Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 11/08/1995• SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD • Minutes of the November 8 1995 Meeting CALL TO ORDER The November meeting of the Senior Advisory Board was called to order by Kay Rios, chair, at 2:10 P. M. on Wednesday, November 8, in the Senior Center, 1200 Raintree Drive. A quorum was present. ATTENDANCE Members Kay Rios, chair Yvonne Myers, vice chair Jane Goodhart Ed Johnson Marjorie McTaggart Mary Alice Spelts Jill Taylor Fran Ward Blanche Yakmas Liaison: Ann Azari (absent) CITIZEN PARTICIPATION Members Excused Wayne Moellenberg Stan Ulrich Guest Thomas Maloney Staff Barbara Schoenberger, SAB representative Tom Maloney, 1309 City Park Avenue, expressed a concern that the Senior Center is not making a strong enough effort to get seniors to use the Senior Center, but is more interested in renting out rooms. Kay and Barbara responded by saying that the Senior Center is first and foremost a place for seniors over 50 years of age and that senior organizations and clubs are encouraged to schedule meetings and events in the Senior Center. Renting rooms to other groups has never been a high priority and, in fact, the Senior Center had never advertised that it rents rooms. Barbara added that the Senior Center is following the same policy as far as usage is concerned as it did before she came, and that was many years ago. Tom thanked the SAB for allowing him to speak and closed his remarks by saying that he came because of the perception that many have about the Senior Center and because he is concerned about security and possible vandalism that could occur when other groups are in the building. RECESS After the Citizen Participation item was completed, the SAB took a brief recess to have their picture taken. APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING After the SAB re —convened, beaucoup corrections were made in the min— utes of the October 11 meeting before they were approved. Fran pointed out that nutrition was misspelled on Page 5 in the ninth line of the Office on Aging Report. Jill stated that her new intern's name is Anna Shiver, and not Judy Gillespie, as stated on the bottom of Page 5. Kay suggested that the sentence, "The last item mentioned was that the Office on Aging will be conducting a oint meeting with the SAB on Thursday. October 12," under the Office on Aging Report should be delete Page 2, SAB Minutes, 3vember 8, 1995 suggested that many under the City Council Report should be changed to "any." The minutes were then approved after the major revision. CORRESPONDENCE Kay stated that she had received a letter from Shelley McGraw, director, Office on Aging. In it, Shelley told about a public hearing that will be held on November 9, and she encouraged input from SAB members at the meeting. OLD BUSINESS Housing Authority Tour Because there seemed to be a conflict in scheduling the outreach meetings, Kay said that she needed input from the Board before she set up a tour of the Housing Authority units. The concensus was that a tour should be scheduled in January, and Kay stated that she would make the necessary arrangements for a tour in January. Outreach Meeting — 1601 North College Kay reported that the officials at the trailer park on North College were insistent that the only date available for an outreach meeting was Saturday, November 18, at 5:30 P. M. when the residents would be holding their Thanksgiving celebration. Kay then took a count of those who said they would attend and said she would supply the details later. Other Outreach Meetings Kay had also talked with representatives from Park Lane Towers and said they were very much impressed in having the SAB members talk to their governing board. The Park Lane Board meets on the third Thursday of each month, and plans were tentatively set to attend a Park Lane meeting on February 15 at 1:00 P. M. Jill added that she would contact someone in the gerontology depart— ment at CSU to set up an outreach meeting with one of the classes in April or May. She also said that the SAB would be welcome to attend an Aspen Club meeting on Friday, September 6 at 5:00 P. M. Network Luncheon Evaluation All the members had received evaluations of the Network Luncheon in the mail, and Kay asked for comments about them. These suggestions were offered: background music should be eliminated, the meeting should start on time, confirmation numbers should be given to regis— trants and tickets should be issued. Paint—A—Thon Yvonne reported that she had spoken with the promotion director, Margaret Zamzow, of the Norwest Bank and was told unless it received a good proposal, the bank is doing all it can do as far as the Paint— A—Thon is concerned and that it would never compete with First National Bank. Yvonne told her that we don't want to compete, but the Senior -Page 3, SAB Minu 4, November 8, 1995 • Advisory Board is interested in filling the unmet needs in the community. First National Bank paints eleven homes each year, but there are many, many more which need to be painted. 1996 Work Plan Kay stated that the 1996 Work Plan had been mailed with the minutes after she made all the changes that had been suggested at the last meeting. She then asked for additional comments on the revised plan. Marjorie mentioned that all the activities and outreach prog— rams seemed to be scheduled during the summer months and wondered if some of them could be changed to winter months. After some dis— cussion, the Board agreed to add a booth in the mall during December or January and for the Healthy Heart Walk on February 13. Marjorie also suggested that "the Coloradoan's" should be inserted before Prime Time in the phrase "work to revive interest in Prime Time" in the Communication Section of the work plan. More discussion followed and final approval of the plan was put "on hold" until after the discussion of the Volunteer Credit Program. Mall Transportation Update Fran reported that she had not heard from the mall officials since the last meeting. Evaluation of the Vet Pet Program No report was heard on the Vet Pet Program because no representative from RSVP was present. Election of the Nominating Committee In a previous meeting, Jill, Ed and Wayne had volunteered to be the members of the Nominating Committee, and Marjorie moved that they should be approved as the Nominating Committee. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously. Kay then instructed the committee to select nominations for the chair, vice chair and secretary for the December meeting. Nominations will also be taken from the floor. Paratransit Update The latest news about transportation, Kay reported, was that COMSIS will no longer be the dispatcher for Dial —A —Ride after January 2, 1996. The city will be taking over those duties. The change will save the city approximately $40,000 a year. Volunteer Exchange Yvonne stated that volunteer programs evolve around two philosophies: volunteering to earn credits for cultural services, such as reduced tickets to a performance or reduced entrance fees to a golf course, and volunteering for a service in return. Because of the complicated record —keeping involved in such programs, Yvonne recommendated that the Board should not undertake such enterprises alone. After a lengthy discussion, Marjorie moved that the SAB should bring closure to discussions of volunteer programs for now and look at the topic again in another year. Jill seconded the motion and it carried. Page 4, SAB Minutes, vember 8, 1995 Reconsideration of the Work Plan After the vote was taken on the Volunteer Exchange Program, Kay re -introduced the Work Plan on the floor for further action. Jane moved that the Work Plan should be forwarded to the city as amended. Blanche seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. NEW BUSINESS Scheduling Policies of the Senior Center Scheduling policies of the Senior Center was brought up again as the first item under New Business. In answer to a question on who has the highest priority in scheduling, Barbara stated that as a Parks and Recreation facility, a Parks and Recreation function could conceivably "bump" any other activity. She added, however, that in the twenty years that she has been scheduling recreation, that has not happened. It is a policy that had never been enforced. When Fran mentioned that Senior Singles had been "bumped" several times and had to meet in the lobby, Barbara explained that the mix-up was the result of a computer error and not a matter of priority schedul- ing. The computer had been programmed to block out the use of the entire activity section (Activity Rooms 1, 2 and 3) if one of the components had already been scheduled, but one part of the computer program was not working properly and the rooms were over -scheduled. Other places had to be found for the over -booked groups. Although annoying, these "glitches" were the problems of "growing pains," Barbara added. City Dialogue Kay mentioned that members of the Senior Advisory Board had taken part in the City Dialogue as facilitators. She, Fran, Stan and Ed had taken the training, but she was not needed because there were too many facilitators at the Senior Center site. Senior Advisory Board Christmas Party Because several members were unable to attend the SAB meeting at the regular time in December and because the Senior Center had a schedul- ing conflict, Jill moved that the December meeting should be moved to Friday, December 15, at 3:00 P. M. at her house, 221 Annabel Lane. A pizza party will follow the meeting. Jane seconded the motion, and it carried unanimously. City Diversity Study As Barbara passed out a survey form, Kay mentioned that the city is conducting a diversity study to see how "diverse" the city is. She asked the members to fill out the form because the information will be needed for a meeting of the founding entities on the following evening, Thursday, November 9 at the Fort Collins High School. Post White House Conference Report Since Stan was absent, the Post White House Conference report was postponed until a later meeting. Page 5, SAB Minuto, November 8, 1995 • SERVICE REPORTS RSVP. No RSVP representative was present to give a report. Aspen Club. Jill reported that RSVP still has no sponsor and that the RSVP Board is exploring the possibility of working on a project that might result in matching funds for the Handyman Program. City Council. Ed had nothing to report. Seniors Airborne. Kay had no report. Friends of the Senior Center. Barbara announced that the Friends will hold their Christmas Luncheon on December 12, and it will be free to members. The Friends will also conduct a bake sale during a crafts show that is scheduled for December 9 and 10. Office on Aging. Stan was absent and no report was given. Senior Center Council. Blanche reported that the Chuckwagon Program has a new director. She added that the Council will be scheduling a fund—raiser with a Pennsylvania Dutch theme in April and that Stan will supply the recipes and will oversee the whole operation. She also mentioned that a shopping spree is scheduled for November 28. Senior Singles OPEN DISCUSSIONS Fran had no report. Yvonne announced that the SAINT Program will hold its Volunteer Recognition Program on Thursday, and she will be a waitress. Fran suggested that the SAB should assist the seniors in the Pioneer Trailer Court when they have to move. Kay volunteered to contact Mrs. Nicely to see what can be done and that she would put that topic on December's agenda. Barbara reminded the SAB members that 1995 is the 50th anniversary of the ending of World War II and that the Senior Center will be celebrating that event on Friday, November 17 with a breakfast, luncheon and a concert for the veterans. She asked for help in distributing flyers of the event. ADJOURNMENT Since there was no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned at 4:00 P. M. tan Ulrich, secretary in absentia Kay Rios, chair Approve