REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
City of Santa Monica
Commission for the Senior Community

March 21, 2007 - 1:30 p.m.

Ken Edwards Center, 1527 4th Street, Santa Monica

 

 

Notice is hereby given that a regular meeting of the Commission for the Senior Community will be held on Wednesday, March 21, 2007 beginning at 1:30 p.m. to discuss the following business:

 

1.   Call to Order

 

2.   Pledge of Allegiance

 

3.   Roll Call

 

4.  Approval of Minutes from the January 17, 2007 and February 21, 2007     Meetings.

 

5.   Correspondence and Announcements

 

6.      Public Comment - The Commission will hear from the public on issues pertaining to topics of concern to the Commission.  A chit should be completed indicating items for public input. Each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes.

 

7.   Staff Liaison Report – Staff Liaison Davidson

 

8.  New Business: 

A.   Presentations on Programs Serving Older Adults in Santa Monica:

              Legal Services – Sally Molloy, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles

              Para Transit Services – Barbara Harrison, WISE Senior Services

              Care Management Services – Linda Behar, WISE Senior Services

            Money Management – Linda Berri, Center for Healthy Aging

B.     Presentation on Big Blue Bus Fare Restructuring – Stephanie Negriff

C.    Discussion & Possible Action to Allocate Funds to the Life Long Learning Older Adult Task Force’s Guide to Senior Services in Santa Monica – Chair Seid

D.    Agenda Items for Future Meetings – Chair Seid

 

9.   Old Business:

A.  Discussion & Possible Action on the Commission’s Involvement at the Unity Fair to be held at Virginia Avenue Park on April 22, 2007 and the Santa Monica Festival on May 20, 2007, including Purchase of Key-light Giveaways – Staff Liaison Davidson

B.  Update on Older Americans Recognition Day Event and Award –Staff   Liaison Davidson

C.  Discussion of Commissioners’ Attendance at the City Council’s April 24, 2007 meeting for the May as Older Americans Month Proclamation – Chair Seid

D.  Discussion & Possible Action on Writing a Letter of Support for Pier Restoration’s Corp.’s Pier Ramp Project – Chair Seid

E.  Report from Goals & Objectives Ad-hoc Committees:

            1. Transportation and Safety – Commissioner Weintraub

            2. Outreach and Access – Chair Seid

           3. Health, Mental Health and Fitness – Vice Chair Steele

 

10. Adjournment

 

The Ken Edwards Center is wheelchair accessible.  To request a disability-related accommodation, please contact the Human Services Division at (310) 458-8701 or TTY (310) 458-8696 or email nichelle.reed@smgov.net at least five business days in advance.  This document is available in alternate format upon request.

 

The Ken Edwards Center is accessible on the Santa Monica Big Blue Bus on lines 1-5 & 7-10. Call (310) 451-5444 for additional transportation information.

 

Please note that this agenda is subject to change up to 72 hours prior to the scheduled meeting.  We encourage you to check the agenda 72 hours prior to the meeting.