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LA QUINTA COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
A regular adjourned meeting of the Community
Services Commission held at City Hall,
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California.
October 10, 1986
8:00 a.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Moran called the La Quinta Community Services meeting to
order at 8:09 a.m. Chairman Moran led the Commission in the flag
salute.
2. ROLL CALL
Present: Commission Members Beck, Griffith, Jaffy and Chairman
Moran.
Absent: Commissioner Pina.
Also Present: Ann Jennings, Deputy City Manager and Michelle
Gilstrap, Community Services Specialist.
3. COMMUNICATIONS
4. PUBLIC COMMENT
5. COMMITTEE REPORTS
A. Chairman Moran presented a report on the Community Service
Grant Awards Program, and explained that Commissioner Pina
was going to report, but due to his absence was unable to do
so. Mr. Moran stated that the Commission had discussed the
feasibility of jointly hosting an annual "Community Service
Awards Program" with the Chamber of Commerce. Awards would
be presented to groups, organizations and/or individuals who
had excelled in community services during the year. After
discussion, it was the consensus of the Commission to direct
Chairman Moran to discuss this program with the Chamber of
Commerce in more detail, and report back at the November
Commission meeting.
6. OLD BUSINESS
A. The Deputy City Manager reported that the City Council had
appointed two new Commission members at their October 7,
1986, meeting: Cameron Barrows and Paul Rothschild, each
for a 3-year term of office. Ms. Jennings also explained
that Charles Griffith had been reappointed to fill the
unexpired term of Margarita Engle, to June 30, 1987.
Ms. Jennings stated that the new Commissioners would be
formally seated at the November 24th meeting.
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7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Committee Reports
Chairman Moran reported that at the November meeting, he
would like to assign new Commission members to various
Committees. Commissioner Jaffy requested a review of the
Committees and their structure at the November meeting,
prior to said appointments. It was the consensus of the
Commission to place this report on the next Agenda.
B. Comments by Commissioners
A. Commissioner Beck welcomed Michelle Gilstrap, and
commended the work she has done at the newly opened
Community Services Office in Plaza La Quinta.
B. Commissioner Jaffy requested that the services at the
Senior Center performed by Lenelle Reade be formally
acknowledged by the Commission, and asked Staff to
prepare a letter of thanks and commendation to Mrs.
Reade. Ms. Jennings stated that such a letter would
be prepared, over the signature of the Commission
members. Ms. Jennings further explained that Mrs.
Reade would be formally commended at the grand
opening ceremonies at the Community Services Office
scheduled for November.
C. Commissioner Griffith asked if the Commission or
Community Services Office was involved in a process
whereby persons "down on their luck" could obtain
immediate care and/or services. Discussion ensued
about various agencies Valley-wide providing such
services. It was agreed that Staff would bring back
a complete listing of these providers for the November
Commission meeting, for continued discussion at that
time.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Commissioner Beck, seconded by Commissioner Griffith,
to adjourn. Unanimously adopted.
The regular adjourned meeting of the La Quinta Community
Services Commission was adjourned at 8:57 a.m., at City Hall,
78-105 Calle Estado, La Quinta, California.