HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, CHILDREN, AND SENIORS
REP. KATHY CRAWFORD
CHAIR
COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, February 27,
2019
9:00 AM
Room 308, House Office
Building
The House Standing Committee on Families, Children, and Seniors was called to order by Chairman
Crawford.
The Chair requested attendance be called:
Present: Reps. Crawford, Rendon, Hoitenga, Meerman, Wozniak, Garrett, Liberati, Carter, Johnson.
Absent/Excused: None.
Representative Hoitenga moved to adopt the meeting minutes from February 20, 2019. There being no
objection, the motion prevailed by unanimous consent.
The Chair laid before the committee presentation by AARP-Real Possibilities Michigan.
Paula D. Cunningham, State Director for AARP Michigan, introduced Melissa Seifert, MPA for AARP
Michigan. Ms. Cunningham and Ms. Seibert briefed the members about their organization. Questions
followed. Copies of their handouts are attached.
Lisa Dedden Cooper, Manager of Advocacy for AARP Michigan, addressed a member’s question.
The Chair open a discussion on Senior Centers in Michigan. Copies of her handouts are attached.
There being no further business before the committee, Representative Carter moved to adjourn the
committee meeting. The Chair adjourned the meeting at 9:58 a.m.
Representative Kathy Crawford, Chair
Joy Brewer
Committee Clerk
joybrewer@house.mi.gov