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The Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board held its regular
meeting on Wednesday, November 10, 1993 at the Senior Center.
Council liaison: Bob Winokur. Attendance:
MEMBERS
Kathleen Jones
Stan Ulrich
Wayne Moellenberg
Kay Rios
Peggy Santich
ABSENT
Larry Chaussee
(wife called)
STAFF: Barbara Schoenberger (assigned)
Margaret Watts
Larry Heglund
Yvonne Myers
Jill Taylor
Marjorie McTaggart
GUESTS
Sally Gilmore, RSVP
I. CALL TO ORDER -- the meeting was called to order by Chair
Kay Rios at 2:05 p.m.
II. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION -- None.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- Minutes of the October meeting
were unanimously approved as written.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. ADA Presentation -- Yvonne reported that Disability
representative Ray Sanderson said they decided against a
presentation at this time.
B. City Council Meeting -- Discussion of proceedings, and
what role SAB/Building Team will have now. Kay will write City
Council asking for clarification of board's role during the
construction period. The board would like to remain in a
monitor/advisory role.
Rather than meet separately, Project Manager Steve
White will be invited to SAB's monthly meetings for updates,
unless a specific issue requires a separate meeting.
Kay will write the Foothills Unitarian church stating
SAB's support for their project re landscape/gardens.
Barbara announced time and date of ground -breaking
ceremonies: 2 p.m., Friday, November 19, 1993, followed by a
reception.
C. Project Updates
1. Pet Concerns -- PetsMart's response: 20% discount.
No response from Purina. RSVP and CSU are still working with
guidelines/procedural facets. Hopefully, the project will be
in place by January, 1994. Humane Society wants to work with
us and has CSU interns (for transportation and education).
2. Senior Resource network
a. City Line -- Suggested headings for phonebook
have been turned over to city staff. Requests for scripts
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meeting; and the monies available for Care -A -Van through OOA.
There was some confusion about whether this is the same money
coming from federal sources.
B. Christmas meeting -- Discussion and agreement to
have a 1:00 PM potluck lunch with invited guests on Dec. 8th
Meeting at 2:00 PM. Senior Center will furnish beverages and
settings (tableware, plates, glasses, etc.)
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
A. Yvonne described her new job at New Mercer Assisted
Living Campus concept complex to open May 1st. New Mercer
will offer adult day care, too.
B. Wayne announced the upcoming Open House by Front
Range Forum to celebrate a successful year, and plan for the
next year.
C. Barbara reported there will be guidelines coming for
providing board minutes to the disabled.
D. Marjorie announced upcoming town meeting on Safety and
Violence.
VII ADJOURNMENT -- the meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m.
Marjor. McTaggart,` ecretary
Approved:
Kay Rios, Chair
have been sent to organizations.
b. FortNet -- Marjorie reported she attended their
October meeting. They have requested $25,000 from City
Council for pilot, and plan to have it ready for public use
by March 31st.
c. Newsletter -- Discussion on contents. Kay said
draft will be ready next month. Needs a name for it. Jill
offered service of student intern for calling organizations
to get updates.
3. Seniors Airborne -- Kay met with KIIX station manager
and program co -hosts. It started airing 1st and 3rd Fridays at
9 a.m. this month. Discussion re format, future of program,
and role of SAB. Suggesions included: intern help; a media
committee to oversee/help where needed; remote from new center.
D. Transportation -- Marjorie reported that negotiations
are still going on between city and bidders. City plans to go
with a brokered system, to start March 1st.
E. 1994 Work Plan -- Using draft provided with minutes,
points were discussed and direction given Secretary.
Margaret moved, Jill seconded, that there be a minimum
of 3 outreach meetings in 1994, one to be held at The Worth-
ington, one with Los Ancianos Unidos, and one in conjunction
with one of Dr. Cliff Barber's CSU classes. Motion passed
unanimously.
Wayne moved, Kay seconded, that the outreach concept
be changed to be a public forum, presentation format to reach
beyond the seniors -only community. Workplan and/or informa-
tional material about SAB to be sent to group before meeting
with them. Motion passed unanimously.
Jill moved, Wayne seconded, the adoption of the 1994
Work Plan as amended. The motion passed unanimously.
F. Board Absentees -- Kay reported no response to her
letter to Larry Chaussee. The matter is now turned over to
the City Council liaison.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Service organization reports
1. RSVP -- Sally Gilmore reported "Lights of Life and
Memories" fundraiser is in place again this season.
2. Aspen Club -- Jill reported on a growing membership,
number of flu shots, screenings, seminars, and classes. Aspen
Club is sponsoring an eight -hospital Front Range alliance.
Suggestion that the Widowed Persons Service be expanded to
include close relatives and 'significant others.'
3. Senior Center Council -- No report. Larry H. said he
did not attend their last meeting.
4. Friends of the Senior Center -- Barbara reported re
Christmas luncheon at center Thursday, Dec. 23rd at 12 noon.
Free, but call to reserve. $5 (max.) gift exchange. Business
meeting at 1:30.
The new center gift catalog should be out in January.
Reactions to fundraising: younger people: great; older: not
great. Suggestion: a thermometer -type gauge a la United Way.
February Mardi Gras tickets ready soon.
5. OOA -- Stan reported on their Wellington outreach
FORT COLLINS SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD
Work Plan 1994
In order to fulfill the ' functions it is charged to do,
this board has the following goals and objectives for 1994:
A. Hold a minimum of three outreach meetings in 1994.
Broaden the seniors -only outreach meetings concept, using a
public forum/informational format, to include other groups,
such as service clubs, business associations, or students
(e.g. gerontology majors).
B. Assess and consider requests to take a position on
issues that affect the entire community.
C. Continue to monitor progress of the new Senior Center
and to work with staff, Friends of the Center, and the new
committees (Library/Media, Art/Sculpture, Landscape/Gardens).
D. Continue sponsorship and/or support of senior projects
as needed, i.e. until project is finished, or another entity
takes over.
E. Continue communications network with senior groups
through boardmember liaison; a public relations/media
committee; and by hosting a network luncheon in May (Older
Americans Month) with a 6-month follow-up newsletter.
Through AARP liaison, the state Senior Lobby reports,
and city and county networking, keep informed and able to
diseminate information on senior issues to and from seniors
and City Council as needed.
Continue to have information booths about SAB and
senior issues at appropriate community events.
F. Continue to support, evaluate, and consider expansion
of media projects, especially Seniors Airborne radio program.
Marjorie McTaggart, for the Senior Advisory Board
SAB unanimous approval 11/10/93
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