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ITEM 3 - Plan for Proposed Study Session Chairperson Anthony announced that on June 17 there will be a meeting at Superintendent Hartman's office to discuss plans for the study session. He and Commissioner Lloyd, Supervisor Kucala, Executive Director Bransford and Superintendent Hartman would be attending the meeting. He asked if any of the Commissioners had any ideas to be discussed at the meeting to please contact him. ITEM 4 - Transportation Commissioner Jordan said SamTrans has awarded the contract for paratransit services to Mayflower. He mentioned Mayflower will be paid on the number of vehicles they have operating per hour rather than the number of occupants they are able to transport. He suggested the Commission monitor the service Mayflower provides and report any problems/issues. Supervisor Kucala asked whether there is an evaluation process for the riders under this new system. Chairperson Anthony felt an alternative would be for people to volunteer to drive others but the major issue is still liability. He felt the Commission should pursue getting a law passed exempting seniors from the liability of driving others. Commissioner Lloyd suggested sending a letter to Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi asking for his assistance in this matter. The issue could also be brought up to the Commission on Aging and the City Council. Executive Director Bransford said she was concerned about the cost of insurance for the bus at the Fair Oaks Senior Center and contacted the Area Agency on Aging. The Area Agency on Aging contacted their Risk Management Department and there is a possibility the County can cover the bus under an umbrella policy at a cost of $600.00 per year. Roundtable -Chairperson Anthony said he spoke with Executive Director Bransford about the funding shortfall of the Fair Oaks Senior Center and ways to help with the problem. Executive Director Bransford said San Mateo County is trying to cut back on the funding provided to the entire Fair Oaks Community Center and a petition is being circulated to request that funding be continued to the Center. If the County reduces its funding levels, then the City would have to charge rent to all agencies and the Center would be forced to close at 5:00pm each evening which means the Center would not be available in the evenings. She said during the week of May 24, all daily acitivties at the Center were documented and this information will be provided to the Board of Supervisors to show what goes on at the Center. Chairperson Anthony suggested approaching Supervisor Mike Nevin who is the new senior representative on the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors to get his assistance in this matter. Ms. Bransford said TEWCI requested a $grant of $44,000 from the City, but due to the City's budget problem only 39,000 was approved. Supervisor Kucala said the Fair Oaks Senior Center shortfall was discussed with the Senior Advisory Council and the Council was interested in helping the Center set up some fund raising activities such as bingo. Maria Bransford said she appreciated the efforts of the Senior Advisory Council but the TEWCI Board of Directors was not in favor of starting a bingo program. She said the Board will be having a corporate planning meeting