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Commission on Aging

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Commission on Aging Mission Statement: Promote programs to achieve the Older Americans Act of 1965. Authority: Resolution 27086 adopted November 12,1969; Resolution 35994 adopted May 4, 1976; Resolution 42938 adopted January 1982; Resolution 54441 adopted November 1990; Resolution 65013 abd 65025 adopted January 2002. Membership & Qualification: Twenty-one members, one-halfof whom must be made up of consumers of services, low income and minority persons shall be represented in proportion to their number in the area; one representative of San Mateo County nutrition project. The majority of the commissioners must be over 60 years of age. Term: 3 years; maximum of 12 years Duties: Advises the Board of Supervisors, develops and conducts programs in conformity with specific provisions of Older Americans Act of 1965 subject to approval of the Board of Supervisors. Appointment: Board of Supervisors. Interviews are conducted by the Board of Supervisors or the Appointments Committee. Composition of Appointments Committee: one person each selected by President Board of Supervisors, Chair Commission on Aging, Community College District Senior Advisory Committee, Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP) and the Senior. Contact: Marsha Fong, 225 37th Avenue, San Mateo, 94403, (650) 372-0729 or E-mail: mefong@co.sanmateo.ca.us Meeting: 2nd Monday/month, Rooms A&B, 9:00 AM - 11 AM, 225 37th Avenue, San Mateo.   Application