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Review and Approve Minutes of February 22, 2018
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DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
REGULAR MEETING OF THE
SOCIAL SERVICES HUMANG RELATIONS BOARD
THURSDAY, FEBRURY 22, 2018
1. CALL TO ORDER: 7:06 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Present: Hyman (Chair), Chilcott (Vice Chair), Hastings, Jenks, Medina, Sorensen, and Youngblood
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Absent: None
Season for Non-Violence Reading
2. MINUTES:
The Board approved the January 25, 2018 minutes 6-0, with Chair Hyman abstaining because she was not present for the meeting.
3. NEW BUSINESS:
3-A Approve the City of Alameda's Transportation Program Plan for Seniors and People with Disabilities for Fiscal Year 2018/2019.
Victoria Williams, Paratransit Coordinator with the City's Mastick Senior Center, made a power point presentation (see attached).
Vice Chair Chilcott asked where are Alameda Shuttle stop signs and if there are stops on Bay Farm.
Ms. Williams answered the shuttle stops are at the Alameda Free Public Library, Mastick Senior Center, the Alameda Hospital, Kaiser, the theatre, the corner of Trader Joe's, and several neighborhoods and skilled nursing facilities. On Bay Farm, the shuttle stops at the Lodge, and the library.
Board member Medina inquired what percent of residents are seniors. She commented that this is a generous and wonderful program. She mentioned that she would like to share the information with grandparents of AUSD students.
Ms. Williams responded that she did not know the percent statistics of seniors.
Board member Jenks asked if the Medical Return Trip Improvement Program (MRTIP) funding will be enough.
Ms. Williams responded that they have historically budgeted fairly conservatively and thinks that they will be okay.
Board member Hastings questioned why there was an increase in rides between 2009 to 2017, and then a dip.
Gail Payne, the City's Senior Transportation Coordinator, said that in 2009 there were not very many restrictions on the program. Users could go anywhere in the ...
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