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CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES: MEETING OF DULY 12, 2000
Chairperson: Erik Margolis
Attendance: Marjorie McTaggart
Guests: Yvonne Myers
George Kress
Kay Rios
John Roberts
Alyce Eckley
Absent: June Tucker
Kristin Glenn
Dorothy Miller
Florence Williams
Darren Gunn
Staff: Katie Stieber
Blanche Yakmas
Meeting called to order by Chair Erik Margolis at 2:00 PM.
II. Citizen Participation — None
III. Correspondence: George presented a communication from "First Call".
Mission discussed by the Board.
IV. Guest: Yvonne Myers spoke about the 2°d "Women's Gathering" to be held on
October 4, 2000 at the Senior Center. Marjorie McTaggart was credited with one
of those responsible for its inception. Attendance for the first "Women's
Gathering was held in October of 1999 and the attendance was 250. There is a
committee of 25 to organize. Registration forms will be available at the Senior
Center. The limit will be 250. The fee will be $10.00 and will include lunch.
SAB voted to endorse the Gathering.
V. Approval of Minutes: The minutes were approved as ammended.
VI. Old Business:
A. Transportation: Florence/ Kay
1. Reported that the official start of "Light Rail" on July 14, 2000, it is
expected to be very popular, however, the parking is expected to be a
problem.
2. "Round About" at Lemay and Mulberry current topic.
3. Transport attracting more passengers resulting in fewer Dial -A -Ride
passengers. Transport has extended service to include LaPorte.
4. Dial -A -Ride does furnish service to nursing homes.
5. Kay reported Dial -A -Ride seeking input from riders..
B. Housing —Kay
1. Workers need ID cards, some working on constructions are here illegally.
C. Outreach —No report
D. Paint -A -Thou — No report
E. Discount Medications — Eric
1. Should SAB sponsor an awareness group?
2. Compass Magazine has article on saving money on prescriptions.
F. New West Fest — Darren/Kay
1. SAB registered and will share a booth with OOA, FOA and Women's
Gathering.
2. Kay will have sign up sheet at meeting. All SAB members asked to
participate at booth.
3. Barbara will provide flyers for distribution at booth.
4. Various ideas for attracting public discussed (wheel? ask Ginny Febinger).
5. Each member was asked to bring 10 true or false statements about myths
people have regarding seniors. Kristin will laminate those selected. These
will be pooled and used at booth.
G. Chili -Cook -Off — October 7, 2000 held at the Sundance
1. Need prizes & recipes
2. Marjorie will approach Toddy's for contributions.
H. Liaisons
1. FOA — George — FOA has filed request for $750.00 to Wells Fargo
2. Service Net — Will work with Service Net to join seniors with unique
needs together with volunteer capable of serving these needs.
3. Senior Center Council — Alyce — Boxes of candy were distributed on
Father's Day. Senior Center membership meeting (June) to introduce old
and new members. New officers elected.
4. Cemetery Crawl — "Best Ever"
5. RSVP — Kristin - Christina Ulrich has resigned, replaced by Elliot
Howard. Participating in Governor's Colorado Care Program food drive
July 24`h through July 271h. VOA Appreciation Day will be held at the
Senior Center on August 31, 2000.
6. City Line — Kristin — New pass code established, no new messages.
7. Ombudsman — Florence — Program nominated by SAB for Human
Relations Award 2000.
8. Aspen Club — Blanche suggested members read "Some Thing of Interest"
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I. Senior Network Luncheon — George —
1. Date September 29, 2000 at Loveland
2. Senior Center will pay for SAB, which will fill out form as a group.
3. Moderators will be discussed at August meeting
4. Theme — flowers
5. Booths (SAB, OOA) will be discussed later.
J. Extended Terms —
1. City Council issued letters to all Board members stating terms will run to
December 31, 2000.
VII. New Business —
A. Marjorie read flyer from CSU about program wanting seniors to participate in
research study to improve performance of daily tasks. Also presented a
brochure about rebates and deferrals for elderly and disabled.
VIII. Other Business — none
IX. Adjourned at 3:40 PM