HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 09/09/1998Fort Collins Senior Advisory Hoard Minutes
The Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board held a regular meeting on September 9, 1998 at
the Senior Center.
Members Present:
Marjorie McTaggart
Alyce Eckley
Kristin Glenn
Excused:
Jeanne Whetstone
Staff Present:
Barbara Schoenberger
Guests Present:
Nancy McCambridgc
City Council Liaison:
Ann Azari T
Blanche Yakmas
Florence Williams
Yvonne Myers
Mae F.speland
Fran Ward
Erik Margolis
Meeting was cal led to order by the chair, Yvonne Myers at 2:00 PM.
Citizen Partieioation: None.
Correspondence: Received a letter from Ed Johnson with a new address to contact him.
Approval of minutes: Blanche made a motion. Fran seconded it. Minutes were
approved unanimously by all 8 members present with the following changes:
1. Mae Espeland was excused
2. Kay Rios not Rias.
I Old Business- (B) commissioners need. (F) I luman Rights Ordinance (J) Loveland
Senior Advisory Board
4. New Business- (A) Add- through December 1998. (F) Add- and will contact the
appropriate persons. (G) Saturday and Sunday.
Guest Sneaker: Nancy McCambridgc discussed the services that her business,
Consultants for Aging Families, provides here in Fort Collins. She provides support to
Families with issues regarding aging family members by providing counseling, crisis
management, care planning, family meeting facilitation and many other services. She is
dedicated to helping families help themselves,
Old Business:
A. Transportation: Florence reported on the new extended hours for both Dial -A -Ride
and Transfort. Florence will find out if there is a Dial -A -Ride Advisory Board. Many
people are not sending in the forms to receive discounts for using the bus services.
Found that it is difficult to catch Fox Trot on the way back from Loveland. A
possible bicycle/ pedestrian mall on Mason St. is being discussed by the city. Spoke
with Richard Copp regarding the debris on sidewalks, alleyways and the dangerous
staircase in the Oak St. Plaza.
U. Housing: Kay attended Attainable Housing mtg. _ They are trying to define exactly
what it is they are trying to accomplish.
C. City Line: Kristin will answer the city line messages for the next 2-3 months. She
will create a notebook with resources to assistt with answering messages. The number
will be in the new phone book.
D. Web Page: Erik passed around a rough draft of the web page along with some
possible links. Will view the web page online at the next meeting.
E. Media: Magorie wrote an article for the next issue of Pathways.
f. Outreach Meetings: Gerontology class will be coming to the Senior Center for a
tour.
C. Commission on the Status of Women: Marjorie reported on the most recent
meeting, which she and Yvonne attended. -May do a project with SAB for the Year of
the Older Person. Yvonne provided them with some statistics on older women.
Il. International Year of the Older Person: Barbara reported on the meeting held by
the Senior Center Staff. Passed around the UN principles for Older Persons. They
will create a yearlong calendar of events based on the 5 principles. Marjorie made a
motion. Blanche seconded it. Approved unanimously by all 8 members present that
the SAB organize the event that would bring together other entities to promote
Ditni in our community. Erik, Blanche, Mae, and Yvonne will forma committee
to organize this event. They will meet Sept. 23 to start planning. 'there is a meeting
at the Senior Center Oct. l for everyone involved in planning these events.
1. "Dollar Value": Marjorie received a letter with some info on how the program
works. Marjorie will pursue this further and attempt to get more into on starting a
program like this.
.I. Senior Network Luncheon: Gave forms to Yvonne to be facilitators at the Luncheon
on September 29. Mae motioned. Alyce seconded. 7 members approved and one
abstained to ask the city to pay the $10.00 fee for SAB members to attend the
Luncheon.
K. Chili Cook -Off: Will he held Oct. 3. Members were given tickets to sell and flyers
to post to help support the Senior Center. Barbara needs 40 items for cook's bags.
SAB will not enter the contest this year.
L. Rolland Moore Pathway: Alyce reported that construction will start at the end of
Sept. or early Oct.
M. Liaisons
1. OOA: No report.
2. RSVP: Mae reported on the Handyman program and the work they have
done.
3. Aspen Club: Blanche reports they now have 8700 members. Info on flu
shots will be in the next newsletter.
4. Foundation on Aging: Mae reported they donated $600.00 to the SOAP
Troupe, I lave an emergency fund available.
5. Senior Center Council: Mae reported. Activity fair will be at the Fort
Collins Fashion Mal I on Sept. 26. Marjorie, Fran, and Florence will attend the
SAB booth. Homecoming breakfast is Oct. 7 at the Senior Center from 7:30•
9:00 AM.
6. TRIAD: Fran needs information pamphlets on various topics for 300 people.
Contributions are being received for the "Nile ol'l.ife". AARP holding a
conference on Frauds and Scams. :
7. Youth Advisory Board: Jeanne has agreed to attend their meetings.
8. Friends of the Senior Center: No report.
New Business
A. 1999 Work Plan: Blanche, Florence, and Alyce will create the 1999 Work Plan.
B. Nominations ('Ommittee: Mae and Kristin will present the slate in November.
Cl. Cemetery Crawl: Barbara reported. Will be held Sept. 19 and 20. Transportation is
available. SAB encouraged to attend to help support the Senior Center.
Ad'ournMM 4:30 PM. --
Chair Secretary
Yvonne Myers, Chair
(970)482-o198
Barbara Shocnberger, Staff liaison
(970)224-6026