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Senior Affairs Commission Page 2 Minutes of Thursday, November 14,2002 ITEM 2 - ORIENTATION LUNCHEON - NOVEMBER 22, 2003 Commissioner L. Walsh announced that seniors from Mt. Carmel Church will be attending an orientation luncheon at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center on November 22, 2002 and hopes to schedule more such events for other groups in area. Discussion followed about establishing an ongoing monthly outreach program. Commissioner Carpe inquired about such a program at Fair Oaks Senior Center. Zena Vigileo will send monthly FOSC information to VMSC for distribution and consider initiating a similar program there. Commissioner M. Walsh inquired whether participants bought or were provided with lunches after their tours. Funds are not available to provide meals without charge. Participants are invited to join in the daily lunch program with the purchase of $3.50 lunch ticket, as stated in the invitation. ITEM 3 — SPEAKER MEETINGS FOR 2003 Commissioner L. Walsh suggested inviting Mayor Claire as the first guest speaker of 2003. February dates were considered. Commissioner Graf suggested the possibility of speaker meetings. Commissioner L. Walsh will send a letter of invitation to Mayor Claire on the Commission's behalf. ITEM 4 - COMMITTEE WORKPLAN UPDATES -Transportation Manager Griffith reported that City Council approved the purchase of a new van for the Veterans Memorial Senior Center in 2003. The mini van will be turned in to the City's vanpool. Trade-in value plus several thousands of dollars will be allotted for a new van. The current VMSC van will be used for Kids Club. Commissioner Grove reported that Wells Fargo Bank has ten to twelve thousand dollars in grant funding that may be available for other senior needs. Manager Griffith also reported that the transportation survey showed that 219 people responded. Of those, 186 were between the ages of 50 and 90+ years. 120 of the 186 needed assistance with transportation. Commissioner M. Walsh reported that she is keeping the shuttle idea active in communications with Dave Nelson and Diane Howard. -Housing Commissioner M. Walsh inquired if a response had been received from the Commission's letter sent earlier this year regarding the need for affordable senior housing in the City. Commissioner Grove recommended sending a stronger letter if no reply was received. Manager Griffith will contact past Commissioner Janet Borgens as to whether she may have received follow up information.