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Senior Advisory Board
REGULAR MEETING
Wednesday, August 14, 2024 – 11:30 AM
The Fort Collins Senior Center
1. CALL TO ORDER
a. 11:33am
2. ROLL CALL
a. Board Members Present -Alicia Durand, Myles Crane, Debbie Bradberry, Joe
Glomboski, Suzanne King, Deanna O’Connell, and Sarah Schilz.
b. Board Members Absent – David Kovach, Karen Miller
c. Staff Members Present –Sarah Olear, Susan Gutowski, Lisa Hays
d. Guest(s)-Christine Myer, Lisa Marie Fleenor, Lori Mcloud (PFAC), Joann
Herkenhoff (Loveland SAB), Amy Windschitl (VA), Susan Hurst (Medicare),
Senator Joann Ginal.
3. AGENDA REVIEW
4. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
a. Each guest shared their name and association. Each gave a brief overview of
their association’s highlights and goals.
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Myles Crane motioned to approve the July minutes. Sarah Schilz seconded. None
opposed.
6. REOCCURRING BUSINESS
a. Correspondence – None
b. Six Month Calendar Update – Sarah Reviewed.
7. GUEST SPEAKERS AND BOARD DISCUSSION
a. Senator Joann Ginal
i. Senator Ginal has served in the Colorado Senate from the 14th district since
2019.
ii. Senator Ginal shared some important information regarding past and
upcoming bills that relate to older adults.
8. NEW BUSINESS
a. Recent City Council Activity – Susan Gutowski
i. The council discussed revisiting the initiative regarding the Hughes Stadium
Land.
ii. Poudre River Power Authority presented to the council, ideas and plans for
converting energy use from coal to natural gas. Groups are researching the
possibility of using Hydrogen from splitting H20 for future energy use.
b. Myles’ Motion: Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board approves supporting a joint
initiative together with the Loveland Senior Advisory Board, subject to Loveland’s
approval to develop a reference source for volunteerism in our two communities.
Suzanne King seconded. All Approved.
c. Candidates’ forum assistance – volunteers are needed to assist in planning and
conducting the candidate’s forum in October.
9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS-Roundtable minute
a. None
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
Discussion regarding reimplementation of SAB members reporting on other committee meetings.
11. UPCOMING EVENTS & OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
a. 9/9 Super Issues Meeting 5:30-7:30 pm at the Lincoln Center. Visit
engage.fcgov.com to sign up.
b. Wednesday August 21st from 9:30am-12:30pm VA Caregiver support resource fair.
Timberline church East Auditorium.
c. Saturday August 24th from10am-2pm Veteran appreciation day. New Northern
Colorado VA Clinic. 4575 Byrd Dr. Loveland
12. ADJOURNMENT
a. 1:35pm