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Senior Affairs Commission Page 3 Minutes of Thursday,March 12, 1998 ITEM 4 — REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE ON A COMMITTEE TO REVIEW DEPARTMENT SUPPORTED BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS Superintendent Centeno explained that the Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department supports 4 different boards and commissions in addition to several City-wide committees. She reported that it is becoming more difficult to have a quorum at commission meetings; there is a lack applicants when openings occur; and there will be 21 potential vacancies in April on the four department commissions. Staff is looking for two volunteers from each of these commissions to evaluate what they do and look at ways to operate more efficiently; one suggestion is to have a combined department commission. Commissioners Moran and Anthony volunteered to participate on the sub- committee. ITEM 5 — LOCAL AND TIME OF MEETINGS The Commissioners discussed the proposed 1998 meeting schedule and felt that by reducing the number of meetings, they could still be just as productive. M/S Moran/Harrison: To adopt the 9 meeting proposed schedule for the Senior Affairs Commission on a one year trial basis. Chairperson Walsh stated the Commission could still hold emergency meetings if needed. The Commissioners decided to leave their meeting location and time the same for now. ITEM 6 — BUDGET UPDATE Superintendent Centeno stated that staff is working on a 2 year budget and that the items suggested by the Commission at their February meeting have been incorporated into Manager Linda Griffith's objectives. She announced the City Council budget study session will be held in June and invited all Commissioners to attend. ANNOUNCEMENTS -Jack and Barbara Greenalch were honored at the Arbor Day ceremony sponsored by the Native Daughters of the Golden West on March 7 at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center. The regular meeting of the Senior Affairs Commission was adjourned at 5:00pm to be reconvened at 3:00pm on Thursday, April 9, 1998 at the Fair Oaks Senior Center, 2600 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, California.