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HomeMy Public PortalAbout10-03-96 LYNWOOD WOMENS COMMISSIONIf a City o LYNW �-A Citg - Meewig OWPenges 11330 BULLIS ROAD LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90262 (310) 603 -0220 LYNWOOD WOMEN'S COMMISSION AGENDA October 3, 1996 3:00 P.M. CONFERENCE ROOM AT CITY HALL I. ADMINISTRATION ITEMS A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE B. CALL TO ORDER C. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS: September 10, 1996 II. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. PROJECTS - CHRISTMAS PROJECT III. NEW BUSINESS I`?. COMMISSION ORALS ,,V. ADJOURNMENT AU RECEIVED CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY CLERKS OFFICE Cll; i X3 1996 dN PM 71819110111112111213141516 a 4 IL4 v1 `v 0 .cew' f 0 Cit of LYNWOOD dl City - Meeting C6affenges 11330 BULLIS ROAD LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90262 (310) 603 -0220 umm IIIIII LYNWOOD WOMEN'S COMMISSION R E C E I V E D CITY OF LYNWOOU CITY CLERKS OFFICE AGENDA C,G ; X 3 1996 October 3, 1996 3:00 P.M. CONFERENCE ROOM AT CITY HALL I. ADMINISTRATION ITEMS A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE B. CALL TO ORDER C. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS: September 10, 1996 11. DISCUSSION ITEMS A. PROJECTS - CHRISTMAS PROJECT III. NEW BUSINESS ?:`!. COMMISSION ORALS AN PM 7i8191MIU121112i3i A6 lt'o - G.c� a1�QLC.`v 0 V. ADJOURNMENT 0 S The regular meeting of the Women's Commission of the City of Lynwood California was held on Tuesday September 10, 1996 at 3:00 p.m., in the Council Chambers of the Lynwood City Hall. The Agenda was duly posted as prescribed by Brown Act. In attendance: LWC Commissioners Mary Sue Lewis Verna Culp Della Mazziotti Ethel Pacheco Dr. Betty Jackson LWC Friends: Barbara Anthony Also present were: Councilman Louis Heine Carol de Jesus, staff liaison Sandra Morales, minute clerk I. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A. Meeting was called to order by Chair Mary Sue Lewis. Minutes of previous meeting was approved with necessary corrections. II. DISCUSSION A. Presentations by Councilman Louis Heine Councilman Heine presented two programs for members of the LWC to consider: a. EMERGENCY FLASHING LIGHTS This is a home life saving kit composed of a light bulb that will flash when an emergency has occurred. The light bulb is placed in the front porch of the residence for easy access of location by fire or sheriff's personnel. Councilman has 35-40 kits to distribute throughout the city, and he himself will do the installation. b. ARE YOU OKAY EMERGENCY PROGRAM Residents sign up with the Sheriffs Department by giving their names and their medical histories. The names will be inputted in to a computer which is programmed to ring the residents at certain hours usually between 8:00 pm and 8: 30pm for monitoring purposes. If the resident does not answer on the first ring he will receive two more calls, third time the resident does not respond, an alert will go out to the Sheriffs Department and a Deputy will be sent to the resident's house to see if he/she is okay. Staff liaison Carol de Jesus informed members they could use these two programs as part of their projects. Chair Marie Sue Lewis stated that the Block Watch Captains should be the ones in charge of this program, as they should know who are the ones who need help. Commissioner Pacheco added that none of the commissioners have time to go from house to house and see who need these programs. B. Women Vote (NACW) At the last regular meeting of the LWC, staff liaison Carol de Jesus suggested for the commission to take up a project proposed by NACW encouraging Women to vote. Commissioner Della Mazziotti commented that the commission should have started earlier, because the last day to register is October 5th: No final arrangements were made. III. FUTURE PROJECTS A. Christmas Holiday Project Commissioner Culp stated that the commission should start making arrangements for the.Women Center Project relative to donations through gifts, money, or by writting letters to get sponsors. Staff liaison Carol de Jesus suggested that LWC should have an alternative plan as to consider certain centers other than the Women & Children Center for their christmas project. She explained that at one point in time, the center has proposed certain changes in their program goals which Council was not informed of; additionally, Ms. Edwards, the office manager of the center and LWC contact person has been reassigned to another post. Barbara Anthony, friend of the commission advised that the commission not plan until it is sure of the Center's situation. Staff liaison Carol de Jesus indicated that she will get back to the commissioners for updated report on the Women & Children Center. IV. COMMISSION ORALS A. Staff liaison Carol de Jesus announced that Women in Action Common Ground event will be held on Saturday, October 5th at Cerritos Community College. The organization putting together the event has sent a special invitation for the Lynwood Women's Commission, and the commission members would not be charged a fee if participating. She also indicated that the Lynwood Women's Commission involvement with this Women's group would be through publicizing the event. Commissioner Mazziotti said she has already reserved a ticket for herself, and Commissioner Pacheco said she would also be in attendance at the event. B. Pro - Choice letter to Congress Commissioner Mazziotti announced that she would like the commission to endorse a letter to Congress regarding a pro- choice contract with women. Chair Mary Sue Lewis motioned for the letter to be endorsed and the Lynwood Women's Commission gave a unanimous decision to have the letter written and signed by its members. C. Announcement by Chairperson Mary Sue Lewis Chair Mary Sue Lewis announced that her husband has been in the hospital with terminal cancer. She asked to be excused for the next LWC regular meetings. She asked Commissioner Della Mazziotti to take over meetings as acting Chair starting October, and she indicated that she'll try to be at the meetings, although she may not be able to attend regularly. D. Drive by Agony Talent Show Event Commisioner Mazziotti invited the Commission to attend the October 11, 1996 event being held at Bateman Hall from 6:00 P.M. to 12:00 P.M. Entrance fee is $5.00 and participating fee is $10.00. There being no further business the commission adjourned at 4:10 p.m.