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Home My WebLink About11/08/2023 - Senior Advisory Board - Agenda - Regular Meeting 1 City of Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board Agenda Hybrid Meeting Wednesday November 8th, 2023 at 11:30 a.m. Mission: The Senior Advisory Board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Fort Collins City Council on programs and policies that help aging citizens live full and interesting lives and continue to contribute, participate, and share in the life of the community. Participation for this hybrid Senior Advisory Board meeting will be available in person, online or by phone. Directions for each can be found below. I. Call to Order II. Public Participation III. Administrative Items a. Attendance b. Approval of October Minutes c. Correspondence d. Six Month Calendar Update e. Initial review of Annual Report>Due end of Jan IV. Today’s Guest Speakers and Board Discussion a. Hanna Brown, Executive Director of Sound Affects Music (SAM) Public Participation In-Person: Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins CO, 80526 Public Participation Online: Individuals who wish to address the Board via remote public participation can do so through Zoom at: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84043922080?pwd=K3I3YzQ5SEJtTndOcFdqUjltejRGdz09 Meeting ID: 840 4392 2080 Passcode: 811785 Individuals participating in the Zoom session should also watch the meeting through that site. The virtual meeting will be available to join beginning at 11:30 am. If attending virtually, participants should try to sign in prior to the 11:30 am meeting start time, if possible. For public comments, the Chair will ask participants to click the “Raise Hand” button to indicate you would like to speak at that time. Staff will moderate the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the Board or Commission. Public Participation (Phone): As listed above, the meeting will be available beginning at 11:30 am. Please call in to the meeting prior to 11:30 am, if possible. For public comments, the Chair will ask participants to click the “Raise Hand” button to indicate you would like to speak at that time – phone participants will need to hit *9 to do this. Staff will be moderating the Zoom session to ensure all participants have an opportunity to address the Committee. One tap mobile +17193594580,,84043922080# US +12532050468,,84043922080# US +1 719 359 4580 US (Colorado Springs) Meeting ID: 840 4392 2080 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kYgywgTlz Participation guidelines: Once you join the meeting: keep yourself on muted status. Documents to Share: If residents wish to share a document or presentation, the Staff Liaison needs to receive those materials via email by 24 hours before the meeting. Individuals uncomfortable or unable to access the Zoom platform or unable to participate by phone are encouraged to participate by emailing general public comments you may have to solear@fcgov.com. The Staff Liaison will ensure the Board or Commission receives your comments. If you have specific comments on any of the discussion items scheduled, please make that clear in the subject line of the email and send 24 hours prior to the meeting. 2 V. New Business: a. Recent City Council Activity – Council Member Susan Gutowsky b. Transfort Fare Free ridership program-Bruce c. Community Outreach list creation & outreach document creation d. December meeting updates VI. Ongoing Initiatives a. Board member roundtable minute b. Housing – Mary c. Transportation – Bruce d. Safety & Wellness - Deanna e. Office on Aging – f. Outreach to isolated individuals-Gabby g. Senior Center - Sarah h. Future SAB Guest Speakers UPCOMING EVENTS and OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS 1 City of Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board Minutes Wednesday October 11th 11:30 am In Person meeting/Zoom Hybrid meeting 1200 Raintree Drive Fort Collins Senior Center Mission: The Senior Advisory Board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the Fort Collins City Council on programs and policies that help aging citizens live full and interesting lives and continue to contribute, participate, and share in the life of the community. I. Call to Order: 11:35am II. Public Participation Dr. Vera Visa and Uday Visa. Deb Bradberry Caleb Eddy III. Administrative Items a. Attendance: Alan Kress, Deanna O’Connell, Mary Roberts, Gabby Rivera, David Kovach, Suzanne King, Alicia Durand, Myles Crane Excused: Bruce Henderson Staff members: Sarah Olear and Lisa Hays b. Approval of September minutes Motion: David Kovach. Unanimously approved. c. Correspondence – None d. Six Month Calendar Update – Sarah will keep updated monthly. IV. Today’s Guest Speakers: John Singleton, Chair of Affordable Housing Board a. See slide presentation. V. New Business: a. Sarah provided information on updates from the Boards and Commission office. • They have eliminated 1-year terms for type 1&2 boards. • Recruitment dates have been shifted. • Terms are extended to March 31st of the following year. • There is a new code of conduct. • See boards and commissions open house flyer. November 6th b. Work Plan discussion • Current work plan aligns with continuing plans for future work. c. Resident Deb Bradbury brought to the board’s attention items that are happening at her residence 1601 N. College mobile home park. • Discussion on ways to support community members. d. Gerontology Survey – Board members please complete the survey. e. Recent City Council Activity – None 2 VI. Ongoing initiatives. a. SAB community outreach • David made a motion and Myles seconded to have Sarah work with Marketing dept. to develop hand out material for community outreach.. b. Board member roundtable minute - none c. Housing – Mary/ Alan no report d. Transportation – Bruce no report. e. Safety & Wellness – Deanna no report f. Office on Aging – Alan no report g. Outreach to isolated individuals-Gabby no report h. Senior Center – Sarah no report i. Future SAB Guest Speakers VII. Adjourn 1:35pm UPCOMING EVENTS and OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS Boards and Commissions Open House Monday November 6th 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Date Meeting Agenda Item Tuesday, November 21, 2023 Council Meeting Public hearing and approval of federal funding from the HOME Investment Partnerships American Rescue Plan Program for a housing development program. Tuesday, December 5, 2023 Council Meeting Executive Session -Transfort Advertising Mobile Home Park Livability Municipal Code Changes Ex-Officio members for Boards & Commissions Code Amendments Tuesday, December 12, 2023 Work Session Community Report: Larimer County Public Health Department Update & Human Services Priorities Platform Update Advancing Transit Initiatives Updates Annual Report City of Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board (SAB) 2023 Annual Report Consistent with our Mission, the Senior Advisory Board (SAB) assumed responsibility to serve as advisors to City Council on programs and policies that help older residents live full and interesting lives, continuing to contribute and participate in our vibrant community. The Board is involved in a network of various agencies and organizations for older adults so that we may remain aware of issues, needs and occurrences that may be relevant to SAB’s work for City Council. Our primary focus was to provide education to our community about the aging process, to advocate for a good quality of life and to encourage networking among the various groups that deal with issues impacting older residents. Our focus throughout the year was to be informed, as well as to update Council and our city’s seniors regarding issues pertaining to their health, well-being, safety and neighborhood livability. In 2023 the Senior Advisory Board on balance achieved goals for our 2023 Work Plan as indicated below. 1. EDUCATION In 2023 the SAB hosted 17 speakers addressing matters of Neighborhood Livability, Transportation, Safety and related well-being issues for older adults. Speakers focused on the following topics with public participation and subsequent SAB deliberations: a. Beth Jaeger - Fort Collins Human Relations commission on the FOCO Human Library program. b. Heidi O’Mara & Megan DeMasters – Senior Specialist Environmental Sustainability Services spoke on progress made with the EJEPA grant. c. Teresa Roche – City of Fort Collins Human Resources Executive spoke towards volunteer appreciation. d. Davina Lau, FC Public Engagement Specialist Boards & Commissions spoke on B&C updates. e. Dr. Allyson Brothers, Associate Professor, CSU, Hum. Dev. & Family Studies spoke on the CSU Gerontology Club. f. Rachel Washburn, President CSU Gerontology Club and Club Officers presented on what the CSU Gerontology Club has been up to. g. Denny Moyer, CEO, Melody Bettenhausen, COO and Amy Heath spoke regarding EnSight. h. Cory Schmidt Mobility Director North Front Range Metropolitan Planning Organization (NFRMPO) and Brooke spoke on the progress of Ride NOCO in management of transportation for seniors in Northern Colorado. i. Tony J. Van Goor, MD, County Board of Health addressed health issues relating to seniors. j. Ginny Sawyer, Project Manager with City Manager’s Office discussed November Ballot issues. k. Senator Joann Ginal gave a comprehensive overview of the bills and legislation she has been focusing on regarding older adults. l. John Singleton, Chair of Affordable Housing Board, gave an overview of board responsibilities and discussed collaborative opportunities. m. Hanna Brown, Executive Director for Sound Affects Music (SAM) shared information regarding the organization. 2. OUTREACH SAB coordinated its work with a network of City, Community, County, and State departments, agencies and organizations boards, committees and so forth, including: o Larimer County Office on Aging o Colorado Center for Aging o Colorado Commission on Aging o Colorado State University Undergraduate Gerontology Club o PAFC Steering Committee and Priority Groups for Housing, Health and Wellness, Transportation and Culture of Aging o Fort Collins Housing Catalyst and Affordable Housing Board o Fort Collins Transportation Board and Bicycle Advisory Committee o Fort Collins Parks and Recreation o Fort Collins Senior Center o CSU Intergenerational Conversations Project o CSU/Columbine Center for Healthy Aging o Professionals for Seniors o Senior Access Points 3. Advocacy o SAB provided the Mayor, Council and City Management with communications throughout the year including recommendations re: o Boards & Commissions attended the Live Involved event and promoted the Senior Advisory Board. o Created an Affordable Housing one-page documents for board members to utilize as a resource. o Created a handout with board information to share with the public. It is important that older adults are considered in decisions made by Council regarding the community. The ‘norms’ for the older generation are changing (as family dynamics change), older adults become an increasingly greater segment of the workforce as retirement years last longer. Older people contribute to the City’s economy and in coming years will represent 20% of Colorado’s population. The SAB recognizes the important elements of our work and we will inform Council so that the City of Fort Collins remains a healthy, vibrant community for people of all ages with active members from the entire population. Work Plan City of Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board (SAB) 2024 Work Plan Summary Statement: Consistent with our Mission and the City of Fort Collins’ Strategic Budgeting for Outcomes, the Senior Advisory Board serves as advisors to the Fort Collins City Council on programs and policies that help older residents live full and interesting lives, continuing to contribute and participate in our vibrant community. Primary Functions of the Senior Advisory Board: Sharing a concern for aging members of our community, the Board assumes responsibility for involvement in a network of senior agencies and organizations to remain aware of issues, needs, and occurrences that are relevant to older/aging adults: • Larimer County Office on Aging Advisory Council • Partnership for Age-Friendly Communities in Larimer County (PAFC) • Columbine Health Systems Center for Healthy Aging at CSU • Various City Boards and Commissions and other relevant organizations pursuing similar goals with focus on neighborhood livability issues including but not limited to affordable housing, transportation access and mobility, and safety. Our priorities are to provide education to this community about the aging process, to inform and be informed, to advocate for a good quality of life and to encourage networking among the various groups that deal with senior issues. We participate in important community events throughout the year. We communicate information describing the needs and challenges of our older population and highlight the value and benefits of older people to our community. Work Areas for 2024 Prioritization 1. Neighborhood Livability and Social Health a. Education: We will learn and engage in discussion to help the Council work towards solutions for the senior community housing need by periodically attending the Affordable Housing Board’s and the PAFC’s Housing Priority Group’s meetings, as appropriate. We will also remain open and receptive to the general voice of older people in the community and their thoughts and opinions on local housing needs. We will actively seek out speakers from various industries, non- profits, health, and lifestyle advocates and others to give us a broad perspective in this and other areas regarding older people. b. Advocacy: We will work on ways to educate all members about the housing needs of seniors. We will share with Council our deliberations regarding improvement to senior housing options. c. Outreach: We will share, as appropriate, with the Affordable Housing Board and other organizations what we know and have learned regarding the housing needs of seniors. 2. Transportation a. Education: We will learn and engage in discussion to help the Council work towards solutions for the senior community’s transportation needs by periodically attending Transportation Board meetings as well as those of PAFC’s Transportation Priority Group. We will also remain open and receptive to the general voice of seniors in the community and to their thoughts and opinions on local transportation needs, as appropriate. b. Advocacy: We will share our concerns and thoughts with the City Council about ways the City can improve transportation for seniors and ways the City has made great strides in providing seniors with reliable transportation. c. Outreach: We will compile and disseminate what we have learned about the senior community’s transportation needs and we will share that, as appropriate, with the Transportation Board and other Boards and relevant entities. 3. Safety a. Education: We will learn and engage in discussion to help the Council work towards solutions for key safety issues that Fort Collins older adults encounter. We will remain an open and receptive group where the community can voice their concerns and encourage citizen attendance of our meetings. b. Advocacy: We will voice safety concerns with City Council and suggest areas for improvement based on our deliberations. c. Outreach: We will share potential safety issues with the community and, when necessary, we will request that the City make major safety issues known to our older population. Examples may include air quality, water availability, emergency plans in place for seniors, etc. 4. Timely Information to Assist Council Senior Board Members will provide timely information, as appropriate, to City Council regarding upcoming agenda items for Council meetings per Council request and our observance of important items approaching deliberations that may involve the older population. It is important that older adults are considered in decisions made by Council regarding the community. The ‘norms’ for the older generation are changing (as family dynamics change): as older adults become an increasingly greater segment of the workforce, as retirement years last longer, as older people contribute to the City’s economy and in the coming years will represent upwards of 20% of Colorado’s population. The SAB recognizes the importance of our work and we will inform Council so that the City of Fort Collins remains a healthy, vibrant community for people of all ages, with active members from the entire population. Sound Affects Using music to connect and why it’s important for our oldest generations Who? ●Sound Affects was founded by Hanna Doreen Brown as a constituent-led program incubated by the nonprofit, Partnership For Age Friendly Communities, before becoming its own nonprofit When? Where? ●2019 was the development year for Sound Affects, but January 2020 marked Sound Affects’ first grant funded programs and its “coming out” year (or staying in…) ●Sound Affects organizes programs for senior care facilities and all kinds and groups of older adults around the Colorado front range, but primarily in Northern Colorado Why? We are a community who: ●Believes in the power of music to improve quality of life and address isolation ●Believes that all people deserve access to and equity in arts ●Has identified a need for increased access to music among older adult communities How? Performances 1-1 Programs Media/Arts creation What does music do? What do you use it for? Maximizing The Benefit of Live Music Performances Shine Collaboration! https://www.facebook.com/ShineLLC/vi deos/?ref=page_internal ●Set The Mood a.Before and after music b.Lights? sound? ●Promotion - Do audience members know what to expect? ●Facilitating a.Encouraging interaction during b.Emcee moment before and after c.Interactions afterward ●Addressing diverse sensory, physical, and emotional needs What does it mean to have music in your life? ●Ability to listen to/see live music ●Ability to engage with others about music - sharing mutual love of an artist or song, talking with the artist of a song you love, socializing to music, having a conversation about music ●Ability to listen to the music you want to when you want to 1-1: Residencies and Musical Telegrams Residencies: Artists spend 8 weeks visiting the same facility and spending 1-1 time with individual residents, playing, talking about, and making music Tips for 1-1 Music Programming and adding “more” ●Playing covers or original music for individuals/one on one ●Using media tools like Spotify and YouTube for mutual listening ●Encouraging participation with singing, call and response, instruments ●Musical Histories/Biographies ●Playlist Creation ●Interviews - recordings ●Music supplies ●Learning and bringing it back ●Musical Telegrams ●Keeping request databases and song lists ●Dementia friendly interactions ●Music history ●Matching music to mood - add music to everything Richard https://drive.google.com/file/d/10hpL6HIvEL9WgX53LI2236FGnj375a_5/view?usp=sharing Wilma Fred https://youtu.be /wozr22rvmC0 Long Time Listener Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM VuYMLAkZo&feature=youtu.be Adaptation Musical Telegrams: https://youtu.be/1fOmpV6tJ14 Hug Tunnels/Dancing!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLH3_NLT028&feature=youtu.be Sound Affects Contact: https://soundaffectsmusic.org/ hanna@soundaffectsmusic.org Fort Collins City Council, As you are aware, Transfort has been fare free since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and has continued its fare free program through this summer as part of a statewide fare free initiative. Transfort is currently completing a study to explore going fare free permanently. The Senior Advisory Board encourages the Fort Collins City Council to help ensure permanent funding for this fare free program is available as a priority. This could provide an ongoing incentive for ● older adults ● people on fixed and/ or low income ● people with disabilities ● our youth. to continue using our Transfort bus system. For various reasons older adults sometimes reach the point in their lives when they can no longer drive. As you can imagine this creates a transportation challenge which our local Transfort system can help alleviate. The alternative of using fare free buses makes this option even more appealing. The results from Tranfort's study of a permanent fare free system show that the majority of survey respondents do support it. Their biggest concern is any potential impact on safety and security, primarily at Transit Centers. As you evaluate a permanent fare free system, there are additional factors you could potentially consider funding. They include the location of bus stops, adding routes to reduce trip times, and expanded service level with addition of drivers and buses.. Thank you for your consideration. SAB