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Home My WebLink AboutYouth Cmte - 05/05/08 /'�';'� � p�/.:`;�"�� PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE I APPROVED MINUTES � ' MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008—6 P.M. ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 1. CALL TO ORDER Committee Chair Elle Wohlmuth called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. 11. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Raine Armstrong, Vice Chair Carl Gerhardt n, Amanda Caudill Gary Gill � .,� Toni Gutierrez Bryce Griffith w Kate Hart Anna Miller o Katie Pawelczyk Ryan O'Connell � Jonny Rohrbaugh Ryan Sheehy � Jenna Scott � Abby Sturgeon � Elle Wohlmuth, Chair wa � Alternates Present: Members Absent: � x �� Allison McCollister Devyn Dentise �� E' ` Briana Nolan Paige Rojas � A � � °� :u Alahna Dunbar o � � � Guests: � d c � � Dick Kelly, Councilmember — � � � w Mark Greenwood, Public Works Director � �i � � ��a �, Mark Diercks, Traffic Engineer � � �� ,Z c� o Lori Camey, Human Resaurces Manager � W W ��,� � 0 6+ z � � Michelle Mitchell, Desert Sun c.� � � ��li, �, w H �, � �+ (� Gsa t=•a f��. r � LI, •�-� '4 U.� W E—� H U� S�ff: E-� L�, U ��i;'i f::i !zl Cn tY.i pG •f-f} y_-d !3� W F,,•� �,.� �'-j 'W .i�'.� W �� Pat Scully, Sr. Management Analyst ' �` �':- ,�:< u�: �-� �--� �,� � �-. 111. CONSENT CALENDAR A. APPROVAL OF THE MARCH 3, 2008, MEETING MINUTES Upon a motion by Committee Co-chair Raine Armstrong and second by Member Jonny Rohrbaugh, minutes of the April 7, 2008, meeting minutes were approved as presented. Motion carried by unanimous vote. APPROVED MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE MAY 5, 2008 IV. NEW BUSINESS A. STUDENT INTERN PROGRAM — ORAL PRESENTATION BY HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGERLORICARNEY Palm Desert Human Resources Manager Lori Camey gave a brief presentation on the two intern programs available through the City. Upon an inquiry by Chair Wohlmuth, Ms. Carney responded that in order to be eligible for the programs the student must be a high school graduate. Students who have not reached 18 years of age, but are high school graduates, are eligible to participate in the program. B. JR/SR GOLF TOURNAMENT — ORAL PRESENTATION BY COUNCILMAN RICHARD KELLY AND DESERT WILLOW S DIRECTOR OF MARKETING MIKE OSGOOD Councilman Dick Kelly gave a brief overview of the proposed golf toumament scheduled for September 21, 2008, at Desert Willow Goff Resort. He asked for the Committee's participation at that event. When the City receives approvals for Congresswoman Mary Bono-Mack's partiapation, Counalman Kelly and Desert wllow's Director of Martceting Mike Osgood will attend the Committee meeting again to give a more detailed presentation of the day's activities. Councilman Kelly added that the skilts challenge is an attempt to expand the program and to qualify for the Southem Califomia Jr. Golf Tour. This will bnng recognition and prestige not only to Desert Willow, but also to the Youth Committee as the event presenter. C. SCHOOLS BY DESIGN PROJECT — ORAL PRESENTATION BY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR MARK GREENWOOD Palm Desert Public Works Director Mark Greenwood and Traffic Engineer Mark Diercks gave a presentation on the Schoots by Design project, and requested that the Committee become involved on behalf of Desert Sands Un�ed School District. After extensive discussion, Councilman Kelly suggested that the subject be agendized for the next 2x2 Committee meeting with representatives of the Desert Sands Un�ed School Board, as well as the Superintendent of Schools. Co-chair Armstrong requested that this item be re-agendized for discussion at the Committee's June meeting and that Mr. Greernvood and Mr. Diercks be invited to attend the Committee's July meeting. 2 APPROVED MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE MAY 5, 2008 D. PARTICIPATION tN "MUSIC AND MOVIE MADNESS" Ms. Scully passed around a sign-up sheet fo� the "Music and Movie Madness" concerts as well as 4�' of July. Co-chair Armstrong requested that the Mosquito Abatement District be not�ed advising that we need additionaf mosquito repellant supplies for 4"' of July. V. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. COMMUNITY DISPLAY UPDATE Member Kate Hart advised that a group picture would be taken at the beginning of the June meeting. She requested that each member be present early and wear their green goff shirts to participate in the picture. VI. OLD BUSINESS A. POLYNESIAN GARDEN PARTY RECAP Ms. Scully reminded the members who had not yet tumed in their ticket money to please do so to conclude this yea�s event. She asked that members give some thought, during the next month, as to whether they want to continue the Committee's relationship with the Senior Center. She encouraged the Committee to give the group another chance at producing a successful event but would understand if they chose not to. Councilman Kelly complimented the Committee on a most successful event and added that everyone he spoke with had a very pleasant evening. B. MANDATORY ETHICS TRAINING Upon inquiry by Chairwoman Wohlmuth, Ms. Scully responded that mandatory Ethics Training would take about two hours to complete online and needs to be done by December 31, 2008. C. TELEPHONE LIST Ms. Scully redistributed the telephone list with a request that everyone update their information so a master list could be completed. She will distribute the final list to Committee members. 3 APPROVED MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE MAY 5, 2008 VII. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. CITY COUNClL ISSUES Councilman Kelly reported that the Committee continued to be an asset to the City and thanked the members for their service. VIII. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. COMMITTEE MEMBERS Co-chair Armstrong thanked everyone for their assistance in producing the Polynesian Garden Party and expressed the desire to continue working with the Senior Center. Chair Wohlmuth requested that Ms. Scully agendize the Committee election procedure for the June meeting as election for a new Chair and Co-chair will be held at the July meeting. B. STAFF Ms. Scully announced that June 2nd would be Member Caudill's last meeting as she will be leaving to attend the Air Force Academy. She asked Member Caudill to attend the June 12, 2008, City Council meeting so she could to be recognized for her service by the City Council. Ms. Scully informed Committee members that there would be several openings on the Committee this fall due to graduations, etc. This should be of particular interest to those altemates who would like to become voting members. IX. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Member Abby Sturgeon and second by Co-chair Armstrong the meeting was adjoumed at 6:55 p.m. Motion camed by unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, � � Patricia Scully CFEE, Sr. Man me Analyst 4