HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 01/14/1998FORT COLLINS SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES
The Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board held a regular meeting on Wednesday, January 14, 1998
at the Senior Center.
1. ATTENDANCE
Ed Johnson
Esther Springer
Marjorie McTaggart
Blanche Yakmas
Jeannet Whetstone
EXCUSED
Mae Espeland
Erik Margolis
CITY COUNCIL LIAISON
Ann Azari
Jane Goodhart
Fran Ward
Christina Ulrich
Yvonne Myers
Jill Taylor
STAFF
Barbara Schoenberger
GUEST
Katy Newman, CSU Intern
Kay Rios, OOA FCAHB
II. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by the chair, Yvonne Myers at
2:09 PM.
III. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION: None
IV. CORRESPONDENCE: The PVH District Newsletter
V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Minutes of November 12, 1997 were approved 9-0 with the
following change; Senior Attainable Housing Luncheon planned, Tenants Rights workshops
planned in the next few months.
VI. GUEST SPEAKER: None
VII. OLD BUSINESS:
A. TRANSPORTATION: Jane reported that the new sliding scale fee structure is not
yet being fully utilized by the riders. Personnel at Dial -A -Ride will be asking patrons as they
sign up for rides if they require the sliding scale.
B. SENIOR HOUSING: Workforce Senior Housing Luncheon is scheduled for
February 25, 1998. The city is co -sponsoring, and the public and private sectors will be
involved. A panel discussion will include obstacles developers have in providing attainable
housing.
C. HUMAN RIGHTS ORDINANCE: Discussion is still happening among members,
and the community. A special meeting will be held February 4, 1998 for the SAB members to
fully discuss this ordinance, and make recommendations to the City Council.
D. YOUTH BOARD MEETING PLANS: Discussed scheduling preferences of SAB
members. Members discussed agenda topics for the meeting. Youth Board will be contacted to
see if a coordinated time can be achieved.
E. `97 WORK PLAN REVIEW: Members reviewed, and added event dates as needed.
F. `98 WORK PLAN: A committee will also review the liaisons and appoint liaisons
to members.
G. LIAISONS REPORT: RSVP is celebrating 25 year anniversary in Latimer County.
RSVP is also recruiting for intergenerational volunteers. Foster Grandparent program is
expanding. TRIAD and SALT is up and running in Ft. Collins. OOA Latimer County
Community Service Deputy Director will be Ginny Riley
VIII. NEW BUSINESS
A. SAGENET - no report
B. NEW MEMBER - Christina Ulrich welcomed. She is employed at RSVP as the
Volunteer Coordinator. She brings to SAB much experience, talents and energy.
C. CITY LINE UPDATE - Marjorie discovered that some of the information in the
City Line part of the phone directory is inaccurate and in need of being updated, a letter will be
written to the parties involved.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT: 3:50 P.M.