c. Holiday Party - Lincoln After School Program — December, 2018
Members expressed an interest in hosting this event again.
d. Youth Committee Presentation —
Palm Desert Charter Middle School - January 18, 2018 — 4:00 p.m.
Members expressed an interest in presenting this again.
e. Earth Day —
Lincoln After School Program — April 19, 2018 - 3:15 p.m. Members
expressed an interest in hosting this event again.
2. Proiects —
a. No -Idle Zone for Cleaner Air For Schools — Update
An updated schedule was handed out. Member Johnson agreed to
reach out to the Principal of Palm Desert Charter Middle School.
3. Sub -Committee Updates
a. Anti -bullying Subcommittee -
No Report.
b. Palm Desert Sister Cities Foundation —
Meeting took place on September 5, 2017. The Foundation donated
$250 to the Hurricane Harvey relief effort. A Sister Cities Southem
Califomia meeting is schedule for November.
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c. Other Committee/Commission Reports
No Report.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Upon consensus of the Committee, Chair Chang adjourned the meeting at 7:04
p.m.
Deborah Glickman
Youth Committee Advisor/Recording Secretary
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