02-05-2013 - Summary of Actions - Senior Citizens Commission Minutes of Regular Meeting - 02/23/12City of {4'"est Covina
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AGENDA
G ITEM NO 4
DATE February 5, 2013
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
February 23, 2012
CALL TO, ORDER
Chair Glenn called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION
Vice Chair Perryman led the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silent meditation.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Glenn, Hughes, Mason and Perryman
Commissioners Absent: Taylor
Staff Present: Freeland, Smilowitz, Iseri and Headley
A. CORRESPONDENCE AND ORAL COMM UNICA"PION
None.
B. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
1) Regular Community Services Commission Meeting -
Motion by Perryman, and seconded by Mason to approve with correction changing
the voting on Item E2 regarding time for future Commission meetings. Motion was
carried changing the time to 10:00 a.m. by a vote of 4-1-0 (Glenn -nay, Mason -
absent) of the Regular Senior Citizens Commission meeting on Thursday,
December 8, 2011. Motion was carried by a vote of 4-0. Taylor was not; present.
C. PRESENTATIONS
None.
D. ADMINISTRATION
l) City Council Stair Reports
3/6 Authorization to Draft FY
Grant (CDBG) Action Plan
2012-2013 Community Development Block
E. OLD BUSINESS i
1) Resolution for changing the meeting time of the Senior Citizens Commission
meetings fi-om 3:00 p.nn. to 10:00 a.m. was passed unanimously by the City
Council on January 17.
2) Discussion of Commissioners' Responsibilities #6
Prepare an annual program of work proposing activities to be addressed by the
Commission for consideration by the city council.
The Commission agreed that they already propose activities to the City Council as
the projects arise.
Motion by Perryman, and seconded by Mason to table Responsibility #6, and
agendize #7 at the next meeting. Motion was carried by a vote of 4-0. Taylor was
not present.
Commissioner Hughes stated he would like to agendize that the Commission or the
City respond to.an article in the SGV Tribune informing seniors that Nest Covina
does have affordable Senior Housing and put a list of these houses in the paper.
Deputy City Manager Freeland stated that it would be more effective to put an ad in
the Discover newsletter stating that people should call the Senior Center for a list of
affordable housing for seniors.
Senior Citizens Commission Agenda
February 23, 2012
Commissioners spoke of advising seniors al out the current
telephone scams going around.
Supervisor Iseri stated that the Police Department and othk r agencies often have
presentations at the Senior Center advising about telephone ;cams, and he said he
would look into programs and guest speakers for the near ftiti re..
F. NEW BUSINESS
1. Decision fiom the City Council on presenting the Volunte-:r of the Year Award
certificate preferably at a civic event.
Manager Smilowitz reminded the Commission that the�Cit• Council presents the
awards during a public City Council meeting. A discussion was held where some
Commissioners volunteered to pay for the recipient plus spouse, out of their
pockets, to go to the City's Birthday Party to receive their aw trd.
Commissioners asked Deputy City Manager Freeland for clarificatK, i of meeting tunes for
the new combined Senior and Community Services Commissl(I t. Deputy Freeland
responded that there were still many questions unanswered, and tl e Commission will be
informed as soon as possible. He also stated that the City Council still has to approve of
the new formation and if they do, the Municipal Code will have tt be changed. All this
will probably take us to the May meeting.
2. Reassignment of Supervisors for Senior Citizens Centel and Shadow Oak
Community Centel -
Manager Smilowitz explained that the 2-year cross-0 --unino, which was
successful, has come to a close and both Supervisors are f ,ack to their regular
positions.
G. INFORMATION
1) City Events
Deputy City Manager Freeland added that West Covina is the verb: first City to achieve
the Platinum Award from Southern California Edison's Local sovernment Energy
Leader Program. There will be a celebration on Thursday, April ` 5 at the BLD fields,
and all are welcome to enjoy the festivities.
2) Upcoming / Ongoing Events
H. AD HOC REPORTS
None.
i. COMMISSiONER REPORTS/COMMENTS
1) Individual Reports/Comments on Activities
Crrrmrlissioners spoke of upcoming events and events they ah --ady attended.
Chair Glenn advised the Commission that the Barranca S, -eet Bus Stop issue,
which was discussed at the end of last year, had been improve 1.
2) Discussion on Future Agenda Topics/Interests
a. Commissioner Responsibility #7
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Perryman, and seconded by Hughes to adjourn the sleeting at 10:28 a.m.
Motion was carried by a vote of 4-0. Taylor was not present.
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AGENDA
ITEM NO , 4
DATE February ---). 2013
SUMMARY OF ACTIONS
SENIOR CITIZENS COMMISSION
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
April 26, 2012
CALL TO ORDER
Chair Glenn called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE / MOMENT OF SILENT MEDITATION
Vice Chair Perryman led the Pledge of Allegiance and a moment of silent meditation.
ROLL CALL
Commissioners Present: Glenn, Hughes, Mason and Perryman
Commissioners Absent: Taylor
Staff Present: Freeland, Smilowitz, Iseri and Shore
A. CORRESPONDENCE AND ORAL COMMUNICATION
None.
B. MINUTES FOR APPROVAL
Motion by Hughes, and seconded by Perryman to approve the Regular�' Minutes of
the Senior Citizens Commission meeting of Thursday, February 23, 20112. Motion
was carried by a vote of4-0-1. "Taylor was not present.
C. PRESENTATIONS
I Changes i= s is City Hall Staffing
Manager Smilowitz stated due to hu(lget issues: Liz Headley, Department
Secretary is no longer in our department. She is now working for the Maintenance
Dept.; Sherri Yuasa's position was eliminated sip she is no longer with the City.
Manager Lyndel Morgan's has been reassigned to a Supervisor and has Uissumed all
of Sherri's duties; and Supervisor Adrian Reynosa was moved from Shadow Oats
to City Hall,
D. ADMINISTRATION
l) City Council Staff Reports
5/1 Authorization to Draft FY 2012-2013 Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Action Plan
2) 6/19 Proclamation — July is Parks & Recreation Month
E. OLD BUSINESS
1) None
F. NEW BUSINESS
1) Discussion of Commissioners' Responsibilities #7
Motion was inade to table the discussion for another time due to the changes of
the co►nmissions.
MOTION
Motion by Perryman seconded by Mason to table this discussion to another time.
Motion carried by 4-0. Taylor absent.
G. INFORMATION
t) City Events
4/26 City of West Covina's Platinum Award
Big League Dreams 1 1 :30 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.
�) Upcoming / Ongoing Events
a) Upcoming Events
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Senior Citizens Commission Ag
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February 23, 2012
Supervisor Iseri stated that May is Older Americans M, nth and a busy
month for the Senior Center
Supervisor Iseri stated that lie reminded his seniors hov irnportant it was to
have an emergency contact number in case of an accid(_- it.
b) Ongoing Events
H. AD HOC REPORTS
None.
I. COMMISSIONER REPORTS/COMMENTS
1) Individual Reports/Comments on Activities
Commissioner Hughes spoke of events lie attended and hG_ wanted to remind
everyone of the various upcoming events including the Independence Day
Celebration supporting the MDA.
Coin nissioner Taylor spoke of the upcoming Lion's Club Nil., it Out oil the Town
coming up in May.
ADJOURNMENT
Motion by Hughes, and seconded by Mason to adjourn the meeting It 10:31 a.m. L•lotion
was carried by a vote of 5-0.
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