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Home My Public Portal AboutA 2009-02-10 - LYN. WOMEN'S COMMISSIONCITY OF LYNWOOD LYNWOOD WOMEN'S COMMISSION NOTICE OF REGULAR MEETING _ E February 10, 2009 10:00 AM FEE 0 ~ 200 CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS CITY J~ LY~#v~r{7.®D , AGENDA CITY CLERKS 'FFICE ~ ~" : "' y ,~~~:~ Martina Rodriguez, Chairperson Sylvia'Herron Gloria Jaimes Olga Real. Margaret Araujo ~c~-S Commissioner .Vice Chairperson Commissioner Commissioner I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Roll Call iV. Certification of Agenda Posting V. Minutes Approval for January 13, 2009 Regular Meeting VI. March 2009 Event /Performance - "Flowers Aren't Enough" VLI. Board Orals VI i. Public Orals* * limited to two minutes per speaker Adjournment: Motion to adjourn to the next regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 11, 2009 at 10 AM in the City Council. Chambers located in City Hall, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, CA 90262. City of Lynwood Lynwood Women's Commission Meeting Minutes Tuesday, January 13,2009 10:00 A. M. City Hall Council Chambers Call to Order: Vice Chairperson Rodriguez called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. Pledge of Allegiance: Commissioner Real .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 Rodriguez -Present Attendee Laura Aiderete, Liaison ' Serena Coulson-Johnson, Minutes Clerk , Certification of Agenda Posting: Agenda was duly posted. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairperson Rodriguez. She called for a motion to approve the December 9 minutes. Commissioner Herron noted corrections in the .minutes.. The minutes were approved with the necessary corrections. Motioned by Commissioner 'Herron and seconded by Commission Real. Election of Officers: Vice Chairperson Rodriguez called for a motion to elect new officers. Commissioner Herron made a motion to elect new officers and. seconded by Commissioner Jaimes. Commissioner Herron nominated Vice Chairperson Rodriguez as the new Chairperson. Vice Chairperson 'Rodriguez asked if there are more nominations for the new Chairperson, -the Commissioners stated none.. Vice, Chairperson Rodriguez asked for a vote, all Commissioners agreed by saying aye. . Vice Chairperson Rodriguez asked for a motion to elect a new Vice Chairperson. Commissioner Real nominated Commissioner Jaimes as the new Vice Chairperson; Vice Chairperson Rodriguez asked for a vote all .agreed by saying aye. ~ The Women's Commission. new officers are; Martina Rodriguez as the new Chairperson and Gloria Jaimes as~the new Vice Chairperson. Plans for 2009 Events: 1 Ms. Alderete suggested getting. a sponsor to donate the refreshments. Commissioner Herron '.suggested having punch and cookies as refreshments. Commissioner Herron stated that when they need something, as Commissioners they can not fundraise, but they can ask for donations. Commissioner Herron stated that she spoke with Paulette Bradley; President of the Senior Advisory Council -and showed her the brochure. She stated that Ms. Bradley seemed to be very interested.. in putting this play on for the seniors. 'She also stated that if they could do this event together they could get a larger audience. Commissioner Herron stated that the Domestic Violence month is not until October,. but there calendar is scheduled-for an event in September. She stated that maybe they could put the September event off until October, because she thinks a lot of the seniors would like to come to something like this. . Chairperson Rodriguez stated that she thinks that if they are going to have an event for the Women's Commission they should open it to the, public to come and just have an opportunity to get information. She stated, because some people don't have money. Chairperson Rodriguez stated that-she doesn't think. the women will be motivated if they have to pay to attend the event: Chairperson Rodriguez stated that if they charge for this event they are not providing the women with free information. Commissioner Herron stated that there is not a topic regarding Domestic Violence on the Women's Power Half Hour objective list. Chairperson Rodriguez stated that if they have cookies and punch she doesn't think it will take $100.00 to just buy a lot cookie and punch. Chairperson Rodriguez stated that she will use her' $50.00 stipend for refreshments if need be. She stated, because they need to reach those people that .really have it hard and can't come out to paid events. Ms. Alderete stated that what she like about the DVD is that the character is a non traditional person, someone educated, middle-class, etc. She stated that the DVD is.very informational. She also stated that this does. not just pertain to women of color, but women of every walk of life. Commissioner Herron asked are we planning on doing the DVD part or are we .planning on doing the.,. play. Ms. Alderete stated that the DVD is a play it is a monologue. Commissioner Herron stated that the play is 60 minutes long. Ms. Alderete stated that the DVD may be 60 minutes we can plan it according, to what ever time we will need. Ms. Alderete stated. that we are here- to support other Commissions like the Senior Advisory Council and_ if they would like to do a raffle for $2.00 to $5.00 we could do that. She stated that the Commissioners can get sponsors to donate the refreshments. Ms. Alderete .stated that we need to decide on when we would like to have this event: Chairperson Rodriguez suggested having the event in March all Commissioners agreed. Ms. Alderete stated that she.. will contact the organization to see if Naomi Ackerman can come and perform for the event. She also stated. that she will get a date and let-the Commissioners know when the speaker is available. Ms. Alderete stated, just to get a time line she asked which date would the Commissioners like to schedule the event March 13, 16 or 23? She stated that she will try for March 16 or 23 and we 3 Commissioner Real stated that she have one basket full of can goods. Vice Chairperson Jaimes suggested going to Home Town Buffet and asked for donations. Ms. Alderete stated that the extra basket we have we can always save. Commissioner Herron suggested having 1 or 2 big baskets at each event to raffle off. Chairperson Rodriguez suggested having different types of baskets. She stated that it does not just have to be food baskets. Commissioner Herron asked what are the items we have on hand right now are. Vice Chairperson Jaimes stated that we have 10 baskets, 10 turkeys and $50.00. Commissioner Real stated that she has 20 cans of food items. Commissioner Herron stated that she has 4 cans of food and other items. Chairperson Rodriguez suggested making big bags of candies for~each basket. Ms. Alderete stated that since we are meeting next month she suggested doing a Valentine meeting/mixer. She suggested inviting the women that came to the first Women's Power Half Hour. She also suggested inviting other women to get them interested in the Women's Power Half Hour events. She stated for the March program, just give it a Valentine theme and raffle off baskets and the winners could use them as a Valentine meal. She stated, just a suggestion. Chairperson Rodriguez asked, that would be for .next month? Commissioner Herron suggested having their regular meeting and stay with what they've already planned. Commissioner Real stated that she agrees with Commissioner Herron. Chairperson Rodriguez stated that at the next event they will do the baskets, and this way it will give them more time to get donations. Vice Chairperson Jaimes stated that the turkeys are in the freezer at Bateman Hall. Ms. Alderete stated to make sure that the turkeys don't disappear between now and the event date. Commissioner Herron asked is the freezer lock. Vice Chairperson Jaimes stated that she checked the freezer and the turkeys were still there. Public Orals: NO Public Orals. Chairperson Rodriguez asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Herron made a motion to adjourn the meeting and seconded by Commissioner Real. The meeting adjourned at 10:50 a.m. 5