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CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE
CITY OF PALM DESERT, CALIFORNIA
MINUTES
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1. CALL TO ORDER
A Regular Meeting of the Civic Engagement Committee was called to order by Vice Chair
Akkerman on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at 11:02 a.m. held in the Administrative Conference
Room, City Hall, located at 73-510 Fred Waring Drive, Palm Desert, California.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Committee Members Brooke Beare Stjerne, Jon Holan, Franchon-Marie Siddiq*,
Robin Stewart, Emily Vogt, and Vice Chair Gregg Akkerman.
*Committee Member Siddiq arrived at 11:05 a.m.
Absent: Committee Members Jonathan Stutz and David Warmuth
Liaison(s)
Present: Mayor Kathleen Kelly and Jan Harnik, City Council Liaison
Staff
Present: Ryland Penta, Digital Strategies Coordinator; Anthony Mejia, City Clerk; and
Michelle Nance, Recording Secretary.
3. ELECTION OF THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON AND VICE
CHAIRPERSON
By unanimous agreement, Emily Vogt was appointed Chairperson and Gregg Akkerman was
appointed Vice Chairperson of the Civic Engagement Committee.
4. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
Thursday
July 20, 2023
11:00 a.m.
Regular Meeting
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5.CONSENT CALENDAR:
Committee Member Siddiq arrived at this point in the meeting.
A.APPROVAL OF MINUTES
MOTION BY COMMITTEE MEMBER BEARE-STJERNE, SECOND BY COMMITTEE
MEMBER STEWART, CARRIED 3-0-3 (WITH COMMITTEE MEMBERS HOLAN,
SIDDIQ, AND STEWART ABSTAINING), to approve Civic Engagement Committee
Regular Meeting minutes of April 20, 2023.
6.INFORMATIONAL REPORTS & COMMENTS
A.CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Introduction of new members – All members of the Committee, City Council Liaisons and
City Staff introduced themselves to the Committee.
B.CITY COUNTIL LIAISON
Mayor Kelly encouraged members to explore the City’s EngagePalmDesert website and
to share with others.
C.CITY STAFF
Digital Strategies Coordinator Penta presented a verbal update on Palm Desert Civic
Academy program. Discussion items included:
•Recruitment of residents after the initial pilot program with appointed bodies;
•Presentations being interactive with more questions and answers periods;
•Budget Process and Art Tours being included in the sessions;
•Youth involvement in future programs; and
•Palm Desert Historical Society involvement.
City Clerk Mejia presented the Advisory Body Reference Guide and highlighted the
following key points related to:
•Updated attendance policy;
•Roles and responsibilities of the Chairperson and Committee Members; and
•Use of electronic devices.
D.ATTENDANCE REPORT – Report provided; no action taken on this item.
7.ADJOURNMENT
The Civic Engagement Committee adjourned at 11:56 a.m.
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Respectfully submitted,
Michelle Nance, Deputy Clerk
Recording Secretary
ATTEST:
Ryland Penta, Digital Strategies Coordinator
Staff Liaison
APPROVED BY THE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE: 10/19/2023
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