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Senior Affairs Commission Page 2 Minutes of Thursday,January 11,2001 Because the Commission was missing three Commissioners at this meeting, the Commissioners agreed to wait until the February meeting before approving the draft action plan. ITEM 2 - WORKPLAN UPDATES -Economic Development Luncheon It was reported that Commissioner L. Walsh is still working with Mark Simon on a date for the next luncheon. The Commissioners discussed charging a higher price to luncheon attendees due to the fact that the Advisory Council makes up the cost difference for the lunch program. It was suggested that the luncheon be advertised as a special event with proceeds going back into the Advisory Council's Nutrition Program. -Strategic Planning Committee Update No report at this time. ITEM 3 — LACK OF PUBLIC SEATING AT SEQUOIA STATION Commissioner Carpe suggested to the Commissioners that if someone is in need of a place to sit while waiting for transportation to arrive while they are at Sequoia Station, that they ask one of the stores for a chair. A senior patron came into the Redwood Room and was unhappy with the temperature of the Sunset Room where she was playing cards and she asked to have this matter taken care of. ITEM 4 — MONTHLY REPORT FROM FAIR OAKS SENIOR CENTER The Commissioners were provided with activity reports from the Fair Oaks Senior Center and Director Centeno noted that activity has continued at previous levels and there has been no decline in the number of patrons using the facility. ANNOUNCEMENTS -Commissioner M. Walsh reported that Commissioner L. Walsh asked that the Commission send a letter to Governor Davis regarding the energy crisis and its effect on the senior population. Commissioner L. Walsh also requested that the Commission find out how Sequoia Hospital District is spending funds it received as a result of a property tax passed within the past few years. The Commissioners discussed the matter and requested that these items be placed on the February agenda for further discussion. -Director Centeno stated that Community Development Director Deborah Nelson may speak at our February meeting to give an update on the Downtown Task Force.