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HomeMy Public PortalAboutA 2008-03-24 - WOMEN'S COMMISSION CITY OF LYNWOOD LYNWOOD WOMEN'S COMMISSION NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING March 24, 2008 6:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS AGENDA Margaret Araujo, Chairperson Sylvia Herron Gloria Jaimes Martina Rodriquez Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Roll Call IV. Certification of Agenda Posting V. Minutes Approval for March 11, 2008 Regular Meeting VI. Welcome to new members: Margaret Araujo Olga Real Commissioner VII. Swearing in of new members: Maria Quinonez, City Clerk VIII. Review and scoring of all submittals for Women of the Year Luncheon on March 27, 2008 IX. Approval of final list for awards for Women of the Year Luncheon X. Public Orals: Reports from Friends or guests ~~~~ E 8NE® CITY OF LYNWOOD CI?VCI_.FRKS n~xICE MAR 2 0 2005 7~8~911A1I11t2i? i2'.. s4~~16°~~~ yy ~G // CC%~~z>I O -~~$ a Adjournment: Motion to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. in the City Council Chamber located at 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262. City of Lynwood Lynwood Women's Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday, March 11, 2008 3:00 P.M. City Council Chambers Call to Order: Chairperson Margaret Araujo called the meeting to order at 3:1 1 P.M. Pledge of Allegiance: Commissioner Sylvia Herron led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call: Chaii~~erson Margaret Araujo- Present Commissioner Gloria Jaimes- Present Commissioner Martina Rodriquez-Absent Commissioner Olga Real-Absent Commissioner Sylvia Henan-Present Attendees Laura Alderete, Staff Consuelo Marshall, Staff Liaison Serena Coulson-Johnson, Minutes Clerk Lorene Reed, Friend Lien Stringfield, Friend Irene Garcia, Friend Pearline Calderon, Friend Certification oFAgenda Posting: Agenda was duly posted Chairperson Margaret Araujo called for a motion to approve the February 12, 2008 minutes as read. Motioned by Commissioner Herron and seconded. Chairperson Araujo stated that she would hold off scoring oP awards until Maria Quinouez, City Clerk arrived to swear in new members. Chairperson Araujo read to members announcements from other women's commission. She opened up Public Orals. Mary Sue Lewis, former commissioner asked about the dismissal of former members. Commissioner Herron asked why the date for the luncheon had been changed. The members had voted to ask the Mayor Pro Tem if the Mayor was not available and why was this not done? She expressed that members decisions Deed to be honored. Friend, Lorene Reed asked about the awards. Chairperson Araujo mentioned that a few more applications had been turned in to staff She mentioned that Former members, Maly Sue Lewis, Ethc l Pacheco and Dorothy Plummer- Jones would be recognized for their service at the luncheon. She also said that City Council recognized the service that former members provided to the Commission. Staff suggested that former members be recognized at the Commissioner's Gxla iu December. At 329 PM, Maria Quinouez, City Clerk arrived and sworn in new member, Gloria .laimes. Chairperson Araujo ehanked Mary Sue Lewis for her time spent on the Commission and said further that she was a mentor to all members and she will be missed. Mrs. Lewis responded with details about her current work in the community. Consuelo Marshall, Staff Liaison, passed out the four applications and the scoring criteria to members. She explained the ten point scoring system with ten as the top possible points and 0 xs the lowest possible points. Members proceeded to read the applications and to score them using the scoring sheets. Staff called for the scoring sheets from members and tallied up the scores for each applicant. Staff read the total scores as follows: Joanette Gutierrez = 28, Cristina Aguilar = 25, Irene Garcia = 24 and Andrea Hooper = 30. Commissioner Herron made a motion to approve the applicants as scored. Seconded by Commissioner Jaime and can~ied. Commissioner Herron mentioned that she thought all the applicants should be honored at the luncheon. Former Commissioner, Mary Sue Lewis left the room. Laura Alderete mentioned that the City Finance Department would not pay the former commissioner, as she was no longer ou the commission and had not received an agenda and minutes. Commissioner Herron made a motion Co honor all applicants equally despite differences in their scores. Commissioner Jaimes seconded the motion and iC was approved. Commissioner Herron made a motion to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Jaimes and approved. The meeting was adjourned at 4:04 PM.