Senior Citizen Advisory Commission

CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY LONG BEACH SENIOR CENTER COMMISSION AGENDA 1150 EAST 4TH STREET, ROOM 202 LONG BEACH, 9:00 AM Naida Tushnet, Chair Allan Goldstein, Commissioner Michele Valencia, Vice Chair Carolyn Christian Hines, Commissioner Norma Chinchilla, Commissioner Phyllis Schmidt, Commissioner Robert Finney, Commissioner William Smith, Commissioner ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission of Long Beach California recognize that we are on traditional and sacred lands of many indigenous groups who call these grounds home. We thank them for their strength, perseverance, and resistance. In their spirit may we strive to always honor and respect the wisdom of our elders. READING OF MISSION STATEMENT We advocate to improve the quality of life for Long Beach's culturally diverse older population by expanding knowledge and services related to education, health, housing, public transportation, safety, technology and language access. WELCOME New Commissioners, Carolyn Hines and Norma Chinchilla to the Long Beach Senior Citizen Advisory Commission GUEST SPEAKER Sofia Poulsen Hodjat, MSG Healthy Aging Center Coordinator APPROVAL OF MINUTES Recommendation to approve the minutes of the Long Beach Senior Citizens Advisory Commission Meeting held August 10, 2022. Suggested Action: Approve STAFF REPORT Heidi Mazas, Recreation Superintendent Page 1 of 2 CITY OF LONG BEACH WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2022 SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMISSION LONG BEACH SENIOR CENTER AGENDA 1150 EAST 4TH STREET, ROOM 202 LONG BEACH, 9:00 AM STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS A. Community Relations/Language Access - Commissioners Valencia and Smith B. Crime Prevention and Safety - Commissioner Goldstein C. Health/Education – Commissioner Finney D. Housing – Commissioners Tushnet, Goldstein and Schmidt E. Legislation – Commissioners Tushnet and Valencia F. Technology – Commissioner Finney G. Transportation – Commissioners Smith and Schmidt UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Opportunity is given to those members of the public who would like to address the Senior Citizen Advisory Commission on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes. The Brown Act prohibits Commissioners from responding to comments on non-agenda items. NEXT MEETING The next meeting of the Long Beach Senior Citizen Advisory Commission will be held October 12, 2022 at 10 am at the Ernest Mc Bride Park, 1550 Martin Luther King Jr Ave. Long Beach. Page 2 of 2