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City of Fort Collins
Senior Advisory Board Minutes
Wednesday January 11th 11:30 am
In Person meeting 1200 Raintree Drive
Fort Collins Senior Center
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: 11:30am
II. Public Participation
None
III. Administrative Items
a. Attendance: City Councilmember Susan Gutowski, Myles Crane,
Alan Kress, Mary Roberts, Gabby Rivera, David Kovach, Alicia Durand, Jeanne Hoag, Bruce
Henderson
Excused: Deanna O’Connell
Staff members: Sarah Olear, Lisa Hays.
b. Approval of December minutes Motion: David Kovach. Second Alan Kress Unanimously
approved.
IV. Welcome new SAB Member Bruce Henderson
a. He will give us his Bio next month
V. Guest Speakers
a. Beth Jaeger - Fort Collins Human Relations commission
FOCO Human Library program – Volunteer books will be sharing their stories on
February 26th from 2 to 5 pm at the Museum of Discovery.
b. Heidi O’Mara & Megan DeMasters – Senior Specialist Environmental Sustainability Services
See attached slides.
VI. New Business
a. Susan Gutowski council update: Topics planning to be discussed in January 17th meeting.
Petition is in process for repealing the land use code
Occupancy regulations U+2
Licensing of rentals
b. Today’s virtual B&C Orientation Meeting
Bruce attended and it was very good. Video will be shared with February meeting
information.
c. CSU gerontology Panel debrief
Survey conducted with Columbine Health
Activity director was able to disseminate the survey to residents
They are looking for other senior areas to complete the survey
d. Monthly Member Bios Discussion
e. Attendance at City council meetings discussion
f. Draft of the annual report
Jeanne motioned to accept the annual report as written. David Kovach seconded.
Unanimously approved.
g. SAB approved work plan initiatives 2023 – reviewed
VII. Ongoing Initiatives
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a. Community Outreach discussion 2023 – will continue to distribute survey’s to other resident
facility’s, LCOA
b. Housing boards – no report
c. Transportation Dave or Alicia Dave – Bicycle committee new safety initiatives. Alicia – Foothills
gateway working with______________on transportation issues
d. Safety and Wellness – no report
e. Office on Aging – Alan applications will be out soon for Older Americans Month awards for
outstanding volunteer and caregiver.
f. Senior Center – Sarah/Jeanne
We have a new Facilities Supervisor Sarah Gagne who is in charge of facility usage, set
ups etc.
Jeanne – winter of our lives going strong with 35 participants
Senior Center Friends has been inactive since the pandemic
VIII. Adjourn 1:25 pm
UPCOMING EVENTS and OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
Planned SAB Speakers for February 8th Meeting Teresa Roche and Davina Lau