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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 04/08/1992The regular meeting of the Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board was held Wednesday, April 8, 1992 at the Senior Center. Attendance: Council Liaison: Bob Winokur (absent) MEMBERS Kay Rios Jill Taylor Vicki Moody Kathleen Jones Yvonne Myers Peggy Santich Pat Long Marjorie McTaggart Margaret Watts EXCUSED ABSENCE Larry Chaussee GUESTS Stephanie Besser Evelyn Clarke Doug Loughry Yetta Rollin STAFF Barbara Schoenberger (Assigned) Debra Kaestner Jean Helburg I. CALL TO ORDER - The meeting was called to order by Chairman Pat Long at 2:00 p.m. II. Human Services Task Force - Jean Helburg and Debra Kaestner introduced a 10 minute video. It was followed by Q&A and input from board members about what the city should and should not be doing in the area of human services. III. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION - None. IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Minutes of the March meeting were approved as written, and will now be distributed. V. OLD BUSINESS A. Health Care Issues - Kay reported that the "Medigap" group is concerned with, and working on, a number of issues. She is on a sub -committee that is getting an initiative ready to take to the county commissioners in an effort to get it on the ballot in November. Kay will do a press packet for this. It proposes a 1/10th of one cent sales tax which would go into a fund to create a health access council. The monies would be used to fund innovative programs to deal with problems that seniors face, perhaps even a clinic in the future. B. First Annual Senior Organizations Network - Kay and Yvonne handed out copies of a plan, a proposed budget and a time line for a luncheon meeting to be held at Lincoln Center the third Friday in January, 1993. The board approved it to be presented to United Bank, which has expressed an interest in sponsoring senior activities. The purpose is for the Advisory Board to reinforce and expand the networking that has already started between many 0 -2- senior organizations. Several groups have already expressed an interest in an annual get-together of representatives. C. City's Open House - Consensus is that it went well, and reinforced the building team's work. Jean stated that the site selection decision process is now between City Council and staff. Staff is researchi'' costs, etc. on 3 private and 2 city - owned sites. In answer to a member's query, Jean said she will brief the Building Team prior to the City Council's May 19th meeting date for site selection decision. At that time the Team and/or the Advisory Board may wish to make a recommendation. It was decided that the Building Team will be invited to meet at 2 p.m. in the Horsetooth Room after the May 13 luncheon at the Senior Center for this purpose. D. Outreach Meeting Report - Kathleen reported that DMA is willing to host a board meeting on June loth at 2 p.m. E. Fees - Marjorie has called and written several cities for information about how a volunteer credit/exchange works in their city. She reported that Larry is getting some local information. F. "Lunch with the Mayor" - Pat has sent letters confirming the verbal acceptance of Mayor Kirkpatrick, Mayor pro tem Ann Azari and Council liaison Bob Winokur for the May 13th luncheon at the Senior Center. Pat will give an overview of the board, what it has done and what it is trying to do. The following topics will be reported on: Pat - Latch Key, Paint-A-Thon, Senior YIPS. Kay - Health Care Issues, Senior Resource Network, Senior Airborne. Kay or Yvonne - Network of senior groups. Marjorie - Prime Time Plus, Education Focus. G. Two-way Communications Board/City - Marjorie asked Jean for clarification on how correspondence is to come from City Council. At the March meeting Jean outlined procedure of how correspondence goes from board to Council. The frustration is that this board has never received written replies from them. During discussion Jean pointed out that council brought up the subject at a work session, and, that it is up to each council member how they handle corrspondence. Evidently, it is up to the letter -writer to keep requesting a response. VI. NEW BUSINESS A. Service Organization Reports 1. RSVP - Stephanie reported that the joint RSVP and Senior Center Volunteer Recognition Day will be held Tuesday, May 12th at City Park Center. 2. PVH - Jill asked for volunteers to set up and man the Advisory Board's booth at the May 21st Healthy Seniors Expo 192 conference. Over 35 community service and 20 health care organizations will be there. Transportation will be available through the Senior Center and Care -A -Van. Kay will set up the booth by noon. Pat will be there 12-2 p.m.; Kathleen 2-4 p.m. Marjorie noted that handouts about the board need to be updated. Jill said C3 and Aspen Club will have flyers distributed listing Older American Month events. They have also identified a need and are working on a pharmacy assistance program (cost of medication). 3. Senior Center Council - Peggy reported that the new activities bulletin board will soon be in the Remington Street entry. There are 5 candidates for 4 vacancies in the council's up -coming election. 4. Office on Aging - Pat attended their meeting, but had nothng to report. 5. Friends of the Senior Center - Vicki reported progress on slideshow. The fundraisers to augment budgeted amounts for furnishings and equipment for the new senior center have been cancelled, and will be rescheduled. Jill mentioned that a CSU sorority earmarked half of their recent fundraising monies to go to the Friends. The Senior Games are also donating. B. Bylaws - Kay has found some old sketchy bylaws. Pat and Marjorie agreed to work with Kay on updating them. C. Board Resignation - With regret, Pat read a letter of resignation from Billie Higgins. Pat will notify Bob Winokur and the city clerk. Marjorie will have a letter to Billie for board members signatures at the next meeting. VII. OTHER BUSINESS 1. Barbara said that Paint-a-Thon pamphlets will be ready by the end of the month. Some strategy for getting the inform- ation into the neighborhoods is needed, as too many applicants are not eligible. Kay volunteered to contact Los Ancianos, United Seniors, and Catholic Community Services. Pat will contact Joe Campanella to work with him on the evaluation committee. 2. Guests were invited to express their views. Doug is a CSU student with an assignment from a newswriting class. Evelyn Clarke is visiting several boards to see where her interests lie. 3. Kathleen asked i;f the Jr. League is planning a scholarship for needy seniors to attend their annual Garden Tour. Marjorie volunteered to check into it. VIII. ADJOURNMENT - The meeting was adjourned at 3:55 p.m. Marjorie McTaggart, Secretary Pat Long, Chair Approved: