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Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board Minutes
The Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board held a regular meeting on March 11, 1998 at
the Senior Center.
Members Present:
Blanche Yakmas Mae Espeland
Fran Ward Christina Ulrich
Yvonne Myers Erik Margolis
Staff Present: Excused:
Barbara Schoenberger Jane Goodheart
Jeanne Whetstone
Guests Present:
Sally Musso Christie Brown
Ann Watts
City Council Liaison:
Ann Azari
Marjorie McTaggart
Ester Stringer
Ed Johnson
Meeting was called to order by the chair, Yvonne Myers at 2:00 PM
Citizen Participation: None
Correspondence: The Senior Center Council has an annual meeting and would like to
have someone from the S.A.B. attend on June 3 at 10:00 AM. Blanche Yakmas
volunteered.
Approval of Minutes: Minutes of February 11, 1998 were approved unanimously
with the following corrections:
1. Allison Watson instead of Meagan Watson was a guest.
2. Fran Ward was not in attendance but was excused.
3. Saint obtained a community grant
4. Flyers for the annual recruitment process need to be updated.
5. S.A.B. agreed to send a letter to the Coloradoan disapproving of the ageism cartoon
they ran.
6. Christina Ulrich will write the Senior Pathways article for March. Erik Margolis
will write an article for April.
Guest Speakers: Ann Watson, Fort Collins City Planner, works on affordable housing
issues. She meets with developers and provides them with various advice to help them
provide affordable housing, compiles current information on housing needs and
housing supply and helps administer city funded programs for affordable housing. Ann
expressed her concern that there is not enough affordable housing anywhere in the
country. There was some discussion about the affordability vs. practicality of mobile
and factory built homes. Concerns were expressed about leased land affordable
housing.
Christie Brown and Sally Musso, from the Loveland Senior Advisory Board are
coordinating this year's Senior Network Luncheon, which will be held September 29'
at the McKee Conference Center in Loveland. Loveland and Fort Collins S.A.B.'s and
O.O.A will be facilitators at the tables. Menu is a Deli bar and the price will be $10
per person. Both S.A.B.'s will explore the option of a scholarship fund for those
unable to afford the $10.
Sally Musso is also vice chair for the Foundation on Aging, which was created to help
seniors with "one time" emergency costs. Their meetings are held the second Tuesday
of every month.
A. Transportation: No report.
B. Housing: Marjorie reported that the Work Force Housing Luncheon went
very well. Senior Obtainable Housing Committee has a new problem with
management at Parkwood Estates.
C. Human Rights Ordinance: Passed.
D. Liaison Assignments: Christina handed out second draft of letter to be
mailed out to possible liaisons. Several small changes were made and it was
approved unanimously. It was suggested that it be mailed out with the next
publication of Sagenet.
E. City Line Update: Nothing new to report.
F. Outreach Agenda: Yvonne spoke with Peggy Bowers from the Youth
Advisory Board. May and June may not be a good time to meet because
they are busy with "other things". S.A.B. members may possibly attend
their retreat in August. Yvonne and Ed will speak at the AARP meeting in
May. Will meet with C.S.U. gerontology class in the fall.
G. Senior/Liaisons Report: Marjorie sent a letter to the Coloradoan about the
ageism cartoon and reported that the ten year study from the commission on
women stated nothing regarding senior women. Christina reported on
concerns about AARP. Will be involved in police training. Police services
will be taking on TRIAD. Yvonne reported that Meals On Wheels went
from $2.00 to $2.40. Nancy Wallace's office will be taking all Senior Law
Project calls. Esther reported that a speaker from the Better Business
Bureau spoke at DMA Plaza about "slamming and cramming".
A. Board Secretary Duties: Jane may not continue on SAB after June. Erik
will write minutes every other month until June as a training period. He
may then be voted in if the members approve.
B. Human Relations Award: Blanche will be working on this. Discussed
nominating Esther.
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C. House Bill: Yvonne discussed a bill to prevent telemarketers from calling
those who wish to pay $10 to get on a "do not call" list. S.A.B. voted and
unanimously approved writing a letter to support this bill.
D. Foundation on Aging: Received annual report for the Friends of the Senior
Center.
Adjournment: 4:50 PM
Secretary Chair