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HomeMy Public PortalAboutA2007-10-09 LYNWOOD WOMEN'S COMMISSIONF , CITY OF LYNWOOD LYNWOOD WOMEN'S COMMI NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING October 9, 2007 3:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS ki 9: '7 CITY C� f \ Ci AGENDA Margaret Araujo, Chairperson Ethel Pacheco Mary Sue Lewis Sylvia Herron Dorothy Plummer -Jones Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III Roll Call IV Certification of Agenda Posting V Minutes Approval for September 11, 2007 Regular Meeting VI. Presentation by Charlotte Lesser, President, Los Angeles County Commission for Women VII Update on November 7, 2007 Annual Women's Health Luncheon Adjournment: Motion to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 9, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber located at 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262. It City of Lynwood Lynwood Women's Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday, September 11, 2007 3:00 P.M. City Council Chambers Call to Order: Commissioner Plummer -Jones called the meeting to order at 3 PM. Pledge of Allegiance: Lorene Reed, Friend of the Commission, led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Commissioner Sylvia Herron- Present Chairperson Margaret Araujo- Absent Commissioner Dorothy Plummer- Jones- Attendees Present Lorene Reed, Friend Commissioner Ethel Pacheco - Present Mrs. Calderon, Friend Commissioner Mary Sue Lewis- Present Laura Alderete, Staff Liaison Certification of Agenda Posting: Agenda was duly posted. Commissioner Plummer -Jones called for motion to approve minutes as read. Commissioner Herron motioned to accept the minutes as read. Commissioner Pacheco seconded the motion. Minutes approved. Commissioner Plummer -Jones asked about the goals discussed at the August meeting and if they were recorded in the August minutes. Commissioner Plummer -Jones said that one goal was to decide on a budget for the commission. Lorene Reed, Friend, mentioned that the budget is only the member stipend and stipend for the minute's clerk. Members discussed funding for various state women's commissions. Commissioner Plummer -Jones said that Chairperson Araujo was going to look into legislative funding. It was decided to wait until Chairperson Araujo returned to the Commission to discuss a budget. Commissioner Lewis asked about funding to send representatives to the National Women's Commission Annual Conference. Commissioner Herron said that staff prepares a proposal for City Council approval. Lorene Reed, Friend, explained that aside from the members and minute's clerk stipend, there is no budget. Requested funds come from a discretionary fund, not a fund specifically for the Commission. Commissioner Herron made a motion that we table a motion on the budget until Chairperson Araujo returns. Motion seconded by Commissioner Pacheco. Motion approved. Commissioner asked about the Commission's goals and mission. Laura Alderete said that they were in the binders given out last month. Laura Alderete asked members the purpose of a budget'? In her experience, all City budgets was based on programs. The question on when the national convention was held came up and Laura reported that it was in the spring. Commissioner Herron made a motion to table the goal setting exercise until the next meeting when Chairperson Araujo is present. Laura Alderete addressed the business card agenda item. She asked members if they would like temporary business cards and what phone number they would like on the cards. Members gave their preference on phone numbers for the cards. Laura Alderete asked members if they would like to send something to Chairperson Araujo in sympathy for the recent toss of her husband. Discussion among members and staff following on individual gifts sent to Chairperson Araujo. Commissioner Lewis mentioned the idea of giving to one's favorite charity in -lieu of flowers and other items. Laura Alderete suggested that she send a fruit basket to Chairperson Araujo from the Commission. Members liked that idea and told her to proceed. Commissioner Plummer -Jones asked if staff was working on the Health Festival. Laura Alderete responded by saying that Consuelo was working on speaker requests. Discussion followed as to the date for the October Health Fair Commissioner Herron said that the date is set for Bateman Hall for this year and next year She said, in response to a question from Laura Alderete, that in the past, they had made flyers and distributed them to the Library, City Hall, Recreation Center, and Transit Center, plus passing them out to neighbors. Commissioner Herron mentioned that Phyllis Cooper -Lyons had a list of women to invite from surrounding cities. Members discussed the three topics and the menu. Members agreed that Laura Alderete should select the menu for the event. Laura Alderete informed members that the date for the Health Luncheon was October 24 Laura Alderete discussed the Habitat for Humanity program and the need for volunteers to help construct a new home on Louise Street. The date for the event is October 12. Laura will create a press release and a flyer She asked members to assist with recruitment of approximately 30 people. Commissioner Plummer -Jones asked if there was any more business or comments from the floor Commissioner Lewis asked about the status of the "Gifts of Love" program. Laura Alderete said that we had sent out requests, but had not received any responses at this time. Lorene Reed, Friend, brought up the discussion of the gifts for children and the Commission's desire to focus on needs of adult women. Commissioner Lewis spoke in favor of giving gifts to children. Laura Alderete mentioned that December 5, 2007 was the date for the "Gifts of Love" program. The Block Watch and Commissions banquet will be held this year on December 13 Commissioner Plummer -Jones made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Pacheco seconded the motion. The meeting adjourned at 3 45 PM 2