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HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Cmte - 2-3-2014 r'� _. .----' �._.�'''�.,,_, . �� �� PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE ', ��°J ' �:'--�� i f' � �� � MINUTES ���ii�+i � MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 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 6:01 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Roman Bloch Windy Chisem Kaylie Chen (arrived late) Michelle Dan Victoria Delapaz 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 CITY CnUNCILACTION Haley Schmidman APPROVF.D nr�vrrn Uriah Shaw RCC�:IVED � ���� OTHFR Josie Ygnatowiz MF.ETING DATF. 3- �-3 -�C-'I Also Present: AYES: � s � rr1< <��';� , 1,�- ,- , � r Amy Lawrence, Youth Committee Advis�roES: _Nor�r ABSENT: /�0�1� III. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AI3STAt1�': I�lC��1� VF:RIF[I;D 13Y: �--��� �'� None Original on File with Citv Cle�-E:'s f1�ce MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 3, 2014 IV. PRESENTATIONS None V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. MINUTES of the January 6, 2014, Youth Committee meeting Upon motion by Member Quilling, second by Member D. Sandoval-Heglund, and 13-0-0-2 vote of the Youth Committee (AYES: Bloch, Dan, Delapaz, Goldstone, Kim, Kozlak, Mehta, Murphy, Quilling, Sanford, D. Sandoval-Heglund, S. Sandoval-Heglund, and Schmidman; NOES: None; ABSTENTIONS: None; ABSENT: Chen and Chisem), the January 6, 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 February 13, 2014, City Council Meeting Due to lack of update, upon consensus by the Committee, this item was continued to the March 3, 2014, meeting. B. FINALIZE details for Game Night Upon Co-Chair Schmidman's report that she was unable to reach Atria Hacienda's programs manager to discuss this event, Ms. Lawrence noted that she would try contacting them to follow up. C. FINALIZE details for Youth/Senior Technology Day Upon discussion regarding dates, the Committee elected to hold the Youth/Senior Technology event on Saturday, March 1, at 12 p.m. Chair Mehta indicated that at last year's event, seniors wanting technological assistance brought their laptops, tablets, and phones to get instruction from Youth Committee members on how to use them. He noted that he anticipates the event will run the same this year. D. SELECTION of Beneficiary for the May 2014 Car Wash Fundraiser As a follow up from last month's meeting, Ms. Lawrence confirmed that funds raised at the event can be donated to the Jill Grant Memorial Scholarship fund through the Palm Desert High School Foundation. Upon motion by Member Sanford, second by Member D. Sandoval-Heglund, and 13-0-0-1 vote of the Youth Committee (AYES: Bloch, Chen, Dan, Delapaz, Goldstone, 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 3, 2014 Kim, Kozlak, Mehta, Murphy, Quilling, Sanford, D. Sandoval-Heglund, S. Sandoval- Heglund, and Schmidman; NOES: None; ABSTENTIONS: None; ABSENT: Chisem), Palm Desert High School Foundation was selected as the beneficiary of the proceeds from the car wash fundraiser with a special request that funds be designated to the "Jill Grant Memorial Scholarship Fund". Ms. Lawrence noted that she would contact subcommittee members within the next few weeks to schedule a date to meet and go over details of the event. VII. OLD BUSINESS None VIII. CONTINUED BUSINESS None IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF 1. Meeting Procedures Upon request by Ms. Lawrence, Chair Mehta explained what it means to abstain from a motion. Ms. Lawrence brought attention to some additional meeting procedures to include that names must be read out loud during roll call and that appointments can be made by Committee consensus as long as there is only one volunteer for the appointment. She noted that subcommittees can be developed upon Committee consensus as well. With regard to scheduling events during meetings, Ms. Lawrence thanked members for being mindful of conflicts when looking at potential event dates. B. COMMITTEE MEMBERS 1. Anti-Bullying Subcommittee Member Murphy reported that an interactive presentation on bullying for students at Carter Elementary School's Afterschool Program has been scheduled for Thursday, February 20, at 3:30 p.m. She indicated that all members are invited to assist. 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE FEBRUARY 3, 2014 2. Legislative Subcommittee Member Sanford stated that he and Chair Mehta attended the City's Legislative Review Committee meeting on Friday, January 31, 2014. Upon discussion regarding direction of this subcommittee, Ms. Lawrence indicated that it was initially set-up so that members could get more involved with reviewing legislation. She recommended that subcommittee members continue to attend the City's Legislative Review Committee meetings to remind City staff that the Youth Committee is available to provide a youth perspective on proposed legislation as needed. 3. Palm Desert Sister Cities Foundation Member Quilling reported that members Zannie Murphy and Haley Schmidman were introduced as the new youth representatives at the January Sister Cities meeting. Upon question by Ms. Lawrence, Member Quilling noted that she attended one Sustainability Committee meeting and plans to attend the next scheduled quarterly meeting. 4. Youth Committee Website Ms. Lawrence went over specifics of the Youth Committee website and noted that she would email members the website content so that they can provide her with feedback before it is published. X. ADJOURNMENT Upon motion by Member Murphy, second by Member Bloch, and unanimous Committee concurrence, Chair Mehta adjourned the meeting at 6:34 p.m. Respectfully submitted, I ��� Amy La re ce, Recording Secretary 4