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Home My WebLink AboutYouth Cmte - 12-02-2013 ��7„'` � �� ,,�� PALM DESE MINUTES COMMITTEE • j _ a MONDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2013—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 6:05 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Kaylie Chen Roman Bloch Michelle Dan Windy Chisem Victoria Delapaz Yung Kim Emily Goldstone Jessica Kozlak Andrew Mehta Zannie Murphy Cassidy Quilling Don Sandoval-Heglund Samanth� Sandovat-Heglund Daniel Sanford Taylor Schmidman Alternates Present: Alternates Absent: Patricia Dan Christie Chaplin Cory Hutchinson Dylan Griego Rachel Seiberg Haley Schmidman Uriah Shaw - Josie Ygnatowiz Also Present: ClTY COIJNCILACTIO�T Jan Harnik, Mayor pPPROVFD ��:N�� --- Amy Lawrence, Youth Committee Advisof'2CCI:IVED � � �- ca'��F�:,1�__._._�_________ Ella Hingston-McNeilly _�_ __ Jill Hingston ,�� f! Micah Hughes MECTING DATE I�\ � --- ----- AYF.S: �fl i ��+�t��J�J '� ~t�� f� ---- Andrew Olson NpES: 1`t��' __—__ Jack Renker AI3SEhT: �i c�r��° -----._ III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS A��TAIN: �� e��f _-- VFRIFICD BY: � �� -- None Original on Tile with City Clcrlc's OI icc MINUTES PALM DES�RT YOUTH COMMITTEE DECEMBER 2, 2013 IV. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Jan Harnik distributed holiday cards to appointed members and thanked everyone for their senrice. V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. MINUTES of the Palm Desert Youth Committee meetings of October 1, 2013, and November 4, 2013 Upon Motion by Member Kaylie Chen, second by Member Vlctorla Delapaz, and majorlty vote with members Roman B/och, Windy Chisem, and Yung Klm absent, the October 1, 2013, meeting Minutes were approved as presented. Upon Motion by Member Daniel Sanford, second by Member Don Sandoval-Heg/und, and majority vote with members Roman B/och, Windy Chlsem, and Yung Kim absent, the November 4, 2013, meeting 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 City Council Meeting on Thursday, December 12, 2013 Ms. Lawrence recommended that this item be continued to the January meeting as the Youth Committee has two conflicting events on the date of the December 12, 2013, City Council meeting. Upon Motion by Member Jozanne Murphy, second by Member Jessica Koz/ak, and majority vote with members Roman B/och, Windy Chisem, and Yung Klm absent, appointment of inem6ers to lead the P/edge of Allegiance and provide an update at the Cit}r Council meeting was continued to the January meeting. B. APPOINTMENT of two Members to provide a presentation to 8�' graders at Palm Desert Charter Middle School's Afterschool Program on Thursday, December 12, 2013, at 4 p.m. Ms. Lawrence requested two volunteers to provide a Power Point and verbal presentation on the Palm Desert Youth Committee and answer questions about high school for 8�' grade students at Palm Desert Charter Middle School's Afterschool Program on Thursday, December 12, at 4 p.m. 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE DECEMBER 2, 2013 Upon MotJon by Co-Chair Tay/or Schmidman, second by Member Cassidy Quilling, and maJority vote with members Roman B/och, W1ndy Chlsem, and Yung Kim absent, the motion was amended to appolnt three members, Andrew Mehta, Danlel Sanford, and Taylor Schmidman, to provide the presentatlon to students of Pa/m Desert Charter Midd/e Schoo/'s Afterschool Program on Thursday, December 12, at 4 p.m. VII. OLD BUSINESS None VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF 1. Palm Desert's Celebration of Seasonal Cheer Ms. Lawrence announced that the City is hosting a wreath lighting/volunteer recognition event in the Council Chamber courtyard at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, December 6. She indicated that the Youth Committee has been asked to assist by decorating sugar cookies with children. 2. Update on Planned Activities for 2013/14 Upon discussion of planned activities for 2013/14, it was decided that Co-Chair Taylor Schmidman would contact Atria Hacienda regarding a game night and Chair Andrew Mehta would contact the Fountains at the Carlotta about holding another Youth/Senior Technology Day. Ms. Lawrence asked them provide an update on these contacts at the January meeting. She also recommended that members select a beneficiary for the car wash fundraiser at the January meeting so that they can begin planning the event. Ms. Lawrence also mentioned that the Committee should start brainstorming activities and events for the following school year in April or May. 3. Attendance Policy Ms. Lawrence conveyed that as with all official City committees, per the Youth Committee By-laws, appointed members can only miss finro 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE DECEMBER 2, 2013 regular meetings per calendar year. She stated that a third absence will resuit in an automatic resignation. Ms. Lawrence added that members may appeal to the Mayor to request that their third absence be excused and the Mayor has the authority to excuse the absence based on the reason. Ms. Lawrence asked members facing this so�t of situation due to a conflict with extra-curricular activities to re-analyze their priorities and possibly step down to an alternate position if they find they are unable to meet the attendance requirement. Upon request for theme submissions for the City's Student Art 8� Essay Contest, Ms. Lawrence agreed to pass along the suggestion of "What do you want to be when you grow up?" to Ms. Debbie Thompson. Ms. Lawrence requested that members forward information to their respective school administration on the Community Action Partnership's °Peer Mediation Program". B. COMMITTEE MEMBERS 1. Anti-Bullying Subcommittee Member Murphy indicated that the Anti-bullying Subcommittee will be providing a presentation to students at Lincoln Elementary School's Afterschool Program on Thursday, December 12. 2. Legislative Subcommittee Ms. Lawrence recommended that a member be appointed to attend the City's next Legislative Committee meeting on the last Friday of January so that they can report back to the Subcommittee. 3. Palm Desert Sister Cities Foundation Ms. Lawrence asked Member Quilling to provide an outline of the youth representative responsibilities for the Sister Cities Foundation at the January meeting so that interested members can volunteer in February for appointment to the open positions being vacated by her and Co-Chair Taylor Schmidman at the end of the school year. 4. Strategic Plan Members Josie Ygnatowiz and Cory Hutchinson provided an update on their work with the City's Strategic Plan. 4 MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE DECEMBER 2, 2013 5. Youth Committee Website Ms. Lawrence noted that she would contact Members Andrew Mehta and Don Sandoval-Heglund to set up a time to finalize changes to the Palm Desert Youth Committee website. X. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Member pon Sandoval-Heglund and second by Co-Chair Taylor Schmidman, Chair Mehta adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m. Respectfully submitted, l�C.�_ Amy L r nce, Recording Secretary 5