Laserfiche WebLink
Commission on AgingMeeting <br />Tuesday, April 12, 2016 <br />4:00 –5:30 PM <br />Janet Goeske Senior Center <br />: <br />Minutes <br />Call to Order: 4:05pm <br />Pledge of Allegiance: <br />Sandy Tarmo, Margery Miller, Bud Fish, Julie Brown-Tartaglino, <br />Commissioners in attendance: <br />Cheryl Tavaglione, Bob Reeves, Shari Fleischman, Krista Dixon, Vick Broach and Cindi Pardee <br />Guests in attendance:Lorena Verdusco, Patricia Solano, Ron Profeta, Vivian Stancil, Turner <br />Stancil, J. Paul Elliott III, Ed Miller, Bill Abbott, Linda Biswas, Martha Carrillo, Steven Bolz and <br />Rich Gardner <br />Guest Introductions: <br />Rich Gardner –spoke to Patti and Ron with Special Transit –regarding the purple city alliance <br />logo being displayed on their busses. Shared that the Purple Boat Float event is taking in Nov. <br />Approval of Minutes: <br />Bob Reeves1 st and Krista Dixon2 nd all others in agreement, Bob Reeves did ask that a small <br />correction be made regarding his opposition to adjourning the meeting earlier than the <br />scheduled 5:30 pm meeting time. <br />Ron Profeta-Special Transportation Manager with Parks, Recreation and Community Services: <br />shared a transportation update related to a proposed fare increase for the Special <br />Transportation Program. The following was provided: <br />1.Proposed a fare increase from $2.00 to $3.00 <br />2.Discussed electronic forms of payments <br />3.AB 2766 (Subvention Fund Program) operational cost for new projects, passenger fare <br />subsidies. <br />4.SB 508 –enacted in October 2015 allowing local funds to be used to help meet the fare <br />box ratio requirement <br />Steve Bolz-an inspector with the United States Postal Inspection Service spoke on the topic of <br />“Fraud” and the impact this is having on our seniors. <br />1.Shared examples how fraud has impacted families in the City of Desert Hot Springs <br />2.Common traits of sweepstakes frauds <br />3.Counterfeit Money Orders and Checks <br />