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Mayor’s Commission on Aging (MCOA) Minutes Tuesday, October 14, 2014, 4 p.m. Janet Goeske Senior Center 5257 Sierra Street Riverside, CA 92504 The mission of the Riverside Mayor’s Commission on Aging is to enhance the quality of life for seniors in our community. We study local senior issues to learn about current programs, define future needs, and reference best practices. We then make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council on ways we think the City of Riverside can maintain and improve its status as a Senior-Friendly Community. I. Swearing-in of Commissioner for Ward 7 Assistant City Clerk Sherry Morton administered the oath of office to new Ward 7 Commissioner Gloria Mattson Huerta. She was welcomed by all. II. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance & Introductions The meeting was called to order at 4:06 p.m. by Chair Leonard Doup; a quorum was present. Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Members Present: Julie Brown-Tartaglino, Jeannie Darnell, Leonard Doup, Bud Fish, Gloria Mattson Huerta, Marie Leggette, Cyndi Pardee, Madeline Pruett, Sandra Tarmo, and Irene Weir. Members Absent: None. Others Present: Jetta Hice – Mayor’s Staff, Sherry Morton – Asst City Clerk, and Nancy Castillo – RPD. III. Approval of Minutes Minutes from the September 9, 2014 meeting were reviewed and approved as presented. IV. Announcements from Commission Members None. V. Update Reports A.Senior Citizen Day (SCD) – Irene Weir reported ongoing progress in the planning of the 2015 Senior Citizen Day activities. Dawn Pia with Parks & Rec will again plan luncheons at both Senior Centers, as well as a concert in White Park. One idea discussed with Pia is to have the Senior Awards Ceremony at White Park prior to the concert. Weir also met with Stephanie Harvey, the City Marketing Director. Marketing will be providing extensive support for that day. A meeting was held with Mary Sheets from the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center and they are very excited to have a special adoption event for SCD during which Seniors can adopt “senior” animals without adoption fees. Judith Vails at the Goeske Senior Center will be organizing a Senior Travel Fair. Weir will also be speaking with the AARP Board and the Blood Bank about possible participation. B. Senior Resource Guide – Sandra Tarmo and Cyndi Pardee met with the Abbouds regarding their requests of the Commission. Their Senior Guide is in production. Jetta Hice reported she discussed the Parks & Rec’s Senior Guide with Dawn Pia and asked if the Commission’s support of the Abbouds’ Guide would be a conflict with their production.