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accessible transportation. The pilot taxi program in North San Mateo County is now in operation and TRIPS will be receiving a progress report each month on this program. It was suggested that TRIPS encourage SamTrans to provide sensitivity training for its drivers. Commissioner Jordan mentioned there is a new national program entitled "Project Action" which will be producing a new program of grants. He said the Cerenio Management Group, a paratransit broker from San Francisco, is currently formulating a proposal to Project Action to provide consumer training on paratransit issues. ROUNDTABLE -Chairperson Anthony asked for more participation from all Commissioners regarding Matters of Commission Interest. -Commissioners Berglund and Lloyd visited the Fair Oaks Senior Center to meet with Executive Director Bransford to discuss the senior survey. -Commissioner Lloyd reported the Human Race was held on Saturday, May 9 and five walkers participated from the Veterans Memorial Senior Center. _ -Library Supervisor Hamilton reported the Redwood City Library won $5,000.00 for the Library of the Year Award from the Library Journal and Gale Research Company. The award was received because of the Library's outstanding community support activities. She also mentioned the video entitled "A Day in the Life" and recommended showing it to the Commission. -Supervisor Kucala announced the Peninsula Moviemakers are doing a video on the Veterans Memorial Senior Center. -Commissioner Lloyd mentioned he received information on reverse mortgages and would like to share it with the Commissioners. This item will be placed on the June agenda. The regular meeting of the Senior Affairs Commission was adjourned at to be reconvened at 9:00am on Wednesday, June 10, 1992 at the Fair Oaks Senior Center, 2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, California.