2026-11-05 - Senior Citizens Advisory Board

Shh. >> For the members on the phone, can you please keep your microphones muted? I cannot control that on my end. Thank you. >> I now call the November 5th, 2026 Senior Citizens Advisory Board

meeting to order. Has this meeting been properly noticed and posted in compliance with the Nevada open meeting law. >> Yes, I have. >> Thank you. Would the deputy city clerk call the roll, please? >>

Chair Rear Cameron. >> Present. >> Vice Chair Graham. >> Present. >> Member Mosdean. >> Present. >> Member Drum. >> Present. >> Member Lee. Member Lee. >> Present. >> Member Tilzer. >> Present. >>

Member Ents. >> Present. >> Thank you, Chair. You have a quorum. >> Thank you, deputy city clerk. Item number three, public comment. Comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to

matters on the agenda for action. If you wish to be heard, come forward and give your name for the record. The amount of discussion as well as the amount of time any single speaker is allowed may be

limited. Do we have any public comment? Seeing and hearing none, item number four, for possible action to approve the final minutes by reference of the regular meeting of October 1st, 2026. Do I have

any amendments or a motion? >> Carolyn Mosdean, Ward four. I move that we accept the uh minutes for the regular meeting of October 1st, 2026 as presented. >> Thank you. We do have a motion on the

floor to approve the final minutes. All in favor? >> Aye. >> Aye. >> Aye. >> Any opposed? So moved. Item number five, discussion for possible action regarding the purpose and expectations of the

Senior Citizens Advisory Board and its individual board members, all wards. So this item on the agenda has uh come to fruition because there was um member Tilzer was one of them as and I think some

other conversations uh was talking about the meetings that we were not having when we did not have a speaker. And so Gregory so kindly went back um to the agenda and the meeting uh minutes back from

the March 2023 meeting where we did vote. There was a motion made and it was accepted that when there wasn't a uh uh speaker that we would not have the board meeting. So that's one of the reasons for

this discussion and that is something uh that we can also put to a vote if necessary because I know we wanted to talk about the board um moving forward. And so that was one of them. That way we can

continue to have our meetings. And also from that meeting, which this part I do remember very well, um we had our city attorney, Mr. Dorsak, I can never say it right. He um was giving us some some

input on some things because we were talking about how we wanted to do more, right, than just have a meeting with speakers and discussions. And one of the things we talked about is it could be

surrounded on a certain topic, which we kind of did that with speakers and we talked about various things um some of it prior to the newer members where we talked about housing, transportation. So

we've been doing exactly that with our speakers, but also we wanted to um look at maybe a a quarterly report that we could give to the city council and put forward information that we have been

receiving, that maybe we've heard from speakers, that we've heard when we're out in the community, etc., that we can put together quarterly. So then that means, you know, after a three-month period uh

that we can put a report together. And it's not a report necessarily for action that we would hear back from the city council, uh but it is to keep them informed on situations that pertain to older

adults. And then, you know, we can also help [clears throat] when they're making decisions, right? When decisions come up during city council, that helps them if they have that information ahead of

time. Not necessarily going to a meeting, you know, and saying, hey, you know, we see this on the agenda, that kind of thing, which is very possible for us to do if we'd ever like to do that, but for

now giving a quarterly report, and I think it would be nice to revisit that as well. And then, of course, the expectations, that was just something that we've already discussed, I think, two, three

months ago. You know, where we just want to try to be mindful of making sure that when Greg sends out the email for quorum that we're we're responding to it in a timely fashion so that he can know

exactly who's coming and get that to all of us so that we know for our schedules. So, you know, and also if we think we're going to be on vacation, anything like that, making sure that Greg knows, you

know, ahead of time instead of waiting for that email would also be kind for him in his time. So, those were kind of the things that were for discussion. So, I want to open it up to the individual

board members based on those items that were brought forth in some discussions in the past. >> Caroline Mosteen, Ward 4. Thank you for that summation and reminding us about what we Did you want me?

Oh. No, Ward 6. Ward 6, I'm sorry. Did I say Ward 4? I apologize. I think I read the 4K on the screen over here. Either that or I've moved and haven't noticed it. [laughter] Sorry about that. Caroline

Mosteen, Ward 6. Thank you for reminding us about the the for the city council. I think probably with everything that's been going on for each of us individually and collectively, I think we probably

let that slip. And it is something that is very important because we do want to get our information proactively to the city council. It's not just what we do here or what we do in our own wards, but

rather letting the city council know that we are out there representing them and letting people know about all the wonderful things that the city has to offer. So I think that is something that we

should put really on the top of our list whether we ask Gregory to remind us that maybe each person that's on the board, each representative just send in one short few sentence paragraph or less about

a function, a something that we have done. Doesn't have to have explanations. If we want an amendment to that or if the city council asks for more information, we would be able to provide it. But if

each quarter each of us is responsible to submit one item, I think it might be a good start to see how that goes and see how we can get that published and ready for the city council meetings. So that

that would be my suggestion for that. And as far as Gregory and the quorum, the notices for the quorum and the information that Nick sends out, I do agree that timely fashion other than the fact that

maybe some of us occasionally miss something in our emails, but on a general practice, I do think we need to do that as quickly as possible so so that information is readily available and that um

Gregory can post what's necessary or we can cancel um as appropriate. So that's what I feel about that. And as far as speakers, um I do appreciate all the speakers that we have and quite honestly that

they do uh provide so much information uh that it is necessary to be here for those. And um if we continue and there are a lot of speakers, I know you've got quite a few in set up, so it's almost that

we have a meeting uh a speaker at every meeting. We certainly could almost do that with the number of items and speakers that are available to us. So um if that's a concern that we don't have meetings

because of no speakers, we kind of we'll want to readdress, you know, that that um that issue. Thank you. >> Member Ents with a new member question. So is it typical during the holidays to have

speakers come and have meetings or is that typically time to go dark? >> Chair O'Rear Cameron. So the only reason we would go dark in the past uh was because of attendance. It really wasn't based on

speaker non-speaker. It was mostly attendance. If we had a lot of people that were leaving out of town for the holidays, etc. But if there was attendance, we would move forward. So in the long past

before this uh came up and we no longer had a meeting if there wasn't a speaker, prior to that we did always have meetings. So that's why as the board shifts, we always want to readdress it. And the

question did come up by one of our members. And if we're going to be looking at quarterly reports like we discussed in the past, if this newer board, so to speak, uh agrees with that, then it

definitely would be of enticement to make sure that we're having a monthly meeting, whether there's a speaker or not. And then we can have the discussion if there's no speaker on what we would like to

see in the report based on prior speakers and based on what each of us has as we've been out in the community, which is the next thing we're going to be discussing. Because what what we're doing with

this quarterly report and with the discussion was in 2023 that as we're here as a board and we're doing our ward reports, it would be more in depth, not just about things that we, you know, attended

and what's going on in the community, but more in depth about what did you hear at that meeting? What did you see at that meeting? What do we see the needs are? Going deeper. And then that way the

report would be put together based on our meeting and that discussion from those three months prior. So that's kind of the goal and the target of that quarterly report. And I do think it's a great

idea to revisit it. You know, when that meeting information came to me through the email from Greg who so graciously went back to figure out which one it was cuz that's going back a while. I think

it's beautiful to bring that back up because I see that we are active. We're having several meetings in a row now. I think we have a good solid board and this is definitely a time to visit it before

January gets here so we can kind of you know get off and running. You know, get off and running. And then one of the other discussions that we've had is about getting out in the community more. So one

of the discussions that we've had in the past was coffee with the board. And what that would look like is we will go around to each ward and we would have coffee with the board member and it would be

for that particular ward and then maybe a neighboring ward or two because maybe people want to come from another area for whatever reason. And that way we can be there for a listening ear and

discussions. And just literally listen to what they have to say, what what's going on. And any discussion we have with them would just be based on, you know, our knowledge of things through what we're

working on as a board and through our speakers. And we would just politely tell them, you know, if we don't have that information that we're we do not have that information, but thank you for bringing

it to our attention. And then we would keep a list, you know, for each one and then that's what we bring back to the board. And that's how we become a little more robust in what we're doing. And now I

already have um there was a discussion uh between myself and vice chair and Greg. And I actually already have um three locations with the same owner of um a breakfast place. And he's the one I know of

him because with my former council person in Ward 4, Stavros Anthony, he used to do it at that establishment. So I brought it to his attention and he said he would be more than happy to host us in

those particular locations and provide the coffee. But there's endless locations that I can have access to because we can do them in uh senior centers as vice chair had brought up, uh which is a great

place to do it because they're already out there and we can hear from them more and they can get to know the board. Actually get to know there is a board. You know, and that will help us and then

other locations. The locations that I already have addressed are Sky Canyon, which is the far northwest like for us, uh and then Summerlin. And then the third one is in Southwest Vegas, which would

be, you know, like your Ward 2, which we have a vacancy, but I'm I'm more than happy to show up to that and I'm sure anyone in Ward 4 as well. Uh and then we also have access to us some of these

health centers, you know, your Humana's and and and of these um health insurance carriers have centers for seniors. And that's a great place. And I've already talked to several of them because I knew

we were going to be discussing it. And they said we'd need more details and and you know some leeway time. But that they were very interested, very interested in it. So I don't think we have a lack of

locations. It's just a matter of coming together in agreement, if you will, on our our direction moving forward. And please, you know, give input. This is your chance to give input just like member

Mosene did. Uh but that was kind of the basics of where we were at. So if everyone feels that that's a good place to start cuz we don't want to start too too quick and too hard. But I think getting

out in the community so that we can get the items to put into the quarterly report. That's when we talk to the people. That's when we hear what's really on their mind. And it can be a little

overwhelming at times. I'm not going to lie. Um but that's when we just write it down so we can discuss it and see if it's something that can be addressed. And then we forward it in our quarterly

report that these are the concerns that we're hearing from our 55 plus in the community. So that's kind of what this agenda item was about. Um any thoughts? Any additions? >> Member Ents, um just as

reminder, David and I went and did an onsite visit to at that uh good choice pantry. >> Yeah. >> And we were invited by Peggy Marashi to if we wanted to have a board meeting, they would treat us and

that would be probably go a long way with them as well. So >> See, that's perfect. And that's exactly it. We all have our touch points. And then that way we're not just confined, you know, to

wherever. I mean we don't have to have a coffee at a restaurant. Coffee can be at any location. So I like that. And that's now on the record, so we'll remember it. Does anybody else have any other go

ahead, David. >> Member Tilzer, Ward four, uh for the record. Uh I spoke to the executive director of Sun City. Uh she is familiar with our board. She knows what we do. And I said we're thinking of uh

trying to get areas where we could bring groups together and speak to them. And she looked at me and she goes, just tell me the date, the time, and how big a room you need. So she's on board with us

for whatever we need. Uh I'm sure she will include some snacks, beverages. She's she's been 100% behind us and uh she's been great. Anything I've asked her for. Uh just yesterday morning I spoke to a

group of women. And most of them didn't know this board existed. They didn't know the services that the board and the city offers. And they said they'd like to hear more about it. Uh so I am I will be

touching base with them soon. It was about 27 women yesterday and me. So the percentages were good. And um like I said, they didn't know what ward we were in. They didn't know anything about it, but

now that I've made them aware of some of the information, they're interested in to know what we can do for them if they need the help. So I'm looking forward to that also. >> Wonderful. So see we're

already doing a lot of the leg work to prepare us for this. Does anyone have any other comments? >> Carolyn Moskowitz, Ward six. [laughter] Uh uh I've spoken with uh representative uh at Sun City

Trilogy has an event center as well. And they have uh the ability to provide snacks and things of that sort. They would welcome people as well. Um it's a large community up there since it's still in

building stage. And uh because people have moved from place to place not always within the city as Diane and I have, but from elsewhere. And as such they're not aware of the the the provisions that

the city makes and that we even exist. So that would be another location and they would be welcome to that. Uh the other question I have is has to do with the quorum. How do we set this up so that we

are official but not official or how do we how do we go ahead and do that? Can we do a meeting with several of us there because I think if we say the board we don't just want one or two people. In the

past Elizabeth Padareto who was in Ward 6 as well, we did a couple things and happily Diane and Gregory came along. But it and and it was good. Don't get me wrong. It was good, but it was still

somewhat limiting. It still was yes, I represent. Yes, this is what we have and and we had cards. Can you tell us what you need, what your thoughts are, what your your you know your interest in city

programs are so that we can kind of put this together. And it worked well, but it was a little too spotty. It was not quite where we wanted it to be and I'd like to find out how we can make this more

inclusive. >> Chair O'Rear Cameron. So I was trying to find on the notes here because we were at the direction of city attorney that we can have I think it was four members without it actually being

considered a quorum. And that's why we were discussing Greg and I we were discussing you know that we don't have to limit it to just that word. We can have some neighboring ward members there as well

because then all of us are learning and hearing together which can only help when we come back to our meeting to talk about the substance of all of these. That can only help because you know, we may

hear something different. Everybody hears things differently. So that would be um that. And then as far as what we're going to do um in my chats with uh Greg, it it it's also a matter of you know, the

city is going to help get it out there, you know, through the senior newsletter and through our email list that we have, etc. Um and then my question to you is because we did make it a motion when we

changed it for only when we have a speaker, I take it that means we would need a motion to go back to the way we did it or is it just we discuss it and then we do it? Cuz it sounds like what we're all

discussing is yes to the quarterly report and yes to uh yes, a meeting without a speaker and yes to doing these coffees out in the community as a start to our touch points. So I'm not sure which of

those would need a motion versus just a discussion to move forward. >> Uh Deputy City Attorney Tamara Canella for the record. Um so I would just want you to stick to what the action item says. Um so

regarding the purpose and expectations of the Senior Citizens Advisory Board um so you said you you were wondering the quarterly report meeting without a speaker and then what was the third one again?

>> Uh the the coffee events out in the community. >> So you're wondering if you need to take an action on each one of those items? >> because I know in the past um we've discussed all of these. >>

Mhm. >> Uh definitely you know, the coffees, etc. So I didn't know if that actually needed you know, that one I I don't know if it really needs a motion, but I do know that uh to still have meetings

without a speaker because we voted on it before, >> Yeah. >> you know, without the speaker, that would kind of tell me we would have to have a vote. I don't know though. We might have just did one. I

don't know. >> yeah, I'm going to say the um the the events that you want to do that does seem more just kind of informational. Um maybe for the quarterly report and meeting whatever your meeting

schedule is, that seems like it could be an action item. Um I did have a question on the quarterly report. Um is that just for like informational purposes only to the council or are you expecting the

council to take action on >> Yeah, no. It would be informational according to uh city attorney Mr. >> Okay. >> Yeah, Dorchek. I I'm always used to calling I'm used to calling him Jeff so I don't mess

it up. >> Yeah. >> Um but this was his exact insight. I'll say it for the record. It's probably better. Um he recommended putting a report together on a quarterly basis for the city council that shows

what the board took away from their last few meetings along with a few recommendations. This route may not yield immediate results, but it is a start. Individual members or a group of four or less can

get together in the community and the meetings will be used as a venue to develop ideas, share information, and relaying that information as necessary. >> Okay. Yeah. >> Yeah. And then it says on here

he believed the results >> don't have to share like everything he said, but um I don't want to disclose that if we don't have to, but um yeah, I I guess to answer your question, we'll um you can do an

action item on the report and the and the meetings. >> Okay. And then can we do that action item today or do we need to put it on agenda since this was uh discussion? I just want to make sure I'm

doing everything correctly. >> I think my understanding is if it's discussion possible action, >> Okay. >> um you that also means you you can take action. >> Okay. That's my understanding too, but I

just want to make sure. >> Okay, yeah. [laughter] Thank you. >> Yeah, and just for the record too, um all of that information that I was just reading um on city attorney was from our March 2023

meeting, so it's on the record already. >> Oh, okay, okay. I was like I was getting a little nervous about that. Okay. >> Yeah. [laughter] No. >> Sounds good. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Um just so and for

the record, I'm glad that you brought that up so I can state that as well. >> Okay. >> [laughter] >> So everyone knows that was a part of our actual meeting. So it looks like then um fellow board

members that we can make a motion if you would like to. Um if anyone would like to make a motion so that we can continue to have our meetings without a speaker. >> David Tils, Ward 4. I'd like to make

a motion that we have meetings uh regardless of if we do or do not have a speaker as there are uh issues and items that we need to discuss regardless. >> There's a motion on the table. Do I have a

second? >> Caroline Mosteen, Ward 6. I second that motion. >> All in favor? >> Aye. >> Aye. >> Aye. >> Any opposed? So moved. And the next item that we were talking about if anyone would like to uh

make a motion is to start a quarterly report that we do send off um as we just discussed from the recommendations from our March 2023 meeting. >> Caroline Mosteen, Ward 4 Ward There I go again. Ward

6. I don't know. I'm making myself younger or moving. I don't know. Ward 6. I I move that we prepare a quarterly report or a presentation for informational purposes only to be submitted to the City

Council on a quarterly basis. Do I have a second? Make sure you do it on the >> David Tilzer second. >> All in favor? >> Aye. >> Aye. Any opposed? So moved. Does anyone have any other discussion for

possible action on the purpose and expectations of our Senior Citizens Board? Okay. Item number six, report by Gregory Gray, Management Analyst One regarding senior issues received by the Department

of Neighborhood Services, all wards. >> Olga Flowers, Community Program Technician, Department of Neighborhood Services. For the record, Gregory and Gregory's absence, there is nothing to report. >>

Thank you. Item number seven, report by board members regarding senior issues and events within their Excuse me, their council wards and at large, all wards. And first we have Ward One, Vice Chair

Graham. >> Hello everyone, Nicole Graham, Ward One. A couple things I wanted to bring in. I received some great kind of information on Uber. Uber has started more of a senior ride offer. Three

different ways for seniors to definitely get access. One is through the QR code, which is kind of nice, but also Uber has now official a phone number for those that are needing it. Sometimes QR and

apps are a little confusing, even for myself. So they have actually made a easy uh number for individuals to call. Um and they also have a 50% off um as well for writing between the end of the year.

So if you're looking for Uber, um I do have some flyers for you to pass out to your individuals. Um I can send it electronically as well, but here are some great little flyers for that. Um just

getting it more simpler for all of us that need it. [laughter] Uh so it's really great. Uh great things happening uh though obviously it is the season. It is um Thanksgiving. Uh time to definitely

just be friends giving all around. Um be sure to check your local senior centers and community centers. There's tons of friends giving taking place throughout. Um Liburn Doolittle definitely have some

luncheons coming up. Um so definitely for you to participate in. Uh there's also local food drives. Uh November 2nd through the 20th there's also some food drives that are taking place as well. Um

those are definitely available on the Ward one. Again, make sure you connecting with your Ward newsletter. A lot of those informations are out there. Um but there's tons of food drives taking place

out. Um also there is temporarily um those that qualify the city is offering to um help pay for parking tickets. Um that was definitely something part of the newsletter as well. So making sure if you

do know any of those um there are those some options um for qualifying parking tickets only. Uh last one I have is care coordination program. Um definitely another great way for individuals to get

definitely just more navigating the community resources. There are tons of resources out there. Um and there is their care coordination support um line that you can call. I don't know if it's just a

702 number if there's a shortened link, but it is 702 229 1200 and it's that care coordination for health services, housing, utility, transportation, food and nutrition, just a variety of things that

um individuals can access. And that's it for Ward one. Thank you. >> Thank you. And now we have member Drum, Ward three. >> Hi member drum ward three. Um, on November 20th from noon to 2:00 p.m. will

be the senior Thanksgiving luncheon with councilwoman Olivia Diaz. Uh, through our ward three newsletter there's a link to be able to uh, RSVP for this. Um, you can also go to the Las Vegas city

website. Um, and if you have troubles with that there's a phone number two where you can RSVP um, where they will help you is 702 229-1515. Um, I wanted to make note that on Wednesday, November 11th

will be the Veterans Day parade in downtown um, Las Vegas at 10 a.m. And then um, councilwoman uh, Diaz attended the grand opening of the McKnight Senior Village phase four. Um, there's 60 additional

apartments for low income seniors which is great. And that is what has been happening in ward three. Thank you. >> Thank you. And for ward four we have member Tilzer. >> Member Tilzer ward four. Uh,

before I discuss that I just want to say that since we've been getting the word out about what our board does and what the city office for services uh, some of the residents have been reaching out to

me with questions and and issues and just wanting to know things. Uh, most recently uh, about four residents have reached out to me uh, with questions and issues they have. And thankfully I was able

to pass them along to both Olga Flores flowers and Gregory and then of course our chairperson. And between all of them uh, I was was to get answers to most of the questions and proving it's not what

you know, but who you know. So, these people are very helpful. Hopefully, they'll pass along the information that we are able to help them. On October 24th, Sun City held its annual night out.

Usually, it's an outdoor picnic type setting and people come and they spend hours there. There's food to buy. They bring chairs. This year, for some reason, it was put inside one of the ballrooms and

it turned out to be people came. They walked through, saw what it was, and left. So, where it's normally a 3 to 4 hour event, it was pretty much just go through, see if there's anything you need and

leave. I'm hoping in the future we go back to the outdoor issue. If the weather is good, we hope to do that. On November 14th, which is a Saturday, our councilwoman Alan Polansky is holding holding

her semi-annual document shredding at the Mountain Shadows center and I believe it's from 10 to noon and we always get a huge turnout for that. People start lining up their cars and golf carts by 7:00

in the morning. So, we're looking forward to that. And just finally, I'm just hearing about scams all over the place and what I tell people, whether you know the person, you don't know the person,

you've never heard of it, check it once, twice, and three times before. Just remember, it's the money that you saved your whole life and you don't want it gone in a minute. So, just question everybody

and I believe that's all I have this time. So, thank you. >> Thank you. And also for word four, we have member Enz. >> Thank you, member Blaine Enz. Um trying to work on putting together an event for

the first of the year. We uh I have a friend who recently tripped and fell in his own backyard and broke his hip and and and talking to him I really feel bad for him. So I recalled that uh AARP gave

us this home fit guide and I've reached out to Jessica of AARP to see if we can put together some event cuz so many things just in your own home can trip you up and and it's probably a very relevant

thing for many seniors. So that's something I'm working on. We haven't actually had contact yet. I just reached out this week but that is in process. Thank you. That's all I have. >> Thank you. And

ward five we have member Lee. >> Hello? Hello? >> Hi, yes. We can hear you. >> Oh, okay. Um, yeah Charles Lee ward five. Uh, I've been passing out the home modification flyers that uh Gregory sent out

last month and uh been getting some you know some good feedback from that. And just to piggyback on earlier about the scams this is uh open enrollment period for Medicare and uh we need to keep the

seniors aware of all the scams during this period. And that's about all I have. >> Thank you. And excuse me [clears throat] ward six we have member Mostin. >> Carolyn Mostin ward six. Uh, first of all

I'd like to thank Gregory and Olga for their assistance regarding the Care Coordination Program and the presentation we had last month. Getting the paperwork and then following up with Olga was

immensely helpful. So thank you very much for that. It's something that if you haven't had chance to go through it, the paperwork on it, it is excellent. It's detailed and it is something that many

many many members of our community can take advantage of. My biggest problem is I have someone that just outside the city limits in North Las Vegas and I'm having trouble finding something that's even

close to similar for them. But I would like to also just remind people that there are other organizations that can be of assistance such as Helping Hands of Vegas Valley which is out there and very

well known and very reputable. The biggest problem they have sometimes is that they they're out of funds for a given period. So be in touch with them as well if you're having trouble either outside

the city or need something additional that you can't get hold of. I'd like to thank our veterans as Veteran Day is coming up. Let thank all of the veterans of Las Vegas and and further out for their

assistance in keeping us a free and wonderful country. [clears throat] And remind them that there are many places just keep an open eye. There are many places offering special events and meals for for

our service previous service members. And that's about all I have for today. >> Thank you. And also for Ward 6 would be myself Chair O'Rear Cameron. I have not been as active as I normally am at going

to various functions etc. in Ward 6 because I had a a little health hiccup myself. So it has slowed me down immensely unfortunately to where I'm just doing a lot of my work. Um but I'm over that hump

and I do have to say though that of course the whole time I am getting all of the calls and emails on various cases in the community since I am an a community advocate. And just like it's been brought

up twice already, fraud, fraud, fraud. And some of these fraud cases are now getting to be in much higher numbers. I mean 10,000, 20,000. It is it is alarming. And the people who are behind them, I'm

learning to get more information when they come to me by talking to whether it's the senior or the person who has given me the referral. And I'm asking more details um you know about how it happens so

that I can better understand. And I have to say it's the ones that are more isolated, the ones that aren't out in the community because then they're not hearing about the fraud. They're not hearing

about the tactics. And those have always been our toughest to reach. And so it's a matter of you know education and I think us getting out there is going to help. Maybe you know we can get people if

we're closer to them. A lot of people are not necessarily going to our senior centers. That's something we found in the past. And so I think it's very important. And the biggest number one thing that

I hear, especially with the larger cases, is they tell me they didn't get on it right away because they were ashamed. I don't want them to feel that way. I mean I know I would probably feel that way

too to know what I'm doing for everybody but then turn around and have it happen to me but there are some very crafty criminals out there. And it's it's not them. So um that's probably the most of

what I've been working on now. It it it went from housing to scams in in just overnight. And definitely like it was brought up uh by member Lee, we are in AEP right now, which is also known as open

enrollment. And also we're we've just headed into the state's health link open enrollment. So it it depends on which one a person's in, but yeah, you're going to get the calls, you're going to get the

texts. And the best thing to do is not work with those sight unseen. I think it's best if you talk to a human or do your research and ask people. So those are the ones that I've been working on the

most. And housing is still definitely a concern. And obviously food assistance because of the prices. And the other thing I'm hearing a lot of of course is the gas, but that's not something that's

necessarily in our purview. But I'm just hearing costs all the way around. So those are the ones I'm getting the most. And that's it for my report for today. So now we have item number eight,

discussion regarding next steps and future meeting topics of the Senior Citizens Advisory Board, all wards. Does anybody have any other discussions than what we already had in our other item number?

>> Uh Nicole Graham, Ward one. Um I just would like to state I think it's really great that we're coming together more as a as a board. I think it'll be really great. We're stronger together. I think

the more if there can be one or two of us at events, that would be great. So if we can share those, find a way so we can support one another and the more they see us together, I think it'll be louder

for us to be more in the community to get people more know what's the ward is and and we're here to support them. So just want to make that comment. >> Thank you. I think that is extremely valuable

right now. And I've I've seen some of your input in our correspondence and I think it's wonderful and very strong for the community. And I I think moving forward Um, discussing more ways that we can

make sure all of our words know that we are there to represent them and that we do have a board because I heard that come up I think at least three times in our earlier discussion. So that was kind of

a red flag to me. Um, so yeah, I think that's great, but I think we're already moving that way after today's meeting. Any other discussions? Okay, moving on. Item number nine, citizens participation.

Public comment during this portion of the agenda must be limited to matters within the jurisdiction of the board. No subject may be acted upon by the board unless that subject is on the agenda and is

scheduled for action. If you wish to be heard, come forward and give your name for the record. The amount of discussion on any single subject as well as the amount of time any single speaker is

allowed may be limited. Do we have any public comment? Seeing and hearing none, our next senior citizens advisory board meeting is scheduled for Thursday, December the 3rd at 1:00 p.m. That is the

first Thursday of every month. And uh you will be able to find the agenda on the city's website. We are now adjourned.