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PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE
APPROVED MINUTES
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2005
6:00 P.M.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Elliott Smith called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
If. ROLL CALL
Present
Daniel Batalles
Tarah Fenelon
Elliott Smith, Chair
Christina Sun
Nicholas Talboys
Guests
Samantha Cortese
Lt. Steve Thetford, Palm Desert Police Department
Battalion Chief Travis Witten, Riverside County Fire Department
Paramedic Coordinator Chief Kevin Powell, Riverside County Fire Department
Staff
Senior Management Analyst Pat Scully
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III. CONSENT CALENDAR
A. Approval of the July 9, 2005, meeting minutes
Upon a motion by Committee Member Nicholas Talboys and second by
Committee Member Tarah Fenelon, minutes of the July 9, 2005, meeting
were approved by unanimous vote.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
None
V. CONTINUED BUSINESS
A. March 25, 2005, - Public Safety Day
Subcommittee Chair Daniel Batalles reviewed preliminary plans for the
upcoming Public Safety Day and solicited input from representatives of Palm
Desert's public safety agencies. Discussion included exchanging the bar-b-
que for a pancake breakfast, layout of the Park, times for the event,
proposed activities, etc. At the conclusion of the discussion it was
determined that the Committee will refine some details and be prepared to
discuss the particulars and begin the actual layout of the event at the
November 1st meeting. Public safety representatives will be invited back to
the Committee at that time.
Of particular note, Lt. Steve Thetford advised that it would be difficult for
specialty police teams to arrive and set up displays from the west end of the
county and be ready to display before 10:00 a.m. Event times will be
reviewed in November.
In discussing the fund raising arm of the event, BC Travis Witten suggested
that a pancake breakfast may be easier and less expensive to produce than
a hamburger bbq. At the November meeting he will advise what equipment
and/or supplies the Fire Department can provide to accomplish this goal. He
also reminded the Committee that if a helicopter is to be landed, a large
coned area will be required.
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B. Assignment of Committee Liaisons
Chairman Smith announced that this item would be continued to the October
Committee meeting. Assignments of members to attend various Council
meetings will also be made at that time.
VI. OLD BUSINESS
None
VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A, City Council Action Minutes
B. Chairman Smith reminded the Committee that the annual
Committee/Commission appreciation is scheduled to be held on Sunday,
October 2, 2005, at Desert Willow. This year the event will be a brunch. He
reminded members that they must RSVP as requested on the invitation,
which was mailed today.
C. Pat Scully announced that it was time to order new Committee shirts and
asked for consensus of color for the shirts and logo. It was decided to order
black shirts with white print.
Vill. REPORTS AND REMARKS
Member Batalles read the mission statement for the Youth Committee as described
in City literature and commented that there are many areas that the Committee has
not yet involved itself in which are included in that statement. Ms. Scully responded
that these areas should be pursued.
Chairman Smith inquired if any of the areas of concern addressed with the City
Council at the Committee's joint meeting had been addressed. Ms. Scully
responded that all issues were addressed but that the Committee needed to
understand that while all areas of concern were investigated courses of action are
based on the best interests of the entire community, private property owners rights,
and budgetary concerns.
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IX. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Member Talboys and second by Member Batalles, the
Committee meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
Res ectfully submitted,
PATRICIA SCULLY, CFF,�
SENIOR MANAGEMEN ALYST