There are currently three vacancies on the Seniors Commission. Current vacancies are in the following districts:

• One vacancy – 4^th District – Greg Caput – Watsonville, South County
• Two vacancies – 5^th District – Bruce McPherson – San Lorenzo Valley, Scotts Valley

The Commission advises the Board of Supervisors on all matters affecting seniors, reviews the needs of senior citizens in the County, monitors the various services made available to senior citizens and communicates with Federal and State agencies and commissions serving senior citizens.  There are currently six meetings per year and subcommittee meetings as projects dictate.

The next meeting of the Seniors Commission is August 13 at 1:30 at 1523 Pacific Avenue, Santa Cruz.

People can apply by going to the County website at http://www.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/ click on the Government tab to access the commissions’ page to apply on-line or call 454-2355 for a paper application.

County of Santa Cruz

 SENIORS COMMISSION

701 OCEAN STREET, Rm 30, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95061

 (831) 454-2355            FAX (831) 454-3463

Gail Olson, CHAIR