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Senior Affairs Commission Page 3 Minutes of Thursday, April 10, 1997 HMO patients in need of skilled care are unable to get this service because the HMO won't pay for it. Manager Griffith reported that 40 people attended the HMO Healthcare Forum held on April 4 at the Vets Senior Center which was moderated by HICAP. Chairperson Walsh announced that the notice for the Health Forum appeared in the Mt. Carmel Church Sunday bulletin and advised Manager Griffith to send any announcements for upcoming senior events to Mt. Carmel Church. He also provided a list of all the churches in Redwood City to Manager Griffiths so they could also be included in any mailings of the Senior Center. The Commissioners discussed other groups that should be notified of programs such as senior housing facilities and service organizations like the Interservice Coordinating Council. -Public Safety Chairperson Walsh spoke about the presentation by Police Chief Carlos Bolanos and suggested that the Commission establish a program in the Fall in conjunction with the Police Department concerning scams, elder abuse and other similar topics. Chairperson Walsh volunteered to contact Chief Bolanos regarding the Chief's suggestion of having a Police Department contact regarding code enforcement issues and establishing training for mail carriers. -Economic Development Chairperson Walsh reported on the meeting that he and Vice Chairperson Moran had with Mayor Hartnett. They discussed various issues including economic development and how the Commission could assist in this area. A suggestion was made to have the Commission host a lunch several times per year in one of the downtown restaurants which would also feature an entertaining guest speaker. Possible locations were discussed along with names of several interesting guest speakers. M/S Walsh/Lloyd: To set up a sub-committee to organize senior luncheons in downtown Redwood City. Motion passed. Chairperson Walsh and Commissioner Harrison will work on this sub-committee. Possible dates for the first luncheon include Thursday, May 29 or June 5. The regular meeting of the Senior Affairs Commission was adjourned at 4:50pm to be reconvened at 3:00pm on Thursday, May 8, 1997 at the Senior Center Annex, 711 Nevada Street, Redwood City, California.