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Senior Advisory Board
MINUTES
Wednesday, July 12, 2017 11:30 a.m.
Fort Collins Senior Center
1200 Raintree Drive
Fort Collins, Colorado 80526
Mission: The Senior Advisory Board shall serve in an advisory capacity y to the Fort Collins City
Council on programs and policies that help aging citizens live full and interesting lives and continue to
contribute, participate, and share in the life of the community.
Board Members Present: Suzanne King, Nancy Luttropp, Myles Crane, Gregory Wells, Dhara
Rose, Diane Smith, Sarah Schilz
Staff Present: Ashley Ruffer
Speaker(s) and Guests:
Absent:
I. Call to Order
II. Guest introductions
III. Administrative Items
a. Attendance
b. Approval of Minutes –Myles noted a change of wording. Myles 1st
, Diane 2nd
approved
c. Correspondence -none
d. Update on SAB Activities of the last month-Sarah emailed PAFC information and met
with Senator. Greg-attended meeting for affordable housing last week, speaker Alison
Haed from Loveland affordable housing.
IV. Public Participation
IV. Speakers
11:45 am None
12:15 pm None
V. Ongoing projects
a. Senior Housing Infographic
i. Checklist progress-Diane passed out infographic and checklist, finding out from the city
how to approve infographic.
ii. Builders / seniors editions
b. Follow-up on the Firehouse Alley Financing
i. Comments from community meeting with Mike Bekstead-Dhara, Wendy and Myles
attended meeting. Diane also attended the city council meeting.
ii. MAX involvement-Diane presented letter that was not sent, but had the right wording.
Diane suggested to write a letter to the City of Fort Collins stating that it wasn’t a
transparent process and frightened citizens. It was suggested that SAB approach the
Coloradoan about having a senior column. It was decided not to. It was suggested that
Council member Ken Summers be our next speaker/guest. Diane will clean up the letter
and send into the Coloradoan as a private citizen.
V. Updates
a. Senior Transportation Coalition - Diane Smith
b. City of Fort Collins Affordable Housing, 1st Thursday, 4 pm, City Hall; Greg Wells
c. City of Fort Collins Transportation, 3rd Wednesday, 6 pm, 215 N. Mason community
room, Suzanne King asked to be off the list. Jason may attend. Myles went to Next50
networking meeting.
d. PAFC steering committee: Myles Crane-meeting soon
e. PAFC – Housing, Nancy Luttropp-Village Concept, getting age certified
f. PAFC culture of aging committee-none
g. PAFC health and wellness committee-Myles
h. LCOA – need current SAB member as liaison-Katie, Nancy and Myles will be at
meeting.
i. Bridging the Gap 9/27/17; 3:00-5:30 pm; the Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board is the
official host agency this year, so please plan to attend and assist. Save the date email just
went out.
VI. New Business – Brief Discussion of Any Issues of Concern
a. Education -Myles thanked the group for engagement. Larimer County Senior Education
Group had many distinguish speakers. Myles in now certified. Myles found a study on aging
that has great benefits, he will send an email with information. Joann Ginal would be a good
speaker.
b. Outreach -Suzanne sent Katie an email about a new possible guest Chris Wolfe about
FEMA preparedness. Symposium at the ranch in Oct.
c. Advocacy
Adjourn - 1:24PM
UPCOMING EVENTS:
UPCOMING SPEAKERS:
August 9 TBD
September 13 TBD