Civic Center
835 East 14th Street
San Leandro, California
City of San Leandro
Draft Minutes - Draft
Senior Commission
Chair Janice Woycheshin, District 3
Vice Chair Bella Comelo, District 6
David Anderson, District 1
Brian Crowell, District 5
Marci Dillon, At Large (1)
Katherine Frates, At Large (2)
Claudia McHenry, At Large (5)
Adrienne Miller, District 4
Vacancy, District 2
Thursday, March 16, 2023 10:00 AM Senior Community Center 13909 E. 14th St.
1. ROLL CALL
The meeting was called to order at 10:05am.
Present 6: Comelo, Anderson, Dillon, Frates, McHenry, Miller Absent Excused: Woycheshin, Crowell (initially recorded as not excused; however he emailed at 9:51am to state he had a conflict.) Also Present: Mayor González; City Staff Criswell, Naranjo; Intern: Palacios
2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA OF March 16, 2023
Approved – MSC (Anderson, McHenry) (5 Ayes, 0 Nays)
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF February 16, 2023
Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Senior Commission Meeting of February 16, 2023
3.A.
Approval of the Draft Minutes of the Senior Commission Meeting of February 16, 2023
Approved – MSC (Anderson, McHenry) (5 Ayes, 0 Nays)
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
No Public Comments received at the meeting. Criswell reported that no Public Comment was received via eComment; the Commission was advised via email March 15.
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5. CORRESPONDENCE
No action taken.
Criswell reported that no correspondence was received.
6. PRESENTATIONS
6.A. Vision and Goals - San Leandro Mayor Juan González No action taken.
Mayor Juan González shared his vision and goals for the city highlighting three focus areas: Homelessness, Public Safety, and Infrastructure.
Frates arrived at 10:08am.
7. ORAL REPORT OF SECRETARY
No action taken.
Criswell provided an update on Senior Services programming and the FLEX RIDES paratransit program.
Naranjo reported that the Human Services Department is partnering with Housing Consortium of the East Bay (HCEB), April Showers, and the First United Methodist Church to open a Warming Center; also with Building Futures to provide space for them to facilitate a series of training sessions for Domestic Violence Counselor Certification training.
8. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Age-Friendly Action Plan - Discussion of Draft Request for Proposals for Age-Friendly Action Plan Consultant
8.A.
No action taken.
Naranjo presented the Age Friendly RFP Draft to the commissioners. The commissioners provided feedback. Commissioners were encouraged to review the draft and email any other questions and/or concerns to Naranjo and Criswell as soon as possible.
9. NEW BUSINESS
No New Business.
10. ORAL REPORT OF CHAIR
No report.
Comelo expressed gratitude for the opportunity to preside in Woycheshin's absence.
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11. COMMISSION COMMENTS
No actions taken.
Commissioners commented on items of interest.
Anderson left at 11:20am.
Frates stated how much she has enjoyed her time serving as a member of the Senior Commission.
12. ADJOURNMENT
Approved - MSC to adjourn the meeting (McHenry, Dillon) (5 Ayes, 0 Nays) Adjournment: 11:29am.
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