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Home My WebLink AboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 07/11/1990r 0 The Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board held its regularly scheduled meeting at the City Park Maintenance Center on July 11, 1990. The following were in attendance: Pat Long Kay Rios Vicki Moody Marjorie McTaggart Ron Bergen Yvonne Myers Larry Chaussee EXCUSED ABSENCES Kathleen Jones Billie Higgins APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES ADVISORY Barb Schoenberger Shannon Sheridan Yetta Rollin Stephanie Besser GUESTS Donna Weimer Lila Bartmann The minutes of the meeting of June 13, 1990, were approved as presented with a motion by Marjorie and a second by Kay. The vote was unanimous. OLD BUSINESS 1. Paint-A-Thon -- 28 applications Vare received, but three were lost and two were not eligible because of the age requirement. All but four of the houses have been screened and will go to the Senior Advisory Board. Pat and Stehanie volunteered to rate th applications based on the Rotary Club findings. They will meet with Barb on Thursday, July 12, to do the ratings. 2. Report on the Area Agency on Aging -- The County Commissioners gave the agency $5000. The budget was short by $18,000 and the rest of the money was cut from the directors salary and the salary of one other full-time employee. Both were cut to 25 hours. The Commissioners later agreed to reinstitute the director's salary. Barb said that the County will not sup- port federal or state programs with county funds and they have a tendency not to fund senior activities. That could affect rural senior centers in Larimer County in the future. 3. Alternate members -- Barb passed out information on the City's policy with regard to alternate members. She forwarded the Board's feelings in regard to this matter to City staff. Barb also passed out information on open meetings and memos that require Boardqkponse. Barb needs to havqRmmediate feedback on the open meeting materials. 4. Senior veterinary concerns -- Kay and Yetta will visit with Dr. Voss at Colorado State University to examine the possibility of using students for exams and cut rates for seniors. Kay will arrange a meeting and a report will be made at the next meeting. 5. New West Pest -- The information booth will be manned by Board members and volunteers from 11 to 4 p.m., Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Kay will call everyone the week before to schedule times. NEW BUSINESS 1. Meeting with United Seniors -- the next meeting will be held on August 17th at 2 p.m. at the Northside Community Center, to coincide with the United Seniors monthly meeting. The first twenty minutes of the meeting will be for AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION. The regular business meeting will follow. The following are items for the agenda: a) Outreach report -- Yvonne will explain the role of the Ad -Hoc committee and solicit involvement from United Seniors membership; b) Update on the Senior Center -- Barb will invite Jean Helburg to give a report on the status; c) Senior Center Council Report -- Margaret and Vickie will report. 2. Pat welcomed the new members, Ron Bergen and Larry Chaussee, as well as new Senior Center representative , Vickie Moody. Inroductions were made. 3. Kay gave a brief update on the selection of the architect for the Senior Center. The previous committee will be replaced with a new committee and they will re -interview because of the protest by Glaser. Kay also requested that all staff members be replaced so that the project would be unbiased. Pat wants to know how the committee will be chosen and who will represent senior concerns. Barb will find out who is selecting and how they will select. 4. Kay asked if the Board would like her to follow up on the letter to Economic Development in regard to selling Fort Collins as a retirement community. Ron was raised in a retirement com- munity and agrees that this would be beneficial. He offered to help on this project. FROM THE FLOOR 1. Vickie gave a report on the Senior Center Council Report. This report will be added as a regular agenda item. 2. Marjorie said that her senior column for the Coloradoan has been moved to the front page of the neighborhood section instead of being buried in the back of the paper. -2- 3. Marjorie is on the Senior Education Focus Group. They are preparing a proposal, in rough draft, on how to better serve seniors on the Colorado State campus. Two points in discussion involve the auditing of classes at a reduced rate and the parking program. They would like to see special areas assigned for seniors and then a shuttle system used. She will bring more information back to the next meeting. 4. Yetta will be recognized for her volunteer work in City Council Chambers at 6:30 p.m. on July 17th. 5. Kay passed out copies of the letter to Governor Romer regard- ing support of the Senior Games. (On Friday after this meeting, Governor Romer's office called, thanking the group for informing him about the event. He is proclaiming July 26 through the 29th and Senior Games Week statewide in honor of the participants. A written proclamation is forthcoming.) ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 3:30 p.m. Submit te%d by: "� ay ios -3- Here is your guide to New West Fest 1990. Come celebrate the progress, history, and spirit of Fort Collins during our city-wide festival. Once again New West Fest will be filled with non-stop entertainment, athletic events, food and craft booths, and a special children's area. See you there! While a majority of the events are free, some require tickets or entry fees. For more information, please call the Fort Collins Area Chamber of Commerce at 482-3746. Free Parking: Saturday only 1st Presbyterian church (college & Myrtle) Saturday & Sunday First interstate Bank (Oak & Mason) Home Federal Savings (oak & ibwes) Parking Garage (Remington & Motm main) Oak & Remington tat LaPorte lot Block 31 Lot Jefferson Street Lot DMA Plaza Lot Lower• Level sale" (College & Mulberry) Free Senior Transportation: ARA Living Centers along with the Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board is sponsoring alternative transportation for seniors, 55 and over (wheelchair accessible). Free rides to New West Fest events and back home again are available Friday, August 17 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and on Sunday August 19 from noon to 8 p.m. Reservations must be made by calling 221-6622 by Friday, August 17. Free Transfort Bides: Transfort is offering free rides on mutes IA and 1B on Friday, August 17 and Saturday, August 18. Information Boodi Locmiom: 1. Intersection of Mountain and Remington. 2. Intersection of Mathews and oak. or® l.[7rY fER Nm West Feat is a a daises of the Fort Coffins Area Chamber of - Commerce and is supponcd by funding !toot the Cin of Four Collins Cultural Developmena and prognm.14R so ount and the Fort Collins Area Clamber of Co nassax. 0 1990 - i • CITY OF FORT COLLINS CULTURAL, LIBRARY AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD The purpose of this Board is to assist senior citizens in the community in living full and interesting lives and contributing, participating, and sharing in the life of this community. The Board has the following functions: 1. To serve as a coordinating agency for all senior citizens and activities, 2. To access, publicize, and support present senior citizen services and activities in the community, 3. To investigate and evaluate requests for new services and activities, 4. To plan, initiate, develop, and encourage new programs as need is indicated. 5. To establish and maintain communication with local, state, and federal government agencies concerning senior citizens. The Board consists of nine (9) regular members and two (2) alternate members who serve without compensation. Seven (7) members are appointed by the City Council to serve terms of four (4) years. Two (2) members are appointed by the Senior Center Board to serve terms of two (2) years. Alternate members are appointed by the City Council to serve terms of two (2) years. (Resolution 68-26) (Ord. 158, 1986). The current members are listed below: Clark M. Long, Chairman Kay Rios Ronald Bergen Ken Stubler Billie Higgins Larry Chaussee III (Alternate) * Appointed by the Senior Board ** City Staff support person * Marjorie Mc Taggart * Vicki Moody Margaret Watts Kathleen H. Jones Yvonne Myers (Alternate) ** Barbara Schoenberger Recreation Supervisor 221-6645