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NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
October 9, 2007
3:00 P.M.
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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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.
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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 loss 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
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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