CITY OF DESERT HOT SPRINGS
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOUNDATION BOARD
MINUTES
February 5, 2014 - 8:00 A.M.
CARL MAY COMMUNITY CENTER
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
11711 West Drive, Desert Hot Springs, California
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The meeting was called to order by Chairman Bob Adams at 8:03 A.M. |
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Board Members Joe McKee and Adam Sanchez, Vice-Chair Kathy Greco and Chairman Bob Adams were present at the call of roll. Treasurer Amy Aguer was also present. |
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Treasurer Aguer led the Pledge of Allegiance. |
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Board Member Sanchez made a motion to approve the agenda as presented, seconded by Board Member McKee, motion carried 4/0.
Passed: For: 4; Against: 0; Abstain: 0; Absent: 0 |
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Dean Gray, resident, requested that meetings be held later in the day to encourage public participation. Bob Dempsey, resident, spoke regarding Boys & Girls Club fundraising and grant applications for the aquatics center. |
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Minutes of the DHS Health and Wellness Foundation Board Meeting held on January 21, 2014 |
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There were no revisions requested and the minutes were approved as presented by Chairman Adams. |
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Treasurer Aguer presented the budget. A discussion ensued regarding the Desert Hot Springs High School swim team using the pool. The Board came to a consensus to appoint Vice-Chair Greco to the Aquatics Center Sub-committee. Steve Quintanilla, City Attorney, reported that his office was preparing a $406,984 grant application for aquatics center summer programs. Dean Gray, resident, said the public was given misinformation at the City Council Meeting. Rene Hickey, resident, spoke regarding her experience with aquatics centers and offered advice. Vice-Chair Greco asked Ms. Hickey to prepare a draft program sketch to present at the next meeting. The Board discussed the Boys & Girls Club and came to a consensus that only Board Members who were not members of City Council should participate in negotiations with the Boys & Girls Club. |
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Rudy Acosta provided the history of the coordinator position. The Board discussed candidate qualifications. The Board consensus was to form a sub-committee, including Board Members McKee and Sanchez. Dean Gray, resident, requested that the pool be heated and opened. Treasurer Aguer reported that the Foundation's non-profit corporation reinstatement was still pending.
Steve Finger, resident, offered to participate on the sub-committee and suggested that Foundation Board Meetings be held at a different time of day. |
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Steve Quintanilla, Legal Counsel, distributed a newly drafted set of bylaws and requested that the Board Members review them and be prepared to discuss them at the next meeting. He said he anticipated that the Board would adopt new bylaws by June 2014. Vice-Chair Greco expressed concern that the New Market Tax Credit Investor Agreement may not allow for a broader purpose and requested that legal counsel research and report back on this matter prior to her reviewing the newly drafted bylaws. |
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Foundation Board Vacancy - Palm Springs Unified School District (PSUSD) Representative |
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Rudy Acosta stated that there was no update, as he was awaiting a response from PSUSD. |
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Board Member Sanchez reported that he and Board Member McKee were still conducting research regarding this item and requested that it be continued to the next meeting agenda. |
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Board Member Sanchez suggested looking into adding addition Board Members to the Foundation Board. Board Member McKee suggested scheduling the next meeting at 4:00 P.M and considering holding subsequent meetings later than 4:00 P.M. Chairman Adams scheduled the next meeting to be held at the Carl May Community Center at 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 19, 2014. Vice-Chair Greco provided an update on the Borrego Clinic at the Wellness Center. |
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The meeting was adjourned at 9:43 A.M. by Chairman Adams. |
Minutes prepared by:
Kristie Ramos
Deputy City Clerk