HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 07/14/2004CITY OF FORT COLLINS
SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES:
Meeting held July 14, 2004
Chairperson — Michael G. Richardson — 970-482-5731
Staff Liaison — Barbara Schoenberger — 970-224-6026
City Council Liaison — Ray Martinez, Mayor — 970-221-6506
Attendance:
Sandra Gibson
Jeanette Namuth
Dianne Heath
C. Dean Miller
Marjorie McTaggart
Mike Richardson
Bud Herin
Jim Downey
Don Wells
Excused Absence:
Eileen Hendee
Other Absence:
Liaison:
Ray Martinez, Mayor
Staff:
Barbara Schoenberger
Karen Bryner
L Call Meeting to Order:
Chairperson Mike Richardson called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. A quorum was
present. One excused absence was Eileen Hendee.
II. Approval of Minutes - A motion was made by Bud Herin to accept the minutes as
corrected; Don Wells seconded the motion; passed unanimously.
III. Correspondence:
A. Letter from Darin Atteberry will be discussed later.
IV. Old Business
A. Bylaws Revision - Mike Richardson - Revised by-laws were submitted to SAB's
liaison, Mayor Martinez.
B. Name Change Committee - Dianne Heath - Committee will meet July 27`h at 4
p.m. Surveys have been turned in to the Senior Center. Dianne encouraged all
Board members to take the surveys to any groups they are meeting with so the
committee can get a good feedback as to which direction they should take.
C. Report on letter to Interim City Manager - Mike Richardson - A letter was
received from Darin Atteberry thanking the SAB for bringing to his attention the
request that the City purchase land adjacent to the Senior Center to provide much
needed parking. He suggested having a meeting with Marty Heffernan, CLRS
Director. Mike Richardson said that he would be willing to set up a meeting with
Steve Budner and Marty Heffernan. Jeannette Namuth made a motion for Mike
Richardson to follow through with this; Marjorie McTaggart seconded the
motion. Motion passed unanimously.
D. Caring Hearts Walk-a-Thon, Saturday, July 17, 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. -
Everyone donated $10.00 to purchase the food. Jeannette Namuth and Don Wells
will do the shopping.
E. Bridging the Gap Network Luncheon - Jim Downey and Jeanette Namuth -
September 24`h is the date. Envelopes are stuffed with information on the event
and ready to be mailed.
F. Follow-up on correspondence to Mayor regarding Dychtwald's book - Dean
Miller - The letter has been sent with no response.
V. New Business
A. City Boards and Commission manual - Minutes Section - Mike Richardson -
Pages 17, 18, & 19 in manual. Any time three people meet; it must be posted for
the Community Board. Anytime there is a split vote it must be recorded who
voted for and who voted against, and state the reasons for dissent. After minutes
have been approved the Chairperson and Secretary need to sign. The full name of
each person speaking needs to be entered. Tape recordings need to be kept for 2 -
3 months. Executive Session tapes should be destroyed after you are satisfied
with what was accomplished.
B. Dean Miller Report - Senior Issue - Gave a report on "Exercising Mind and Body:
New Insights".
C. Form elections committee - The elections committee will be James Downey,
Mike Richardson, and Marjorie McTaggart.
VI. Liaison reports
1. Dean Miller - Larimer County Office on Aging:
❖ Statewide needs assessment is progressing. No information has been
compiled.
•A Increases in state auditing and requiring more oversight and monitoring of
providers, may not be the best use of scarce money and energy of OOA
personnel.
❖ More cuts may be needed in the senior nutrition programs.
❖ Education Committee of the OOA Advisory Council is planning the
Legislative Breakfast at 7:30a.m. on September 10`h at the Senior Center.
❖ The 2004/2005 plan for State Senior Service Funding contains one-third less
money than the current plan.
❖ Current projections on the 2005 Office on Aging budget contain a 12%
reduction.
2. Sandra Gibson - Affordable Housing - Nothing on the agenda concerning seniors
right now.
3. Marjorie McTaggart - Publicity - Contacted Craig Campbell, editor of Fort
Collins Weekly. Marjorie will get back to him to see if we can get some
coverage.
4. Marjorie McTaggart - TRIAD - Copy of latest newsletter covers the Handyman
services of Volunteers of America. TRIAD has been trying to get grants to
operate.
5. Dianne Heath - Red Cross — Reports that the agency is in need of cash.
6. James Downey - AARP - The local AARP is going to have a conference in
October at the Senior Center on identity theft and frauds and scams. The date is
October 21, 2004.
7. Bud Herin — The Friends of the Senior Center will host their annual Summer
Social on Thursday, July 22. The Senior Center Council is planning to participate
in the annual Community Homecoming on October 2 and will have a flatbed
truck to carry the Jammers.
Executive Board meeting will be July 26"' from 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Next Senior Advisory Board meeting will be held on August 11, 2004 at 1:30 p.m. at the Fort
Collins Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive.
James Downey and Jeannette Namuth will be excused from the next meeting.
Adjournment: Bud Herin made a motion to adjourn Don Wells seconded the motion.
Submitted by:
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Karen Bryner, Recordi g Secretary
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