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HomeMy WebLinkAboutYouth Cmte - 06-02-2014 / ��t,izi::r2tr„tr,: ��������� PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE � �r .�� a�'`� r��, E MINUTES �. ��•��.,��h; . � :: .y� MONDAY, JUNE 2, 2014-6:00 P.M. � u�„�n:�:,���`'y ADMINISTRATIVE CONFERENCE ROOM 73-510 FRED WARING DRIVE, PALM DESERT, CA 92260 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Andrew Mehta convened the meeting at 6:01 p.m. II. ROLL CALL Members Present: Members Absent: Kaylie Chen Roman Bloch Windy Chisem Victoria Delapaz Michelle Dan Yung Kim Emily Goldstone Samantha Sandoval-Heglund Jessica Kozlak Andrew Mehta (Chair) Jozanne Murphy Cassidy Quilling Donovan Sandoval-Heglund Daniel Sanford Taylor Schmidman (Co-Chair) Alternates Present: Alternates Absent: Patricia Dan Christie Chaplin Andrew Olson Cory Hutchinson Rachel Seiberg Josie Ygnatowiz Haley Schmidman Jack Shannazarian Uriah Shaw CITY COUNCIL ASiTION Also Present: APPROVED � DENTED Amy Lawrence, Youth Committee Advisor RECEIVED OTHER Abigail Sanford MF.ETING DATE - �� II1. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS AYF,S:��rL �Y►�+ , ��r,T�r" NOd�.S: �►� None AI3SI:NT: A13STAIN: n IV. PRESENTATIONS Vi:1�IFtED 13Y: flriginal on File with City Clerk's Office Councilmember Jan Harnik awarded senior members Chisem, Mehta, Quilling, Sanford, and T. Schmidman certificates of appreciation for their service and thanked them for all the work they have done for the community during their tenure on the Youth Committee. MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE JUNE 2, 2014 V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES A. MINUTES of the May 5, 2014, Youth Committee meeting Upon motion by Member Chen, second by Member Quilling, and 11-0-0-4 vote of the Youth Committee (AYES: Chen, Chisem, Dan, Goldstone, Kozlak, Mehta, Murphy, Quilling, D. Sandoval-Heglund, Sanford, and Schmidman; NOES: None; ABSTENTIONS: None; ABSENT: Bloch, Delapaz, Kim, and S. Sandoval-Heglund), the May 5, 2014, Minutes were approved as presented. VI. NEW BUSINESS None VII. OLD BUSINESS None VII1. CONTINUED BUSINESS None IX. REPORTS AND REMARKS A. STAFF 1. September Meeting Ms. Lawrence reported that because Labor Day falls on the first Monciay in September, the next Youth Committee meeting will take place on Monday, September 8, 2014. She explained that the City Clerk will be present at the September meeting to swear in new members and provide a presentation on the Brown Act and Parliamentary Procedure. She added that elections for chair and co-chair for the 2014/15 school year will also take place at the September meeting. Ms. Lawrence thanked the members for all of their work this year and noted that she felt that their efforts have brought the Youth Committee to a greater level. Councilmember Harnik conveyed that she is honored to have watched the Youth Committee grow and that members have done a great job with their community programs and events. B. COMMITTEE MEMBERS 1. Veterans History Project Upon discussion regarding direction of the Veterans History Project, due to the project being more entailed than what was originally anticipated 2 MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE JUNE 2, 2014 (i.e., requirements for a 30 minute unedited interview, various waivers to be signed by veterans and interviewers, etc.), it was decided that members would wait to work on the project until the 2014/15 school year. 2. Car Wash Fundraiser Member M. Dan reported that the car wash fundraiser was very successful and that Swiss Donuts, Starbucks, and Chipotle alt donated items which helped raise additional funds. Ms. Lawrence added that the Miramonte Resort in Indian Wells donated towels to help dry cars. She went on to say that $875.21 was raised through car wash presale tickets and during the car wash and noted that Supervisor John Benoit donated an additional $125.00 bringing the total raised for the Jill Grant Memorial Scholarship Fund to $1,000.21. She relayed that last year the Committee raised approximately $775.00 for Shelter from the Storm and in 2012 they raised around $300.00 for CASA of Riverside County (Court Appointed Special Advocates). Ms. Lawrence thanked members for all of their hard work in making the event a success and noted that the Palm Desert High School Foundation asked her to relay their appreciation for the donation as well. She added that Jill GranYs brother attended the car wash and was very moved by the gesture. Upon suggestion by Councilmember Harnik, Ms. Lawrence agreed to work with the Committee to incorporate photos from their events into their presentations for the Palm Desert City Council. 4. Anti-Bullying Subcommittee Member Murphy indicated that she recently spoke with Principal Lehman from Washington Charter School and he would like to meet with the members regarding anti-bullying efforts on Tuesday, June 10, 2014. After identifying a few volunteers to attend the meeting, Member Murphy said that she would confirm the meeting time with everyone via email. Ms. Lawrence asked that she copy her on the email so that she can attend as well. Ms. Lawrence noted that the next Anti-Bullying Subcommittee meeting would not take place until after the September Youth Committee meeting. 5. Legislative Review Committee Member Sanford indicated that he would be attending the Legislative Review Committee meeting on Friday, June 6, along with members Chen and M. Dan. Ms. Lawrence mentioned that Mayor Van Tanner 3 MINUTES PALM DESERT YOUTH COMMITTEE JUNE 2, 2014 asked her to extend his appreciation to members Mehta and Sanford for their efforts with the Legislative Review Committee over the last year. 6. Palm Desert Sister Cities FoundatiQn Board Member H. Schmidman reported that the next Sister Cities Foundation Board meeting is scheduled to take place in July. She noted however that she would not be able to attend the meeting as she will be attending a Sister Cities conference in San Jose at that time. 7. Citizens' Sustainability Committee Member Quilling reported that she and members M. Dan and Kozlak attended the May 12 Citizens' Sustainability Committee meeting. Upon discussion regarding the role that the Citizens' Sustainability Committee would eventually like the Youth Committee to play with regard to environmental sustainability, Member Quilling indicated that they would like the Youth Committee to get involved with bringing awareness to schoois on topics such as water conservation and the issue with plastic bags. Ms. Lawrence reminded members M. Dan and Kozlak that the next Citizens' Sustainability Committee meeting is scheduled for August 11, and assured that they would receive an agenda for the meeting in advance. X. ADJOURNMENT Upon consensus of the Committee, Chair Mehta adjourned the meeting at 6:18 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Amy wrence, Recording ecretary 4