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SENIOR AFFAIRS COMMISSION MINUTES OF APRIL 13,1994 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Anthony, Commissioners Berglund, Jordan, Lloyd, Metzdorf, Sharp and Truscelli COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: None GUESTS PRESENT: TEWCI Chairperson Roger Willey STAFF PRESENT: Park and Recreation Superintendent Sally Hartman, Recreation Supervisor Mary Kucala, Therapeutic Coordinator Erlinda Tulioc, Library Supervisor Val Hamilton and Secretary Denise Monroe The regular meeting of the Senior Affairs Commission was called to order at 9:10am by Chairperson Anthony at the Fair Oaks Senior Center, 2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, California. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Chairperson Anthony requested that a correction be made to the March minutes under Item 1-Report on Water and Sewer Rates. He asked that the minutes reflect his comment that although citizens can reduce their consumption of some types of utilities, they have little control in reducing their sewer consumption and he recommended that the City Council consider providing a reduced sewer rate for low income seniors. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence. ITEM 1 -PEER COUNSELING DISCUSSION-MARY KUCALA Supervisor Kucala said that the four (4) peer counselors in Redwood City are anxious to start another peer counseling program at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center. She explained that the previous program was handled by Delia Moonrider who now works at Kaiser Hospital. The previous program consisted of 15-20 peer counselors who met with a licensed social worker once a week to discuss their cases. When San Mateo County took over the program, the service level of the program deteriorated and eventually the program was eliminated. A proposal for a new peer counseling program was submitted several years ago,but it was denied because a 501 C-3 status was required. Supervisor Kucala told the Commissioners she felt it was a good