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<br />Commission on Aging - Minutes <br />Tuesday, February 14, 2017 <br />4:00 – 5:30 PM <br />La Sierra Senior Center – 5215 La Sierra Ave Riverside 92505 <br /> <br /> <br />Call to Order: 4:04 pm <br />Pledge of Allegiance: <br />Guest Introductions: Six (6) members present <br />Public Comment: <br />Kristen Synder – - <br />from Welbrook Senior Living shared that her elderly residents <br />received the Love for the Elderly cards and that they were extremely grateful. Seven (7) <br />th <br />residents will be celebrating their 100 birthdays and two (2) will be celebrating 107. A <br />th <br />big event is taking place acknowledging these birthdays on March 24 @ 2:00 pm. <br />Thurman Howard <br />– discussed Master Gardening and shared the many opportunities <br />available for the community to learn about gardening and the requirements for <br />becoming Master Gardeners. <br />Bill Abbott <br /> – spoke about the newly updated California Senior Guide website and his <br />interest in partnering with seniors/senior facilities/assisted living facilities who might <br />have transportation needs. . <br />Cheryl Tavaglione, Frank E. Whatley, Krista R. <br />Commissioners in attendance: <br />Dixon, Michelle C. Hesse, Bud Fish, Sandy R. Tarmo, Shari L. Fleischman, Wilma <br />C. VanGundy and Donna L. Mitas <br />stnd <br />Approval of Minutes: <br />Krista Dixon1 followed by Michelle Hesse 2all others in <br />favor. <br />Commissioners Absent <br />: Vicki L. Broach and Julie Brown-Tartaglino <br />Sandy Tarmo <br /> – shared that the Nomination Committee met and that the election of <br />st <br />officers took place. New Officers for 2017: Shari L. Fleischman (Chair), Bud Fish (1 <br />nd <br />Chair) and Vicki L. Broach (2 Chair). <br />Sandy Tarmo <br /> – congratulated Commissioner Whatley for his efforts in promoting the <br />Love for the Elderly cards. <br />Frank Whatley <br /> – shared that the Love for the Elderly Cards were given to some local <br />schools to complete and once completed these cards were dropped off at a few senior <br />living facilities – the purpose was to provide our elderly with love and appreciation. <br /> <br />