SAC MIN 1996-02-08 - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

Commissioners Capone and Walsh reported meeting with Councilman Matt Leipzig on February 17 to discuss senior issues and helping him to understand the Senior Affairs Commission's goals. Each of the Commissioners agreed to talk with a particular City Councilperson during the coming months to discuss senior issues. They will be sent 2 copies of the Senior Affairs Commission survey which can be used during their discussions. Commissioner Capone reported the Housing and Human Concerns Committee is following up on the CDBG/HSFA grants they made last year by making annual on-site visits/evaluations to each of the grantees. She mentioned she was very interested in the grants given to providers of senior services. One provider is Rosener House which has 27% Redwood City residents as clients and has no waiting list. Second Harvest is another provider which gives food to 17 Redwood City organizations and has a Brown Bag Program at Casa de Redwood and at Fair Oaks Community Center which provides 100 families with weekly bags of groceries. Catholic Charities in San Carlos has 30% of its clients from Redwood City and offers more therapeutic activities than Rosener House. Chairperson Lloyd suggested visiting Rosener House and Catholic Charities as a group. Chairperson Lloyd announced Commissioner Leo Walsh is the new State of California Senior Legislator from San Mateo County. He also announced Commissioner Walsh is being honored as "Irishman of the Year" by the Hibernia Newman Club on March 15 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Commissioner Moran announced Vice Mayor Diane Howard has put out a community bulletin and would like the Commission to read and critique it. Commissioner Walsh reviewed an article from the New York Times about a bill going to the Senate regarding health insurance coverage for people who are laid off or who have a serious illness. A copy of the article will be sent to each Commissioner. Chairperson Lloyd announced that Superintendent Sally Hartman will be retiring from the City of Redwood City after 36 years of service. Her last day of work will be April 30, 1996. The regular meeting of the Senior Affairs Commission was adjourned at 5:05pm to be reconvened at 3:00pm on Thursday, March 14, 1996 at the Senior Center Annex, 711 Nevada Street, Redwood City, California.