SCC 03-22-07
REVISED
MINUTES
Senior Citizens Commission
CITY OF CUPERTINO
REGULAR MEETING
THURSDAY, March 22,2007
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Pierce called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
Commissioners present: Linda Walker, Mavis Smith, Frank Yap,
Christine Pierce, Estelle Incociati
Commissioners absent: none
Staff present: Julia Lamy, Supervisor; Angela Kung, Administrative Assistant
4. SELECTION OF OFFICERS
A. Selection of Chair
Motion: Nomination of Mavis Smith for Chair of the Senior Citizens
Commission for the upcoming year.
Commissioner Incociati moved to nominate Commissioner Mavis Smith as
Chair, and was seconded by Commissioner Walker.
Motion: Nomination of Christine Pierce for Chair
Commissioner Yap moved to nominate Commissioner Pierce for another term
as Chair.
Commissioner Pierce would like clarification of whether there is the ability to
have back-to-back terms as Chair. Supervisor Lamy reviewed the
Commissioners' Handbook with the commission to show that there is a one-
year term, and no term limiting on how many years allowed for Chair
position.
ACTION: Motion for Nomination of Mavis Smith for Chair passes 3-2 (Walker,
Smith, Incociati) Nay: Pierce, Yap
B. Selection of Vice Chair
Motion: Nomination of Estelle Incociati as Vice-Chair
Commissioner Walker nominated Commissioner Incociati and Commissioner
Smith seconded.
ACTION: . Motion unanimously passed 5-0
5. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS - none
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS -
A. 2007 Work Plan
Commissioner Walker wanted to discuss and clarify the responsibility of the
Commission for attendance of meetings of the Senior Volunteer Advisory Council.
Commissioner Yap would like to not have to be exclusively the representative at the
Volunteer Advisory Council meetings and would like to have another Commissioner
attend. Supervisor Lamy stated she is the Senior Commission staff liaison and also
staff liaison for the Volunteer Advisory Council. Supervisor Lamy offered to
represent the commission at the Volunteer Advisory Council meetings.
B. Commissioner Incociati discussed her sub-committee meeting with the Teen
Commission and Senior Citizens Commission for planning a joint activity. The two
subcommittees discussed having a dance instead of bingo, as bingo would need a
license that the Teen Commission is unlikely to obtain. The new program must be
approved by the City Council during the budget process. Commissioner Smith
recommended that the sub-committee be required to go to all Council budget
meeting.
C. Commissioner Pierce would like to hold a forum (1-4 a year) for accommodating
senior needs in conjunction with the City of Cupertino facilities.
Motion: To adopt the 2007 work plan as stated.
ACTION:
The motion passed unanimously 5-0.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Discuss and recommend the City Council adopt the proclamation to recognize
Older American Month.
ACTION: The item unanimously passed 5-0.
MISCELLANEOUS - NO ACTION REQUIRED
Supervisor Lamy informed the Commission that a Commissioner could be
removed if the Commissioner misses 25% of the meetings each year.
Next meetings are on Thursday, June 28 and September 27,2007.
Cupertino Scene Subcommittee update - Drafts of articles can be sent out but
comments should be discussed under an agenda topic during a Commission
meeting. If the article concerns a position taken by the Commission, the author
may not collaborate with the other Commissioners through circulation of the
article.
Commissioner update - Commissioner Pierce would like to rescind her previous
vote of Nay, and vote Yes in favor of Commissioner Smith becoming the new
Chair.
8. ADJOURNMENT
Chairperson Smith adjourned the meeting at 3:37 p.m.
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Donna Henriques, Administrative
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Minutes approved at the September 27. 2007, regular meeting.