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Senior Affairs Commission Page 3 Minutes of Thursday, October 8, 1998 ITEM 3 — COMMENTS AND/OR FOLLOW UP ON JOINT STUDY SESSION WITH THE CITY COUNCIL The Commissioners felt the study session was well received by the City Council and that Dr. Cecil Reeves did a good job as facilitator. Superintendent Centeno noted the Council was enthusiastic about the Commission's work plan. ITEM 4 — DISCUSSION, REVISION, ADOPTION OF 98-99 WORK PLAN M/s Walsh/Moran: To adopt the proposal 98-99 Work Plan. Motion passed. ITEM 5 — CREATION OF WORK PLAN COMMITTEE AND MEMBER ASSIGNMENTS Chairperson Walsh suggested that all Commissioners review the 98-99 Work Plan and get back to Superintendent Centeno by October 15 with 2 or 3 work plan items they would be interested in working on. ITEM 6 — CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT -Update on Organization of Meeting for Senior Input to the San Mateo County Court System Chairperson Walsh stated that he wrote to Judge Marta Diaz about having more senior involvement on this topic and Judge Diaz agreed with his suggestion. A public meeting on San Mateo courts and their communities will be held on Thursday, November 5 from 9:30-11 :00am at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center for further discussion and input. -Update on Gas Station Pump Assistance Program A memo was distributed from Commissioner Borgens giving an update on the program and a questionnaire she developed to hand out to gas stations. Chairperson Walsh stated he would visit the gas stations on Whipple Avenue and Edgewood & El Camino Real. Commissioner Nobles said she will visit the stations at Roosevelt Plaza and Jefferson & Alameda. ANNOUNCEMENTS -Commissioner Harrison noted the cost of the next luncheon at Sneakers will be $10.75 per person including tax and tip. -Commissioner Nobles asked for assistance on becoming more knowledgeable about elder abuse and Commissioner Walsh suggested she meet with the Ann Weiss of TIES who visits the Veterans Memorial Senior Center once a month and speaks to seniors on this topic. -Superintendent Centeno announced a dinner to benefit the Veterans Center Senior computer education program and theater improvements will be held at the Senior Center this evening at 6:30pm and invited all to attend. Manager Linda Griffith will be cooking the meal. -Superintendent Centeno announced the "Spooktakular" event for children to be held at Red Morton Center on Saturday, October 31 from 11 am-3pm;