HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Cmte - 05-04-2015PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 — 6 P.M.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM
73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Zannie Murphy convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Roman Bloch
Yung Kim
Christie Chaplin
Andrew Olson
Kaylie Chen
Rachel Seiberg
Michelle Dan
Patricia Dan
Emily Goldstone
Cory Hutchinson
Jessica Kozlak
Zannie Murphy, Chair
Donovan Sandoval-Heglund
Samantha Sandoval-Heglund
Haley Schmidman
Alternates Present: Alternates Absent:
Abigail Sanford Maira Ahmad
Cloe Wood Aiden Brossfield
Lily Kim
Jack Shannazarian
Uriah Shaw
Guests:
Susan Marie Weber, Mayor
Tim Fitzpatrick
Also Present:
Deborah Schwartz Glickman, Advisor/Recording Secretary
Jan Harnik, Council Member
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III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
IV. PRESENTATIONS
Mayor Weber presented the seniors with a certificate and plaque from the City to
thank them for their service.
Mayor Weber and Council Member Harnik encouraged the seniors to stay in
touch and reach out to the City if there is anything the City can help them with.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. MINUTES of the April 6, 2015, Palm Desert Youth Committee meeting
Upon motion by Member M. Dan, second by Member Bloch, and a 9-0-3-3 vote
of the Youth Committee (AYES: Bloch, Chaplin, Chen, M. Dan, P. Dan, Hutchinson,
Kozlak, Murphy, and Schmidman; NOES: None; ABSTENTIONS: Goldstone, D.
Sandoval-Heglund and S. Sandoval-Heglund; ABSENT: Kim, Olson, Seiberg), the April
4, 2015, Minutes were approved as presented.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. BRAINSTORM activities for 2015/16 school year
Alternate Sanford suggested that the Citizens' Sustainability Committee address
water related issues.
Member Hutchinson suggested that the Committee get involved in volunteering
for more activities that are fitness related. For example, Walk-a-Thons and 5Ks. He also
suggested a carnival themed fundraiser.
Member Bloch suggested creating a food festival with local food vendors and
music.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
None
Vill. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. COUNCIL MEMBERS
MAY 4, 2015
Council Member Harnik informed the Committee that the plastic bag
ordinance became effective on April 1, 2015, and informed them that one
Council Member has asked that the ordinance be reviewed again. She
also thanked them for their help with the Senior Inspiration Awards.
B. STAFF
Appointments for of 2015/2016 school year
Not discussed.
C. COMMITTEE MEMBERS
1. Events
Not discussed
2. Projects
Veterans History Project
Not discussed
3. Youth Committee Subcommittee Updates
a. Anti -bullying Subcommittee
The sub -committee will work on a Frequently Asked Questions
document for distribution.
b. Legislative Review Committee
Member S. Sandoval-Heglund and Alternate Sanford are
interested in being appointed in September. One new liaison is
needed.
c. Citizens' Sustainability Committee
Member P. Dan and Alternate Sanford are interested in being
appointed in September. One new liaison is needed.
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d. Palm Desert Sister Cities Foundation
Member P. Dan will replace Member Murphy next year on this
committee.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Upon consensus of the Committee, Chair Murphy adjourned the meeting at 6:25
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Schwartz Glickman
Youth Committee Advisor/Recording Secretary
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