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Senior Citizen 2024/04/18MINUTES SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION April 18, 2024 COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: Janet Brown, Chair Brian Chwan, Community Services Superintendent Denise Barnes, Vice -Chair Maureen Richardson, Community Services Supervisor Sue Baltazar Beth Lapkowski, Administrative Assistant Kandee Beas Steve Brio Frances Noteboom Victor "Vic" Real AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Brown called the meeting to order at 2:03 p.m. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Chair Brown led the Commission in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. 3. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES: Chair Brown presented the amended minutes of the March 21, 2024, meeting. Vice -Chair Barnes made a motion for approval of the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Real. The minutes were accepted by Chair Brown. 4. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None. 5. SCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: Brenda Walters, Community Engagement & Programs Director for Innovative Housing Opportunities, a nonprofit housing developer, provided a power point presentation and answered questions related to a multi -generation project at Beach Boulevard and Lincoln in west Anaheim and answered questions from the commission. 6. NEW BUSINESS: a. Seniors, Families and Youth Needs Assessment Update: - Commissioner Noteboom reported that she was able to bring back 17 completed needs assessments but received quite a lot of push -back in her attempts to have her neighbors complete it. Maureen Richardson stated that has been a problem and she praised Commissioner Noteboom for her accomplishment. b. Orange County Community Services —Office on Aging Presentation Opportunity —Commissioner Brio spoke with Marco Rodriguez from the Orange County Office on Aging and inquired about receiving 50 of the file of life packets to distribute at his Neighborhood Services district meeting. Mr. Rodriguez stated they would be willing to provide a 45-minute presentation which is an overview of the programs and services available to older adults and caregivers, and he will bring the files of life to pass out to the attendees. Commissioner Brio suggested inviting them to come and make their presentations, and wondered whether having one large presentation or combining the Neighborhood Districts and having three meetings at the three areas of the city would be best. Commissioner Noteboom also inquired about the ombudsman program and perhaps having a presentation about that. After discussion, Commissioner Brio stated he will inquire whether they can also present information on the ombudsman program and get some ideas about times for the presentations. Senior Citizen Commission April 18, 2024 Page 2 AGENDA 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: ACTION TAKEN a. Commission Name Change Proposal — Commissioner Noteboom noted the discussion was held over until everyone could be present. Brian Chwan noted the item is on the agenda as a placeholder until the needs assessment is completed and they can see what other agencies are doing. b. Anaheim Senior Citizen Strategic Plan — No discussion. 8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: a. Active Older Adult New Hires Updates — Maureen Richardson reported that they hired the last two 30-hour Senior Program Specialists in the past week. Commissioner Noteboom would like to have them come to the next meeting to be introduced; Brian Chwan will make the arrangements. Vice - Chair Barnes would like to have their pictures posted in the senior area so they can be recognized. b. Senior Center Signage Update — Maureen Richardson reported that they expect to have the signage installed by the end of June. c. Blue Zones, Aging & Longevity — Commissioner Real noted that one of the issues older adults have is loneliness; he recommended that the commissioners put together something that can assist them with that issue. Chair Brown is hoping that the survey will provide information relating to that. She likes the idea of "Age Well Anaheim" and would like to discuss that at the next meeting. Vice -Chair Barnes would like to have a list of food distribution sites put together to help people, so they don't need to worry about where to get food when they need it. Brian Chwan will assist with that. d. Senior Housing Information — Brian Chwan noted that Vice -Chair Barnes provided two handouts for the commissioners; Justice in Aging, and Basic Home Emergency Kit list for seniors from ReadyOC. e. Senior Health Fair — Maureen Richardson noted the Senior Health fair will be held on Saturday, April 20, with vendors there from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and the boutique continues after that while everyone has lunch. Chair Brown noted there is also a "Show Off West Anaheim" event hosted by WAO from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Maxwell Park. ADJOURNMENT: Vice -Chair Barnes adjourned the meeting at 3:22 p.m. NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at 2:00 p.m.