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March 2006 Minutes

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SAN MATEO COUNTY COMMISSION ON AGING Health Department, 225 37th Avenue, Room 100, San Mateo MINUTES March 13, 2006   PRESENT: Dorothy Borbidge, Bob Collins, Arline Elliott, Janet Hofmann, Ming Tak Leong, Treva Ludy, Jerry McCarthy, Sylvia Merkadeau, May Nichols, Mary Pappas, Annie Sadler, Aaron Straus, Leslie Wong, Kevin Worth, Fiona Wainwright and Claire Jun, Youth Commissioners   EXCUSED: Andre Belarmino, Rubelia Horton, Jerry McCarthy   GUESTS:   Dorothy Chow, Elizabeth Furber, CoD Liaison; Michele Knapik, Peninsula Volunteers; Helen Loring, Marshall Loring, MTC/EDAC; Susan Takalo, Second Harvest Food Bank; Lorraine Simmons, Supervisor Tissier’s office; Marsha Fong, Heather Ledesma; Aging and Adult Services; Helen Yuen, Rosa Roo, Kit Ching Cheng; Huang Ying, Self Help for the Elderly; Michelle Knapik, Peninsula Volunteers; Nancy Keegan, Catholic Charities, CYO; Jennifer Tons, Foster City Park & Recreation   STAFF: Lori Sweeney, Program Services Manager; Shea Muller, Community Program Specialist; Mary Robblee, Administrative Secretary     1. CALL TO ORDER:9:05 a.m. by Chair Elliott   2. CORRESPONDENCE:  None   3. ORAL COMMUNICATIONS: ·        Second Harvest Food Bank is sponsoring a conference on Hunger to be held at Oracle Conference Center on March 24 beginning at 8:30 a.m.  Susan Takalo will send registration forms to Lori Sweeney. ·        Marshall Loring – MTC is looking for comments on transportation so that any concerns can be incorporated into the MTC Transit Connectivity Plan.  Deadline to submit comments is Friday, April 14 by 4:00 p.m. Flyer distributed with more information. ·        Rosa Roo, a volunteer from Self Help for the Elderly, updated the Commission on the daily activities at the center and the need for translation services. ·        Lorraine Simmons, Supervisor Tissier’s office, spoke to the Commission about the Older Driver Programs being held throughout the County.  The only location that has space available is in Burlingame on May 18 – see flyers for more information. Due to the many requests received to hold a driver program in the northern part of the peninsula, Mills-Peninsula may sponsor two more classes.    4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:   M/S/C – Nichols/Hofmann   5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:Approval of minutes from 2-13-06 with two corrections.  Under Item 6, Chair Elliott did not attend but May Nichols did attend the Disaster Preparedness Day in Pacifica, Under Item 2; Change the word Commission to Commissioner. M/S/C- Sadler/Nichols   --------------------ADJOURN REGULAR MEETING AND OPEN PUBLIC HEARING----------------------   Public Hearing:  Program Planning for 2006-07 Allocations for Older Americans Act and Community-Based Service Program Funding   ---------------------CLOSE PUBLIC HEARING and RECONVENE REGULAR MEETING -----------------     6. CHAIR AND EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT:  Chair Elliott reported on the following: ·        Attended the CDA program audit entrance and exit interviews for Aging and Adult Services.   Both Commissioner Black and I were interviewed and answered questions regarding the Commission. ·        Received a resignation letter from Commissioner Sanchez Parodi.  She states that due to numerous projects at work which do not allow her to be actively involved as she would like to be, she finds it necessary to resign. Commission now has two vacancies.  The application process has been extended to March 17.  It would be a great asset if we could find another Spanish-speaking commissioner.  ·        Annual Health Fair in South San Francisco will be held on March 24 from 9-Noon.  Chair Elliott volunteered to staff the table along with Commissioner Worth. ·        Will attend the Cultural Change Coalition meeting to find out more information about the “Eden Alternative” way of living for senior housing.  The idea behind the “Eden Alternative” is to provide a homier atmosphere for seniors who live in “institutional” settings.  Commissioner Straus will also attend. 7. STAFF REPORT: Lori Sweeney, Program Services Manager reported on the following: ·        CDA Program Audit was held March 6-9th.  Overall CDA considered many of our processes to be “best practices”.  §         Our collaborative relationship between the two commissions, the board and our service providers was found to be exemplary.   §         The newly restructured family caregiver program was praised. §         The largest correction required will be to “unbundle” the congregate and day care programs.  The current “bundled” structure does not allow us to bill the services in the appropriate categories.  §         Additionally, we’ll need to incorporate all CDA language into the contracts. -Annual Coordinated Leadership Conference will be held April 25-27 in Concord.   Aging and Adult Services will pay for one Commissioner to attend, although it is possible for more than one Commissioner to share the conference.  ·        CSL Elections will be held at the April general meeting.  At this time, we only have one person, Marvin Goldman, who would like to run for the senior senator position.  We have no interested parties for the two assemblymembers positions. Since we would like to have three people, I will inquire whether or not we can accept late entries since the due date has passed.   8. DISCUSSION/ACTION ITEMS: Recommendation from the Executive Committee for approval of: ·        Approval of Program Planning and Funding Allocations for 2006-07 Fiscal Year M/S/C – Pappas/Nichols. ·        Approval of 2006-07 Commission on Aging Committee Workplans – M/S/C – Jackson/Sadler ·        Approval of letter of support for Family Services Agency Transportation Project – Commission voted to table this item until a copy of the Family Services Transportation Project can be obtained and reviewed by Executive Committee prior to taking a vote at general.  There are some questions that need to be addressed (i.e. car insurance coverage for volunteer drivers). M/S/C – Nichols/Merkadeau     9. COMMITTEE REPORTS: A. Community-Based Continuum of Care – Report Submitted B.  Legislative/Advocacy – ·        Worked on finalizing Workplans. ·        Distributed “Senior Alert” – a reprinted column by David Lazarus, S.F. Chronicle. C.  Minority Elders –Continue to work on planning the conference in June. The three panels for Minority Elders Conference will be Fall Prevention, Medication Management, and Isolation/Socialization. D.  Nutrition Committee – ·        Discussed adding a Nutrition Quiz from the American Dietician Association (ADA) along with some healthy recipes to post on the website.  ·        Discussed transportation problems for seniors to get to the Senior Farmer Market sites. Commissioner Jackson to check with the Farmer’s Markets in Santa Clara County to see if transportation is a problem for seniors to get to the Farmer Market sites.        E.  Housing – Report Submitted ·        Making plans for the first of three forums to be held on April 20 entitled “Home Repair/Safety Modification.” ·        Commissioner Merkadeau continues to work with realtors to get Commission members to speak at a monthly meeting on developing an Accessible Housing Campaign.   F.  Sunshine Committee – Cards were sent to Commissioners Horton, Belarmino and to Sandy Cohen who transferred to another position within the County located in Redwood City.   10. LIAISON AND AD HOC COMMITTEE REPORTS: Ad Hoc Arts Poetry – Continue to plan for Poetry/Photo contest in June. So far have received 40 poems - deadline is March 17.  Judges will meet to choose the winner on March 28.  Advertisements for contest have run in the Senior Coastsiders Newsletter and the Half Moon Bay Review. Ad Hoc Arts Photography – Delivery date/deadline to submit photography is March 26.  Commission Leong has received a $50.00 donation for the first place winner. Commission on Disabilities- ·        Working with election staff from Warren Slocum’s office to discuss voting alternatives to accommodate people with disabilities. ·        Center for the Independence of the Disabled (CID) is asking for feedback from disabled people who have difficulty using CalTrain.  Email Commission Mickelson with your comments. ·        Carilee Pang Chen from Thrive provided an overview of Thrive – The Alliance of nonprofits for San Mateo County.  Thrive is an organization that serves San Mateo County by supporting nonprofits that contribute to the social infrastructure and quality of life in the community.  Among the activities Thrive undertakes on behalf of Member nonprofits and Friends are:  Advocacy, Networking Opportunities, Educational Programs and Community Outreach. Implementation Coordination Committee – Committee now meets quarterly -next meeting in April. In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority – Continue to work on planning the Caregiver Appreciation Day on 9/30 in Room 100 from 10:30-1:30 p.m.  Legal Aid – Report submitted Legal Aid’s Health Consumer Center – No Report ·        HICAP has an agreement with the Consumer Center to report any problems experienced with Medicare Part D and to keep statistics on.  Meals on Wheels (MOW) – No Report – Commissioner Borbidge will attend April meeting for Commissioner Horton.  MOW retreat tentatively scheduled for May 11. Next Meals on Wheels meeting will take place on May 25 with a trip to the Senior Roundtable meeting beginning at 8:15 at the Foster City Recreation Department, Senior Wing. Adult Abuse Prevention Collaborative – Report Submitted New Beginning Coalition – Committee is working on “cultural competency.”            Paratransit Coordinating Council (PCC) – Report Submitted ·        Need another person to attend May meeting at SamTrans, Commission Nichols is unable to attend.            California Senior Legislature (CSL) – Already reported under Item 7. Triple-A Council of California (TACC)    - No Report Housing and Community Development Committee – Committee meets the week of March 20 to review applications for groups seeking funding for various housing projects. Youth Commission – No Report Ombudsman – ·        Training nine new volunteers ·        Volunteer Recognition Luncheon was held and well received.  Supervisor Adrienne Tissier also attended. Website – ·        Website should be up-to-date by the end of the month ·        Working with Lynda Witzel on increasing information on the Nutrition page ·        Working to include more detailed information about standing committees   11. OTHER:     12. ANNOUNCEMENTS:  None   13. ADJOURN:   11:10 a.m. M/S/C – Pappas/Sadler   Next Meeting                                                 April 10, 2006   9-11:00 a.m.         Room 100