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Home My Public Portal AboutA 2007-03-21 COMMUNITY AFFAIRSCITY OF LYNWOOD COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION MARCH 21, 2007 5:00 P.M. CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBER 11330 BULLIS ROAD LYNWOOD, CA 90262 (310) 603-0220 ---COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION--- 6a 'r` ~ lV•C CITY OF LYP~Ni00D BAR ~ ~ 200 AM g~g~g~1~~'3~t12~1~~~364~5tG ,. ,s _ l COMMISSIONER D. JOYCE EDNER COMMISSIONER MARGIE HARPER COMMISSIONER CARLOS MANLAPAZ RECREATION & COMMUNITY SERVICES STAFF: AUTRA C. ADAMS, INTERIM DIRECTOR ROZIE CARRILLO, RECREATION SUPERINTENDENT II ANN LLANAS, MINUTES CLERK ---AGENDA--- OPENING CEREMONIES a. CALL TO ORDER b. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE c. ROLL CALL d. AGENDA POSTING e. APPROVAL OF PAST MINUTES II. INFORMATION ITEMS a. CITY COUNCIL ITEMS b. GENERAL CITY PROGRAM REPORT (For items not covered under scheduled matters) c. SENIOR CITIZENS PROGRAM REPORT d. LIBRARY REPORT e. HUMAN RELATIONS MUTUAL ASSISTANCE CONSORTIUM REPORT (H.R.M.A.C.) III. SCHEDULED MATTERS a. INTRODUCTION & SWEARING IN OF NEW COMMISSIONERS b. DIVERSITY & UNLEARING PREJUDICE TRAINING INFORMATION -DISCUSSION IV. PUBLIC ORALS V. COMMISSION ORALS VI. ADJOURNMENT -THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING WILL BE HELD AT 5:00 P.M. ON APRIL 18, 2007 IN THE CITY OF LYNWOOD COUNCIL CHAMBER. COMMUNITY AFFAIRS COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES FOR FEBRUARY 21, 2007 OPENING CEREMONIES A. CALL TOORDER -The meeting was called to order at 5:16 p.m. B. PLEDGE OFALLEGIANCE -The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Commissioner D. Joyce Edner. C. ROLL CALL Chairperson Adolph Lopez -Absent Vice Chairperson Gloria Garcia -Present Commissioner Katherine Amey -Absent Commissioner Joyce Edner -Present Commissioner Georgette McKinney -Present D. CERTIFICATION OF AGENDA POSTING -The agenda was duly posted for the February 21, 2007Meeting as prescribed by the Brown Act. E. APPROVAL OF PAST MINUTES -Vice Chairperson Garcia called for a motion to approve the minutes for January 2007. Commissioner McKinney motioned that the minutes be approved. Commissioner Edner seconded the motion; the minutes were unanimously approved and the motion was carried. INFORMATION ITEMS A. City Council Items: Rozie Carrillo, Superintendent II reported that the Recreation Registration Software was approved by the City Council. B. General City Program Report: • Ms. Carrillo announced that the pool opened on 2/19/07. Honeywell paid a service call and they were able to raise the water temperature from 45 degrees to 99 degrees. • Black History Month Programs - 1) Salute to Diversity Luncheon at Bateman Hall from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on 2/22/07. 2) Sunday Afternoon Soul Affair from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. on 2/25/07. C. Senior Citizens Program Report: The Seniors are taking a trip to the Barona Resort & Casino in San Diego California on 3/13/07. The Senior Center is making progress; the Senior Citizens are looking forward to the Grand Opening and to being able to use the new center. They are currently working on fundraising projects to buy craft supplies for the Senior Center. The Grand Opening of the Senior Center is scheduled for March or April. D. Library Report: None E. Human Relations Mutual Assistance Consortium (H.R.M.A.C.) Report: Community Affairs Commissioners were unable to attend the H.R.M.A.C. meeting held at Bateman Hall on 2/13/07. Ms. Carrillo announced that she was unable to attend due to attending a Training Diversity Workshop. Mr. Nathaniel Johnson, Office Assistant I at Bateman Hall did attend the meeting and he reported to Ms. Carrillo that it was a very good meeting. The consortium would like to hold a youth forum in Lynwood on 4/1/07 and bus in older students from surrounding community schools. They plan to discuss issues relevant to youth, where problems exist, racial conflict, and related topics. Cluster IV also plans to host a community forum in December based on the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King and Gandhi. Topics to include non- violenceand embracing other cultures. Their next regular meeting will be on 3/6/07. Commissioner McKinney passed out some information from the County of Los Angeles Office of Affirmative Action on Diversity & Unlearning Prejudice Training. Vice Chairperson McKinney would like to see this matter brought back to the next meeting. Ms. Carrillo stated that she can also supply copies of a handout from a recent Diversity Training in the Workplace workshop that she attended. III. SCHEDULED MATTERS A. All America City - Ms. Carrillo reported that Chairperson Lopez has been in contact with Ms. Laura Alderete, Marketing and Grants Manager for the City of Lynwood. Ms. Alderete is excited about helping to promote the program for participation in 2008. Ms. Carrillo stated that she has discussed with Ms. Deborah Jackson, Quality of Life Director and Ms. Alderete the fact that there is not enough time to prepare for participation this year, plans must be made for next year. IV. PUBLIC ORALS -Please adhere to the three-minute time limit. V. COMMISSION ORALS -Please adhere to the three-minute time limit. • Chairperson Amey -Absent • Commissioner McKinney -She attended and enjoyed the Poncho Sanchez concert along with eight guests. Her guests were very happy to be at the event and to see Lynwood come together. They want to know when the next concert will take place. She will not be able to attend the Sunday Afternoon Soul Affair on 2/25 due to a previous singing engagement. • Chairperson Lopez -Absent • Vice Chairperson Garcia -This is the first time she has presided over the meeting. She thinks it's a really good idea to study diversity. Hopefully, the Commission will get a lot accomplished by the end of the year. She really enjoys working with all of the Commissioners. • Commissioner Edner -She is glad to see everyone. She looks forward to discussing diversity issues and to the remaining activities for Black History Month. Commissioner Edner commends Commissioner Garcia for her presiding skills. F. ADJOURNMENT The meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m. to the next regularly scheduled meeting to be held at 5 p.m. on March 21, 2007 in the City Hall Council Chamber, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262.