The Open Meeting Act allows boards of directors to establish reasonable time limits for the open forum and for speakers to address the board. (Civ. Code §4925(b).) Time limits are four minutes per speaker for 15 or fewer speakers; three minutes per speaker for 16-25 speakers; and two minutes per speaker, more than 26 speakers. To address the GRF Board of Directors, submit a request to the GRF

Contacting your elected officials remains one of the most important civic responsibilities you can perform outside of voting. Here’s a guide to how to contact those elected to be your voice: President Joseph R. Biden Phone: 202-456-1111 Mail: The White House, Office of the President, 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, D.C. 20500 Website: www.whitehouse.gov Vice President Kamala Harris Phone:

Recap Jan. 5 Clubhouse 4 ZoomVideo – Virtual The regular monthly meeting of the Presidents’ Council of Leisure World Seal Beach was convened at 9 a.m. by President Jeri Dolch on Jan. 5 in Clubhouse 4 and via Zoom. The following is a recap. Presidents’ Council meeting minutes of Dec. 1, 2022 were approved, by the Council, to stand as written. City of Seal Beach guest speaker Iris

by Mary Larson LW Contributor The Orange County Registrar of Voters has until March 2 to certify the results of the Jan. 31 Seal Beach City Council runoff election. However, published reports already make it clear that over 1,800 Leisure World residents who were eligible to vote in this election did not vote. It is also clear that Leisure World’s new representative on the council will be

years (we will still have them) and storing it away for dry years. Some would say there has been an epic failure by our state to get critical infrastructure built to deal with climate adaptation. Others blame the myriad of regulations. There is nearly unanimous agreement that warming trends will reduce the opportunity to store water in the mountains in the form of snow. California’s biggest

Amend 50-5165-3, Mutual Administration and Service Maintenance Charter: MOVED to amend 50-5165-3, Mutual Administration and Service Maintenance Charter, updating language throughout, as presented. Physical Property Committee Reserve Funding Request: Building Five Modifications: MOVED to approve the improvements at Building Five for the replacement of carpet upstairs, LED lighting, workstations

replace an existing toilet with a high-boy toilet; further assisting seniors. To qualify, resident households must meet certain income guidelines. Savings do not disqualify you. All applicants must be over 55 years of age and have a gross annual household income less than or equal to the Orange County levels listed below: • One-person household: $75,900 • Two-person household: $86,750

GAF Amazon Smile program ends Feb. 20, Ralphs Rewards has new contact number Amazon just announced the end of its Amazon Smile Community Reward program as of Feb. 20, and the Golden Age Foundation (GAF) would like to thank the LW community’s support over the years through the program. Amazon launched Amazon Smile to make it easier for customers to support their favorite charities.