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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 12/15/1995SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD Minutes of the December 15, 1995, Meeting CALL TO ORDER The December meeting of the Senior Advisory Board was called to order by Yvonne Myers, vice chair, at 3:03 P. M. on Friday, December 15, 1995, at 221 Annabel Lane, Fort Collins, Colorado 80525. A quorum was present. ATTENDANCE Members Kay Rios, chair Yvonne Myers, vice chair Stan Ulrich, secretary Ed Johnson Marjorie McTaggart Wayne Moellenberg Jill Taylor Fran Ward Blanche Yakmas CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Excused Members Jane Goodhart Mary Alice Spelts Staff Barbara Schoenberger, SAB Rep. Liaison Ann Azari (present) During the Citizen Participation segment of the agenda, Mayor Ann Azari stated that she would like to thank all the members of the Senior Advisory Board for all the time and effort that they have expended as members. She added that she and all those "down below" appreciate all the fine work that the Board performs. She ended her introductory remarks by wishing every member a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES The minutes were approved as written. OLD BUSINESS Outreach Meetings Jill reported that Dr. Cliff Barber will again be teaching a class in gerontology during the spring semester, and he has invited the SAB to speak before his class. Marjorie reminded Jill that the SAB had planned to invite Dr. Barber's class to a meeting at the Senior Center, and Jill agreed to contact Dr. Barber for clarification. Paint-A-Thon Stan reported that he had invited Phil Kinsale, Brothers Redevelop- ment, to attend the SAB meeting on Wednesday, December 13, but the meeting date had been changed and he had to re-scheule Phil's visit for the January meeting. Yvonne added that she had talked with Harriet Maddox, Loveland Housing Authority, and had received much information on how to conduct ,Page 3, SAB Minute, December 15, 1995 e Since Jennifer Klink was not able to attend the meeting, Barbara reported on the Vet Pet Program. Since 1993, the program has served 20 persons for various reasons. The report indicated that the program ran out of funds in May, 1995, but service was con- tinued, and the program is now operating at a deficit. Since the report showed that the program started with $300, Kay wanted to know where the remainder of the $1,500 grant is. She added that she would follow up on the grant and request a monthly accounting of the fund. Election of Officers The Nominating Committee presented the following slate of officers: Yvonne Myers, chair; Stan Ulrich, vice chair; and Marjorie McTaggart, secretary/treasurer. Kay then asked for nominations from the floor. Since no one was nominated from the floor, Ed Johnson moved that the Nominating Committee's recommendations be accepted. The motion was seconded and was carried unanimously. Work Plan for 1996 Kay announced since it had it. Members NEW BUSINESS that she had a copy of the Work Plan for 1996, but already been submitted, there was no chance to amend could look at her copy if they so wished. Pioneer Mobile Home Park Moving Assistance Kay reported that Jane Goodhart had contacted Dandelion Moving and Storage and the company had agreed to move seniors in Pioneer Park free of charge. She added that she had seen a notice in the paper that a church was collecting funds to assist seniors in the park. Ed stated that private donations are now above $50,000 and the city will also furnish money. Prime Time Plus Because Prime Time Plus articles had been dwindling during the summer months, Marjorie stated that she had contacted the executive editor of the Coloradoan to find out the status of the section. He had suggested that she should contact the writers and she had called a meeting in October to set up deadlines and assignments. Since then, three articles had been submitted, but only one was published. When she checked back with the Coloradoan, she was told that the Prime Time Plus section had been turned over to Michelle Kubik, the Life Style editor. Since the SAB was instrumental in setting up the Prime Time Plus section in the first place, Marjorie thought that it would be appropriate to write to the publisher to inform him that seniors are interested in the Prime Time Plus articles and that they are unhappy that more articles are not being published. Kay suggested that Stan should write the letter since he is also president of AARP and vice chair of the Senior Advisory Board. CORRESPONDENCE Page 5, SAB Meetiop December 15, 1995 • membership meeting on January 10 from 2:00 to 4:00 P. M., the same time as the SAB meeting. To avoid a conflict, the SAB members decided to meet earlier at 11:30 A. M. for a potluck luncheon and a meeting afterward. Barbara and Jill passed out mugs that were gifts from the Senior Center. She added that the Senior Center appreciates all the work that the SAB does on its behalf. Stan mentioned that he had attended several meetings that were of concern to seniors during the past month. Some of them were Healthier Communities Initiative of Larimer County, The Affordable Housing Task Force of Larimer County, City Dialogues and the Post - White House Conference on Aging in Denver. He also mentioned that he has a copy of the Digest of Bills Enacted by the Sixtieth General Assembly, 1995 First Regular Session if anyone was interested in seeing it. ADJOURNMENT Since there was no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 4:43 P. M. tan Ulrich, secretary Kay Rios, chair Approved: 9 Foothills Fashion Mall 215 E Foothills Pkwy Ft Collins, CO 80525 Tim Gonerka, Interim Marketing Mgr. Dear Tim, My two-time experience (1993-1994) with driving electric golf carts during the early December, once -a -year, "Senior Shopping Spree" has led me to believe both merchants of the Mall and those needing rides between stores would benefit,if> 1. The Mall would purchase six -passenger carts (minimum of two, preferably three). Staffing of drivers would be no problem. I was the envy of a lot of people! "How did you get that job.' ?' 2. I would suggest this service be offered from noon to four p.m. once a week. Same day, same hours - all year long. 3. ADVERTISING the program would be a must! "Courtesy Rides for the Tired and Weary". I know my offer of a ride was turned down several times simply because the person assumed there was a charge. 4. Rides should not be limited to Seniors. I was approached by a forty -something lady who begged a ride. She was fresh from surgery at PVH and looked very tired and wan. Of course, I gave her a ride. 5. Advertising should also include the information that no reservations are needed. (An incident inspired this statement). 6. Carts don't come with horns. Was told golfers don't want the noise. A bell, bicycle horn or whatever is needed. Shoppers tend to pause and talk on the ramps. 7. Updated maps of the stores should be available to drivers. One lady asked help finding a cheese store that was in place the previous Christmas. Two full round trips convinced her they weren't present again. S. Mall Security could keep an eye on the carts. I could have used their help when three teenage boys hopped on with no destination in mind. They were noisy, rude and you name it. I just kept smiling and driving til they got tired of it. 9. Two hour shifts for the Senior Drivers is the max. It's so much fun, you don't realize you are becoming permanently bent in the sitting position. 10. Cost: In July, 1995, I spoke with Harold Schultes of Golf Tournaments, Inc, Commerce City, CO. The phone number is 1 800 477-0467. A used 1991 basic four -person golf cart costs $1,500. To `stretch it' means cutting it in half and adding a full seat. Stretching costs $1,500. To repaint a cart its original color would add $350. There would be no windshield nor a canvas top (no need for sunscreen in the Mall). A battery is included - plus a battery charger. Thus, a 1991 repainted, used six -passenger electric golf cart (battery and charger included) would cost a total of $3,350. The basic 1992 model began at $1,850. Adding an unneeded top would add $400. To change from the original color of the cart would add to the cost (sorry, I didn't get that figure). 12. It was suggested by Mr. Schultes the Mall might sell advertising space on the carts. It should be limited, tho... we'd rather not appear to be local Indy Car Racers! Decals can be removed with a heat gun according to him. Even the basically hale and hearty person can find the trek between the major Foothills Mall stores a bit too much. Knowing ahead of time (via advertising in the store ads) that I wouldn't have to walk the distances would encourage me to go from store to store. This would familiarize me with the smaller in-between stores as well. The problem of cart storage escapes me. Otherwise, except for the original costs, think of the goodwill the Mall would generate by helping so many of the Tired and Weary! Sincerely, Fran Ward, Member of the Senior Advisory Board of Ft Collins, 1024 Oxford Ln 045 Ft Collins, CO 80525