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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Youth Committee 09/12/06PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE APPROVED MINTUES TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 — 6:00 P.M. ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM CALL TO ORDER Chairman Elliott Smith called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: Raine Armstrong Amanda Caudill Samantha Cortese, Vice Chair Alec Ferguson Kevin Frances Gary Gil Kevin Park Jonny Rohrbaugh Jenna Scott Ryan Sheehy Elliott Smith, Chair Christina Sun Nicholas Talboys Elle Wohlmuth Staff: Patricia Scully, Sr. Management Analyst Guest: Peter Rittenhouse, Executive Director of Joslyn Cove Community Senior Center III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. AP?ROYAL OF THE JULY 18, 2006, MEETING MINUTES Upon a motion by Member Christina Sun, second by Member Jonny Rohrbaugh, minutes of the July 18, 2006, meeting were approved as presented. Motion carried by a unanimous vote. IV. NEW BUSINESS A. HOLIDAY EVENTS Pat Scully presented an event, which will be sponsored by the City of Palm Desert on December 1, 2006, to celebrate the opening of the holiday season. This year's event will be the lighting of a twelve -foot wreath, which will be decorated with ornaments submitted by community APPROVED MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 members through a competition. The event will be held at the Visitor Information Center from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and she inquired as to whether any Committee members would be interested in handling Polaroid photos o' Santa Claus and handing out candy canes. The consensus of the Committee was to bring back further information, as the majority of Committee members would be interested in participating. V. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. CONSIDERATION OF JR./SR. PROM WITH JOSLYN COVE COMMUNITY SENIOR CENTER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PETER R'TTENHOUSE Ideas were discussed and the following sub -committee assignments were made: Member Raine Armstrong will chair the Facility Sub -committee; Vice Chair Samantha Cortese will chair the Food & Social Sub- committee; Member Kevin Frances will chair the Sound, Lighting & Music Sub -committee; and Member Sun will chair the Ticket Sub -committee. Each chair will work with members of the sub -committees on specific assignments and a special meeting of the Youth Committee to discuss this event will be held on Tuesday, September 26, 2006, at 6 p.m. in the Acministrative Conference Room. VI. OLD BUSINESS None VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. CI-rY COUNCIL ISSUES None B. MEETING REFRESHMENTS Upon inquiry by Ms. Scully, the Committee requested that a light dinner be provided on meeting nights, as many Committee members attend the meeting directly from school activities or sports. C. EXPIRATION OF TERMS Chairman Smith inquired of each member if they wish to have their term of service renewed for calendar year 2007, and he received a unanimous, "yes." 4 APPROVED MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 D. TOUR OF 29 PALMS MARINE COMBAT STATION Several Committee members advised that they would be interested in touring the 29 Palms Marine Combat Station. Ms. Scully advised that upon receiving word from military personnel she will begin making plans. E. MEETING WITH IS DIRECTOR DOUG VANGELDER Ms. Scully advised that due to a full agenda for the next several months, she was deferring the meeting with IS Director Doug VanGelder with regard to establishment of a Youth Committee website. F. MEETING WITH FACADE IMPROVEMENT DIRECTOR JAMES CONWAY RE: NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE DAY At the last meeting, Member Sun requested that Ms. Scully obtain information on the City's Facade Improvement Program with regard to partnering with the City on National Youth Service Day. Ms. Scully reported that she met with James Conway and he is happy to provide the equipment and a project for Committee members to participate in; however, the National League of Cities has not yet established its 2007 Youth Services Day, so that information will be forthcoming. G. MEETING WITH RIVERSIDE COUNTY TOBACCO CONTROL REPRESENTATIVE MARTIN BAXTER Ms. Scully reported that on the next regular meeting, agenda information regarding a proposed County Ordinance with regard to tobacco control would be presented. In addition, Martin Baxter from Riverside County has requested to make a presentation. Hart Ponder from the City's Code Compliance Department will be present to answer questions on the City's current program. VIII. REPORTS .AND REMARKS A. COMMITTEE MEMBERS Member Nicholas Talboys, who is leaving for UCLA next week, thanked the Committee for the experience. Chairman Smith commented that he will be sorely missed and thanked him for all his input and energy over the past three years. B. STAFF Ms. Scully reported that im. Gottschalk from the Palm Desert Library is interested in developing a Youth Committee for the Library. The consensus of the Committee was to have Ms. Gottschalk attend the regular October meeting to present her proposal. K, APPROVED MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE SEPTEMBER 12, 2006 Noelle Walkin from 4th District Supervisor Roy Wilson's office recently contacted Ms. Scully in an attempt to organize a joint project with Youth Committees throughout the Valley. The consensus of the Committee was that since there are limited personnel resources with regard to Youth Committees in the Coachella Valley, Ms. Walkin be requested to attend the November meeting to present her proposal. Ms. Scully reported that she would be ordering the Committee's new shirts on Wednesday, September 13, 2006. Ms. Scully reminded the Committee of the Committee/Commission party at Desert Willow on October 1, 2006, and encouraged all members to attend. Ms. Scully reported that the information she imparted at last month's meeting regarding the City's Travel Policy for minors was incomplete. The City Attorney advised Ms. Scully that Committee members may travel at the City's expense provided they have their own chaperone that was willing to pay their own way and that the City nor any staff representing the City at a conference be responsible for the actions or activities of minor Committee members. IX. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Member Sun and seconded by Member Rohrbaugh the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 p.m. otion carried by unanimous vote. Patricia Scully CFEE, Sr. Mana?ent Analyst 4 1H