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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
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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.