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Senior Affairs Commission Page 2 Minutes of Thursday,June 8, 2000 meeting with HMOs and doctors to try and negotiate a solution to this problem. The Commissioners discussed the concept of the meeting, who to invite, and the need to get direction on where to put their energies and how to take this matter to the next levels. Superintendent Centeno offered several options that the Commissioners could pursue. M/S L.Walsh/Carpe: To ask Mayor Ruskin to host a roundtable meeting sponsored by the Commission in order to discuss senior health care issues with elected officials and representatives to come up with a resolution to this issue. Superintendent Centeno said this matter would have to be presented as a Council report at a July Council meeting. Commissioner L.Walsh agreed to contact the Mayor. Motion passed unanimously. ITEM 3 — POSITION ON PROPOSED BALLOT MEASURE TO CHANGE THE REQUIREMENT FOR PASSAGE OF BONDS FROM 2/3 TO 50% Superintendent Centeno reported that she has spoken to Dr. Ron Crates of the Redwood City School District who explained that the Board was not considering additional bond measures at this time. Commissioner L.Walsh spoke about former bond measures and his concern regarding changing the requirement for passage from 2/3 to 50%. ITEM 4 — WORKPLAN UPDATES -Housing, Transportation, Employment Superintendent Centeno announced a meeting on June 21 at 7:00pm with the neighbors of Stafford Park to hear concerns including traffic issues. -Outreach, Public Awareness Chairperson Moran thanked Commissioner Nobles for her work on organizing the elder abuse forum which was attended by more than 35 people. Chairperson Moran commented on a recent newscast regarding elder abuse in nursing homes. Commissioner Borgens noted that the TIES line representative was not as effective in their presentation at the Police spokesperson. She raised the issue of whether or not using the word "elder" was a negative that kept people away. -Economic Development Luncheon The Commissioners discussed the luncheon program and the difficulty getting a good crowd. Commissioner L.Walsh will call people who have not been attending. He asked that the current data base be checked for Commission members and if they are not included that a list be sent to him. Steve Penna of the Almanac did not appear at the June 2 luncheon. It was requested that each Commissioner review the mailing list and see who should be added. Suggestions for additions included: Senior Sentinel, Veterans Memorial Senior Center Advisory Board.