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City of Fort Collins
Senior Advisory Board
Minutes
Wednesday July 14, 2021 at 11:30 a.m.
Virtual Meeting on Zoom
Fort Collins, Colorado
Mission: The Senior Advisory Board shall serve in an advisory capacity 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.
I. Call to Order
a. Meeting was called to order at 11:30am
II. Guest introductions
- Aaron Fodge, and Erika Benti
- Julie Seidle
III. Public Input
- No public input
IV. Administrative Items
a. Attendance
i. Myles Crane, Alan Kress, Alicia, Julie Seidle, Nancy Luttropp, Deanna
O’Connell, Suzanne King, Gregory
ii. Excused absence: David Kovach, Sarah Schilz
b. Correspondence
c. Approval of Minutes
- Motion by Deanna, 2nd by Alicia.
d. Six Month Calendar
V. New Business: Discussion Topics with Guest Presenters
a. Dr. Julie Silver Seidle, OT, CSU
At est. 11:45 am Dr. Seidle will discuss various helpful projects and initiatives
that she and CSU students are participating with regard to older adults.
- Center for Community Partnerships
o Mission – Supporting the inherent dignity, potential and full participation of all people.
o Service Areas – Acadmenic Success, Supported employment, Life skills & community
engagement, Student veteran programming, Sleep services
o Primary Populations Served – University students, Transitioning young adults
o Goals
Provide community supports and services that allow older adults to thrive in their
communities of choice.
Build the capacity of future health professionals to work effectively with older adult
populations.
Strengthen community-academic partnerships to work collectively in addressing the
evolving needs of older adults in the community.
o Current projects
Community based programs
Dementia care partner dyads
Social isolation
Mental health and well being
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Lifestyle redesign
Community collaborations
Programmatic needs assessments
Program development and evaluation
Health services research team.
Healthcare experiences of older adults
Dementia caregiving.
b. Aaron Fodge, Alternative Transportation Manager at CSU at est. 12:15 pm will address
the Vision Zero Task Force an initiative to eliminate traffic related deaths on Fort Collins
roadways and trails
- Presidents zero vision task force
o Strategy to eliminate traffic fatalities and severe injuries among all road users, and to ensure
safe, healthy equitable mobility for all.
o International movement first implemented in Sweden in the 1990s now gaining momentum in
American cities.
o Commitment to vision zero requires.
Leadership, collaboration, and accountability
Data collection and analysis
Prioritizing equity and community engagement
Managing speed to safe levels
Setting a timeline to achieve zero traffic deaths and serious injuries.
o First university in the country to have their own vision zero initiative.
o Vision Zero: policy recommendation of “Recommendations to enhance transportation safety on
campus” (2020)
Infrastructure
Policy
Enforcement
Education
o Task force renamed to “Presidents Vision Zero Task Force”
o Aligned with sustainability initiatives.
o A positive public relations statement that safety is a priority for Csu and enrolled students.
o Milestones to implement Vision Zero at CSU
Complete streets standard
Safety and access assessment
Crash evaluation reporting
CSU conceptual review
Annual traffic Safety and prioritization report
Administrative Evaluation of Vision Zero Milestones
o How can CSU be safer and more accessible to all?
Barriers and sidewalks have affected seniors who travel on campus.
VI Ongoing Business:
Motion/Discussion: Follow-up re. June 9 meeting with Senior Policy Advisor to Governor
What can we do as a board to help this position continue on a permanent basis?
Not endorsing any one person. Not supporting any political party or agenda. Only
looking out for needs of residents of Fort Collins.
Motion to accept by Deanna
2nd by Alicia
Unanimous approval
Discuss Future Meetings: In-Person vs Virtual
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6 people voted to keep it on zoom.
3 voted to have in person.
Council Meetings: SAB Representation
Myles will send out sign-up sheet for volunteers to represent SAB.
Senior Center Updates – Zach Delissio – no updates currently.
Status: Integrated Transportation Considerations – Alicia Durand
No developments currently. She has contacted Ross Cunniff.
Tabled for the time being.
VII SAB Member Bio: Nancy Luttropp
- Attended University of Wisconsin
- Major in English minor in Recreational Therapy
- Did not like Colorado at first.
- Helped establish the crisis center in Fort Collins.
- Went back to grad school and got a degree in social work.
- Started working as the director of the Senior Center.
- Nancy is a world traveler.
VIII ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Gregory will be attending the bicycle committee meeting on July 19th to represent the SAB.
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