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Mayor’s Commission on Aging – March 11, 2014 Minutes – Page Two happy to come to a MCOA meeting to discuss that possibility. Weir also noted the Riverside County Office on Aging works mostly online and do not produce a comprehensive guide. What about a commercial on Gov TV and/or an ad in the Parks, Recreation and Community Services 55+ Magazine? Dawn Pia will be asked to attend the April MCOA meeting. 2. Determination of MCOA “Target Audience” Update – Pardee reminded that the people who have responded to past surveys do not need assistance from the MCOA; however, there are groups of seniors (i.e., the homebound) who may need assistance, but it is difficult to reach them. At the February MCOA meeting Commissioners were tasked with contacting faith institutions in their respective Wards to ask for assistance identifying issues impacting seniors. Some concerns revolved around Code Enforcement citations for lawn conditions and the church staffs said they were responding to those when called; however, the would be willing to be part of a larger group. Pardee also reported on Village to Village (vtvnetwork.org) which is a group formed to create ways for seniors to age at home. She volunteered to pay for a six month trial membership in order to become familiar with their projects. 3. Senior Corps – Don Coon reported he has been working with Riverside Police Chief Sergio Diaz regarding possible funding to cover fingerprinting for volunteers, and tutoring services for school children. He recommended MCOA Commissioners contact AARP to make a presentation about MCOA projects, and possible funding, at one of their regular meetings (first Saturday of each month at the Goeske Senior Center, 9:00 am Social Hour, 10:00 am Program). Coon also noted community concerns about Alzheimer’s sufferers getting lost. Hice was asked to invite Chief Dias to attend a future MCOA meeting to speak about Silver Alert. V. Discussion Items 1. Possible MCOA Contest Sponsorship – Discussion postponed until April MCOA meeting. VI. Action Items None. VII. Public Comments 1. Rich Gardner reported the Riverside County Office on Aging will be making a presentation to the Riverside City Council regarding their senior programs at 2:00 pm on April 1. He strongly suggested the County Office on Aging and the MCOA work together to improve the Ombudsman Program because he believes conditions in many facilities are terrible. Gardner further commented he would love to see a “gray belt” in Riverside; a location where all senior services could be housed together.