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HomeMy Public PortalAbout12-11-96 LYNWOOD WOMENS COMMISSIONw Cit of LYNWOOD cA ONg Lbteeumg C6 &urges 11330 BULLIS ROAD LYNW'OOD, CALIFORNIA 90262 (310) 603-0220N LYNWOOD WOMEN'S COMMISSION Do= L AMEI,<. IIIIII AGENDA December 11, 1996 3:00 P.M. CONFERENCE ROOM AT CITY HALL SPECIAL MEETING RECEIVED I. ADMINISTRATION ITEMS CITY OF Mr Ou CITY CLERKS OFFICE A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE pF,C, i 9 19% B. CALL TO ORDER AM PM C. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: November 12, 1996 �( ( ) �Y l � ✓ � II. DISCUSSION ITEM 11 A. Women & Children Center, "Gifts of Love" Christmas Project, December 19, 1996 III. COMMISSION ORALS IV. ADJOURNMENT Ia E The regular meeting of the Women's Commission of the City of Lynwood California was held on Tuesday November 12, 1996, at 3:00 p m. , at the City Manager's Conference room of the Lynwood City Hall. The agenda was duly posted as prescribed by the at Brown Act. In attendance: LWC Commissioners: Mary Sue Lewis, Chair Dr Betty Jackson Ethel Pacheco Verna Culp Also present were Councilman Louis Heine Sandra Morales, minutes clerk I. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM A. Meeting was called to order by Chair Mary Sue Lewis. Minutes of previous meeting was approved with necessary corrections. Il. DISCUSSION A. "Gifts of Love" project at the Women & Children Center As discussed in the previous LWC regular meeting held of October 8, 1996 the LWC decided that the "2nd Annual Gifts of Love" event be held on December 19, 1996 from 1000 a.m. to 12noon, at the Women & Children Center Councilman Heine reported that the Center is still under the same administration with the same progam goals. Staff liaison, Carol de Jesus will check with the Center for feasibility of holding the event on the 19th of December The commission decided to serve cake and punch as refreshments. City of Lynwood staff person, Marilyn Cabaret agreed to dress up as Bimbo the Clown. Commissioner Culp made a motion for the LWC commissioners to donate some money to buy gifts for the women at the Center The commissioners unanimously agreed. Commissioner Culp also asked that the event be properly advertised in the Lynwood Inperspective Commissioner Dr Jackson suggested for the staff liaison to find out the number of children & women housed at the center The final arrangements were: 1 Date: December 19, 1996 2. Refreshments being served: cake & punch 3. Donations to buy the women gifts 4 Toys will come from council to the children 5. Bimbo the clown (Marilyn Cabaret) 0 • Discussion item tabled for next regular meeting to be held December 10, 1996. III. FUTURE PROJECTS A. Youth Group at Lynwood High School Commissioner Dr Jackson informed the commission that she received a call from Principal Beverly of the Lynwood High School in reference to meeting with her to set up a Women's Youth Group at the High School. He suggested to her to use the cheerleaders to organize the group Dr Jackson will be meeting with him at a later date She will keep the commission updated. IV COMMISSION ORALS A. Commissioner Dr Jackson informed the commissioners that a copy of the proclamation proclaiming October as Breast Cancer Month was sent to the NACW President Camille Murphy The commission thanked Dr. Jackson for writing the proclamation. B Commissioner Culp informed the commission that AARP will be holding a meeting on Thursday, November 14, 1996 concerning jobs for the aging. She urges the commissioners to invite all seniors they know She also informed the commissioners that in January of 1997 AARP will be having their mobile unit for Mammograms at Bateman Hall. More information will be printedin the December issues of the Lynwood Inperspective and Journal. C Chairperson Mary Sue Lewis thanked the commission for all their support in her time of despair There being no further business the commission adjourned at 4 p m.