HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Cmte - 10-05-2015PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2015 — 6 P.M.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM
73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Cory Hutchinson convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Aiden Brossfield
Maira Ahmad
Christie Chaplin
Samantha Sandoval-Heglund
Patricia Dan
Haley Schmidman
Emily Goldstone
Cory Hutchinson
Lily Kim
Andrew Olson
Abigail Sanford
Rachel Seiberg
Uriah Shaw
Cloe Wood
Alternates Present: Alternates Absent:
Clare Kim (late)
Also Present:
Tim Fitzpatrick
Sofia Haile
Yael Hezkiya
Tacie Johnson
Council Member Harnik
Council Member Jonathan (briefly)
Deborah Schwartz Glickman, Advisor/Recording Secretary
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
None
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IV. PRESENTATIONS
A. Palm Desert Student Art and Essay Contest Theme
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
Debbie Thompson, Public Art Technician, asked the Youth Committee to
consider potential themes for the Art and Essay Contest.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A. MINUTES of the September 1, 2015, Palm Desert Youth Committee
meeting
Upon a motion by Member Chaplin, second by Member Seiberg, and an 11-0-3
vote of the Youth Committee (AYES: Brossfield, Chaplin, Dan, Goldstone, Hutchinson,
Kim, Olson, Schmidman, Seiberg, Shaw, and Wood; NOES: None; ABSTENTIONS:
None; ABSENT: Ahmad, Sandoval-Heglund and Schmidman), the September 1, 2015,
Minutes were approved as presented.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
A. SUSTAINABILITY PROJECTS
The Youth Committee discussed three sustainability ideas:
Movie Series — no interest
Art Contest — could be a part of the Local Arts Showcase
Book and Clothes Swap — could be used as a fundraiser
B. APPOINTMENT of Chair Hutchinson to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and
provide an update on Youth Committee activities at the October 22, 2015,
City Council Meeting.
Upon consensus of the Committee, Chair Hutchinson was appointed to lead the
Pledge of Allegiance and provide an update on Youth Committee activities at the
October 22, 2015, City Council Meeting.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
None
Vill. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. COUNCIL MEMBERS
Council Member Harnik presented a report about the Greenhouse Gases
Reduction results that were presented to City Council.
B. STAFF
None
C. COMMITTEE MEMBERS
1. Events
An overview of the following events was presented:
Relay For Life — October 3, 2015
Y Be Fit — October 4, 2015
Sustainability/Halloween Party at Lincoln Elementary — October 15, 2015
Golf Cart Parade — October 25, 2016 — sign-up sheet was circulated
Youth Committee Potential Projects/Events for 2015-2016 School Year
Sustainability
Book and Clothes Swap Event — as a fundraiser
Annual Events
Wreath Lighting — December 4, 2015
Lincoln Afterschool Program Holiday Party
Youth/Senior Technology Event
Senior Inspiration Awards
Palm Desert Charter Middle School Afterschool Program Presentation
Lincoln School Anti -Bullying Presentation
Local Arts Showcase — Chair Hutchinson is developing this event
2. Proiects
None
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3. Youth Committee Subcommittee Updates
a. Anti -bullying Subcommittee
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - A sub -committee sign-
up sheet was circulated for membership. FAQs will be
addressed at a future sub -committee meeting.
b. Legislative Review Committee
A short meeting was held but no report
c. Citizens' Sustainability Committee
No Update
d. Palm Desert Sister Cities Foundation
No Update
e. Local Arts Showcase
Chair Hutchinson is developing this event.
f. Other Committee/Commission Reports
No Update
X. ADJOURNMENT
Upon consensus of the Committee, Chair Hutchinson adjourned the meeting at
7:01 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Deborah Glickman
Youth Committee Advisor/Recording Secretary
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