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Senior Affairs Commission Page 5 <br /> Minutes of Thursday,August 9,2001 <br /> Senior Housing funds. Manager Griffith suggested a review of the Housing <br /> Element draft report at the October meeting. <br /> - Public Awareness & Access to Services <br /> Commissioner L. Walsh reported that pertinent legislation is currently stalled <br /> in the State Assembly. AB#628 regarding Senior Housing passed the House <br /> by 55-19 and is now in the Senate Appropriations Committee. <br /> Commissioners L. Walsh and Borgens will meet with John Dempsey and <br /> follow up with a draft letter that will be submitted with the minutes. <br /> AB#1111 regarding financial abuse is in committee. The bill passed the <br /> House but has no funding to support it. SB# 370, Fall/Injury Prevention and <br /> AB#109, Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse are not part of Commission's <br /> work plan and will not be pursued by the Senior Affairs Commission. <br /> Manager Griffith spoke about Commissioner L. Walsh's letter about the <br /> energy crisis and stated that a new lighting and lamping program is in place <br /> in City facilities. She met with Park and Facilities Superintendent Gary Hover <br /> who reported a 4% decrease in energy use since the program began and the <br /> savings will pay for the program four times over in 5 years. <br /> Commissioner Grove asked for comments regarding the letter she drafted to <br /> City Council requesting funding for analysis of the questionnaire. Manager <br /> Griffith stated that she met with Director Centeno regarding the procedure <br /> for funding requests and a staff report may be necessary. Manager Griffith <br /> will contact Magda Gonzalez regarding the cost of a survey and if information <br /> is available, will forward this information to the Commissioners in their <br /> September packets. <br /> Manager Griffith presented the Participant Profile 2000/2001 from Rosener <br /> House which is currently licensed for 65 people. A new building at Rosener <br /> House will open in October 2001 which will be licensed for 80 participants. <br /> Specific dementia programming and cross programming will be available at <br /> the facility. Transition from one program to another will also be possible and <br /> easier. Manager Griffith stated that it is more desirable for Senior Center <br /> employees to have a health background and for joint marketing efforts by <br /> Rosener House, Fair Oaks Senior Center, Veterans Memorial Senior Center, <br /> Canada College and Sequoia Hospital as "South County Programs". The <br /> collaboration of different agencies working together would provide people <br /> with a better picture of the "continuum of care" services that are available in <br /> the area. <br /> - Senior Luncheon <br /> Commissioner Grove, reporting on behalf of Commissioner Carpe, reported <br /> that she was pleased with the last Senior Affairs Luncheon and Mr. Scanlon's <br /> presentation. Approximately 50 people attended the lecture. Setup by Mr. <br /> Scanlon's assistant delayed his program and it was suggested that future <br /> setups be done earlier. A list of attendees with their phone numbers was <br />