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HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Cmte - 01/05/09 � � i---�-�--�� PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE ���, �`�"� 1�-� '�;: � APPROVED MINUTES . �� i �; , � �.,� _ �.' MONDAY, JANUARY 5, 2009—6 P.M. ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM I. CALL TO ORDER Committee Chair Elle Wohlmuth called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Ii. ROLL CALL Members Present: Raine Armstrong Alahna Dunbar C1TY COUNCILACTtON Carl Gerhardt API'��VF.D Z�ENIF.D Bryce Griffith R6:Ci:IVE1).��`��- ()T'ii��:R Toni Gutierrez Kate Hart MEE�'ING UATE _ a'��'D� Alison McCollister AYF.S:���'l;Ferr�ir.Snn, Fi�t-fy �C� `����— Briana Nolan N0�;5: _N�►1�. ` Katie Pawelczyk ARSENT: Na�� Jonny Rohrbaugh AB�'i'AIN: o Jenna Scott, Vice Chair VEIZIFIF,t) BY: � �� Ryan Sheehy Qriginal on File witlf City Clcrk's Ufticc Abby Sturgeon Elle Wohlmuth, Chair Alternates Present: Kevin Autran Laura Baldwin Adam Chaplin Natalie Grum William Harvey Megan Poster Emily Prest Jason Richard Sydney Werry Jordan White Staff/Guests: Pat Scully, Sr. Management Analyst Gina Tenorio, Desert Sun Mike Scacco, Safe House of the Desert III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE JANUARY 5, 2009, APPROVED MINUTES IV. CONSENT CALENDAR A. APPROVAL OF THE DECEMBER 1, 2008, MEETING MINUTES Member Ally McCollister moved, by Minute Motion, to approve the minutes of the December 1, 2008, meeting. Motion was seconded by Member Carl Gerhardt and carried by unanimous vote. V. NEW BUSINESS A. PRESENTATION BY SAFE HOUSE OF THE DESERT REPRESENTATIVE MIKE SCACCO. MIKE SCACCO gave a presentation on the history of Safe House of the Desert and outlined the services provided. He added that an event will be held at the site on Saturday, January 24, 2009. He invited all Committee members to attend. Chair Wohlmuth requested that Ms. Scully agendize a follow-up item for the next agenda to provide an opportunity for a report. At that time, it will be determined what, if anything, the Committee can do to assist this project. B. GOLF CART PARTICIPATION Ms. Scully inquired, and the Committee responded, that they would like to have an entry in the 2009 Parade and also volunteer as they did in 2008. Chair Wohlmuth requested that Ms. Scully invite representatives of the Golf Cart Parade to the June meeting so that an overview of the event and volunteer activities can be outlined. C. DISCUSSION OF CITY SPONSORED PROGRAMS: ORAL REPORT BY PAT SCULLY. No report. VI. CONTINUED BUSINESS A. COMMUNITY UPDATES 1. Community Youth Gathering - Antonia Gutierrez No report. 2. Community Display- Kate Hart Upon inquiry by Member Kate Hart, Ms. Scully responded that she met with Patrick Schruben the owner of Express Frames who has volunteered to frame and mount the photographs for the 2 PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE JANUARY 5, 2009, APPROVED MINUTES Community's display. Ms. Scully added that she also met with Assistant City Manager Sheila Gilligan and Joslyn Senior Center Executive Director Peter Rittenhouse who both agreed that there may be an opportunity to have a few photographs permanently placed in City Hall and the Senior Center if they are appropriately framed. 3. Activity w/ Senior Center- Jonny Rohrbaugh Member Jonny Rohrbaugh stated that he, Ms. Scully, and Member Abby Sturgeon have a meeting scheduled with Joslyn Senior Center Executive Director Peter Rittenhouse on January 21 at 3 p.m. He will have more details about the upcoming activity at the February meeting. 4. Middle School Mentoring Program -Alison McCollister After much discussion about the effectiveness of the Program as it is currently structured, it was decided that several members of the Committee, which is headed by Member McCollister, will meet with the group at the Middle School in January. If it is decided that the meetings are not productive this program will be dropped. 5. New Member Mentoring - Jenna Scott Vice Chair Jenna Scott introduced Adam Chaplin and welcomed him to the Committee. 6. Resource Guide - Ryan Sheehy Member Ryan Sheehy stated that he will begin collating the material for the resource guide this week and should have it to City staff no later than the end of next week. 7. School Beautification Project-Alahna Dunbar Member Alahna Dunbar stated that she attempted to contact individuals at Palm Desert Community Church regarding the School Beautification Project. Alternate member Jason Richard stated that his mother worked there. Ms. Scully requested that Mr. Richard and Ms. Dunbar work together to schedule a date with the Church to work on the Project. She stated that the school should be providing all of the supplies. 8. Rotary Youth Committee Service Project- Katie Pawelczyk Upon question by Member Katie Pawelczyk, Ms. Scully responded that the meeting with Palms to Pines Rotary President Jim Brock was still scheduled for Wednesday, January 7, 2009. Ms. Scully stated that interested members should plan to arrive at Desert 3 PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE JANUARY 5, 2009, APPROVED MINUTES Falls Country Club at 7:15 a.m. on Wednesday to meet with the President and invited those who would be able to stay for breakfast. VII. OLD BUSINESS None VIII. iNFORMATIONAL ITEMS A. CITY COUNC�L ISSUES 1. Election of Mayor for 2009 Ms. Scully reported that Robert Spiegel was elected Mayor for 2009. B. STAFF 1. RYLA Ms. Scully inquired as to how many individuals had applied for RYLA. She added that five scholarships would be coming from Palms to Pines Rotary and five would be forthcoming from the noon Rotary Club. Upon inquiry by the Committee members, she stated that interviews would be held in January and selections would be made in February. 2. Meeting Attendance Ms. Scully reminded the Committee that regulations would be strictly enforced for all members and alternates in 2009 with regard to meeting attendance. The City Ordinance allows two absences during the calendar year. A third absence would constitute an automatic resignation. 3. Participation in Events Ms. Scully reminded the Committee that in order to maintain membership on the Youth Committee, members are expected to participate in all sponsored Committee activities. 4. Event Attire Ms. Scully reminded the Committee that senior staff had brought to her attention that some members were not appropriately attired at events. Youth Committee sponsored events require members to attend in their logoed shirts that were provided to them for this purpose. Members whose shirts are not appropriately maintained should not expect to participate in any events. NO EXECPTIONS. 4 PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE JANUARY 5, 2009, APPROVED MINUTES 5. Committee Assignments Ms. Scully suggested that Committee assignments for the coming season be made at the June meeting so as to allow the entire summer for members to work on their projects. IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. COMMITTEE MEMBERS None B. STAFF None X. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion by Member Sturgeon and second by Member Raine Armstrong the meeting was adjourned at 6:54 p.m. Motion carried by unanimous vote. Respectfully submitted, Patricia Scully CFEE, Sr. Manage alyst 5