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Senior Affairs Commission Page 2 Minutes of Thursday,June 11, 1998 -Discussion on shifts in location of meeting, time, day of week The Commissioners discussed changing their meeting time and location. It was agreed that the Commission meetings could be held either on the second, third or fourth Thursday of each month at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center from 1 :30-3:30pm. Superintendent Centeno will check the availability of meeting rooms at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center before a meeting date is finalized. M/S Moran/M.Walsh: To change the Commission meeting date to the second, third or fourth Thursday of each month; meetings will be held at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center from 1 :30 to 3:30pm. Motion passed unanimously. ITEM 2— WORKPLAN UPDATES -Economic Development Luncheon, Downtown Historic Walk Critique and Future Plans Commissioner Harrison reported that 35-40 people attended the historic walk on May 16 and 28 people attended the luncheon that followed. It was suggested that the next luncheon include a tour of the new San Mateo County Historical Museum which will open later this year. Chairperson Walsh suggested having the luncheon at Café Amore located in the new City Hall Plaza. September 1 was mentioned as a possible date for the next event; Chairperson Walsh will check with Mayor Howard to check her availability to speak. He also suggested having docents give tours of the new City Hall and Council chambers. Superintendent Centeno will reserve the Council chambers from 12noon-3:30pm. The Commissioners discussed having live music at the luncheon. -Senior Housing, Mobile Home Parks Commissioner Walsh stated she would like to be on this sub-committee. She made a report on Harbor Village Mobile Home Park from information she has been collecting on this topic. Commissioner Walsh said she also contacted the City's Community Development Department to obtain information about construction projects in process; she noted the construction of 5,500 square foot office building behind the Department of Motor Vehicles building and a 250,000 square foot retail building at Woodside Road and Bay Road. ITEM 3 — UPDATE ON BOARD AND COMMISSION RECRUITMENT AND JOINT STUDY SESSION WITH CITY COUNCIL Chairperson Walsh reported that Commissioner Walsh was interviewed by the City Council last night for her re-appointment to the Commission; there are currently four vacancies on the Commission including Commissioner Walsh's position but only her application was received. Superintendent Centeno said because there were not enough candidates, she has been working with the City Clerk's Office to extend the application deadline. Chairperson Walsh felt there needs to be a longer application period and said he was not pleased with the mailing done by the City. Superintendent Centeno explained the Council revised its application process and that a more extensive than normal advertising process was used. The City Clerk's Office was supplied with mailing lists by each department; our department provided mailing lists for every group we have including the economic development