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Senior Affairs Commission Page 2 Minutes of Thursday, December 9, 1999 Commissioner Walsh, Commission members agreed to contact individual Council Members as follows to determine their ideas regarding the luncheons and their ability to support bringing in new people or ideas for speakers: Honey Carpe - Barbara Pierce; Jean Harrison - Ira Ruskin; Janet Borgens - Dick Claire; Leo Walsh - Jeff Ira; Marie Walsh - Colleen Jordan; Carolyn Nobles - Jim Hartnett; and Betty Moran - Diane Howard. No future luncheon date was set. Suggestions for future speakers included: Dick Dodge of the Port Commission and Dave Irmer of Innisfree Properties the potential developer of the Cinema Project in Downtown Redwood City. The idea of moving from lunch to an early dinner program and the possible expansion of the program to restaurants outside of the Downtown area were mentioned. -Housing, Transportation and Employment Commissioner Borgens reported on new rules that allow a doctor to require a patient to go to the Department of Motor Vehicles for a review of license. She saw it as positive since this was oftentimes difficult for other family members to accomplish. Commissioner Borgens also spoke to the impact on seniors of the high cost of rental housing and the long waiting list for federal subsidy programs. -Outreach, Public Awareness Commissioner Leo Walsh asked the Commission to write a letter asking the Governor to reconsider AB 1160 which was passed by the Assembly and Senate but vetoed by the Governor. A copy of the bill summary was distributed to the Commission. The bill speaks to requirements for training for direct care givers in nursing homes, medi care fraud and the cost of this type of training. MSA J.Borgens/J. Harrison to ask Commissioner Walsh to draft a letter to the Governor with a copy to Assemblyman Shelley for the Chairperson's signature. Motion passed unanimously. ITEM 1 - BRAINSTORMING SESSION ON IDEAS FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE The Commissioners have appointed Commissioner Borgens as their representative to the Department Strategic Plan Committee. The following ideas were put forward: • More cultural and entertainment events for seniors within their means i.e. affordable, including free concerts in the summer and activities at the Fox Theater. • Covered swimming pool for senior and other use • Encourage continuing education classes • Re do Senior Annex for classes etc. current building inadequate • Consider that the largest group of seniors is fast approaching and current seniors need help to stay independent. • Consider expansion of senior transportation by Redwood City. • Continue senior programming at the Fair Oaks Senior Center • Consider apartments above retail in future planning. • General information help for seniors and their families at City Hall and Senior Centers to get them to existing resources • Nutrition information