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Senior Affairs Commission Page 2 Minutes of Thursday, January 14, 1999 of the Senior Advisory Council and she is able to make announcements at their monthly meetings. Superintendent Centeno suggested a flyer could be developed for the Commissioners to distribute with the names and addresses of legislators receiving the resolution. The flyer would ask that seniors either write and or call these legislators regarding support of the resolution. Commissioner M.Walsh asked if the Commission was willing to send a Commission representative to each of the senior groups who meet at the Veterans Memorial Senior Center and speak on this topic. M/S Carpe/M.Walsh: To recommend that the Senior Affairs Commission make presentations to seniors during the lunch program on any particular issue in order to get seniors involved. Commissioner Borgens suggested giving a positive presentation on the accomplishments of the Commission before we approach seniors to do something for the Commission. Motion passed. (5-Yes, 2-No - Borgens, Nobles) Superintendent Centeno will develop the flyer and have copies made for the Commissioners. Chairperson Moran agreed to take copies to the Senior Advisory Council and ask that each representative take the information back to their groups. The Commissioners will also be provided packets in order to distribute to other seniors. M/S Borgens/Nobles: To do the flyer and make it available to the Commissioners, and to have it be distributed to the Senior Advisory Council by Chairperson Moran. Motion passed unanimously. ITEM 2 — WORKPLAN UPDATES A revised sub-committee list will be included in the Commissioners' February packets. -Housing, Transportation and Employment Commissioner Borgens reported on the progress of the sub-committee on Senior Housing. She spoke about their short and long term goals; the status of Woodside Terrace; the property adjoining Casa de Redwood which was sold to someone who will put storage units on the site; her suggestion to use City-owned property on Rolison Road as a site for low income senior housing; and home sharing. The Commissioners will be sent of copy of the sub-committee's January 6 minutes, the roster for the sub-committee, and information about low income housing on the Peninsula. Commissioner Walsh suggested having a Commission meeting once a year at Woodside Terrace in order to be more accessible to the seniors living there. -Outreach, Public Awareness Commissioner Nobles said she is interested in writing an article on elder abuse for the Redwood City Almanac and The Independent newspapers. Superintendent Centeno suggested having the newspapers also interview Ann Weiss for the article.