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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY AUGUST 7, 2024
CALL TO ORDER — Mayor Dr. Michael Cao called the meeting to order at 5:05pm.
PRESENT: Mayor Dr. Michael Cao and Council Member Eileen Wang
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On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, the Health Committee met for a special meeting and the
following guests attended: Desiree Molina, Dr. Chia-Chieh Hu, Dr. Dino Clarizio, Dr. Mark Feng,
Fei Huang, Angela Aschian, Gina Hernandez, Sara Somogyi, and Jane Kim on phone speaker.
Mayor Cao asked the Director of Recreation and Community Services Department, Sara
Somogyi (DRCSD) to review the program schedule for the Health Fair on Saturday, August 10.
DRCSD Somogyi said the Recreation Supervisor Gina Hernandez (RS) and staff will be arriving
at 7am and asked that everyone arrive by 7:30am to set up their booths. The Community Center
Ballroom will be ready with tables and chairs for booth vendors. Once vendors begin to show
up, a staff person will direct them to their booth and a wrist band will be given to individuals who
are receiving lunch. There will be volunteer Boy Scouts available to direct the public and assist
in other areas as needed. The event will begin promptly at 9am with Mayor Cao giving a general
welcome speech. Keynote speaker, Lieutenant General Mary K. Izaguirre (LTG) will begin her
speech at 9:15am followed by the second seminar at 10am, and the third seminar at 11 am.
DRCSD Somogyi said there will be time for photos and certificates to be given to Mayor Cao to
hand out. DRCSD Somogyi reported there will be a photographer, a step and repeat banner,
and children's area with face painting.
Council Member Wang reported Congresswoman Judy Chu, Assemblymember Mike Fong, and
former Assemblymember Mike Eng will be attending. DRCSD Somogyi reported there will be
free parking on premises and the overflow parking at Holy Angels Church, located at 370
Campus Drive and at the Arcadia Performing Arts Center, located at 188 Campus Drive. Mayor
Cao asked everyone to walk around and thank those who have participated in the event and let
them know they are appreciated for all their hard work.
DRCSD Somogyi reported she has everyone's name who will be attending and asked attendees
at this meeting to please inform her of additional names who will be working at a booth. DRCSD
Somogyi thanked everyone for their hard work, cooperation and helping put this Health Fair
together. Council Member Wang asked for the six major sponsors and Congress members to
receive certificates. Mayor Cao, Council Member Wang, and DRCSD Somogyi approved the
event program and will continue to advertise and promote the Health Fair. Lastly, DRCSD
Somogyi reminded everyone there will be no seminars in November and December due to the
holidays. DRCSD Somogyi said they will discuss and confirm a date for next year's Health Fair
date at the next meeting. Everyone suggested the months of August or September in 2025.
Mayor Cao adjourned the Special Meeting at 6:OOpm to the next regular scheduled meeting on
September 4, 2024, at 5:OOpm in the Recreation Conference Room, 375 Campus Dr., Arcadia.
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