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Senior Affairs Commission Page 3 Minutes of Thursday,June 11, 1998 luncheon attendees. Chairperson Walsh developed two letters to encourage people to apply for commission vacancies; one letter will be sent to our luncheon attendees, and the other to local churches. He read the letters to the Commission for their comments. He said he would like to have letters sent out next week and he will follow up with phone calls to the churches and will ask the pastors to include this information in their church newsletters. Chairperson Walsh asked the Commissioners to assist in making calls to individuals to encourage them to apply. Commissioner Walsh suggesting making appointments with the local pastors to discuss the contents of the letter and to encourage applications from their parishioners. It was agreed that letters will be sent out early next week so that follow up phone calls can be made by the Commissioners a few days later. Superintendent Centeno will call Mayor Howard to advise her that the Commission would like to take an active part in the recruitment process and to discuss extending the application deadline. Chairperson Walsh will pick up the mailing lists and the Commissioners agreed to meet at the CAB on June 22 at 9:30am to make follow up phone calls. Superintendent Centeno advised the Commissioners their Study Session with the Council will be held on September 14 and asked the Commissioners to bring topics to the July meeting. ANNOUNCEMENTS -Dr. Willey announced that Bonnie Miller and Diana Johnson are new members of the TEWCI Board; there is still one vacancy on the board. -Chairperson Walsh spoke about the small theater proposed in the downtown area and felt it would be good for seniors who cannot travel far. It was suggested that staff from the Community Development Department speak at a future meeting to discuss developments planned for Redwood City. -Chairperson Walsh suggested having a member of the Commission attend Council meetings on major discussion topics and report back to the Commission. -Commissioner Walsh reported the new owner of Woodside Terrace raised all tenant rents $100.00 per month. The regular meeting of the Senior Affairs Commission was adjourned at 5:05pm to be reconvened at 3:00pm on Thursday, July 9, 1998 at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center, 1455 Madison Avenue, Redwood City, California.