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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. ~~ Donna Henriques, Administrative ... Minutes approved at the September 27. 2007, regular meeting.