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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 03/11/1992The regular meeting of the Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board was held Wednesday, March 11, 1992 at the Senior Center Attendance: Council Liaison: Bob Winokur (absent) MEMBERS Pat Long Marjorie McTaggart Vicki Moody Kathleen Jones Billie Higgins Margaret Watts Jill Taylor Larry Chaussee Peggy Santich Kay Rios Yvonne Myers P*03 4 Barbara Schoenberger, (assigned) Jean Helburg GUESTS Yetta Rollin Roger Bermingham, M.D. Stephanie Besser I. CALL TO ORDER -- The meeting was called to order by Chairman Pat Long at 2:05 p.m. II. Local Senior Health Care Concerns -- Dr. Roger Bermingham of PVH's Family Medicine Center spoke about some of the changes, the reasons, the differences (both ideally and practically) between private medical practice and hospital services that deal with primary health care for seniors. He answered questions, and suggested that seniors need an organized voice to let the medical community know their opinions of what is needed, what are the problems, and what solutions they suggest. The Advisory Board could help, he said, by encouraging senior individuals and groups to send letters to the PVH board and/or the local medical society. III. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION -- None. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES -- Minutes of the February meeting were approved as written. V. OLD BUSINESS A. Evaluation of February's Outreach Meeting -- Discussion resulted in agreement that an outreach meeting should not follow the same format as a regular meeting. A letter should be sent to the particular group in advance of the meeting, outlining what they can expect; and the meeting itself should be an informational, question -and -answer format. If needed, a short business meeting can be held after the general meeting. B. Site Selection/Building Team Report -- Board members expressed general disappointment at City Council's decision to hold another Open House/Public Hearing before they begin work on a site selection. The board agreed to be on hand for it: Council Chambers, March 31st, 3:00-6:00 p.m. C. Seniors Airborne -- Kay reported that the program is doing well, although the format is still in experimental stages. The hosts will do all interviews at the radio station. They would like feedback and ideas from seniors for future programs, people to interview, anecdotes, issues, and events. There is a place for suggestions in Barbara's office. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Review 1992 Goals 1. Outreach meetings -- Kathleen will contact the DMA about a possible summer outreach meeting there. Kay says Fall is a good time for a meeting with AARP. An outreach meeting at the Senior Center in May, Older Americans Month, is in the planning stages. To be called "Lunch With the Mayor," it will be May 13th, from 12-2 p.m. Barbara will arrange for the lunch which will be $3.75 per person. Pat has contacted Mayor Susan Kirkpatrick and past and present City Council liaisons Ann Azari and Bob Winokur. They all have agreed to attend. 2. Discount fees for volunteerism -- Billie, Pat and Marjorie have volunteered to look into this matter, and bring what information they turn up to the April board meeting. B. Service Organization Reports 1. RSVP -- Stephanie reported that the Reminiscence Program training starts March 25th. Free VITA help is Monday and Thursdays. The new Handyman Coordinator is doing a fine job. Volunteer Recognition Day is May 12th at City Park Center. 2. PVH -- Jill reported that several health -related workshops are scheduled. 55/Alive classes are booked through April. The May 21st "Healthy Seniors 192 Expo" is coming along. 3. Senior Center Council -- Vicki reported they have a new bulletin board near the entrance at Remington Street. The May annual meeting is being planned. A grand piano has been donated to the Center. Elections for Center Council take place in May. 4. OOA -- Pat stated that the OOA Advisory Board wants to coordinate with this board as we have been working on things they plan to do (joint agency newsletter, radio show, etc.). It was agreed that distribution of our board minutes should include the OOA director. 5. Friends of the Senior Center -- Vicki reported that two members are working on a slide show for a membership drive. Advisory board members are invited to their meetings. The first of two fundraisers will be April 25th. C. Medical Interest Group -- Kay stated that the outlook for progress is encouraging as two community task forces have recently merged, and have made a tentative start towards local solutions in the complicated Medicare/Medicaid situation. D. Fort Collins Human Relations Award -- Barbara explained the award process, deadlines, etc. and asked for suggestions for senior nominees. Gordon Solomon and Elnora Martinelli were suggested. Peggy will contact Elnora, as another group is nominating Gordon. VII. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Jean Helburg explained procedure for communications between boards and City Council; how and where letters to City Council are distributed and responded to, and the role of staff in the process. She suggested that expanded board minutes be used to improve communications to Council. 2. Jean asked board members to help at Council's Open House on March 31st. (Ref. V. B. above) 3. Kay and Yvonne volunteered to be a committee to look into bringing together representatives of many senior groups, possibly in February of 1993. The goal is to form a network of senior organizations. They will bring back response(s) to our April meeting. VIII. ADJOURNMENT -- meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. Marjorie McTaggart, Secretary Pat Long, Chairman Approved: