HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 02/13/1991The regular meeting of the Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board
was held on February 13, 1991, in the Horsetooth Room at the
Senior Center. Attending the meeting were:
MEMBERS
Vicki Moody
Kathleen Jones
Pat Long
Margaret Watts
Billie Higgins
Kay Rios
Yvonne Myer
Marjorie McTaggart
Larry Chaussee
GUESTS
ADVISORY
Yetta Rollin
Barbara Schoenberger
Stephanie Besser
EXCUSED ABSENCES
Ken Stubler
Ron Bergen
Steve Snyder, S.M. Systems &.Research Corp.
Jill Taylor, Senior Services, Poudre Valley Hospital
Chairman Pat Long called the meeting to order at 2 p.m.
PUBLIC INPUT -- None.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of January 9, 1991 were corrected
to substitute the word "Senior" for "Student" in section C.
under Open Discussion, and approved.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Newsletter sub -committee -- A vote of thanks was
expressed to Kathleen Jones for the lunch .and meeting place
for the committee meeting. Kay Rios gave the board members
copies of the proposed survey letter to be sent to designated
organizations, and summary of committee meeting.'
B. Resources Network -- Steve Snyder and Kay Rios reported
on their findings after visits to Choices, and Denver's
Infonet. Choice has gathered a lot of local data, and
Denver's system is already in place.
Steve provided the Board with several handouts for
study, and asked that members bring a list of everything
they do, and do not, want to include in such a system to thcr
March meeting. He will 'translate" the items into computer::,
possibilities. He stated that such networks are a national'
trend, and predicts that within 5-10 years there will be
national hookups, one segment of them being for Seniors.
Questions about funding and privacy of information were
brought up.
He indicated that the City seems interested in including
I&R information in their new computer system, with seniors as
one segment, possibly on a shared basis.
Steve recommends: 1) that this Board talk with Mile High,
and the Colorado Trust about possible funding, 2) that the
Board decide what we need/want for an ISR system, and 3) see
if Choice will access their data and work with the City. It
was suggested that someone from Choice be invited to a future
board meeting.
Steve feels that such a network could be working within
six to nine months.
C. Retirement brochure -- Kay Rios reported that a budget is
being considered now. She said that a direct mailing is the
least expensive of various methods she reviewed. She will
soon turn the brochure over to groups with funds, and the
Board will be finished with the project.
D. County responsibility -- Board members have copies of the
letter Kay sent to the Commissioners, and the reply. She
will send a follow-up letter requesting more specific
information.
E. Friends of the new Center -- Barbara is collecting infor-
mation from other Centers, and will set up a brainstorming
meeting when it's in hand.
F. Moonlight & Roses -- The Board commended Kay for the good
write-up in the Triangle Review in anticipation of the event.
G. Latchkey -- Pat and Yetta reported that some private
groups are trying to set up a parallel program. Board
members voiced concern about fees, transportation to and from
other than school locations, etc. if latchkey children are
not at their school. After Pat and Yetta talk with the school
superintendent, Kay will write a letter expressing the board's
wishes to keep the present system in place.
NEW BUSINESS•
A. Senior Center Council -- Vicki 'reported on internal organ-
ization reviews. Marjorie mentioned upcoming Spring Sting and
Women's Financial Seminar events.
B. Area Agency on Aging -- The county Commissioners have
requested that the Community Action Board and the OOA
advisory board merge. Mr. Mekelburg is liaison to both
boards. Kay will include our recommendation that they remain
separate boards in her letter to the commissioners.
Yetta's term on that Board is up. (Marjorie will send
her a Thank You for her continued liaison contributions to
the Senior Advisory Board.)
C. New Senior Center -- As the entire Board was at the last
meeting, there was nothing new to report.
D. Poudre Valley Hospital -- Jill Taylor gave out handouts
that describe senior services through the hospital. The
Aspen Club now has 1500 members. She reported on health
screening programs, new programs and outreach. They have a
new geriatric assessment team funded by a VA grant which is
about to end. She asked the board members for anything and
everything they could suggest for further senior services,
without duplicating other community services such as RSVP.
OPEN DISCUSSION
A. Stephanie invited everyone to RSVP's open meeting on
February 27th at the Senior Center. Free smoke detectors will
be available at that time.
B. From the Disabled minutes, Yvonne reported complaints
expressed about winter snows piled into handicap parking, and
retail stores that crowd the aisles with seasonal goods.
C. Marjorie said she wrote to Columbine CableVision to
inquire about their future consideration of bringing in GAN,
Golden American Network which focuses on Older Americans.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:10 p.m.
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