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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Youth Committee 04/07/2004'-'.:-- C.5 PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 2004 6:00 P.M. ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM I. CALL TO ORDER Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. Committee Members present: Nicholas Asbury Daniel Batalles Erika McQuillen Elliott Smith Michelle Stein Nicholas Talboys Bethany Walker Absent: Tarah Fenelon Kayleigh Hyde — Unexcused Staff present: Pat Scully, Sr. Management Analyst Lori Wimbish, Sr. Office Assistant II. CONSENT CALENDAR A. Approval of March 3, 2004, meeting minutes. Motion was made by Erika McQuillen to approve the March 3, 2004, meeting minutes. Elliott Smith seconded the motion, which was carried by unanimous vote. III. NEW BUSINESS A. Presentation by Cindy Pieper relative to Habitat for Humanity. PD Youth Committee Agenda April 7, 2004 Page 2 Pat Scully introduced Cindy Pieper, President of Habitat for Humanity for the Coachella Valley, and her assistant Adrienne Kinsey. Cindy explained what projects Habitat for Humanity has completed in the Coachella Valley. She said the average time it takes to build a house is four to five months. Cindy said involvement would include hands on work at the construction site. Habitat picks certain days of the week to be volunteer days generally; one day during the week and one weekend day. Unskilled volunteers will be involved with painting, dry wall, wrapping, and landscaping. Habitat's insurance covers anyone on the job site who is 18 or over. There will be a Habitat employee giving out assignments at the job site, however, there will be a need for adult supervision for those under 18 years of age. Pat mentioned that the Youth Committee members will not have to worry about finding an adult to supervise them; there will be someone from City staff to supervise them at all times. Pat asked Cindy if there were a set number of hours that the volunteers need to work. Cindy said typically they don't work eight hours a day. Erika McQuillen asked if there was a dress code for working. Cindy said long pants and closed toe shoes are required. Nicholas Talboys asked if project was limited to the Committee members or can they put signage up at school. Pat said she did not have a problem with other students volunteering; however, they cannot work under the auspices of the Palm Desert Youth Committee due to supervision issues. Cindy explained that Habitat for Humanity has Campus Chapters. Kids interested in volunteering develop their own Chapter on Campus with the assistance of an adviser. The Chapter files paperwork through Habitat for Humanity International. This is a great way to get additional leadership experience and in getting other kids involved. They have information on this if anyone is interested in doing something like that for next year. Pat said this might be something the Committee would like to do for Youth Services Day. Cindy said the other things that can be done for Habitat for Humanity are fundraisers. They rely on donated funds to build their homes. If this were something the Committee might be interested in, Adrienne would be great at helping with that. Habitat's e-mail address at the office is cvhabitat(c�aol.com and the website address is Habitat for Humanitv.orq. Cindy concluded her presentation by reiterating her thanks for the Youth Committee's desire to volunteer. She will communicate with Pat when the project will be PD Youth Committee Agenda April 7, 2004 Page 3 ready, and what days and times are available for volunteers. Pat thanked Cindy and Adrienne for coming to the meeting. B. League of California Cities Conference, Long Beach Pat Scully said the League of California Cities Conference is being held in Long Beach, California this year. The dates for the conference are September 17 — 19, 2004. Unfortunately, the City's budget does not allow the entire Committee to attend. The City will fund four members of the Youth Committee to attend the conference. By May 1st, Committee members interested in attending the League of California Cities Conference must submit a one- page report stating why they want to attend and what they will learn from the experience. A committee will select four Youth Committee members to represent the City at the League Conference and the selections will be announced at the May 4th meeting. IV. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. Youth Services Day Pat will request information from the National League of Cities of activities other communities have done for Youth Services Day. She said it would be useful information that the Committee members could refer to when choosing their own activities for Youth Services Day. The Committee members agreed that that would be a good idea. Pat will prepare the list and it will go out with the May 4th agenda for discussion at the meeting. B. Christmas 2004 Pat wanted the Committee to start thinking about Christmas 2004. She said the event at Hacienda was a success and the Youth Committee received a lot of compliments. This item was continued to the meeting of June 1, 2004. V. OLD BUSINESS A. Golf Shirts Pat explained that the City would purchase one golf shirt for each member of the Committee. If any member would like more than one shirt, the cost of that shirt will be the responsibility of the member. The money would have to be given to Lori Wimbish PD Youth Committee Agenda April 7, 2004 Page 4 before the shirt is ordered. The Committee chose the color Wine for the shirts with gold lettering. The logo with Palm Desert Youth Committee will be on one side, and the first and last name on the other side. Lori will order the shirts and expected delivery would be at the end of May. VI. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS None. VII. REPORTS AND REMARKS Bethany Walker suggested that the Committee meet more often, possibly twice a month. Michelle Stein said if the Committee agrees to meet more often she requested that it be a different day of the week because she has water polo on Monday and Wednesday. It would not be possible for her to miss water polo twice a month. Nicholas Asbury was fine with meeting twice a month and moving the meeting to a different day of the week. Danielle Battales could meet any day during the week. Elliott Smith said Tuesday would be a good day for him to meet. Bethany said Friday is the only day she could not meet. Erika said no Thursday or Friday. Nicholas T. said he could meet any day but Thursday. The Committee agreed to change the meetings to the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Motion was made by Erika McQuillen to add the changing of the meeting dates to the agenda. Michelle Stein seconded the motion, which was carried unanimously. Motion was made by Erika McQuillen to change the meeting dates to the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month. Bethany Walker seconded that motion, which was carried unanimously. VIII. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjoumed at 6:45 p.m.