HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 01/08/2003CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES: MEETING Of January 8, 2003
Chairperson — Mike Buderus — 223-0907
Staff Liaison — Barbara Schoenberger — 224-6026
City Council Liaison — Ray Martinez, Mayor — 221-6506
Attendance:
Mike Buderus
Mike Richardson
Darren Gunn
Dianne Heath
John Roberts
Jim Downey
C. Dean Miller
Eileen Hendee
Absent: (notified)
Liaison:
Ray Martinez, Mayor
Staff:
Steve Budner
Karen Bryner
Guests:
Tom Reiff, Pedestrian Safety Project
I. Call Meeting to Order:
Meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. by Chair, Mike Buderus.
II. Approval of Minutes:
John Roberts made a motion to accept the minutes; Eileen Hendee seconded the motion.
The minutes of the November, 2002 meeting were accepted.
III. Citizen Participation:
IV. Presentation by Tom Reiff, Pedestrian Safety Project:
Tom reported on "Safer Crosswalk Project' which includes investigating accidents,
police & sheriffs roles. Crash data is collected from the Police Department. Driving
behaviors are studied. One of their goals is to let the public know the laws and why
accidents are happening. Funds from National Grants are used toward research. A
pedestrian cross walk signal will be installed at Worthington & Centre.
V. Correspondence:
• A thank you note was received from Don Redabaugh expressing his appreciation for
the poinsettia the Senior Advisory Board sent him during his illness. (Note: Don had
previously communicated that he must resign from the Senior Advisory Board due to
ill health.)
• A letter was received from Mayor Martinez offering to hand carry letters to
Washington D.C. to the Conference of Mayor's, concerning senior issues. Eileen
Hendee suggested individuals send information to the Mayor. John Roberts
suggested to send the current Work Plan so that current issues of local concern would
be identified.
• Discussion was held about the letters in the Coloradoan written by John Roberts and
Mike Buderus concerning senior issues. (Note: see attached copies.)
• A letter from Marjorie McTaggart was received suggesting that letters sent to the
Coloradoan be sent to the editor rather than the publisher.
VI. New Business:
A. 2002 Work Plan — the report was due to the City Clerk's Office in November, (SAB
report was submitted). The 2002 Annual Report is due at the end of January. Dianne
Heath and Mike Buderus will prepare the report and submit it by deadline.
B. Senior Advisory Board Retreat — Mike Buderus that a two hour work session to fine
tune the work plan be scheduled rather than a retreat. A decision will be made at the
executive meeting.
C. Board member selection of liaison relationships and work plan activity assignments
was tabled to the next meeting.
D. Experience. —The World — An article in the Coloradoan under "Cultural Events" will
advertise this event. This is an event inviting individuals with different cultures to
share their heritage, traditions and other information. A slide show tour of the world
will be presented by John Roberts.
E. John Roberts will be leaving for another trip around the world January 27`h and will
be absent 2 months.
VIL Old Business:
A. Review of the 2003 Work Plan as submitted.
B. Work Plan reports
1. Affordable Housing — Mike Buderus reported that there was not a meeting in
November.
2. City Plan — Mike Buderus suggested that John Roberts attend the meeting at the
Lincoln Center on Thursday, January 16`h from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. for the
City Plan revision.
3. Senior Center Funding — Steve Budner reported the budget for 2003 is a 5%
reduction over 2002.
4. Relationship with City Council — Immediately prior to the Senior Advisory Board
meeting a "Wine & Cheese Social" was held for City Council and Senior
Advisory Board members. The Board felt that the event was very good and met
their goals of acquainting members of each group. The Board reported that they
were quite pleased because all City Council members that were in town chose to
participate. Steve Budner also gave Council members a tour of the Senior Center.
5. Bridging the Gap Senior Network Luncheon — Jim Downey and Eileen Hendee
will lead the committee to plan this year's event. The Network Luncheon will be
held on September 26, 2003 at the Fort Collins Senior Center.
6. AARP — John Downey — The program of the AARP meeting on January 16 is a
presentation of telephone rates and utilities regulation. The February 201h meeting
will focus on "schemes and scams" and how to avoid being taken advantage of.
C. Marcile Wood Award — Jim Downey — Jim has not heard when the presentation will
be. He will call again.
D. Other Old Business
1. Election of new officers will be held 6 months in to the year.
VIII. Meeting was adjourned at 7:50 P.M.
Executive session will be January 27, 2003 at 3:30 P.M.
Karen Bryner, Recording Secretary