HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 07/14/1993The Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board held its regular
monthly meeting July 14, 1993 at the Senior Center. [City
Council liaison= Bob Winokur.] Attendance:
MEMBERS
Yvonne Myers Margaret Watts
Marjorie McTaggart Kathleen Jones
Kay Rios Stan Ulrich
Larry Heglund Jill Taylor
ABSENT
Larry Chaussee
STAFF
Barbara Schoenberger (assigned)
EXCUSED
Wayne Moellenberg
Peggy Santich
I. CALL TO ORDER -- Kay Rios, Chair, called the meeting to
order at 2:00 p.m.
II. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION -- None. The Chair used this time
for introductions of board members and new member Ulrich.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- June minutes section VI. was
corrected to show Alzheimers group with a new 800 number (not
800 members). Minutes were approved as corrected.
IV. OLD BUSINESS
A. Veterinary concerns -- Kay reported that she has given
the Community Fund the requested, and detailed, information
about RSVP's agreement to 'house' and administer funds to
qualifying seniors for health care of pets. (Copy of letter
given to sec'y.) Our proposal will go to their board, and
they will let us know results.
B. Senior Center Update -- Barbara reported that the
construction contracts are to be 'let' September 22nd, with
ground -breaking ceremonies soon afterwards.
C. Senior Resource Network -- Marjorie reported that
the committee met, and have a list of headings for a Seniors
segment of Cityline. They will meet and go over it with Mayor
Azari at her convenience. The committee will continue to
pursue our previous computer networking project, possibly
seeking to tie-in with FortNet, the Challenge Fort Collins
project.
D. Paint-A-Thon -- Barbara reported that 26 applications
were received. First Interstate Bank will review them, and
teams will paint eleven houses. The others will be referred
to 2 church youth teams. The chair thanked Larry H. for his
participation on the evaluation committee.
V. NEW BUSINESS
A. Service Organizations
1. Aspen Club -- Jill gave a short report of the club's
activities.
2. Office on Aging -- Discussion brought out that there
is still a differing conception of roles and activities, and
a need for better communications. New member Stan Ulrich
volunteered to be liaison as Pat Long is no longer on the SAB
board. Sec'y will send OOA a letter to this effect. (Done 7/15)
3. Friends of the Senior Center -- Barbara reported on
the general membership meeting for July 22; and that the
Arts in the Mall appears to have raised approximately $3000
which will be split with the pottery center. She reviewed
fundraisers coming up in the next few months.
4. Seniors Airborne -- Kay reported that KIIX is very
cooperative about the program, but there is a problem about
how to collect pertinent data for a Seniors' Community
Calendar that would include nearby towns. Jill offered the
possibility of using interns.
VI. OTHER BUSINESS
A. The SAB has received an invitation to a "hard hat"
tour of the Collinwood renovation to be a senior housing
center. Discussion about holding an outreach meeting there
after it opens in the Fall.
B. Yvonne reported that the newly formed Eagle's Club at
Elderhaus has a volunteer teacher of stained glass artwork,
and suggested that the new senior center may be able to use
some of the output.
C. Barbara reviewed Building Team committees:
1. Gardens: Kathleen Jones, Billie Higgins, Marjorie
McTaggart, Jim Clark (Horticultural group)
2. Sculpture/Art: Marjorie McTaggart, Yvonne Myers,
Margaret Watt
3. Library: Margaret Watt, Wayne Moelienberg, Marjorie
McTaggart, Kay Rios
D. There will be a 45 minute presentation at the August
meeting on "Making Your Community More Inviting For Seniors."
This is through the Denver Regional Council of Governments.
Boardmembers are encouraged to bring guests.
VII. ADJOURNMENT -- The meeting was adjourned at 3:05 p.m.
lr Marj r'e McTaggar , Secretary Kay Rios, Chair
Approved: