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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
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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.