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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Youth Committee 09/26/06--ff- R (D PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE SPECIAL MEETING APPROVED MINUTES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 — 6:00 P.M. ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM CALL TO ORDER Chairman Elliott Smith called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: Raine Armstrong Amanda Caudill Samantha Cortese, Vice Chair Alec Ferguson Kevin Francis Gary Gil Kevin Park Jenna Scott Ryan Sheehy Elliott Smith, Chair Christina Sun Elie Wohlmuth Member Absent: Jonny Rohrbaugh Nick Talboys Staff: Patricia Scully, Sr. Management Analyst Guest: Peter Rittenhouse, Executive Director, Joslyn Cove Community Sr. Center CONSENT CALENDAR A. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 12, 2006, MEETING MINUTES Upon a motion by Member Raine Armstrong and second by Member Elie Wohlmuth, minutes of the September 12, 2006, meeting minutes were approved as presented. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. IV. NEW BUSINESS None CITY COUNCIL ACTION: APPROVED , DENIED JtECEIVED-tFfed OTHER MEETING DATE loZ-i4-duo AYES: benso ,,. h�rt� - ��-�—�-- NOES : alone_ ' j ABSENT: NOAe- ABSTAIN: ISone, VERIFIED BY: l� �K_Irr Original on File w=City Clerk's Office POSTED SPECIAL APPROVED MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 V. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF JR./SR. PROM WITH JOSLYN COVE COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PETER RITTENHOUSE Proposed dates of the Jr./Sr Prom were: First choice, February 10, 2007; Second choice, February 17, 2006; and Third choice, February 3, 2007. Member Armstrong will contact Principal Walsh at Palm Desert high School to ascertain the availability of the gym on those dates and will report back at a future meeting. Member Kevin Francis reported that the Ted Hermann Band would cost $1,600 for a three-hour performance. Suggested dates are available. Ms. Scully requested that Member Francis contact Mr. Hermann to find out how many pieces are in the band and if a vocalist was included. Several ideas for refreshments were discussed and Member Samantha Cortese suggested preparing root beer floats and coke in a bottle. Member Amanda Caudill volunteered to look into a sponsor for the coffee. The consensus was that root beer and coke floats, coffee, and water be served. Member Christina Sun discussed the tickets and the flyer. She inquired as to whether Ms. Scully could work with her staff on the preparation of these documents. Tickets would be sold and distributed through the Senior Center. Upon question by Chairman Smith, Mr he would engage professional swing Senior Center volunteers would be directions. VI. OLD BUSINESS None VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS None VIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. COMMITTEE MEMBERS None 2 Peter Rittenhouse responded that dancers to start the dancing and asked to assist with parking and POSTED SPECIAL APPROVED MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 26, 2006 B. STAFF Ms. Scully requested that members arrive as close to 5:30 p.m. as possible from this point forward. Dinner would be prepared at that time to allow the meeting to begin promptly at 6 p.m. IX. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Member Kevin Park and seconded by Member Armstrong the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Patricia Scully CFEE, Sr. Man ment Analyst PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE APPROVED MINUTES TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2006 — 6:00 P.M. ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM CALL TO ORDER Chairman Elliott Smith called the meeting to order at 6:03 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: Raine Armstrong Amanda Caudill Samantha Cortese, Vice Chair Alec Ferguson Gary Gil Jonny Rohrbaugh Jenna Scott Ryan Sheehy Elliott Smith, Chair Elie Wohlmuth Member Absent: Christina Sun Kevin Francis Kevin Park Nick Talboys Guests Martin Baxter, Riverside County Tobacco Control Mim Gottschalk, Palm Desert Library Staff: Patricia Scully, Sr. Management Analyst Hart Ponder, Code Enforcement Manager CONSENT CALENDAR A. APPROVAL OF THE SEPTEMBER 26, 2006, MEETING MINUTES Upon a motion by Member Raine Armstrong and second by Member Jonny Rohrbaugh, minutes of the September 26, 2006, meeting were continued. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. IV. NEW BUSINESS A. PRESENTATION BY PALM DESERT YOUTH LIBRARIAN MIM GOTTSCHALK Ms. Gottschalk reviewed activities, which include a new tutoring program and other upcoming programs at the Palm Desert Library. She encouraged members of the Youth Committee to become active volunteers. APPROVED MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE OCTOBER 3, 2006 B. PRESENTATION BY RIVERSIDE COUNTY TOBACCO CONTROL REPRESENTATIVE MARTIN BAXTER Mr. Baxter reviewed the County's program as well as its purpose. C. PRESENTATION BY PALM DESERT CODE COMPLIANCE PERSONNEL RELATIVE TO THE CITY'S TOBACCO ORDINANCE Mr. Ponder reviewed the City's current Tobacco Compliance program. Upon a motion by Chairman Smith and seconded by Member Armstrong, the Youth Committee recommended that the City Council decline to adopt the proposed County Tobacco Ordinance and continue operating under the current city ordinance with the additional implementation of a youth decoy program. Motion carried 9-1. Member Ryan Sheehy opposed the motion. V. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF JR./SR. PROM Member Armstrong reported the Mr. Walsh would attempt to finalize plans for the use of the Palm Desert High School gym for the Jr./Sr. Prom and provide a date by the end of the week. Vice Chair Samantha Cortese reviewed refreshments, decorations, and program plans. She advised that the band would play on the floor; therefore, eliminating the need for the use of the mini gym. In the absence of Member Christina Sun, Ms. Scully reported that Palm Desert City staff would prepare tickets. Adult tickets would cost $5 and youth tickets would cost $1. The tickets would be distributed and sold through the Senior Center. Other issues relative to the Jr./Sr. Prom were discussed. It was decided that plans for this event are on target. Member Armstrong will check on logo balloons for decorating. Vice Chair Cortese will meet with Ms. Scully prior to the next meeting to order the entry archways and other decorations. VI. OLD BUSINESS None VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. CITY COUNCIL ISSUES None 2 APPROVED MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE OCTOBER 3, 2006 VIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. COMMITTEE MEMBERS None B. STAFF Ms. Scully thanked Committee members who attended last Sunday's Committee/Commission brunch. She received many compliments on the Committee's appearance and participation. IX. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Vice Chair Cortese and seconded by Member Elle Wohlmuth, the meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. Motion was carried by a unanimous vote. Patricia Scully CFEE, Sr. Managem Analyst 3