HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 08/12/1998Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board Meeting
The regular monthly meeting of this board was held August 12th, 1998 at the Senior Center.
Members Present:
Members Absent:
Guests:
Marjorie McTaggart
Yvonne Myers
Alyce Eckley
Jeanne Whetstone
Florence Williams
Kristin Glenn
Blanche Yakmas
Fran Ward
Eric Margolis
Ed Johnson
Mae Espeland
Kay Rias
Ginny Riley
Glen Rathgraeber
Tim Frazier
John Wright
City Council Liaison: Ann Azari
SUE Barbara Schoenberger
Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Chair Yvonne Myers.
Citizen Participation
None
Correspondence
a. Yvonne presented a report from Colorado Operation Trust about Medicare and Medicaid
fraud and abuse.
b. Members received a copy of the response to our letter to Mike Powers regarding Rolland
Moore Park.
Approval of Minutes
Correction - Kay stated July minutes should have read, "Coalition of Larimer County is trying to
establish a criteria that would define affordable housing."
Guest Speaker
Ginny Riley, Executive Director of Larimer County Human Services, spoke about beneficial
changes in this department and the merger of Human Development. Social Services and Office
on Aging which have simplified functions of these departments and will benefit clients. Barbara
suggested more marketing and putting this information on a website. Marjorie said it would be a
good idea to include it on the City Line.
Tom Frazier, Supervisor of Transfort spoke of addition of weekend and evening hours to bus
schedules. This was accomplished after CSU students voted to increase fees for this added
transportation. All Transfort patrons will benefit. He also invited board members to attend a
Council meeting that evening (August 12) which will include this topic.
John Wright, Acting Supervisor of Dial -a -Ride, said this service will follow suit.
Old Business
A. Transportation - no report
B. Housing - Kay reported the establishment of liaisons to all independent senior housing
employees for purposes of receiving complaints, suggestions, etc. She also said the
county commissioner needs to deal with senior housing and that a focal person should be
in charge.
C. City Line - Yvonne reported that one has already been established, but has not been
improved and that more information about Senior Advisory Board is needed. Each board
member will handle the line for one month.
D. Web Page - no report
E. Media - Marjorie will write the next Pathways article - subject will be the Hot Line.
F. Human Right Ordinance - no report
G. Outreach - Yvonne has contacted Marjorie Starrells at CSU about a meeting with
students in October. No details at this time.
H. Commission on Status of Women - Marjorie read from minutes of their July meeting.
She stressed a need for more emphasis on senior women. Yvonne and Marjorie will
attend their August meeting on August 17th.
I. International Year of Older Persons - Barbara has much information on this. Senior
Advisory Board members will receive requests for their participation. National kick-off
will be at the UN on October 1, 1998 as will be the local one at the Senior Center. There
will be a culmination demonstration in Old Town in October 1999 and an evaluation in
November 1999.
J. Level and Senior Advisory Board Survey - copies were distributed to members. Yvonne
suggested we use their ideas as a format for our Outreach programs.
K. Liaisons - TRIAD - Marjorie spoke to members of Big Thompson Police Force at
Larimer County Fair. They are unaware of its existence.
L. Dollar Value - no reply as yet to the letter Marjorie sent.
M. Senior Network Luncheon - Ed has reported that invitations will be sent out in the near
future.
New Business - Resignation of Ed Johnson
A. Members have received a copy of Ed Johnson's resignation. Regarding this: By laws
state the vice-presidency must be filled. Marjorie volunteered and was voted in
unanimously.
B. Marjorie suggested the board send a letter of thanks to Eric Brakke for the left turn
arrow at Shields and Raintree. Yvonne will do this.
C. Chili Cook -off, a Friend's fundraiser, will be held on October 3rd. Yvonne asked for
volunteers to make up a cooking team and she also would like recipes. Barbara requested
each board member solicit 40 small items from local businesses to make bags for each
cook.
D. Senior Advisory Board Photograph - will be taken in September.
E. Jeanne Whetstone is Liaison to Youth Board.
F. Florence Williams complained of some City services.
G. Cemetery Crawl - will be held the last Saturday of September.
m - meeting was adjourned at 4:30 p.m.
Blanche Yakmas - Acting Secretary approved
Aug-27-98 11:30A P.01
• F,
To Whom It May Concern:
You have been selected to be a facilitator in the upcoming "Bridging
The Gap" Senior Networking Luncheon. We believe that your skills as a
leader in the community would be valuable to the success of this event. This
is an annual event designed to promote a network among members of the
community who provide services to seniors, and to become more familiar
with other organizations. As a result of this luncheon, we hope that it allows
for a more seamless continuum of care for older adults in our community.
There will be a number of tables set up at this luncheon and each table
will require a facilitator to ensure that the goals of this luncheon are achieved.
As a facilitator, you would be responsible for introductions, leading
discussion, and management of table organization and clean up.
Please return the attached forma We hope to hear from you soon!
Sincerely,
Christie Brown
Loveland Senior Advisory Board
Sponsored by: Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board, Loveland Senior Advisory
Board, Larimer County Human Services Office on Aging, and Seniors Market
Place