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Senior Citizen 2025/01/16MINUTES SENIOR CITIZEN COMMISSION January 16, 2025; 2:00 p.m. COMMISSIONERS PRESENT: STAFF PRESENT: Janet Brown, Chair Brian Chwan, Community Services Superintendent Sue Baltazar Maureen Richardson, Community Services Supervisor Steve Brio Beth Lapkowski, Administrative Assistant Frances Noteboom Victor "Vic" Real COMMISSIONERS ABSENT: Denise Barnes, Vice -Chair AGENDA ACTION TAKEN 1. CALL TO ORDER: Chair Brown called the meeting to order at 2:00 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 minutes of the November 21, 2024, meeting. Commissioner Noteboom made a motion for approval of the minutes, seconded by Commissioner Real. The minutes were approved unanimously. 4. UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: None. 5. SCHEDULED COMMUNICATION: None. 6. NEW BUSINESS: a. Letter to City Council: New Senior Center — Chair Brown apologized that the letter isn't completed, but she will have it ready for the next meeting. 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: None. 8. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS: a. OC Senior Resources — Free Mobile App — Chair Brown shared information about a free mobile app from the Orange County Council on Aging, which is a helpful resource for finding services that are available for older adults. b. Blue Zones, Aging & Longevity — Commissioner Real reported that older adults are going to be in dire straits, due to several reasons including a lack of doctors. He also reported that Singapore has been added as the sixth Blue Zone city. His request for the Board is that they pay more serious attention to the life expectancy of seniors in Anaheim. Chair Brown has discussed with City Council Member Maas about potentially starting an Anaheim Aging in Place Assistance Program where they would work with the Anaheim Community Foundation to provide grants to assist seniors with household projects so they can stay in their homes. c. Commission Name Change Update — Anaheim Older Adult Advisory Commission — Brian Chwan reported that the City Clerk has asked that the word "Advisory" be removed from the name because the City's Boards and Commissions are all advisory in nature. He asked Chair Brown to prepare a letter to the Community Services Director, Sjany Larson -Cash, requesting the name be changed to Anaheim Older Adult Commission. Senior Citizen Commission January 16, 2025 Page 2 AGENDA ACTION TAKEN d. Brian Chwan announced that Commissioner Kandee Beas resigned her position today; she sends her regards to everyone. The Board would like to send a card thanking her for her service. Commissioner Noteboom also suggested sending a card for the passing of former Senior Citizen Commission Chair Shirley McCracken. e. Commissioner Noteboom would like to have a sign facing Center Greens for the Senior Center. Maureen Richardson stated they are currently working to create a temporary sign. f. Chair Brown inquired about volunteer opportunities for seniors at the City; Brian Chwan and Maureen Richardson described what is available. Commissioner Brio suggested that it would be helpful to have a "volunteer' button on the website. Chair Brown asked to place this on next month's agenda for further discussion, as well as Aging in Place and the letter for the Commission name change. g. Maureen Richardson announced some upcoming events: Wellness boutique and health fair in May, Mardi Gras and St. Patrick's Day, as well as crafts, games and a luncheon for Valentine's Day. Also, beginning the first Monday in February through the end of March, tax assistance sponsored by AARP and dedicated to working with older adults, will be available at the Downtown Anaheim Community Center; information is available by calling (714) 765-4511. Brian Chwan added that tax assistance is also offered at our Family Resource Centers through the VITA Program, in partnership with United Way of Orange County; they can be contacted at www.oranciecountvfreetaxprep.com or by calling 2-1-1. 9. ADJOURNMENT: Chair Brown adjourned the meeting at 2:37 p.m. NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be held on Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.