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SENIOR AFFAIRS COMMISSION MINUTES OF THURSDAY,JUNE 9,2016 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: Chair Watanabe,Vice Chair Draeger,Commissioners Britschgi,Cooperman, James,Jones and Paley STAFF PRESENT: PRCS Manager Utecht, PRCS Supervisor Mark Yasuda &Administrative Clerk Kathy Bede GUEST PRESENT: Newly appointed Commissioner lema Turk The regular meeting of the Senior Affairs Commission was called to order by Chair Watanabe&Vice Chair Draeger at 1:04 p.m.at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center, 1455 Madison Avenue, Redwood City, California. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:M/S:James/Paley:To approve the May 12,2016 minutes as written. Motion passed. ITEM 1—Welcome Jema Turk Newly appointed Senior Affairs Commissioner Jema Turk was introduced to her fellow commissioners as a guest for this meeting since the official swearing in ceremony has not yet been held. Each commissioner introduced themselves,welcomed her and provided a brief history of their time served on the commission. They told of their particular focus interests and the accomplishments and goals of the commission. Jema thanked the commissioners for welcoming her and told the commission about herself and her interests.Jema was an ardent volunteer for the Alzheimer's Association of Northern California. She served for 3 years as co-chair of their annual Memory Walk fundraiser in San Francisco. Affordable housing and transportation are 2 topics she is most interested in working on. ITEM 2—Senior Activities Seniors on the Square—Friday,June 10t'', 10:00 am—12:00 pm. The focus this year is Elder Abuse Awareness. There will be 25 vendors,Singer Rick Stevens, RCPD Sargent will speak about elder abuse. Elder Abuse Awareness handouts will be distributed. Mayor Seybert and Councilmember Diane Howard, The Daily Journal, Ombudsman Services,Veterans Memorial Senior Center will all be present. The Commissioners discussed how widespread elder abuse is,that is mostly financial abuse and mostly by family members. There is a lack of awareness of the problem because often the senior victims are isolated and perhaps afraid of consequences from their abusers. San Mateo County Fair Senior Day—Tuesday,June 14t'',Veterans Memorial Senior Center will have a booth. Senior Affairs Commissioners will attend. Admission is free for seniors that day. Redwood Shores—More outreach to the senior community in Redwood Shores has been requested. Bruce is working with Wider Circle to conduct some of their programs at Sandpiper community center and advertise events in The Pilot. The commissioners would like to meet with the Redwood Shores seniors requesting more activities and learn what they are specifically interested in,so they can be better served. They will also research what senior groups are at the Shores and may meet with them.