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LYNWOOD WOMEN'S COMMISSION
AGENDA
September 10, 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:
August 13, 1996
II. DISCUSSION ITEMS
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A. PROJECTS
- WOMEN VOTE (NACW)
- ARE YOU OKAY & EMERGENCY FLASHING LIGHTS
- CHRISTMAS PROJECT
B. WOMEN IN ACTION COMMON - GROUND EVENT
111. COMMISSION ORALS
IV. ADJOURNMENT
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AGENDA
September 10, 1996
3:00 P.M.
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I. ADMINISTRATION ITEMS
A. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
B. CALL TO ORDER
C. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
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A. PROJECTS
- WOMEN VOTE (NACW)
- ARE YOU OKAY & EMERGENCY FLASHING LIGHTS
- CHRISTMAS PROJECT
B. WOMEN IN ACTION COMMON- GROUND EVENT
III. COMMISSION ORALS
IV. ADJOURNMENT
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The regular meeting of the Women's Commission of the City of Lynwood
California was held on Tuesday August 13, 1996 at 3:00 p.m., in -the-
Co the Lynwood City Hall. The Agenda was duly posted
as prescribed by Brown Act.
Members in attendance:
Mary Sue Lewis ✓
Verna Culp ---
Ethel Pachecov
Dr. Betty Jackson
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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. Senior Citizen Project
Chair Mary Sue Lewis stated that the Senior Citizen Project was
cancelled.
B. NACW Convention report
Commissioner Verna Culp reported to the commission that the
NACW Convention she & Chair Mary Sue Lewis attended was very
informative. She stated that the main emphasis of the convention
was the importance and need for women to vote. She is amazed of
the power that the woman have if they all vote. She added that
the Commission should get together with the Councilmembers
and discuss what is available for women. Also suggested by
Commissioner Culp was the organization of a Town Hall Meeting to
inform the women in the community of what is available to them.
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Chair Mary Sue Lewis reported that the President of the NACW,
Camille Murphy discussed a project to help the Cancer Association.
This project involves the raising the price on the .32 cents stamp to
.33 cents . That extra cent would go towards the Cancer fund.
Commissioner Lewis added that if the women in the city work
together this goal can be achieved. Chair Lewis pointed out that
the major objective of the NACW is to educate women on
Government affairs. She stated that the convention was well
organized, and she liked meeting all the delegates from different
states and cities. She also added that the convention had
fundraisers going, among them the lapel pins, one pin in the shape
of eye glasses, and the other was the organization pin.
Commissioner Dr.Jackson added that the commission appreciates
the reports given by Commissioner Culp and Chairperson Mary Sue
Lewis. Their reports were very informative.
III. FUTURE PROJECTS
A. Lynwood Women's Commission Voting Issue
Staff liaison Carol de Jesus suggested for the commission to take up
a project relative to issues discussed at the NACW convention, e.g.,
encouraging Women to Vote. Commissioner Culp added that there
are many young women who are not registered voters. Many of
these young ladies are still in High School. Commissioner Dr.
Jackson agreed with commissioner Culp and she stated that there
were many issues that effect women. She added that the only way
something would get done was by getting all these young ladies to
vote. She commented that the High School could give the
commission a list of names of those who can or will soon be able to
vote. Commissioner Culp stated that the process would be going
through the Superintendent, and ask if the commission can either
put a table with registration forms during lunch time, and have
someone talk to the young women about the importance of voting. If
this venture turns out to be a success this project could be utilized
in all the L.A. County Schools. Councilman Heine commented that
though it is a good project, it can turn out to be politically oriented
and thus create a conflict. Commissioner Culp stated that just
having a news announcement would perhaps be sufficient. She
added that maybe the commission can use The Lynwood N'
Perspective. It could read: "IF YOU ARE 18 SIGN UP ". Staff liaison
de Jesus commented that at this point it is best that the commission
support the NACW through the media publicity of Women Vote
project.
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B. Christmas Project
Motion was made, moved and seconded to do a letter requesting
donations for the Christmas Project. The LWC staff liaison
suggested that this subject be tabled for the next regular meeting .
IV. COMMISSION ORALS
A. Commissioner Dr. Jackson announced that Pat Towner retired from
the California State Commission for Women. She also announced
that Vernice Dredd was in the hospital and she gave her get well
soon card on behalf of the commission. She also thanked Barbara
Anthony, Friend of the LWC for helping her when she had her heart
attack.
B. Commissioner Ethel Pacheco thanked the commission for all the
support she received during her time of grief.
C. Commissioner Pacheco reminded that commissioners not wearing
their name badges, will be penalized. At this particular meeting the
following didn't wear their name badges: Dr. Betty Jackson, Verna
Culp, & Mary Sue Lewis.
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.