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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 02/14/2001CITY OF FORT COLLINS SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES: MEETING OF February 14, 2001 Chairperson — John Roberts, 223-9317 Staff Liaison — Barbara Schoenberger — 224-6026 City Council Liaison — Ray Martinez, Mayor — 221-6506 Chairperson: John Roberts Attendance: George Kress Dorothy Miller Darren Gunn Erik Margolis Jim Downey Kristin Glenn Eileen Hendee Maxine Yankey Absent: Barbara Schoenberger John Robers Florence Williams June Tucker Staff. Steve Budner 1. Call Meeting to Order: George Kress called the meeting to order at 2:15p.m. 2. Introduction of members and guests: Introduction of the new board member Maxine Yankey. Maxine moved to Colorado from Nebraska in 1962. Maxine was active with Foothills Gateway parent group. Served on Advisory Board for Youth Safe. Retired from CSU 1989. Then started hanging around Seniors and became involved with SOAP Troup along with much volunteering. 4. Citizen Participation — None 5. Correspondence: Marjorie McTaggart was very disappointed in the procedure with which the City Council presented her award. On Jan 16 . Marjorie wrote a letter to Council expressing her disappointment. Letter from Mike Powers concerning the New Performing Art Center, indicated its construction wouldn't occur for years. Senior Advisory Board had written a letter requesting Senior input into the planning of the Art Center. Multi -Cultural Retreat will occur in late March. There was a discussion concerning sending a representative. It might be possible that the Senior Advisory Board would be able to pay the registration fee. If anyone knows of anyone wanting to go, let a member of the board know. Memo from Marjorie requesting Commission on the Status of Women include as an issue, the caretaking taken on by senior women. Steve Budner, liaison for the Office of Aging, explained the E-mail Information Tree. When the Office on Aging receives legislative action alerts on house bills that affect senior citizens, information is sent to those people listed on the E-mail Information Tree explaining the impact of this bill and the need for individuals to contact their legislators. It is up to the various individuals to decide if they wish to support a particular bill. Memo from Doug Smith, Budget Office asking for input to City Manager to either increase or decrease specific items in the coming budget. 6. Approval of Minutes: The minutes of the last meeting were unanimously approved with no additions or corrections. New Business B. Colorado Commission on Aging meeting State Meeting will be held at the Senior Center on May, 17 and 18d'. The Commission is collecting names and addresses of centenarians to honor at a reception to be held on May 18, SAB will host. 8. Old Business/Reports: A. Review of Article 5 Section 1 of by-laws related to time for electing officers. A motion was made to accept the changes made to the by-laws Article IV section 1. Karen will send out the original by-laws along with the changed by-laws with the minutes. A vote will be taken the next meeting to accept the changes. B. Review of annual report (submitted to Council 1 -0 1) C. Senior Network Luncheon will be held September 28d'. Two volunteers from our board are needed to serve on committee. Eric Margolis & Jim Downey volunteered. D. Outreach — Next meeting per Mayor Ray Martinez recommendation will be March 8, 11:30a.m. at the NACC. Eric will call Marjorie to see if she would be willing to attend because she is bilingual. Suggestion was made that the Office On Aging and the Senior Advisory Board keep closer tabs on topics covered in others meetings so they don't duplicate efforts. E. Discount medication — No report 9. Liaison Reports Transportation - No report Housing — Northern Hotel Maggie Wolley has met with the Architects who are planning the project and is pleased. VOA -RSVP — The year 2001 is the International Year of the Volunteer. RSVP, the Senior Center and Service Net have joined forces to organize all the area volunteer agencies to plan special events for the year. The committee chairs and anyone interested in becoming involved will be meeting on February 23`d at 10:30 a.m. at the RSVP office. For more information call Elliott Howard at 472-9630. •m Aspen Club — The Aspen Club is heavily involved in the Channel 9 Health Fair coordinating the screenings. Dates for this years fair are April 27' and 28' at the First Christian Church. Annual skin cancer screenings are Saturday, April 7 h at Family Medicine Center. There will be 5 dermatologists participating. This is also open to the public. Working with the American Stroke Association to promote Operation Prevent Stroke. Classes have been offered in Ft. Collins and Estes Park. Upcoming classes in Eaton, Laramie and Loveland. K-mart Pharmacy card for Aspen Club members has been a success. From February thru December, Aspen Club members had 4,072 prescriptions filled for a savings of $23,292.86 over Kmart's usual and customary price. Senior Center — Mardi Gras - Darren Gunn reported that there was less attendance than the year before for the Mardi Gras. Maxine reported on how the money that the Friends of the Senior Center raises is used for. Items, which have been purchased, are stage curtain, storage shed, awnings, and new cabinets in Wet Craft room. City Line: No calls X. Adjournment at 3:1Opm. Karen Bryner, Rec rding Secretary Section 3 Vacancies: Vacancies shall be filled by the City Council to serve out the balance of the term vacated. ARTICLE IV Election of Officers Section 1. a ) , zc i I • A Nominations Committee shall be elected by the Chair in Novamber of each year to make up a slate of candidates for chair, vice -chair and secretary from the membership. Nominations may also be made from the floor. • Officers shall be elected by simple majority of the official quorum at the regular meeting in s�er. They will take office in Jaaaaq. Section 2. Term: 7""j C 31"L y • Officers will serve a term of one year. There shall be no limitation on the number of terms the officers may serve. Section 3. In the event an officer does not serve out the entire term: • The vice -chair will serve as chair until a new chair is elected or until the term is completed; • If the office of vice -chair or secretary is vacant, a new vice -chair or secretary shall be elected to serve the remainder of the term. Section 4. The Senior Center Recreation Supervisor shall serve as support staff to the Board. ARTICLE V Duties of Officers Section 1. The officers comprise the Executive Committee. Section 2. The chair shall: • Preside over all meetings of the Board; • Provide items for meeting agendas and help determine the sequence of items; • Appoint committees as necessary to carry out the functions of the Board; • Appoint a secretary pro tem in the absence of the elected secretary; • Review all minutes prior to their distribution; • Serve as spokesperson to Council, or appoint another qualified Board member to serve in this capacity. Section 3. The vice -chair shall: • Assume the duties of the chair in his/her absence; • Assist in preparation of the agenda; • Carry out other duties as assigned by chair. Section 4. The secretary shall: • Keep formal minutes of each meeting including required information as outlined in the City Boards Manual, and maintain them as part of the permanent files. Minutes will record outcome of votes; • Be custodian of all records of membership; • Transmit reports as required; • Transmit minutes and notices of meetings to all members of the Board; • Take care of correspondence, and handle other duties as assigned. ARTICLE VI Committees Section 1. With the exception of the Executive and Nominating Committees, committees will be formed as deemed necessary. Section 2. Sub -committee members will be approved by the Board and will serve at the Board's pleasure . kA • Only one reappointment may be made except in cases of special expertise, in accordance with the City and Commissions Manual. Members may continue to serve until their successors are appointed. Section 3. Vacancies: • Vacancies shall be filled by the City Council to serve out the balance of the term vacated. ARTICLE IV Election of Officers j Section 1. ,�+ &',61 �1 A Nominations Committee shall be elected by the Chair in March of each year to make up a slate of candidates for chair, vice -chair and secretary from the membership. Nominations may also be made from the floor. • Officers shall be elected by simple majority of the official quorum at the regular meeting in June. They will take office in July. Sectio Term: • Officers will serve a term of one year. There shall be no limitation on the number of terms the officers may serve. There shall be no limitation on the number of terms the officers may serve. Section 3. In the event an officer does not serve out the entire term: • The vice -chair will serve as chair until a new chair is elected or until the term is completed; • If the office of vice -chair or secretary is vacant, a new vice -chair or secretary shall be elected to serve the remainder of the term. Section 4. The Senior Center Recreation Supervisor shall serve as support staff to the Board. ARTICLE V Duties of Officers Section 1. The officers comprise the Executive Committee. Section 2. The chair shall: • Preside over all meetings of the Board; • Provide items for meeting agendas and help determine the sequence of items; • Appoint committees as necessary to carry out the functions of the Board; • Appoint a secretary pro tem in the absence of the elected secretary; • Review all minutes prior to their distribution; • Serve as spokesperson to Council, or appoint another qualified Board member to serve in this capacity. Section 3. The vice -chair shall: Assume the duties of the chair in his/her absence: • Assist in preparation of the agenda: • Carry out other duties as assigned by chair. Section 4. The secretary shall: