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CUPEIUINO
Senior Citizens Commission
CITY OF CUPERTINO
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, May 25, 2006
CALL TO ORDER
Chairwoman Walker called the meeting to order at 10 a.m.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners present:
Staff present:
Linda Walker, Mavis Smith, Estelle Incociate, Frank Yap,
Christine Kennedy Pierce
Julia Lamy, Supervisor; Mike Bookspun, Administrative
Assistant
1. SELECTION OF OFFICERS FOR 2006
A. Christine Pierce nominated to be Chair. Motion passed unanimously
B. Mavis Smith nominated to be Vice Chair. Motion passed unanimously
2. MINUTES
A. The minutes of January 26 and February 2, 2006, were unanimously approved
as written.
3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - none
4. PRESENTATION
A. Senior Needs Assessment of Santa Clara County Summary Report
Recreation Supervisor, Julia Lamy, on behalf of Santa Clara County,
presented the Senior Needs Assessment of Santa Clara County Summary
Report, "Community For A Lifetime", for the Commissioners to review for
further education.
5. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
A. Review Status of Work Plan 2005:
Supervisor Lamy reviewed the staff report. Commissioners identified the
three initiatives remaining for commission discussion: defining the role, gap
analysis, articulate how the Commission can facilitate the desired role within
the City process.
The website was discussed as a valuable tool in communicating the senior
service programs to the public. Commissioner Incociate stated that many
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people have no idea of how to use a computer and website navigation.
Supervisor Lamy stated she will bring good statistical information on the
percentage of seniors using the web and how information is communicated on
the internet. Supervisor Lamy suggested a public demonstration of the new
website link be shown at the ffi September 28 commission meeting where
people are invited to see how to access the information and navigate the web.
Commissioner Pierce asked to agendize an item for the June 22 Commission
Meeting regarding the possibility of meeting two more times a year because
four meetings a year is not enough to stay connected. Supervisor Lamy said
she would look into staff/commission protocol and legal requirements within
the Brown Act.
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Proclamation to Recognize World Elder Abuse Day:
Supervisor Lamy reviewed the staff report. Commissioners
discussed the recommendation for Council's adoption of a proclamation to
recognize World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Commissioner lncociate asked
that awareness of Senior Abuse also be recommended for future discussion.
ACTION: Recommend to Council an adoption of a proclamation to
recognize June 15,2006 as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The motion
passed unanimously.
ACTION: Have Senior Citizen Commission appear and accept a plaque and
proclamation from Council at the 6/6 Council meeting, and hang the plaque in
the Senior Center. The motion Passed unanimously
7. MISCELLANEOUS - NO ACTION REQUIRED
A Written Communications
Supervisor Lamy mentioned an email received from Assistant Secretary from the
Administration on Aging, regarding the implementation of a prescription drug
program and other info regarding older Americans Month, which takes place
every May.
B. Staff Updates
Supervisor Lamy mentioned that a 2006-2007 Budget Presentation will take place
during the May 31 Council Budget Study Session. The topic will be Senior
Center funds clarification of actual expenses and revenue in compliance with a
Strategic Financial Plan Objective.
C. Commissioners Updates
Commissioner Pierce continues to follow Toll Brothers Project and the question
of senior housing for Cupertino and is attending the City Council Meetings where
the issue is discussed. Also recommended was a tour of the Cupertino
Community Services facility.
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8. ADJOURNMENT
Chairwoman Pierce adjourned the meeting at 11 :30 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Bookspun, Administrative Assistant
Minutes approved at the
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