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Home My Public Portal About01-05-2005 SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD a _. • • CITY OF LYNWOOD SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING REGULAR MEETING . CITY NALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS 11330 BULLIS ROAD LYNWOOD, CA 90262 January 5, 2005 �"� � � �-}�� 12:30 P.M. � �� .� AGENDA ' cirvoF�vNwooa (;)[TUn� r�:,r�rr..�:,rFl�� . DEC 2 8 2004 A8Q I. OPENING CEREMONIES '� $��1��1�1 $�6 A. Call to Order �� B. Invocation �-`-�''� � �'s� C. Pledge of Allegiance ��- '.�° • D. Roll Call II. SECRETARY REPORT III. TREASURER REPORT IV. OLD BUSINESS 1. Goals for 2005 2. Calendar ' V. NEW BUSINESS 1. VL STAFF REPORT VIL PUBLIC ORALS 1 minute VIII. BOARD MEMBER ORALS 1 minute . IX. ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting on February 2, 2005 t � � S� ior Citizen Advisory Bo� � Scheduled Board Meeting Meeting Minutes December 1, 2004 The meeting was called to order at 12:40 p.m. Pledge of Allegiance: Member Partida Invocation: Member Colbert Roll Call: Secretary Pearline Calderon Present: Verna Culp Lorene Reed Pearline Calderon Sylvia Herron Pearl Colbert Celia Partida Betly Jingles Frank Calderon Melziner Pierce Ernestine Austin Absent: Alfred Kilts Willie McGill Minutes Read: Approved with corrections Correction of Minutes: • Secretary Pearline Catderon said that she discussed her tardiness at the last meeting but it was not noted in the minutes • Treasurer Sylvia Herron said that in the Treasurer's Report the money went to the Seniors Building Fund. She said that it should be Christy not � Christina who was given the money. She gave an update on the dues: ' Verna Culp gave her $10.00; AI Kilts $5.00; Willie McGill $1.00; and �� Cecelia Partida $10.00. • Christmas Activities — it was stated that no one was available to go to the � Nursing Home. President Culp asked Member )ingles and Member McGill ; and neither of their names were listed in the minutes. . It was notecl that Member Kilts would not be here today. , • Member Austin said that one of her friends was hired but it was not noted � in the minutes. . Vice-President Reed said that Jamel was given permission to shorten the minutes of the meetings but she left out some pertinent information. i . � � Staff Person Phyllis Lyons-Cooper introduced Jean Graham as the new staff- recording secretary. She asked a person who speaks identify himself or herself because the new staff-recording secretary might not be familiar with everyone here. Member Austin stated that on the Agenda the Approval of Minutes is in the wrong place and does not need to be on the Agenda at all because once the minutes are read a motion approves them. She suggested that the minutes should be read at the meeting because some people may not have been at the previous meeting. There were several minutes of discussion about the above items. Vice-President Reed said that we would delete the Approval of Minutes item on the Agenda. Treasurer Report: • Treasurer Herron reported that on November 3, 2004 she collected $26.00 in donations, which was formerly called dues. She deposited $26.00 on November 12, 2004. � • She reported that there was $1,358.40 in the account. She said that she added the interest from September to the account; but she has not received the bank statements for October or November and that she thinks probably five (5) to ten (10) cents of interest should be added to the account. Member Austin stated that the last election was held without some members being present and non-members voting. She said that there was no nominating committee to select the people for each office. The Senior's Advisory Board cannot conduct meeting without a legal election but that they have been conducting meetings since August anyway. , President Culp said that the nominating committee was Elizabeth Dixon, Frank Calderon and Alfred Kilts. The rest of the meeting was consumed by a lengthy discussion by Officers and Members about the last election of officers and if it was done according to the By-Laws. Old Business: Not Discussed New Business: Not Discussed Staff Report: Not Discussed Public Orals: Not Discussed Board Member Orals: Not Discussed Adjournment: President Culp adjourned the meeting at 1:35 p.m. Next regularly scheduled meeting on January 5, 2005 . � � DATE: September 30, 2004 TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council FROM: Verna Culp, President Senior Advisory Board BY: Lorene Reed, Vice-President Senior Advisory Board SUBJECT: Lynwood Senior Advisory Board 2003 — 2004 ACCOMPLISHMEN'CS YURPOSE: To inform the City Council of the accomplishments of the Scnior Advisory k3oard during the fiscal year 2003 — 2004. I3ACKGROUNll: � The City Council adopted Resolution 2003.131 at its meeting held on July 1 2003, acknowledging the Senior Advisory [3oard as the designated advisory body to the City of Lynwood relative to senior citizens; directing the Recreation and Community Services Deparlment to work with the Board in a liaison capacity. ANALYSIS: Due to recommendations made by the Senior Advisory Board to the prior City manager, Lorry Hempe, and to members of Recreation staff, the following changes in the operation of the Senior Program has occurred: • An increase in the number of programs offered • Senior work program • Utilization of a sign in sheet (track/audit levels of participation) • Flu shots for seniors • Monthly Senior Newsletter • [ncreased participation of "We Care" Pood program , • Improved advertisement of programs ofPered � • R.S.V.P. Participation • Area Agency on Aging Nutritionist (on-site visit) i - • Increase in the number of educational seminars � • Senior Day with M. T. A. (with passes) • Senior Building Fund — balance $20,000 I "I�he success of the Senior Advisory Board is due to CounciPs continued support and � encouragement. Members of thc Board are determined to continue our eflorts to carry out our mission. We aze currently in the process of setting goals for fiscal year 2004-2005 and plan to work closely with the Director of Parks and Community Services in an eifort j to prepare for the new Senior Center. With the help of Council and other City officials, we look forward to a better future for thc s�niors oPour community. II � • - � � LYNWOOD SENIOR ADVISORYBOARD 2004-2005 GOALS - ➢ ALIGN WITH MISSION STATEMENT ➢ ESTABLISH NON-PROFIT STATUS . � � ➢ ENCOIJRAGE STAFF TO SEEK GRANTS FOR.SENIOR ` TRANSPORTATION, I.E. VAN, BUS - ➢. ESTABLISH COMMITTEES TO FOCUS ON SENIOR ISSL7ES, LE. ,. HOUSING, MEDI-CAL, MEDICARE, ELDER ABUSE, NUTRITION, MEALS - ON WIlEELS ➢ IDENTIFY SENIOR BUDGET . ➢ UTILIZE KNOWLEDGE OF SENIOR LEGISLATOR • ➢ EXAMINE STAFF QUALIFICATIONS (SEMINARS, TRAINING, CERTIFICATES, WORKSHOPS) ➢ ANNUAL MS. SENIOR LYNWOOD PAGEANT r