HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 12/08/1976IINUTES
COORDINATING COIbISSION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS
December 8, 1976
The regular meeting of the Coordinating Commission for Senior Citizens was
held on Wednesday, December 8, 1976, in the Parlor of the First methodist
Church at 1005 Stover at 2:30 P.M. Rev. Fan Bigelow, Chairman.
Members present: Rev. Fran Bigelow, Chairman
1Y. C. E. Hommon, Vice -Chairman
Mr. James Conlon, I:ember
Mrs. Ginny Dunford, "
Dr. Hank Gardner, "
Ir. Ed Martin, "
Mrs. Idabel Kenney, New &ember
Members Absent: Mrs. Daisydeane Lannon, Memb;,r
L",rs. Lois Chung, "
Guests: Yr. Robert Brunton, City'lAnager
Yr. John &:cGratic, .Executive UKKKirir Assistant
Mz Beth Thomasma, Nutritionist r-
Our new mamber, Mrs._Kenney,was introduced and Jim Conlon filled the Commissinn —
in on her background and qualifications. Mrs. Kenney is a lawyer by training
and practice. She is a graduate of Colorado University Law School and Practiced
law here for 16 years before moving to California. She is still a meuber of Nshe
Colorado Bar although she no longer practices law.
N'z. Thomasma was introduced. She is in charge of the County Nutrition Program.
Mrs. Dunford has gone thru the Conmission Minutes and recorded the significant
acts and projeots from September ll-, 1974 thru Septeiaber 8,-1976. This supp-
liments the resume prepared by Dr. Chas. Shephardson two years ago.
Mrs. Dunford annovneed that FISH, the volunteer -pro --ram to haul the handicapped
and indigent to doctors etc., has discontinued operation because of volunteers,w"—
no longer available.
Rev. Bigelow reported that the Rotary Club is considering sponsnring a "Buddy
Card" system. Those living alone can place the buddy card in his or her window
to indicate he or she is OK.
The Commission spent much of its time reviewing, correcting, and adding to, the
DIRECTORY OF SERVICES FOR SENIOR CITIZENS prepardd early this year by members
of this commission.
Mr. Brunton explained why the costs of services, electricity and water in part-
icular, are going up. Water perhaps as such as 30a next year, and the costa of
electricity as much as 85; in three or four years. The cost of street lightipg
will go up 700% in four to five years.
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I.Y. Brunton wants to meet# the Commission at its January meeting to discuss re-
funds to those people living in Andersonville, Buckingham and Alta Vista to b
bring it into line with other parts of the City. >;resently a rebate is. being
made to the rest of the city to cover the increase in untility rates over thf
past several years.
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(Minutes of the December 8, 1976, meeting concluded)
Mr. McGraw presented each member with a loose-leaf folder in which to file
minutes of meetings and other papers.
The January 12 Meeting of the Commission will be held at the First Unted L:ethe-
dist Church, 1005 Stover, at 2:30 P. If.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:40 P11.
Respectfully submitted,
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C. E. Hommon, Acting Secretary
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