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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 10/13/1999I. II. Draft Minutes Senior Advisory Board Meeting 10/13/99 Chairperson — Marjorie McTaggart — 482-6650 Staff Liaison — Barbara Shoenberger — 224-6026 City Council Liaison — Ray Martinez — 221-6505 Attendance Members Florence Williams George Kress June Tucker Dorothy Kramka Alyce Eckley Erik Margolis John Roberts Marjorie McTaggart Blanche Yakmas Excused Kristen Glenn Staff Liaison Barbara Schoenberger Guest Lew Lachman, AARP Absent Darren Gunn Call To Order Meeting was called to order at 2 PM by chair, Marjorie McTaggart. III. Citizen Participation Lew Lachman spoke about the upcoming conference on Frauds and Scams to be held at the Senior Center on October 21, 1999. He passed out brochures containing scheduled programs and other information along with registration cards. IV. Correspondence Marjorie passed around correspondence from and/or about: Kaufman Broad housing project City Council meeting with information and agenda for September 7, 1999 meeting "Mason Street News" Information on several boards - Note to Barbara from Tom Cook about introducing safety flags features a heavily trafficked intersections Minutes of Commission on the Status of Women from 9/20/99 and Marjorie's letter acknowledged therein Marjorie's letter to above Commission V. Approval of Minutes Approved unanimously. VI. Guest Sneaker None VII. Old Business A. Transportation — Florence 1. Front Range Transportation and Air Equality Planning Council unanimously endorsed TRANS (with some stipulations). 2. Western Slope largest organization lobbying of Hwy 14 not moving to Vine Drive. 3. Light Rail — Colorado Rockies contributing toward extending road three blocks to Coors Field. 4. Dial -A -Ride training new drivers for certification to operate commercial vehicles. 100 bus shelters being offered by Denver company. City could net $80,000 from this. 6. City budget 2000 has set aside $1,000,000 for traffic signal improvement and changes. Transportation — Kay Met with chair of Dial -A -Ride and Tom Frasier. New technology coming for intercom for drivers as to their location and needed pickups. Possibility of 50% increase of riders. Kay is liaison to Transfort. Dispatcher and driver training needed. Study being conducted at CSU with surveys. President of CSU will be at November Mass Transit Corridor meeting. B. Outreach — Erik 1. SAB members will attend a CSU Gerentology class on 11/15 from 4:15 — 5p.m. Marjorie, George, John, Blanche, Erik (and possibly Florence) volunteered. 2. Long-term Residence Outreach possible soon. Erik will try to schedule this. C. Housing 1. John Roberts attended a meeting for appointment of new director of Housing Authority. Meeting had been cancelled at 4p.m. with no notice to John. 2. Marjorie has letter regarding City budget goals for 2000-2001. Kay Affordable Housing Board retreat with city staff netted good communication. Ideas exchanged. Attempting to form a work plan. 2. Wants SAB to become active in this. Senior Attainable Housing Bill discussed. Legislation needed. D. IYOP 1. DIGNITY photo display at CSU. Community Homecoming on October 2 featured a float showing people who have contributed much to the world in later life. The float was constructed on the Day of Caring by HP employees. Women's Gathering — October 20 at Senior Center. Barb — Tickets going very well. Might be necessary to close registration. 4. Senior Employment Fair —10/27 Going well — OOA doing publicity Information will be available regarding permanent/full time/seasonal employment. E. Senior Network Luncheon It was a great success, well attended. Erik worked hard and contributed a lot to this success. 142 registered with 24 no shows. Guest speaker interesting. Luncheon nicely done — served by Senior Center staff. 50 booth set-up — not all were used. Suggest a notebook recording details of each year's luncheon be kept from year to year. Barbara said budget should be decided upon prior to the event. Evaluation forms coming in. Some complaints about temperature and sound system of gym. F. Chili Cook -Off SAB did not participate 28 chilis entered $100 donation from Forney Industries No report on ticket sales as of yet G. City Line — Barbara New phone book "in progress". No information available for SAB at this time (or facts about our participation). We will be in new phone book. H. Liaisons George Kress has been invited to join OOA Board. Need liaison to Commission on Status of Women. June Tucker will attend Nov. meeting (3rd Monday of month). George will investigate relationship with Commission on Disabilities. John will monitor City Council meetings. OOA — Kay Need recommendations of fund dispersement. No money forthcoming from county. Funding cut for Senior Chuckwagon program — continuance in question (staff and administration problems) VOA might become involved. Contract for use of present kitchen expires 12/30/99. No renewal in sight due to absence of "out clause". Director retiring Paint-a-thon June will investigate a "paint-a-thon" for 2000. She will call Brothers Redevelopment in Denver for details. Senior Center Council — Alyce Homecoming parade float won 2"d place. Alyce was a judge. PVH Board — Erik Meeting cancelled as was Senior Network Commission. "Celebrating of Life" at Chilson Center on 10/16. VIII. New Business A. Liaison Connections reviewed Foundation on Aging requests a SAB liaison. B. Boards and Commission Evaluations — Kay Rios and Yvonne Myerswere asked to write their opinions of the value of the SAB. C. Article in Coloradoan discussed. It criticized efficiency of some boards. D. Pathways No article in next issue. Jan./Feb. deadline is Nov. 1. Marjorie will write article. Will review past issues. Board offered suggestions. Fee process explanation suggested. IX. Other Business A. Board Input. June discussed need for pharmaceutical discount for seniors. Barbara distributed fliers for series `By Herself', a six film series beginning 10/27. Erik reminded board work plan for next year is due at end of Nov. Suggest we review current plan and discuss pros and cons at Nov. meeting. Marjorie said nominating committee will be chosen at Nov. meeting. X. Adjournment