2013 06 10 CSC MinutesCOMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION
MINUTES
MONDAY, JUNE 10, 2013
A regular meeting of the La Quinta Community Services Commission was called to
order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairperson Fitzpatrick.
PRESENT: Commissioners Blakeley, Engel, Fitzpatrick, Lawrence, and Leidner.
STAFF PRESENT: Golf & Parks Manager Steve Howlett, and Senior Secretary
Angela Guereque.
Commissioner Leidner led the Pledge of Allegiance.
PUBLIC COMMENT - None.
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Motion - It was moved by Commissioners Leidner /Blakeley to confirm the agenda
as submitted. Motion passed unanimously.
PRESENTATIONS
Judy Tobin May, Executive Director of the Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Desert
(BBBS), provided information to the Commission regarding the "Ready to be
Matched Mentoring Program."
Of every dollar donated to BBBS, $.82 goes directly to provide program services to
the Bigs and Littles served. B13BS helps youth of all backgrounds throughout the
Coachella Valley reach their potential through one -to -one mentoring' relationships
offering two core programs: Community -based and Site -based mentoring.
Matches in the Community - based program do things like going to ballgames, the
park, movies and museums. Volunteers in the Site -based programs meet their
Little at one of the collaborative programs in facilities provided by the Boys & Girls
Club. The one -to -one matches in both programs spend between 4 to 8 hours per
month together in their mentoring relationship.
In 2012, BBBS served 421 chiildren in both the community -based and site -based
mentoring programs. Of the children served, 97% are eligible to receive free or
reduced lunch; 63% of the children served are living in a home with a single female
COMMUNITY SERVICES COMMISSION MINUTES JUNE 10, 2013
head of household; 25% of the children served are living with a Grandparent or
other relative.
CHILDREN SERVED BY CITY: Indio 32 %; La Quinta 17 %; Cathedral City 15 %;
Desert Hot Springs 11 %; Palm Desert.9 %; Palm Springs 3 %; Rancho Mirage 2 %;
all other cities 11 %.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion — A motion was made by Commissioners Blakeley /Leidner to approve the
May 13, 2013 Community Services Commission Minutes as submitted. Motion
passed unanimously.
BUSINESS SESSION
Cancellation of the August 12, 2013 Commission Meeting
Manager Howlett presented the staff report.
Motion — A motion was made by Commissioners Engel /Lawrence to cancel the
August 12, 2013 Community Services Commission Meeting. Motion passed
unanimously.
REPORTS AND INFORMATION ITEMS
1. Update on Department Report for May 2013
2. Sports Field Maintenance
3. Report from Commissioners Regarding Meetings Attended
4. Calendar of Monthly Events
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, it was moved by Commissioners Leidner /Lawrence
to adjourn the meeting at 6:05 p.m. Motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
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ANGELA GUEREQUE, Senior Secretary
City of La Quinta, California
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