Senior Advisory Commission Meeting (2024-10-22)

CITY OF MILPITAS Senior Advisory Commission October 22, 2024 Senior Advisory Commission Minute Page 1 MEETING MINUTES 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 22, 2024 40 N. Milpitas Blvd. Milpitas, CA 95035 CALL TO ORDER Chair Langley called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. Chair Langley called roll. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Chair Deborah Langley, Vice Chair Jenny Berryhill, Commissioners, Barbara Jo Navarro, Neelam Wadhwani, Mary Llamas, Ha Pham, Willy Wong, Hui “Robyn” Chen ABSENT: Commissioner Nona Tolentino City Liaison: Mayor Carmen Montano Student Liaison: Sai Anish City Staff: Ann Marie Asis – Program Coordinator Ming Chen – Public Service Assistant PLEDGE of ALLEGIANCE Chair Langley led the pledge of allegiance. ALTERNATE SEATING Commissioner Wadhwani was seated as a voting member. APPROVAL OF AGENDA MOTION to approve the Agenda for October 22, 2024. M/S: Navarro/Berryhill AYES: All APPROVAL OF MINUTES MOTION to approve the Minutes for August 27, 2024. M/S: Berryhill/Pham AYES: All ABSTAIN: Navarro PUBLIC FORUM There were no comments made from the public. ANNOUNCEMENTS Police Briefing – Captain Miller Captain Miller shared with the Commission of the Police Department’s upcoming events such as the Howl-O-Ween pet costume contest, the MED project to collect unwanted medication, and gave updates to the Commission of the staffing vacancies. Commissioner Barbara Jo Navarro Shared with the Commission of the Milpitas Community Band upcoming performance on Friday, October 25, starting at 7:30 p.m., and is inviting everyone to attend.

October 22, 2024 Senior Advisory Commission Minute Page 2 BUSINESS ITEMS A. Measure J: Milpitas Public Services Reauthorization Measure – Matt Cano, Assistant City Manager Recommendation: Receive educational staff report on Measure J. The Commission received the report and presentation from Assistant City Manager, Matt Cano, regarding Measure J. B. Senior Business Discount Program Ideas – Jeannie Young, Senior Special Projects Associate Recommendation: Request the Commission to provide feedback on priorities and options for a potential senior discount program. The Commission gave feedback on priorities and suggested different options for a potential city-wide senior discount program. C. Debrief on the Walk to End Alzheimer’s – Vice-Chair Berryhill Recommendation: Debrief the Walk to End Alzheimer’s event that took place on September 28, 2024. Evaluate successful elements and areas for improvement for future Walk to End Alzheimer’s events. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s event brought in new and returning attendees and, at the time of discussion, are just shy of reaching last year’s donation goal. The Commission believe that marketing for the event earlier would bring in more attendees to the future event. D. Adjournment of December Meeting Date – Chair Langley Recommendation: Approve the adjournment of the December 24, 2024, meeting to the next regularly scheduled meeting on February 25, 2025. MOTION to approve the adjournment of the December 24, 2024, meeting. M/S: Berryhill/Pham AYES: All LIAISON REPORT A. Report from City Liaison City Liaison did not provide a report this time. B. Report from City Staff City Staff and Student Liaison Anish debrief the Paddles against Dementia event. Staff also shared of the Commission of upcoming Senior Center and City events. C. Age Friendly Report Commissioner Berryhill reported to the Commission of the four-part series of dementia presentations, with an emphasis on caretakers, and stressed the importance of socializing in delaying the onset of cognitive decline. UPCOMING AGENDA None.

October 22, 2024 Senior Advisory Commission Minute Page 3 ADJOURNMENT Chair Langley adjourned the meeting at 2:46 p.m.