HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-10-08 PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE
MINUTES
MONDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2018 — 6 P.M.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM
73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Kim convened the meeting at 6:04 p.m.
II. ROLL CALL
Members Present: Members Absent:
Lily Kim, Chair
Tim Fitzpatrick, Vice Chair
Umair Ahmad X
Zachary Berenbaum
Marco Capobianco X
Alan Cho X
Halley Dewegeli - not sworn in
Savannah Duckworth = not sworn in
Ismail Haile X
Erin Kulas — not sworn in
Teana Ross— not sworn in
Jacqueline Scibona X
Todd Shaw
Alternates Present: Alternates Absent:
Jake Murphy
Daphnie Driza
Guests:
Gabriela Noriega X
Connor Murphy X
Kyna Huang
Also Present:
Thomas Soule
Jan Harnik
Deborah Glickman, Advisor/Recording Secretary
III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS
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IV. PRESENTATIONS
A. Relay For Life—Janine Judy
The representative was not able to attend. Ms. Glickman presented on and
invited the Youth Committee members to volunteer for the Relay For Life
event to be held on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at Palm Valley School in
Rancho Mirage. A sign-up sheet was circulated.
B. Palm Desert Sister Cities— Charles Riggs
Mr. Riggs talked to the Youth Committee about the Sister Cities Foundation
and invited them to be liaisons for the Foundation. A sign-up sheet was
circulated.
C. City of Palm Desert's Tourism and Marketing Manager—Thomas Soule
Mr. Soule talked to the Committee about what his job entails, as well as his
background and education.
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
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A. MINUTES of the September 17, 2018, Palm Desert Youth Committee
meeting
Upon a motion by Member Fitzpatrick, second by Member Berenbaum, and a 7-2
vote of the Youth Committee, (AYES: Ahmad, Berenbaum, Cho, Fitzpatrick, Haile, Kim,
and Scibora); NOES: None; ABSTENTIONS: None; ABSENT: Capobianco and Shaw
(Dewegeli, Duckworth, Kulas, and Ross not sworn in), the May 14, 2018, Minutes were
approved as presented.
VI. NEW BUSINESS
Upon a unanimous vote by the Youth Committee, Chair Kim was appointed to lead
the Pledge of Allegiance and provide an update on Youth Committee activities at the
October 25, 2018 City Council Meeting.
VII. OLD BUSINESS
None
VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. COUNCIL MEMBERS
B. STAFF
Discussed notebooks for the Alternate —
Ms. Glickman inquired as to which new alternates needed a Youth
Committee notebook. Three (3) alternates indicated the need for
notebooks, as well as shirts.
Attendance sheets -
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.
C. COMMITTEE MEMBERS
1. Events
a. Anti-bullying Workshop in Schools -
At this time, the Youth Committee members were not interested in
setting up workshops.Mayor Harnik suggested that the Committee
work with the Sister Cities Foundation to connect with youth from
Palm Desert Sister Cities to talk about cyber-bullying
b. Youth Committee Presentation -
Palm Desert Charter Middle Schools —TBD.
c. Youth Senior Technology Workshops—
Dates will be determined at the November meeting.
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2. Proiects
a. No-Idle Zone for Cleaner Air For Schools
The air quality monitor is not working at present. Staff is working to
determine the issue.
3. Sub-Committee Updates
a. Anti-bullying Subcommittee
No report.
b. Palm Desert Sister Cities Foundation.
No report.
c. Other Committee/Commission Reports.
No report.
X. ADJOURNMENT
Upon consensus of the Committee, Chair Kim adjourned the meeting at 6:56 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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D orah Glickman
Y uth Committee Advisor/Recording Secretary
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