HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 04/13/2005CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES:
Meeting held April 13, 2005
Chairperson — Dianne Wireman-Heath - 970-498-4006
Staff Liaison — Barbara Schoenberger — 970-224-6026
City Council Liaison — Doug Hutchinson, Mayor — 970-221-6506
Attendance:
Sandra Gibson
Marjorie McTaggart
Bud Herin
Jeanette Namuth
Dianne Heath
Peggy McGough
Carol Cowan
Heather Heater
James Downey
Don Wells
Dean Miller
Excused Absence:
Unexcused Absence:
Guest:
Lynnette McGowan, Family Caregiver Support Coordinator
Liaison:
Douglas Hutchinson, Mayor
Staff:
Karen Bryner
Steve Budner
I. Call Meeting to Order:
Chairperson Dianne Heath called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m. A quorum was
present.
II. Public Participation: None
II. Approval of Minutes
Bud Herin made a motion to accept the minutes of the March 9 meeting as read. Jeanette
Namuth seconded the motion. The motion carried.
II. Feedback session with Larimer County Office on Aging for the State Conference
on Aging (in preparation for this year's White House Conference on Aging) -
Lynnette McGowan, facilitator
The Senior Advisory Board members were divided into two small groups. Each
group was asked to brainstorm about three topics: Health, Economic Security, and
Social Support and Engagement. After bringing up key issues and prioritizing these
issues, the two groups then joined into one group and again prioritized. Following
this, the group was divided again to brainstorm actions and /or solutions to be taken.
The Office on Aging will provide SAB with the results after process is complete
through the County.
II. Correspondence:
A. Relay for Life will be held June 10`h and I 1 "' and is a benefit for all cancers.
III. Old Business
A. Planning for cocktail party with City Council - The party will be May 11 `h at 4:00
p.m. at the Senior Center. Invitations will be sent by the City Manager's office. Dean
Miller passed around hand-outs he thought should be given to council concerning aging.
Barbara suggested that rather than having fliers for them to pick up, it would be more
effective to have some posters to hang on the wall. A vote was taken on the proposal, it
was unanimous. Another subject worth exploring is B.O.B.
B. Discussion on the name change for the Senior Center - Bud Herin made a motion to
table this discussion, it was unanimous.
C. Reply to City Manager about the 2006-2007 budget - A committee was appointed to
write a letter to the City Manager concerning the 2006-2007 budget process. The
committee will meet April 19a', 3:30p.m. at Dianne's office to create a letter. The letter
will be e-mailed to other members for their approval.
D. Marjorie McTaggart brought it to the Board's attention that there has not been a thank
you letter sent to the Sanctuary Apartment to assure them that the board will follow up on
the cross -walk they are concerned about.
IV. New Business
A. Appoint nominating committee — Jeannette Namuth, Peggy McGough, Don Wells
were appointed to the nominating committee.
V. Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned by proclamation of chair, Dianne Heath.
Submitted by:
Karen Brr7yner,, Reco_rdink Secretary
Dianne Wireman-Heath, Chairperson