HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 02/14/1996Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board Minutes
February, 1996
The Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board held its regular
meeting Wednesday, February 14, 1996 at the Senior Center.
ATTENDANCE: City Council Liaison Ann Azari, absent. A quorum
was present.
Members: Yvonne Myers, Chair (W) 495-1000 (B) 225-3731.
Stan Ulrich, Vice -Chair Kay Rios
Marjorie McTaggart, Sec'y Jill Taylor
Jane Goodhart Fran Ward
Ed Johnson Mary Alice Spelts
Wayne Moellenberg Blanche Yakmas
Staff Liaison: Barbara Schoenberger
Guests: Tom Frasier; Shelly Stephens
I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 2:07
p.m. by Yvonne Myers, Chair.
II. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: None
III. CORRESPONDENCE: Two memos received from the city; one
about invitations to city Appreciation Night festivities,
the other requesting minutes include official staff names
and presiding officer's phone number(s).
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The January minutes were unani-
mously approved, as written.
V. OLD BUSINESS:
A. Dial -A -Ride: Tom Frasier, from the city's Transpor-
tation Department, gave an update on some of the problems
and 'surprises' that were encountered since the first of the
year when the city took over the entire paratransit system.
Not all are solved but improvement and progress continues as
it settles into the new routine in both city and county.
The much -needed expansion of hours is in the planning
stage, but funding for it is not yet known. Training for
customer use of the regular bus system is being reinstated.
"Route deviation" is being studied and the goal is for it to
be in place later this year.
B. Housing Authority: Director Shelly Stephens gave an
informative presentation and answered questions from Board
members. She emphasized that, even with 2000 names on their
waiting list, anyone needing housing should get their name
on that list anyway, and immediately.
Yvonne apologized to Shelly for the Board for cancel-
ling the scheduled tour of affordable housing because of sub-
zero weather. The housing tour is re -scheduled for March 20.
C. Paint-A-Thon: Marjorie reported conversations with
RSVP and Neighbor -to -Neighbor re taking on sponsorship of
the project. While both agencies expressed great interest,
neither is in a position to sponsor it this year.
Stan reported that the Housing Authority is interested,
and want to know more about the procedure. During Shelly's
visit with SAB (see above) she said Brothers Redevelopment
has not returned her call. Afterwards, there was discussion
on whether the project could still be done this year. Stan
and Marjorie will follow up_.
D. Outreach Meetings: Park Lane and 1601 N. College are
this week, and CSU in April -- confirmed. The class will be
touring the senior center with the staff, and SAB will meet
with them at 3:00 p.m. on April 17th.
E. Mall transportation: Nothing has been heard from
mall management. Consensus ofo the board was to let it go.
F. Vet -Pet evaluation: Kay reported that Dr. Tracy
Thomas has agreed to take 0 over the program. Kay is in
process of tracking monies and getting info from RSVP-
G. Pioneer Park Seniors: Nothing new. Ed can arrange
for Knights of Columbus Hall at no cost if a meeting place
is needed.
H. Prime Time: Stan was unable to attend the writer's
meeting. The monthly calendar was criticized for the small
print, and the confusion over location of the events. SAB
members should let their organizations know the deadline is
the 2nd Sunday of the month. Send info to Lifestyle Editor.
Jill said the editor assured her that each future calendar
event will have the sponsor�'s'number after it.
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Yvonne took a moment here to give Kay the token of
everyone's recognition of her efforts and leadership that
had been planned for last meeting.
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I. Mall Booth: Jill stated it's set for Saturday, May
18th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
J. Pathways: Jill is to have a column to staff by March
1st; Wayne will have one ready for the next issue.
K. Dental issues: Marjorie reported on Lynda Nielsen's
information that Larimer County has been declared Medically
Underserved Population (MUP), which qualifies it for funding
dollars towards the proposed health clinic. It is hoped that
'health' extends to dental health.
Discussion about attitudes and, while seniors help
with children's dental programs, are they helping with this
big, 'hidden' seniors issue? Individual board members said
they would take it up with other groups.
L. SAGE NET: Jill volunteered to help with updating the
information. She will get info from Kay to work from..
VI. NEW BUSINESS:
A. 1996 Work Plan: Yvonne handed out plastic covered
copies to everyone as a reminder of our '96 goals. She led
discussion re implementation of:
1. Education/Communication: Barbara invited board
members to attend the (free) Congress of Neighborhoods
conference March 22-23 at CSU. The City will address
concerns re seniors' quality of life. Consensus after
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discussion was that this is a place to address and combat
'ageism,' and that SAB should be a part of it. Subject to be
on SAB March agenda. And any ideas re plan for a forum on
aging. Jill will investigate agencies interest in an Eealthy
Seniors Expo for later this year.
SAD plans to have Carol Matheis-Kraft from NOROL
at March meeting, and Carol Plock of PVH District in June.
B. invitations (Boards appreciation): (See II. above.)
If unable to attend, ticket holders are urged to turn down
invitation and/or return tickets.
C. Committee to plan Network Luncheon: Tabled due to
the late hour and few members left.
VII. SERVICE/LIAISON REPORTS:
Yvonne asked members to report what their liaisons are.
Barbara asked who has her copy of City Boards' 1996
Workplans.
Stan handed out copies of OOA and Social Services
reorganization plan, and PLUS newsletter. Ee mentioned the
Seniors Day at the Capitol, and the AARP national convention
in Denver in May.
Mary Alice remarked on the success of the "Moonlight
and Roses" dance.
Jill represented SAB at a meeting of OOA's transport -
a meeting of the transportation committee at a committee
member's invitation. Subject was update on Dial -a -Ride.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT: Meeting was adjourned at 5:00 p.m.
Marjorie McTaggart, Sec'y Yvonne Myers, Chair
Approved: