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Home My WebLink AboutYouth Cmte - 03-03-2014 trix�ztitrT� �/- 1 y ��,.-�i l( .g��° � �`�''�r � � `... �� ° PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE / �-- :,��;� ,��,1, MWUTES � 'K, I l, � �� t� � . � � `""��;� MONDAY, MARCH 3, 201�4 —6.00 P.M. �`-�=u��==��1s ADMIMSTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TfJ ORDER Chair Andrew Mehta convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. 11. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Roman Bloch (arrived late) Jozanne Murphy Kaylie Chen Michelle Dan Victoria Delapaz (arrived late) Emily Goldstone Yung Kim Jessica Kozlak Andrew Mehta Cassidy Quilling Donovan Sandoval-Heglund Samantha Sandoval-Heglund Daniel Sanford Taylor Schmidman Alternates Present: Alternates Absent: Christie Chaplin (arrived late) Josie Ygnatowiz Patricia Dan Cory Hutchinson Andrew Olson (arrived late) Rachel Seiberg Ct'rY C.OUNC[�ACTt�� Haley Schmidman APPitOvt?�� +'��:^�:r�.t� Uriah Shaw _.. _ �.---___ li�cr�vr�� - �;`/�_ -- �� isi�.�a �-----__ Also Present: MEF.TING DATE `�� G —___. Jan Harnik, Pafm Desert City Council Merp,�q�s; i � � iQ.,�,r,rj_ Amy Lawrence, Youth Committee AdvisorNOEs: �l a�� .____ ABSENT: 1��r- __._ IIL ORAL COMMUNICATIONS ABSTAIN: � �}��- __ VERIFtED BY: /�-� None Original on File with City Clerk's fice MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE MARCH 3, 2014 IV. PRESENTATIONS None V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. MINUTES of the February 3, 2014, Youth Committee meeting Ms. Lawrence noted for the record that the date listed on Section V. of the meeting agenda was incorrect. Upon motion by Member Chen, second by Member D. Sandovai-Hegiund, and 13-0-0-2 vote of the Youth Committee (AYES: Bloch, Chen, Chisem, Dan, Goldstone, Kim, Kozlak, Mehta, Quilling, D. Sandoval-Heglund, S. Sandoval-Heglund, Sanford, and Schmidman; NOES: None; ABSTENTIONS: None; ABSENT: Delapaz and Murphy), the February 3, 2014, Minutes were approved as presented. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. APPOINTMENT of Member to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and provide an update on Youth Committee activities at the March 13, 2014, City Council Meeting Ms. Lawrence recommended that the Committee appoint a member to provide an update to City Council on recent and upcoming Youth Committee activities such as the anti-bullying presentation to students at Carter Elementary School, the Youth/Senior Technology Day, Game Night with Atria Palm Desert, and the Car Wash Fundraiser. Upon consensus by the Committee, Member Cory Hutchinson was appointed to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and provide an update on Youth Committee activities at the March 13, 2014, City Council meeting. B. FINALIZE details for Game Night Co-Chair Schmidman reported that after several attempts, she was unable to reach the program coordinator for Atria Hacienda. Ms. Lawrence indicated that she was able to reach Ted with Atria Palm Desert who was open to the idea of working with the Youth Committee on intergenerational events. She suggested that the event be held one weekday in April at 6 p.m. and asked Co-Chair Schmidman to contact Ted to discuss the "game night" idea further. Upon Co-Chair Schmidman's request for what night during the week works best for the majority, it was noted that Tuesdays and Thursday work best. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE MARCH 3, 2014 Ms. Lawrence relayed that Ted is also looking for someone to assist one of their eiderly residents to swim in the afternoons as she is not abie to make the morning classes and she cannot swim alone. She asked that anyone interested contact her after the meeting. Ms. Lawrence also relayed that Ted is looking for a graup of people to undertake the very impartant task of producing a video interview with a World War II veteran for the Library of Congress. Upon request for volunteers, members H. Schmidman, Chisem, Goldstone, Sanford, Mehta, T. Schmidman, Quilling, D. Sandoval-Heglund, Kim, Bloch, Kozlak, P. Dan, Seiberg, and Chaplin all expressed interest. Ms. Lawrence indicated that she would contact Ted to find out the next step and report back to those interested. VII. OLD BUSINESS None VII1. CONTINUED BUSINESS None IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF 1. Family Safety Festival Ms. Lawrence announced that due to lack of enough interest, tne Youth Committee will not be participating with helmet fitting at the Police Department's Family Safety Festival on Saturday, March 22. Councilmember Harnik noted that some time ago Pat Scully, formerly with Mary Bono Mack's office, provided information to the Youth Committee on the legislative process. She indicated that Ms. Scully asked her to convey to the Youth Committee that there are opportunities for internships working on Brian Nestande's Congressional campaign. Councilmember Harnik added that interning it is a good way to obtain class credits and letters of recommendation for college applications. She asked all those interested to contact Ms. Lawrence for more information. Ms. Lawrence noted that she would gladly provide members with Ms. Scully's contact information as well as contact information for a representative of any other person running for office that members would be interested in assisting. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE MARCH 3, 2014 B. COMMITTEE MEMBERS 1. Youth/Senior Technology Day Follow-up Chair Mehta relayed that the event went very weli regardless of the low number of senior attendees. Ms. Lawrence agreed that the event was well received and that although members only assisted a few seniors, those seniors will benefit from the Youth Committee's assistance. She suggested that members continue with this event in the years to come. 2. Car Wash Fundraiser Member D. Sandoval-Heglund noted that members of the car wash subcommittee agreed that the best time to meet and go over details of the event would be Friday, March 7, around 3:15 p.m. Ms. Lawrence noted that she would reserve a conference room and send out a reminder via email to those members serving on the subcommittee. 3. Anti-Bullying Subcommittee Member H. Schmidman reported that the recent anti-bullying presentation at Carter Elementary School went very well and that they are looking to follow up with Lincoln Elementary School students to see if the presentation they made in December had any impact. 4. Legislative Subcommittee Upon question by Ms. Lawrence, members Mehta and Sanford indicated that they would attend the next Legislative Review Committee on Friday, March 7, at 3:30 p.m. 5. Palm Desert Sister Cities Foundation Co-Chair Schmidman reported that she and Member H. Schmidman attended a special Sister Cities Foundation Board meeting to discuss fundraising earlier in the day. She added that members Quilling and Murphy plan to attend the next regular meeting on Wednesday. Upon question by Ms. Lawrence regarding how many meetings youth representatives can miss during the year, Member Quilling indicated that because they are part of the quorum required to hold the meetings, it is important that they do not miss any of the bimonthly meetings during the year. 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE MARCH 3, 2014 6. Sustainability Committee Member Quilling reported that the Sustainability Committee is currently working with other cities on the plastic bag issue. She noted that the next meeting won't be for another few months so it would be a good idea to appoint another Youth Committee member to attend the next meeting with her since she will be graduating this year. She added that the Sustainability Committee would like to incorporate the educational system of sustainability into the high school and may be interested in using the Youth Committee to assist in this process. Ms. Lawrence noted that appointment for this designation will take place at the April Youth Committee meeting. 7. Youth Committee Website Ms. Lawrence thanked those members that provided her with feedback on the website content and announced that the Palm Desert Youth Committee website, www.pdvouthcommittee.orq, should now be up and running. X. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Member Chisem, second by Member Bloch, and unanimous Committee concurrence, Chair Mehta adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Amy L rence, Recording Secretary 5