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SENIOR AFFAIRS COMMISSION MINUTES OF THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 1998 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chairperson Walsh, Commissioners Harrison, Moran, and Walsh COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Commissioners Lloyd and Newell GUESTS PRESENT: Dr. Roger Willey STAFF PRESENT: Superintendent Corinne Centeno, Secretary Denise Monroe The regular meeting of the Senior Affairs Commission was called to order by Chairperson Leo Walsh at 3:25pm at the Fair Oaks Senior Center, 2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, California. APPROVAL OF MINUTES M/S M.Walsh/Harrison: To approve the Commission minutes of May 14, 1998. Motion passed. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS Superintendent Centeno said Commissioner Newell notified her he would be sending a letter resigning his position on the commission. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence. ITEM 1 — CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT -Report on California Senior Legislature and Campaign Finance Reform Chairperson Walsh spoke about recent legislation to change campaign finance reform. Superintendent Centeno reported that there is no legislation on a city level nor are there any limits on campaign contributions for Council elections. It was noted that State limits on campaign contributions have changed recently but it is not clear what the changes are at this point. M/S Moran/M.Walsh: That the Commission be in favor of campaign finance reform at the level of U. S. Senators and Representatives. Motion passed unanimously. The Commissioners requested a letter be sent to Representative Eshoo, Assemblyman Lempert, Senator Sher, Senators Boxer and Feinstein, our City Council, and the California Senior Legislature informing them of the Commission's support of campaign finance reform. -Presidential Study Groups on Saving Social Security The Commissioners decided they will continue to monitor this topic.