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III. CONSENT CALENDAR
PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE
APPROVED MINUTES
SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2007 — 11:30 A.M.
ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Elliott Smith called the meeting to order at11: 30 a.m.
ll. ROLL CALL
Members Present:
Amanda Caudill
Kevin Francis
Bryce Griffith
Jonny Rohrbaugh
Jenna Scott
Ryan Sheehy
Elliott Smith, Chair
Christina Sun
Elle Wohlmuth
Alternates Present:
Kate Hart
Alison McCollister
Anna Miller
Ryan O'Connell
Abby Sturgeon
Member Absent:
Raine Armstrong
Samantha Cortese, Vice Chair
Alec Ferguson
GaryGil
Kevin Park
Alternates Absent:
Devyn Dentice
Alahna Dunbar
Carl Gerhardt
Staff:
Patricia Scully, Sr. Management Analyst
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A. APPROVAL OF THE JUNE 5, 2007, MEETING MINUTES
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Upon a motion by Member Elle Wohlmuth and second by Member Kevin Francis,
minutes of the June 5, 2007, meeting minutes were approved as presented. Motion
carried by unanimous vote.
IV. NEW BUSINESS
A. ANNOUNCEMENT OF RECOMMENDED COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Chairman Smith announced that Alternate Members Kate Hart, Ryan
O'Connell, and Abby Sturgeon's names would be forwarded to the City
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APPROVED MINUTES
PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE JUNE 23, 2007
Council as the Committee's recommendations to fill current member
vacancies.
B. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE CHAIR
Chairman Smith opened nominations for the position of Committee Chair
for the term year 2007/08.
Member Wohlmuth stated her qualifications and expressed her interest in
serving in that position.
There being for further candidates, Member Wohlmuth was elected.
C. ELECTION OF COMMITTEE VICE -CHAIR
Chairman Smith opened the nominations for the position of Committee
Vice -Chair for the term year 2007/08, and read the qualifications submitted
by Member Raine Armstrong.
Member Ryan Sheehy and Member Francis also expressed interest in
holding this office and stated their qualifications.
By a majority vote, Member Armstrong was elected vice -chair for the term
year 2007/08.
D. PROJECTS FOR NEXT YEAR
1. Members Christina Sun and Chairman Elect Wohlmuth will work on a
project for National Youth Service Day, which will be held on the third
weekend in April 2008.
2. Member Elect Abby Sturgeon and Member Sheehy will begin
developing a Resource Guide for community youth.
3. Member Elect Kate Hart and Member Jenna Scott will work on a
public display that exemplifies Committee activities to date.
4. The Committee requested that Ms. Scully inquire about what type of
activities they might become involved with at Operation Safe House.
5. The Committee requested that Ms. Scully inquire how they could
become involved in the Community Wreath Lighting Ceremony in
November.
6. Co-chair Elect Armstrong and Member Jonny Rohrbaugh will work on
the Jr./Sr. Prom or a similar event.
V. CONTINUED BUSINESS
None
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APPROVED MINUTES
PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE JUNE 23, 2007
VI. OLD BUSINESS
None
VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS
A. CITY COUNCIL ISSUES
None
VIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS
A. COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Chair -Elect Wohlmuth requested that the City Clerk be invited to address
the Committee at its October meeting.
B. STAFF
Ms. Scully reminded the Committee that the Committee/Commission
Brunch would be held October 7, 2007, at Desert Willow Golf Resort.
Invitations will be mailed in September.
Ms. Scully requested that any Committee member who has not signed up
for a Committee shirt to do so as they will be ordered next week.
Ms. Scully invited all Committee members to attend the June 28, 2007,
City Council meeting, wherein Chairman Smith will be honored for his
service to the Committee.
After a brief discussion, Ms. Scully announced that the Joint City
Council/Youth Committee meeting would be held in November.
K Kaufmann from the Desert Sun addressed the Committee and
requested that they become involved with the "My Desert" website, which
is owned by the Desert Sun. Chairman Smith volunteered to be the
liaison for that project and to work with Ms. Kaufman to write an article on
the activities of the Committee.
IX. ADJOURNMENT
Upon a motion by Member Francis and seconded by Member Rohrbaugh the
meeting was adjourned to September 11, 2007, at 6 p.m. Motion carried by a
unanimous vote.
Patricia Scully CFEE, Sr. Manag�ry'ent Analyst
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