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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 09/08/19990 i Draft Minutes Senior Advisory Board Meeting 9/8/99 Chairperson — Marjorie McTaggart — 482-6650 Staff Liaison — Barbara Schoenberger — 224-6026 City Council Liaison — Ray Martinez — 221-6505 I. Attendance Members Florence Williams Erik Margolis John Roberts Kristen Glenn Marjorie McTaggart Darren Gunn Blanche Yakmas Guest John Tracy LCMHC Conny Heisckkel LCMHC Kay Rios Excused Dorothy Kramka June Tucker Alyce Eckley George Kress II. Call to Order Staff Steve Budner Meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Chair, Marjorie McTaggart. III. Citizen Participation None. IV. Correspondence Marjorie presented the Newsletter on IYOP up -dates. V. Approval of Minutes VI. Guest Speaker John Tracy of Larimer County Mental Health Center explained "New Vista" and distributed brochures. The primary program purpose of New Vista is to develop a comprehensive, cost effective array of services designed to meet current and emerging mental health needs of senior citizens in Larimer County through education, mental health intervention, case management support, and community networking. New Vista also serves mental health needs for home -bound and nursing care adult individuals, regardless of age. Evaluations are done on all patients, most of whom are seniors with depression, which is an ongoing problem. Most doctors are not too familiar with this organization. Skilled nursing care is needed currently for New Vista. Trying to expand with more activities and packages for various concerns. A consortium is planned to stress mental health issues and gaps. Sponsors outside mental health field are needed. Would like to meet at the Senior Center and thus, involve the Senior Center. VII. Old Business A. Transportation — Florence Transportation Commission decreased funds to northeast Colorado in belief they were not distributed fairly. Intersection of Mulberry and Lemay worth looking into. I-25 corridor shifted to address state's most immediate needs Transportation — Kay Dial -a -Ride meeting cancelled for unknown reason. There are "touchy" issues. Dial -a -Ride board not sanctioned by City of Fort Collins. 0 i1 City to conduct studies on Mason project, including various points related to mass transit. B. Outreach - Erik Network luncheon has taken much of Erik's time. Outreach will be addressed after September 23`a C. Housine — Kay Will have a retreat to do AFHB work plan, a draft of which will be submitted to SAB. Subsidized Housing expiring, affecting several Fort Collins units. Northern Hotel project still has several confusing issues. Contract has not been made public. Possible request for public funds for Historical Renovation for Northern Hotel. Parking and transportation problems to be solved. D. IYOP — Marjorie Registration forms distributed for Women's Gathering to be held at Senior Center on October 20a'. (See Newsletter for further information). E. New West Fest Evaluation — Marjorie Suggestions from SAB members: Volunteers not sufficiently trained to answer questions. Were seniors reached? Photo display well received, as was OOA petition. F. Senior Network Luncheon — Erik Meetings are well attended and plans are moving well. Display tables discussed. Next meeting September 20a'. Facilitators will receive letters of explanation. G. Chili Cook -Off —John Need help to sign up. Need bag items. H. City Line — No report. I. Commission of Status of Women — Marjorie Chairperson has written to the Commission with information for them for future update and complimenting them on their presentations to City Council. SAB has two copies of complete report for our perusal. J. Liaison Reuorts. RSVP — Kristen — No update. PVH — Erik. — PVH has new 21-unit cardiac unit. Aspen Club — branching out. Know -Your -Neighbor — Communication from Barbara about checking on older residents and Y2K — "Adopt -A -Neighbor." Erik took the information, so that he can make arrangements for a presentation bout these programs. VIII. A. Liaison Connections — tabled. B. Video on Ageism was shown. It is owned by Senior Center. It stressed different views of several seniors. Much information is being lost - "No one listens or asks." Some cultures are being reintroduced. • 1 IX. Other Business A. Steve Budner told group about a letter received from a research company in Boulder, with information about a meeting on September 14, asking for senior volunteers to serve on a focus group and provide information and opinion for the construction of a senior community. The focus group will be meeting on September 14. X. Adjourned at 4 P.M.