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Home My WebLink AboutYouth Cmte - 05-05-2014 ��}ttitri:x�Trtl1l:J E��' �� PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE � � / h-- � j'�� "!; E MINUTES �� .�� ,.�� yJ "'��''':, � MONDAY, MAY 5, 2014—6:00 P.M. �z;z;iT,��:tu�"` ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Andrew Mehta convened the meeting at 6:00 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Roman Bloch Kaylie Chen (arrived late) Windy Chisem Michelle Dan Victoria Delapaz Emily Goldstone Yung Kim (arrived late) Jessica Kozlak Andrew Mehta (Chair) Jozanne Murphy (arrived late) Cassidy Quilling Donovan Sandoval-Heglund Samantha Sandoval-Heglund Daniel Sanford Taylor Schmidman (Co-Chair) Alternates Present: Alternates Absent: Christie Chaplin (arrived late) Josie Ygnatowiz Patricia Dan Cory Hutchinson Andrew Olson Rachel Seiberg Haley Schmidman Uriah Shaw Also Present: CTTY COIJNCILACTtON Amy Lawrence, Youth Committee Advisor APPROVF.D DFNTF,D ,� Jack Shannazarian RCCEIVFp OTHF,R �� KQ.C�-�� III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS n�FrT�Nc nAT , f�-12- l� nv r s:�on 'k s �,Jtbt,r �" None �''��"��'� � :�.°��;"u'�': t�UAll ----- — IV. PRESENTATIONS '�'�°� � �� "� �o� __ _.._ _--_ _ �___.___�_._._ ._-- . , , ,�� 4 F�� Dk� r1n� � . �.r; =y: �;�5�,_ � ,�s;< i �� ,.,� MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE MAY 5, 2014 None V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. MINUTES of the April 7, 2014, Youth Committee meeting Upon motion by Member Koziak, second by Member Sanford, and 13-0-0-2 vote of the Youth Committee (AYES: Bloch, Chisem, Dan, Delapaz, Goldstone, Kim, Kozlak, Mehta, Quilling, D. Sandoval-Heglund, S. Sandoval-Heglund, Sanford, and Schmidman; NOES: None; ABSTENTIONS: None; ABSENT: Chen and Murphy), the April 7, 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 May 22, 2014, City Council Meeting Ms. Lawrence suggested that senior Youth Committee members attend the meeting and provide a brief presentation about their experience serving on the Committee. Upon consensus by the Committee, members Chisem, Mehta, Quilling, Sanford, and T. Schmidman were appointed to lead the Pledge of Allegiance and provide an update on Youth Committee activities at the May 22, 2014, City Council meeting. VII. OLD BUSINESS None VI11. CONTINUED BUSINESS None IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF 1. Appointments for the 2014/15 School Year Ms. Lawrence announced that alternate members Chaplin, P. Dan, Hutchinson, H. Schmidman, and Seiberg will be officially appointed to the Palm Desert Youth Committee by City Council on May 22, 2014. She reminded everyone that appointed members are only permitted to miss two meetings per calendar year and a third absence may result in an automatic resignation. 2. Senior Letters of Resignation 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE MAY 5, 2014 Ms. Lawrence requested that members Chisem, Mehta, Quilling, Sanford, and T. Schmidman submit their letters of resignation from the Committee to her no later than Friday, May 9, 2014. B. COMMITTEE MEMBERS 1. Game Night Co-Chair Schmidman relayed that Game Night at Atria Palm Desert went well. Ms. Lawrence suggested that members designate one game such as Bingo if the event is planned again next year. 2. Veteran Video Interview Project Ms. �awrence relayed that members Goldstone, Mehta, Sanford, and H. Schmidman attended a meeting with her and Ted Zepeda at Atria Palm Desert in April to discuss the veteran video interview project. Upon further discussion by the Committee, it was decided that Ms. Lawrence would contact Ted to schedule a time to meet with the veteran to discuss how to proceed with the video interview. Upon request for volunteers to come up with questions, conduct the interview, video tape and edit the interview, etc., members Bloch, Delapaz, Goldstone, Kim, Kozlak, Mehta, Murphy, Quilling, S. Sandoval-Heglund, Sanford, H. Schmidman, and T. Schmidman volunteered. Ms. Lawrence indicated that she would contact these members with proposed dates for the meeting and requested that they conduct research on similar videos submitted to the Library of Congress for ideas on how to proceed. 3. Car Wash Fundraiser Member Kozlak noted that pre-sale tickets are currently available in the front office at Palm Desert High School. Ms. Lawrence sent around a sign-up sheet for the event and noted that the next planning meeting is scheduled for Friday, May 9, at 4 p.m. 4. Anti-Bullying Subcommittee Member Murphy relayed that the follow-up presentation at Lincoln Elementary School's Afterschool Program on Thursday, April 17, at 3:3Q p.m., went very well. She added that the Subcommittee is hoping to work with Washington Charter School on an anti-bullying program next school year. Ms. Lawrence praised the Subcommittee for all of their efforts this year and indicated that she would request volunteers to serve on the Subcommittee for next school year at the September Youth Committee meeting. 5. Legislative Subcommittee 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE MAY 5, 2014 Member Sanford indicated that he attended the April Legislative Review Committee meeting. Ms. Lawrence mentioned that Member Chen had shown interest in attending these meetings next school year. Upon request for additional volunteers, Member M. Dan noted that she was interested. Ms. Lawrence stated that she would forward meeting notices and agendas to members Chen and Dan as she gets them. 6. Palm Desert Sister Cities Foundatior� Member Quilling relayed that the next Sister Cities Foundation Board meeting will take place on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. 7. Sustainability Committee Member Quilling reported that the next Citizens' Sustainability Committee meeting will take place on Monday, May 12, at 2 p.m. Ms. Lawrence noted that members M. Dan and Kozlak were seiected to attend these meetings on behalf of the Youth Committee next school year. Upon question regarding when the Youth Committee Chair and Co- Chair positions will be chosen for the upcoming school year, Ms. Lawrence indicated that an election will take place at the September meeting. X. ADJOURNMENT Upon consensus of the Committee, Chair Mehta adjourned the meeting at 6:23 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Amy Lawr e, Recording Secretary 4