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SENIOR AFFAIRS COMMISSION MINUTES OF WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 1992 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Anthony, Commissioners Jordan, Metzdorf, Sharp and Truscelli COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners Berglund and Lloyd STAFF PRESENT: Recreation Supervisor Mary Kucala and Library Supervisor Val Hamilton GUESTS PRESENT: None Chairperson Anthony called the regular meeting of the Senior Affairs Commission to order at 9:00 a.m. at the Fair Oaks Senior Center, • 2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, California. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the May meeting were approved as mailed. CORRESPONDENCE -A letter was received from PG&E listing the services available to assist low income seniors. The services offered were: reduced rates, free weatherization, free replacement of refrigerator/furnace/etc., coding account (identification), free safety checks, medical baseline questions, balance payment plans (12 month average), and automatic payment service. Chairperson Anthony will contact PG&E representative Anna Anderson to make sure all the services offered are still available. ITEM 1 - Reverse Mortgages Commissioner Lloyd was not in attendance to report on this subject. This matter will be carried over to the July meeting. ITEM 2 - Vital Concerns of Seniors Survey Update Chairperson Anthony said he spoke with Charlene Silva regarding the survey and asked her review it and make comments. She suggested adding "What hospital do you belong to?" under the Medical and Dental category. She commented about people who may not be able to communicate their needs. It was also suggested that churches be added to list of distribution points. Chairperson Anthony mentioned that Ms. Silva felt the survey was very comprehensive. He wants to make sure the survey is distributed citywide and not just at the two senior centers. He also felt the survey should be produced in larger print and perhaps in a smaller version in one of the Park and Recreation brochures. The target group solicited should be age 60 and over. The Commissioners discussed different ways to distribute the survey which included: Meals on Wheels, volunteers, Senior Outreach, churches, newspaper articles, Social Security office, and retirement homes. Chairperson Anthony requested copies of the draft survey to be sent to all Commissioners. He will check on funds available for return mail and printing costs.