HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 04/04/1968April 4, 1968
The Ft. Collins Coordirating Commission for Senior Citizens (to be called "The
Commission") met for the first time on this date with Dr. Karl Carson of the
Ft. Collins City Council presiding. 'Copies of the Hy -baps suggested for The
Commission had been mailed to the 9 members and Mrs. C6ra.6chlim was introdue -
ed to the other members as a Research Person due to her work nationally with
Senior Citizens$ projects,
Dr. Carson called for no4nations for the office of Chairman of the Commission
and Mrs. Clara Anderson nominated Mrs. Joanne Knight for the position. She was
unanimously elected, Harry"dawns was nominated for the position of Vice Chairman
of the Commission by Mr,'NC, tifford and was unanimously elected. Mrs. J. W.
Mattingly was nominated for the position of Secty- Treas. of the Commission by
Mrs. Parker Preble and was unanimously elected. Mrs. Mattingly was also to handle
publicity for the Commission.
Dr. Carson mentioned that the City Administration through Tom Coffey City Mgre
would be airailable to help with the clerical work involved in the C ssion"e
projects, and requested that copies of the minutes of meetings be sent to Mr.
Coffey.
Paul Schneidmiller was absents present were Mrs. Knight, Mr. Asmue, Mrs. Mattingly,
Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. Preble, Mr. Ufford, Mrs. Jean Locke: and Rev. C.H. Hinkhouse.
A copy of the report of the Seminar on Community Services for the Aging October
1967 was given to the members for further study in what has been discussed in Ft.
Collins.
Nationally May isSanior Citizens Months, said Mrs. Knight, and she suggested a
Senior Citirenm Meek in Ft. Collins. Mothers Day is May 12, National Nursing Home
Week starts that day, said Mr. Awns. It was suggested that we might start Sr.
Citizens 4ek in Ft. Collins on the 19th and Mr. Asmus, Mrs. Schlim, Mrs. Mattingly
were to draft a Proclamation to that effect to be presented to the Mayor with appro-
priate publicity.
The various clubs in the area working with the Senior Citizens were inventorieds'
the Golden Age Club (Mrs. F.a. Spitz) -- the Presbyterian Church Golden Age (Mrs.
John Foreman) -- Clubs for Social Security (John Hodson) -- Happy Hours (John Sad-
son) -- Pioneers (Dick Rudolph) -- ABC grmp (Rev. Hayden). Mr. Ufford was asked
to meet with 'these organizations, and their, representatives to find their tsseds
and programs and wishes, Mrs; Knight volunteered to visit the clubs too,
Mr, Asmus was to find out from the Governor about any state plans for Senior Citizens
during May. Mrs. Knight suggested that there.,be drawings downtow for the Senior
Citizens of such things as a hair,styie compliments of various beauty salons.
The gift of the 200 W. Mountain corner for the Ft. Collins Hospitality Center was
discussed by Mrs. Mattingl with the consequent centralization ofactivities for
the aging. Mrs. Locke vo2unteer6d.to arPange a meeting for Mrs. Mattingly with the
Regional Director from Denver for the Title 3 funds to see what expansion of the
Center could be brought about through this cooperation.
The next meeting of the Commission is to be on Friday, April 26th at 4PM in the
Council Chambers.
Ph3Jlis Mattingly,., re'tary
STEERING COMMITTEE FOR COMMISSION OR AGENCY
0. C. Ufford - Chairman
Steering Committee members - President of each of Senior Citizen group
First Presbyterian Church - Mr. and Mrs. John Forman
N.A.R.C.E. - H. A. Sandhouse
Happy Hours - John Hudson
Golden Age - Jim Kieler
Clubs for Social Security Mr. Ernest Harvey
Friendly Forum - Mr. Park Maxwell
CSU Ermitus - F. N. Jordan
Larimer County Pioneers - Roy Dykeman
World War I Veterans - Scott Hensen
American Legion - Ray Skitt
V. F. W. -
American Baptist Church -
Salvation Army - Captain Ensley
Drawing from Cosmotologists Association and Penny's
Explanation of Senior Citizens Week and activities to be available:
1. Church coffee - Wednesday, May 22, 1968, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
All local churches - call church for transportation.
2. Aggie Theather 50s for all movie showings - matinee and evenings.
3. Poster contest in all schools - "Happiness is a Senior Citizen
Friend".
4. Free coffee and doughnuts downtown for all Senior Citizens and
possibly a Senior Citizens special.
5. Explanation of jitney service - Ace Taxi runs busst:op to downtown
City Drug 25� - and Downtown to busstop (on map) 25�
9:30 1:30
10:30 3:30
11:30 4:30
A map will be printed and given to all who request one. The maps
are to be dontated by the American Legion
6. Distribute Senior Citizens Charter and have discussion if possible.
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Steering Committee (Senior Citizens) Page 2
7. Have each of the representatives tell their membership about Dail -
A -Prayer. First Presbyterian Church is sponser 482-9496
8. Ask them in what way can we work for the betterment of Senior Citizens
in Fort Collins Social Calendar.
9. Outstanding Senior Citizen? Man and Woman
10. Banks for special rates?
11. Banquet.
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