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HomeMy Public PortalAbout02-14-95 WOMEN'S COMMISSIONCity of LYNWOOD LA City vlAeettny ChaQQenges `""` °" 11330 BULLIS ROAD '4 ,I LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90262 (310) 603 -0220 I. II. LYNWOOD WOMEN'S COMMISSION AGENDA FEBRUARY 14, 1995 3:00 P.M. CONFERENCE ROOM AT CITY HALL ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS A PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE B. CALL TO ORDER C. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS: January 24, 1995 DISCUSSION ITEM Commemorating Women's Month A. Project I KEXEIVED CITY OF LYNWOOD CITY CLERKS OFFICE FER C 9 17,7 AN pM 718t91101H11211A314t516 41 REGULAR MEETING OF THE WOMEN'S COMMISSION CITY OF LYNWOOD JANUARY 24 The regular meeting, of the Women's Commission of the City of Lynwood, California was held-on Tuesday, January 24, 1995 at 3:00 p m., in the Conference Room of the Lynwood City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California. The Agenda was duly posted as prescribed by the Brown Act. CALL TO ORDER Mary Sue Lewis, Chair called the meeting to order at 3:10 p.m. roll call was taken by Ms. Eugenia Zuno, Minute Clerk. Commissioners in attendance were Dr. Betty Jackson, Della Mazziotti, Ethel Pacheco, and Verna Culp. Also in attendance was staff liaison Carol De Jesus, friend of the Commission Barbara Anthony, Elisabeth Dixon, Councilman Heine and Ms. Edwards of the Watts Health Foundation House of Uhuru. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mary Sue Lewis, Chairperson. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 'Motion was made by Commissioner Mazziotti and seconded by Commissioner Dr. Jackson to approve the minutes of January 24, 1995 with a correction on paragraph 2 on the Report of NACW and ARRP Community Resources Conference in Washington. Correction to state Tresa rather then Treva. COMMISSION'S FUTURE GOALS & OBJECTIVES Commissioner Mazziotti informed the Commission of a Women Crisis Center that serves Carson, Lynwood and other general areas. Commissioner Mazziotti asked the Commission to support them. Dr. Betty Jackson indicated that she was going to serve as a consultant to this center. 0 • Ms. Edwards and Elisabeth Dixon made a presentation on the House of Uhuru. Ms. Dixon stated that this program gears women to education as well as to learn to appreciate. She said the age racket is between the age of 18 and 50 years of age. Children are in the ages of 3 months, 9 months, 1 1/2, 5 and 6 years old. The age limit for children is 8 years of age. Ms. Edwards explained that women have to go through a mental and physical exam. Ms Edwards and Ms. Dixon indicated that 50 women and 60 children can be put in this facility The facility can take 110 people. Commissioner Jackson asked if medical assistance is on site the facility. Ms. Edwards said that medical, teachers, Child Development, Counselors and Clerical Staff are stationed at this facility. Ms. Edwards indicated that the facility's kitchen is being remodeled and meals are currently prepared at the House of Uhuru. Commissioner Jackson suggested to negotiate with Saint Francis to prepare the meals for this facility. Commissioner Mazziotti and Staff Liaison Carol De Jesus suggested a tour. Ms. Dixon indicated that they are not ready for tours but as soon as they are they will notify the Commission. STAFF ORALS Commissioner Verna Culp gave a brief presentation of the NACW and ARRP Conference in Washington D.C. She passed on information relative to a Labor Law in which women can take sick leave in case of any of her children getting ill. Ms. Culp also stated that to do this one will require a Dr.'s report. She indicated that this law is passed on 1996. Commissioner Culp said the speakers at this conference were very outspoken and very good. Commissioner Dr. Jackson informed the Commission that she was appointed. to the NACW and that a meeting is scheduled for .February 9, 1995. Commissioner Verna Culp foresaid that there is a need to raise funds to make it possible to attend conferences Ms Dixon offered her help to have fundraisers and stated that there is no excuse not to raise funds. Ms. Dixon asked the Commissioners to bring 3 ideas for fund raisers to the next Women's Commission Meeting Dr Betty Jackson submitted a copy of NACW Board Agenda to Ms. De Jesus, Staff Liaison. Ms. De Jesus presented this information to the Commission and the members of the Commission suggested that an agenda item be submitted to Council for approval of fund for travel to attend Board Meetings. Commissioner Dr. Jackson cordially invited the Commission to attend the Walk of Fame. She indicated that the Walk of Fame is an enshrinement of Honoraries. This is scheduled for February 23 at 10:30 a.m THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS, THE LYNWOOD WOMEN'S COMMISSION ADJOURNED AT 4:06 P.M.