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CITY OF LYNWOOD
LYNWOOD WOMEN'S COMMISSION
NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING
October 14, 2008
10:00 AM
CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
AGENDA
Margaret Araujo, Chairperson
Sylvia Herron Gloria Jaimes Olga Real
Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner
I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Roll Call
IV. Certification of Agenda Posting
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Martina Rodriquez
Vice Chair
V. Minutes Approval for September 9 Regular Meeting
VI. October "Women's Power Half Hour"
VII. Discussion of Program
VIII. Board Orals
IX. Public Orals`
' limited to two minutes per speaker
Adjournment: Motion to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday.
November 11.2008 at 10 AM in the City Council Chambers located in City Hall, 11330
Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262.
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City of Lynwood
Lynwood Women's Commission
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
10:00 A.M.
City Hall Council Chambers
Call to Order:
Absent at the meeting, Chairperson Margaret Araujo, Vice Chair Martina Rodriquez and the Staff
Liaison Laura Alderete. The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. by the Minutes Clerk,
Serena Coulson-Johnson.
Pledge of Allegiance: ;
Commissioner Herron led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call:
Chairperson Margaret Araujo -Absent
Commissioner Gloria Jaimes -Present
Commissioner Sylvia Herron -Present
Commissioner Olga Real -Present
Commissioner Martina Rodriquez -Absent
Attendee
Serena Coulson-Johnson, Minutes Clerk
Certification of Agenda Posting: Agenda was duly posted.
Ms. Coulson-Johnson called for a motion to approve the August 12 minutes. Commissioner
Herron noted corrections in the minutes. The minutes were approved with the necessary
corrections. Motioned by Commissioner Herron and seconded by Commissioner Real.
Review of Vice Chair Duties:
Commissioner Herron asked if Ms. Alderete looked into getting the review for the Vice Chair
duties. Ms. Coulson-Johnson stated that she checked with the City Clerks office and could not
find any duties specifically regarding the Vice Chair, but she did find duties regarding the
Commissioners as a whole. Ms. Coulson-Johnson stated that the information she found was the
same information that had been given to the Commissioners by Ms. Marshall. Commissioner
Herron noted "no information found at this time".
Discussion on the "Women's Power Half Hour" event:
Commissioner Herron asked if the event "Women's Power Half Hour" is on the schedule at
Bateman Hall for October 23. Ms. Coulson-Johnson stated that she called Bateman Hall to
confirm the date of October 23. It was on the calendar as the "Health Fair" and Ms. Coulson-
Johnson asked them to change the name to "Woman's Power Half Hour'. Commissioner Herron
asked Ms. Coulson-Johnson to make sure she call Bateman Hall and change the time also.
There was a discussion regarding the time to reserve the Auditorium. The Commissioners agreed
to reserve the Auditorium from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Commissioner Herron stated that this
would give them more time to get everything together for the event. The doors will open at 9:30
a.m., but the event itself will start at 10:00 a.m.
Commissioner Jaimes stated that she spoke to Victor Ibarra of EI Tapatio Restaurant and he said
that he well donate the food for the breakfast for the "Women's Power Half Hour" event.
Commissioner Jaimes stated that she also spoke with Michelle Desantiago from Hector De La
Torre's office and Michelle said that anything the Commissioners need regarding the session on
nutrition they will be glad to help.
Commissioner Jaimes stated that Ms. Alderete was to get the calendar to the Commissioners with
the events fill in for this meeting, so that when the Commissioners go to the sponsors they can
take the calendar with them when they are asking for donations or sponsorship. Ms. Coulson-
Johnson gave a draft of a calendar to the Commissioners with the date for the meetings of each
month and also the event for "Women's Power Half Hour" was filled in. She stated that she did
not have any other information to fill in the calendar, because no other events have been
scheduled. She stated that this is just a draft for their approval and when the events come up they
can be added to the calendar.
Commissioner Herron stated that at the next meeting the Commissioners can start planning for
the December event. Commissioner Herron asked Commissioner Jaimes if Victor Ibarra knew
that the event will be held on October 23. Commissioner Jaimes answered yes. Commissioner
Jaimes stated that she will call Victor Ibarra and let him know that he can deliver the breakfast by
9:00 a.m. Commissioner Jaimes asked that Ms. Alderete write a letter to the sponsors regarding
their donations.
Commissioner Herron stated that the Commissioners agreed to try and have an event every two
months. Commissioner Real asked how many people are expected to attend the event.
Commissioner Jaimes stated 25 and staff stated that it was agreed to plan for 50 to 75 people.
Commissioner Jaimes asked if the flyers will be ready; because Ms. Alderete stated that she
would have the flyers for the Commissioners to distribute to the public before this meeting. Staff
stated that she will remind Ms. Alderete regarding the flyers. Commissioner Herron stated that
they will need the flyers before the next meeting she stated that they will need them ASAP.
Board Orals:
Commissioner Real stated that the Mayor's State of the City Address was very nice and that she
had a nice time. She stated that the Women's Commission presented flowers to Mayor Santillan.
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Commissioner Jaimes stated that Mayor Santillan is a very good speaker and that she enjoyed
the event. Commissioner Jaimes stated that she really liked Mayor Santillan's speech.
Commissioner Herron stated that she attended the Mayor's State of the City Address as well and
that she thought the Mayor gave a good speech and she stated that to her, the Mayor always
speaks well.
Commission Herron explained to the Commissioners that in the August Women's Commission
meeting when Chairperson Araujo asked for a roll call to vote on the menu and flyers, she did not
vote "NO" against the Commissioners, but she voted no against having pastries that was
suggested by Ms. Alderete. She stated that is not a healthy & nutritious breakfast. Commissioner
Herron mentioned that Ms. Alderete stated that at the Business Roundtable meetings they serve
pastries. Commissioner Herron stated that she did not think that was a good menu for Health &
Nutrition. She stated that this is the only reason she voted no. Commissioner Herron stated that
she wanted this to go on record. Commissioner Herron asked staff to check the previous minutes
and make sure this statement is there regarding the vote for the menu and the distribution of the
flyers, she stated that it was all voted on at the same time.
Commissioner Herron mentioned that in the last couple of meetings Chairperson Araujo had
mentioned a packet that was to go to council and she said that in it would be the question to the
council regarding fundraising. Commissioner Herron asked the Commissioners and staff had
they seen the packet or know what is in the packet? They answered no. Commissioner Herron
stated that everyone should know what is in the packet so they can vote on it before it is goes to
council. Commission Herron stated to Ms. Coulson-Johnson that if Ms. Alderete has not given the
packet to council, let Ms. Alderete know that the Commissioners need a copy first, because they
have not voted on the packet.
Public Orals:
There were no public orals.
Commissioner Jaimes made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by
Commissioner Herron and approved. The meeting adjourned at 10:25 a.m.
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