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Home My WebLink About03/13/2024 - SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD - AGENDA - Regular MeetingSenior Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, March 13, 2024-11:30 am Participation for this Senior Advisory Board Meeting will be in person at the Fort Collins Senior Center located at 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins, CO, 80526. You may also join online via Zoom, using this link: Senior Advisory Board Zoom Meeting Link Meeting ID: 840 4392 2080 Passcode: 811785 Online Public Participation: The meeting will be available to join beginning at 11:30 am. 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. To participate: • Use a laptop, computer, or internet-enabled smartphone. (Using earphones with a microphone will greatly improve your audio). • You need to have access to the internet. • Keep yourself on muted status. Masks Strongly Recommended in Indoor Public Spaces While there are currently no public health orders in place, Larimer County Public Health officials strongly recommend that well-fitting, high-quality masks are worn in crowded indoor spaces. For more information, please visit fcgov.com/covid Fort Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins 80526 Zoom – See Link Below 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. ROLL CALL a. Board Members Present – b. Board Members Absent – c. Staff Members Present – d. Guest(s)- 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 6. REOCCURRING BUSINESS a. Correspondence b. Six Month Calendar Update Senior Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING 7. GUEST SPEAKERS AND BOARD DISCUSSION a. Davina Lau, Public Engagement Specialist for Boards & Commissions b. Nicole Limoges, Office on Aging Program Coordinator 8. NEW BUSINESS a. Recent City Council Activity 9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS-Roundtable minute 10. COMMITTEES, EVENT ATTENDANCE & ONGOING INITIATIVES a. Housing b. Transportation c. Safety & Wellness d. Office on Aging e. Outreach to isolated communities f. Senior Center g. Future Speaker Ideas 11. UPCOMING EVENTS & OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Larimer County Office of Aging Community Fair on May 1st at The Ranch, 5280 Arena Cir, Loveland, CO 80538 from 12-4 pm. 12. ADJOURNMENT a. Senior Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, February 14, 2024 – 11:30 AM The Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins, CO, 80526 1. CALL TO ORDER a. 11:40 am 2. ROLL CALL a. Board Members Present -Mary Roberts, Alicia Durand, Myles Crane, Suzanne King, David Kovach, Deanna O’Connell, Council Member Gutowski b. Board Members Absent - None c. Staff Members Present –Sarah Olear, Lisa Hays, Sue Beth-Ferkiss, J.C. Ward, Taylor Blomquist, and Carol Mahoney. d. Guest(s)-Ralph Fisher, Rachael Suarez, Stephanie Berganini, Debbie Bross, Debbie Bradberry, Joe Glombowski, Cathy Colven, Phyllis Beck, Robert Beck, Jodie Beagle, Lenny Olson. 3. AGENDA REVIEW 4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION Discussion regarding Mobil Home Park North College residents and the issues they are experiencing with current property owners, rules, and regulations. Resources and potential future legislation was shared by City Staff present. 5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES a. Motion: David Second Myles all approved. 6. REOCCURRING BUSINESS a. Correspondence b. Six Month Calendar Update 7. GUEST SPEAKERS AND BOARD DISCUSSION a. Sue Beck-Ferkiss, Lead Specialist, Social Sustainability – See Power Point presentation. b. Discussion amongst all individuals relating to affordable housing designations, options, resources and legislation. 8. NEW BUSINESS a. Recent City Council Activity – No Report 9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS-Roundtable minute No Report 10. COMMITTEES, EVENT ATTENDANCE & ONGOING INITIATIVES a. Housing b. Transportation c. Safety & Wellness d. Office on Aging e. Outreach to isolated communities f. Senior Center Senior Advisory Board REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, February 14, 2024 – 11:30 AM The Fort Collins Senior Center 1200 Raintree Drive, Fort Collins, CO, 80526 g. Future Speaker Ideas 11. UPCOMING EVENTS & OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS a. Monday February 19th 5:30pm CSU Gerontology Club b. July 10th State of Colorado Senior Policy advisor on aging c. March 25th 5:30-7:30 pm Super Issues meeting and the Lincoln Center – Let Sarah know if you are attending. 12. ADJOURNMENT a. 1:20 pm Date Meeting Agenda Item Tuesday, March 19, 2024 Council Meeting Adoption of City Strategic Plan Tuesday, March 26, 2024 Work Session Residential Occupencay-Discussion #1 Tuesday, April 2, 2024 Council Meeting Fair housing Month and Land Use Code Amendments: Foundational Updates Tuesday, May 14th, 2024 Work Session Residential Occupencay-Discussion #2 Senior Advisory Board Presentation 3-13-2024 Davina Lau Public Engagement Specialist - Boards and Commissions Coordinator 2Board Function Sec. 2-112. -Senior Advisory Board. The City shall have a Senior Advisory Board, hereafter referred to in this Section as the "Board. The Board shall consist of nine (9) members. The Board shall have the following functions: To serve as a supporting agency for all senior citizen services and activities in the City; To publicize and support present senior citizen services and activities in the community; To investigate and make recommendations regarding new senior citizen services and activities; To encourage new senior citizen programs as need is indicated and, when appropriate, to participate in the planning and development of such programs if asked to do so; To encourage and support widespread opportunities for more meaningful and useful participation of senior citizens in community activities and programs; To establish and maintain communication with local, state and national groups and government agencies concerning senior citizens; To advocate policies and practices within the community that respect and consider the needs and interests of senior citizens; and To work to dispel stereotypes about aging through education and awareness activities. In 2023...3 City Council Boards and Commissions Manual Code of Conduct Boards and Commissions Group •Interview process changes •Binders for Council retr eat •Not updated since 2016 •Adopted by City Council September 19th, 2023 •Adopted by City Council September 2023 •Engage Training •15 Cities participating •Quarterly meetings Super Issues Meetings 4 In 2015, City Council created a process for engaging boards and commissions in discussion of broader policy issues and matters not specifically identified in the stated function of each board or commission. These meetings have been dubbed "super issue" meetings, providing an opportunity for boards and commissions to come together to learn about and discuss key topics or issues. All members of boards and commissions are invited to attend super issue meetings. No formal action is taken at these meetings. It is possible that three or members of any particular board or commission may be in attendance at these meetings. Meetings are open to the general public; however, the public in invited to observe but not participate. 2024 Super Issues Meetings March 25th June 10th September 9th Recruitment 5 •First Boards and Commissions Open House October 2023 •Approximately 30 people in attendance •City Councilmembers and staff liaisons were invited •Individual flyers •Different ideas for 2024 Open House –more equitable for the public •Collaboration with Communications and Public Involvement Office for greater outreach (bilingual radio ads?) •Outreach to youth in high schools and middle schools •Close recruitment Friday before the holiday •Newspaper, social media outreach •Approximately 230 applications received and processed For Questions or Comments, Please Contact: THANK YOU! Davina Lau Dlau@fcgov.com (970)416-2525