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Home My WebLink AboutYouth Cmte - 01-06-2014 � � �/ �� PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE �( — � , i,"� � MINUTES � ` MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2014— 6:00 P.M. • ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 I. CALL TO ORDER Chair Andrew Mehta convened the meeting at 6:03 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Roman Bloch Kaylie Chen Windy Chisem Victoria Delapaz Michelle Dan � Emily Goldstone Yung Kim Jessica Kozlak Andrew Mehta Zannie Murphy Cassidy Quilling Donovan Sandoval-Heglund Samantha Sandoval-Heglund Daniel Sanford Taylor Schmidman Alternates Present: Alternates Absent: Christie Chaplin Patricia Dan Cory Hutchinson Andrew Olson Rachel Seiberg Haley Schmidman CITY COUNCILACTtON Uriah Shaw API�ROVF.D DI?NiF.D Josie Ygnatowiz RECEIVED.�Fl� _OTHCK Also Present: MECTI G DATE � � ��-��'� Amy Lawrence, Youth Committee Advi,�qp�S; i,� te� �' � �r Micah Hughes NOES• �n�'- � Michael Navarro AIiSENT: .di�r��. AIiSTAIN: �a� VERIFIED BY: `- � Original on File with City Clcrk's O ice MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE JANUARY 6, 2014 III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS None With Committee concurrence, Chair Mehta suspended the agenda at this point in the meeting and took up Section IX - Reports and Remarks, Item A-1. Immediately following, he resumed the agenda order with Section IV — Presentations. IV. PRESENTATIONS None V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. MINUTES of the December 2, 2013, Palm Desert Youth Committee meeting Upon motion by Member Sanford, second by Co-Chair Schmidman, and 13-0-0-2 vote of the Youth Committee (AYES: Bloch, Chisem, Dan, Goldstone, Kim, Kozlak, Mehta, Murphy, Quilling, Sanford, D. Sandoval-Heglund, S. Sandoval-Heglund, and Schmidman; NOES: None; ABSTENTIONS: None; ABSENT: Chen and Delapaz), the December 2, 2013, Minutes were approved as presented. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. APPOINTMENT of Member(s) to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and provide a brief update on Committee activities at the January City Council Meeting (Thursday, January 9, 2014 or Thursday, January 23, 2014) Upon motion by Member D. Sandoval-Heglund, second by Member Kim, and 13- 0-0-2 vote of the Youth Committee (AYES: Bloch, Chisem, Dan, Goldstone, Kim, Kozlak, Mehta, Murphy, Quilling, Sanford, D. Sandoval-Heglund, S. Sandoval-Heglund, and Schmidman; NOES: None; ABSTENTIONS: None; ABSENT: Chen and Delapaz), Member Roman Bloch was appointed to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and provide an update on Committee activities at the City Council meeting on Thursday, January 23, 2014, at 4 p.m. VII. OLD BUSINESS None VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE JANUARY 6, 2014 IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF 1. New Brown Act Requirements Ms. Lawrence reported that as of January 1, 2014, California's Open Meeting Law (the Brown Act) requires that official State and local government agency councils, commissions, and committees obtain a verbal roll call when taking action on an item. She explained that after a member makes a motion and it receives a second, she must call each appointed member's name for their verbal vote to which they can choose to say aye, no, or abstain from voting on that particular motion if they wish. She added that all actions must be taken by roll call with the exception of adjourning the meeting as that is considered a "privileged motion". 2. Update on Planned Activities for 2013/14 Ms. Lawrence thanked all of the members that participated with the City's Wreath Lighting event and the presentations given to students at Palm Desert Charter Middle School and Lincoln Elementary School's afterschool programs. Upon Ms. Lawrence's request for status on the Youth/Senior Technology Day and Game Night events, Chair Mehta stated that he contacted the Fountains at the Carlotta and they are receptive to holding an event at their facility sometime within the next few months. Co-Chair Schmidman noted that Atria Hacienda.was also open to holding an event at their facility. Ms. Lawrence asked both members to bring some potential dates to the February meeting so that the Committee can move forward with the events. Upon Ms. Lawrence's request for assistance with planning the Car Wash Fundraiser, members Roman Bloch, Michelle Dan, Yung Kim, Jessica Kozlak, and Donovan Sandoval-Heglund volunteered. Ms. Lawrence noted that designation of a non-profit organization to serve as the beneficiary of proceeds from the fundraiser will take place at the February meeting. Upon Co-Chair Schmidman's request, Ms. Lawrence agreed to look into the possibility of the proceeds benefitting the Jill Grant Memorial Scholarship Fund. Ms. Lawrence noted that in effort to plan ahead for next year, discussion regarding events for the 2014/2015 school year will take place in May/June. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE JANUARY 6, 2014 B. COMMITTEE MEMBERS 1. Anti-Bullying Subcommittee Member Murphy reported that members of the Anti-Bullying Subcommittee did a great job with their interactive presentation to students at Lincoln Elementary School's Afterschool Program in December. She added that the Subcommittee is looking into providing a similar presentation to students at Carter Elementary School's Afterschool Program and also plans to work with Washington Charter Elementary School's Fifth Grade Ambassadors to solicit their input on an anti-bullying initiative. 2. Legislative Subcommittee Ms. Lawrence reported that the City's next Legislative Committee meeting will take place on Friday, January 31, 2014, at 3:30 p.m., in the City Manager's office. Chair Mehta and Member Sanford agreed to attend the meeting and report back to the Committee. 3. Palm Desert Sister Cities Foundation Member Quilling requested that two Youth Committee members be appointed at this time, preferably one sophomore and one junior, to serve as youth representation on the Sister Cities Foundation Board so that they can be introduced at the Sister Cities meeting on Wednesday, January 8, 2014. She explained that those appointed to serve will be required to attend meetings at City Hall on the first Wednesday of every other month at 1:30 p.m. and would be tasked with administering the organization's Facebook page and assisting them with other activities as needed. Members Michelle Dan, Emily Goldstone, Zannie Murphy, Samantha Sandoval-Heglund, and Haley Schmidman volunteered to be appointed. Upon motion by Co-Chair Schmidman, second by Member Sanford, and 13-0-0-2 vote of the Youth Committee (AYES: Bloch, Chisem, Dan, Goldstone, Kim, Kozlak, Mehta, Murphy, Quilling, Sanford, D. Sandoval-Heglund, S. Sandoval-Heglund, and Schmidman; NOES: None; ABSTENTIONS: None; ABSENT: Chen and Delapaz), Alternate Member Haley Schmidman was appointed to serve as the 10th grade youth representative on the Sister Cities Foundation Board for 2014/15. Upon motion by Member S. Sandoval-Heglund, second by Member Goldstone, and 13-0-2-2 vote of the Youth Committee (AYES: Bloch, Chisem, Dan, Goldstone, Kim, Kozlak, Murphy, Quilling, D. Sandoval-Heglund, S. Sandoval-Heglund, and Schmidman; NOES: None; ABSTENTIONS: Mehta and 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE JANUARY 6, 2014 Sanford; ABSENT: Chen and Delapaz), Member Zannie Murphy was appointed to serve as the 12th grade youth representative on the Sister Cities Foundation Board for 2014/15. 4. Strategic Plan Alternate members Ygnatowiz and Hutchinson indicated that their work with the City's Strategic Plan is complete and the draft plan is now being reviewed by City Council. 5. Youth Committee Website Ms. Lawrence noted that she would contact Chair Mehta and Member D. Sandoval-Heglund to set up a time to discuss changes to the Palm Desert Youth Committee website. X. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Member Chisem, second by Member Bloch, and unanimous Committee concurrence, Chair Mehta adjourned the meeting at 6:36 p.m. Respectfully submitted, �2�/2�.�- Amy La ence, Recording Secretary 5