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Senior Affairs Commission Page 2 Minutes of Thursday,April 11,2002 ITEM 1 - HEALTHCARE SYMPOSIUM Commissioner Grove reported that the Commissioners have agreed to sponsor a symposium to give Redwood City seniors an opportunity to address various lawmakers and officials about healthcare issues and concerns. Members of the public would speak three to five minutes each. The legislators would be invited to listen, not necessarily to respond. The proposed date for the symposium is Saturday, September 21, 2002, providing the designated officials are able to attend that day. Commissioner Borgens stated that speakers might have immediate concerns and may be frustrated if not given responses at that time. Manager Griffith suggested that Veterans Memorial Senior Center staff and HICAP personnel could be in attendance and provide information and assistance to people. Commissioner M. Walsh suggested inviting the board of trustees of Sequoia Hospital and perhaps a few doctors to attend. Susan Houston suggested limiting the time of the symposium to morning only and providing Spanish and sign language interpreters as well as refreshments. Commissioner Carpe suggested pre-submittal of issues in writing prior to meeting and that event be videotaped. Manager Griffith suggested that a stenographer record what is said. The Commission on Aging of San Mateo County was mentioned a possible collaborator in the project. After further discussion, the commission agreed, six in favor and one abstention, to proceed with the symposium. Commissioner Grove will draft a letter of invitation and list of invitees that will include members of the press, hospitals, and city and county officials. ITEM 2 - COMMITTEE WORKPLAN UPDATES -Transportation Commissioner M. Walsh reported that she still wants a local shuttle bus for the City but funds are not available for it now. She will continue to pursue it. Commissioner Carpe said that she would have more to report at next meeting. Manager Griffith reported that on June 3, 2002, a pilot transportation collaboration between Kaiser Hospital and Veterans Memorial Senior Center would begin. The VMSC van will pick up people with Kaiser appointments at their home and bring them to the senior center. The Kaiser shuttle bus will then pick them up at VMSC, bring them to Kaiser for their appointment and then back to the senior center. The VMSC van will then take them home. We are thinking that this service will be available on Mondays and Thursdays. The initial focus will be on morning appointments. A criterion is currently being developed. Commissioner Borgens will investigate a complaint regarding the Sequoia Hospital shuttle service.