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Senior Affairs Commission Page 2 Minutes of Thursday,March 12, 1998 Other suggestions were to have the City assist with financing; home sharing with other seniors; to do everything to maintain the current HUD Section 8 housing units in Redwood City; and to pursue this matter with legislators, if necessary. M/S Moran/Anthony: To send these recommendations to the Housing and Human Concerns Committee. Motion passed. ITEM 2 — CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT -Follow-up on Sequoia Hospital meeting Chairperson Walsh reported he spoke to Irene Casanova of TIES and confirmed that a call to TIES can arrange in-home support services to discharged patients. As of November 1997, Ms. Casanova had received a total of 1 1 1 calls for assistance from Redwood City households to the TIES line. Chairperson Walsh stated he would like to invite other seniors to participate on the sub-committee with himself and Commissioners Lloyd and Harrison. He suggested that Ms. Casanova speak at senior clubs regarding the services TIES can provide to seniors. Commissioner Anthony will check with AARP Chapters #3137 and #746 to see if a joint meeting can be held at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center where Ms. Casanova could speak. This event will probably take place in April or May; anticipated attendance would be approximately 150 people. -Follow-up on Catholic Health Care West Senior Advisory Committee Meeting Chairperson Walsh reported he was invited by Catholic Health Care West to participate on a Senior Services Task Force which will meet once a month during March, April and May. A copy of Chairperson Walsh's Task Force information packet will be mailed to the Commissioners. Chairperson Walsh asked the Commissioners for their specific personal experiences at Sequoia Hospital so he could provide credible information to the Task Force. Consideration of resolution regarding Federal Campaign Finance Reform Chairperson Walsh spoke about the status of campaign finance reform at the national level noting he would continue efforts with the Senior Legislature. ITEM 3 — WORKPLAN UPDATES -Cancellation of March 18 Luncheon/Future Date Selection/Future Themes Chairperson Walsh reported the March 18 luncheon has been cancelled because our speaker cannot attend on this date. Commissioner Harrison said turnout was low for this lunch; she has contacted all people who had responded and returned their checks. Chairperson Walsh proposed having a historic tour of downtown Redwood City as the Commission's next event. Ken Rolandelli of the Historic Resources Advisory Committee would lead the tour on May 16 at 10:30am which would begin at the Lathrop House and would last 1 hour and 15 minutes; a luncheon (optional) would follow. The Commissioners liked with his proposal and suggested lunch be held at the Redwood Spice Company. Chairperson Walsh also suggested inviting Congresswoman Eshoo to join the Commission for lunch in August or September.