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Home My WebLink AboutYOUTH CMTE - 03/03/08 \ A �� _____L�/� �1'� � ` PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE � j� ; 1a `� ' � ' APPROVED MINUTES ,,� ! �/ •.. ��:. MONDAY, MARCH 3, 2008-6 P.M. ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM I. CALL TO ORDER Chairwoman Elle Wohlmuth called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Raine Armstrong, Vice Chair Gary Gill Amanda Caudill Bryce Griffith Carl Gerhardt Ryan O'Connell Toni Gutierrez Kate Hart Anna Miller Katie Pawelczyk Jonny Rohrbaugh �:"ITY COUNCIL ACTION: Jenna Scott �1'pROVED�, DENIED Ryan Sheehy ��EIVED t � p- OTHER _ Abby Sturgeon �21NG DAT�: - " Elle Wohlmuth, Chair Ay�S• Alternates Present: NOES: �BSENT: ti➢r�nP� Devyn Dentise �B$TAIN• Alahna Dunbar VERIFIED BY• � r Allison McCollister �riginal on File with City Clerk' s Offi�E Briana Nolan Paige Rojas III. CONSENT CALENDAR A. APPROVAL OF THE FEBRUARY 4, 2008, MEETING MINUTES Upon a motion by Member Jonny Rohrbaugh and second by Member Jenna Scott, minutes of the February 4, 2008, meeting minutes were approved as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote. IV. NEW BUSINESS None APPROVED MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE MARCH 3, 2008 V. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. COMMITTEE PRIORITIES Chair Wohlmuth requested that any additional suggested activities be given to her prior to the conclusion of the meeting. She also requested that Ms. Scully agendize an oral report on this subject for the next meeting. B. POLYNESIAN GARDEN PARTY Co-chair Raine Armstrong distributed tickets to be sold by Committee members. Money received through ticket sales should be brought to the April meeting. He gave an overview of the assignments for the day of the event and added that set-up would begin at 11 a.m. He distributed an assignment sheet for job duties that day. Members Abby Sturgeon and Katie Pawelczyk gave a report on the entertainment and activities. The call to order and welcome will be done at 5:10 p.m.; the Hula contest will take place at 5:25 p.m,; the Limbo contest will take place at 5:50 p.m.; and the flame throwers will perform at 6:15 p.m. Member Sturgeon requested that Ms. Scully contact Peter Rittenhouse from the Senior Center to determine whether any other activities were planned. Ms. Scully responded that she believed the Ukulele players were going to perform, but will confirm that prior to the next meeting. The Committee requested the Mr. Rittenhouse be invited to the April meeting. Ms. Scully reported that liquid refreshments will be served by "Maui Wowie" and that the volunteers at the Senior Center will prepare the snack plates for the Youth Committee to serve. Due to the fact that the last Council meeting in March falls during spring break, and members may not be able to participate at that time, it was decided that the presentation to the Palm Desert City Council would be made at its meeting of April 10, 2008. Ms. Scully encouraged as many members of the Committee as possible to attend wearing their Committee shirts. The meeting begins at 4 p.m. Members Armstrong and Rohrbaugh requested to view the decorations that have been received so they could determine how much set-up time will be needed. Upon question by Member Scott, Ms. Scully stated that presentations to the Rotary Clubs will be done after spring break. The morning meeting begins at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesdays and the afternoon Club's at 12 noon 2 APPROVED MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE MARCH 3, 2008 on Tuesdays. Chair Wohlmuth advised that she would set these presentations up during the coming month. C. COMMUNITY DISPLAY— ORAL REPORT BY PAT SCULLY Ms. Scully reported that Deborah Schwartz, the City of Palm DeserYs Public Arts Coordinator, will attend the April meeting to describe the process of displaying art work. Ms. Scully also reported that the Committee has been selected to exhibit in the months of June and July 2009. The Teen Resource Guide should be prepared by then and it would be a perfect opportunity to hold a reception to debut that document. VI. OLD BUSINESS None VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. CITY COUNCIL ISSUES None VIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. COMMITTEE MEMBERS Member Ryan Sheehy requested that the summer schedule be established as soon as possible to enable him to prepare for presentation of the Teen Resource Guide. The schedule is as follows: April 7, 2008, 6 p.m. May 5, 2008, 6 p.m. June 2, 2008, 6 p.m. July 7, 2008, 6 p.m. — Main topic of discussion — Election of Chair and Co-chair for the coming year. There will be no meeting in August 2008 September 6, 2008, 11 a.m. —Topic of discussion —The Resource Guide. The regular meeting schedule will resume on October 6, 2008. B. STAFF Ms. Scully reported that the Committee phone list appears to be out dated. She will distribute a new list to be updated at the next meeting. On behalf of the City Council, Ms. Scully congratulated Member Amanda Caudill who was recently accepted to the United States Air Force 3 APPROVED MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE MARCH 3, 2008 Academy and Member Kate Hart who was recently named Student of the Month at Palm Desert High School. Ms. Scully announced that she will be picking up Committee shirts for the members who do not have them and they will be available at the next meeting. Ms. Scully reported that Palm Desert Community Arts Coordinator Deborah Schwartz, Desert Willow Marketing Director Mike Osgood, and Joslyn Senior Center Executive Director Peter Rittenhouse will be invited to the April meeting to make presentations. Palm Desert Human Resources Manager Lori Carney will be invited to attend the May meeting to present the Student Intern Program. Ms. Scully reported that she will contact Peter Rittenhouse regarding what time the Hula lessons will be scheduled for April 5. Those participating in the Hula lessons will be invited to lunch at the conclusion. IX. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Member Sturgeon and second by Co-chair Armstrong the meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Res ctfully submitted, aL'�/ � Patricia Scully CFEE, Sr. Managem Analyst 4