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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 04/23/1991• The regular meeting held on April 23, meeting were: MEMBERS Kathleen Jones Pat Long Ron Bergen Margaret Watts Kay Rios Vicki Moody Billie Higgins Yvonne Myers Kathleen Jones ABSENT Ken Stubler RSVP BOARD MEMBERS Marjorie Walsh Velma Chambers Marvin Casteel Norma Nemeth Annie Hall Connie Farmbach Sue Wood Jill Taylor LaVerna Barnhart Joan Peudalino Sam Meek Iris Slack Stephanie Besser Mary Lou Faiella of the Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board was 1991, at the Senior Center. Attending the ADVISORY Stephanie Besser Barbara Schoenberger Yetta Rollin EXCUSED ABSENCES Larry Chaussee Marjorie McTaggert GUESTS Steve Snyder Jean Petersen Margie Greenlee John Henry Peck Pat Long called the meeting to order at 10:15 a.m. He welcomed the members of the Board of R.S.V.P. and thanked them for agreeing to attend and share their meeting time. ROVAL O The minutes of the meeting of March 13, 1991, were approved as presented. OLD BUSINESS A. Resources Network -- Steve Snyder went over the handouts with board members and explained the importance of each. These have been mailed to the City with a request for funding. Kay added that she and Steve have been meeting with Choice, Crisis and Information and, this past week, with Human Services, Carol Gillespie. A survey was conducted and Gillespie was supposed to contact all those involved when the results were out. The results are now out and Kay and Steve will follow up. B. Outreach meeting at the Senior Center will be on May sth at 2 p.m. Items for the agenda include: 1. Kay will provide information and progress on the retirement brochure; 2. Steve and Kay will provide information on the Resources Network; 3. Update on the building team; 4. Jill from Poudre Valley will give a presentation on their programs; 5. Vicki will give a presentation on the Friends of the Center; 6. Information will be provided on the Paint-A-Thon. C. Newsletter Survey -- Kay said that only a few of the surveys have come back. Those that have been returned expressed interest in participating in some capacity. D. Friends of the New Center -- Vicki said that a mission statement had been put together and that fund raising for the new Senior Center would be the focus. She feels that the group needs more publicity and more active members if it is to succeed. E. County Responsibility -- The director's position for the Area Agency on Aging will be filled by May 22. Members expressed concern over the vagueness of the job description. Concern revolved around not having a strong description and a, therefore, not having a strong position. Members felt that the board's status has been weakened by the conflicts with county staff members. Billie thinks it's time to stop letter -writing and discuss the issues face to face with the Commissioners. Kay will set up a meeting. Yvonne and Vicki volunteered to attend. Kay will also try to get a representative from United Seniors. A suggestion was made to contact Cynthia Hartman with the Colorado Rural Legal for some additional information. Issues to discuss include the job description, advocacy, information and referral, funding for Senior Employment Services and the director's relationship with the board. Members also wanted to know how new Area Agency on Aging Board members would be selected and based on what criteria. It was recommended that the new director should be a senior, over 55, so they would have a good idea of the problems involved in senior issues. F. Budget requests -- Kay presented the budget requests for the Resources Network, Senior Employment Training and the networking newsletter which she sent to City Council. There has not yet been a response. NEW BUSINESS A. John Henry Peck attended the meeting to give a presentation on the Senior Employment Services. He explained its role, how it functions and its history. With the recent "refocusing" in the County and in the Office on Aging, the program has been cut from $14,000 to nothing. The service, he said, is two months away from going out of business. B. Senior Games -- Gordon Solomon, president of the Rocky Mountain Senior Games, attended the meeting and provided a history of the games. He also provided a description of the activities and spoke about the plans for July 25 - 28, 1991, which will be held at Colorado State University. Last year drew 700 participants and, ofthose,340 qualified for the National Games in Syracuse. About 150 of those will be going to compete in national games this eyar. The cost of the Rocky Mountain games is $50 per participant, not including overhead or paid staff. For 700 participants, $35,000 is needed for facilities, timers, equipment. $20 per participant is currently charged for seven events, and the additional amount must be raised. C. Older American Month Open House -- Barb said the open house will be on May let from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Opera Galleria. The building team will help host. D. Senior Center Council Report -- Vicki said that the ballot for new members is in the current Greening Leaf. The women's financial seminar was a success. R.S.V.P.'s request for space in the new center was discussed at this meeting. E. Senior Center Report -- the surveys, involving combining a community pool with the senior center, has been mailed out and will be compiled before the next building team meeting on May 13th. F. Volunteer Recognition -- Stephanie reported that R.S.V.P. will host a reconition "Tea" on May loth titled "Volunteers are our great natural resource." She invited everyone to attend. Teen Scene will entertain. G. Paint -A -Thou -- First Interstate will again sponsor the event. The Office on Aging "choose" not to be involved. Businesses are forming teams and some are donating supplies. The Senior Advisory Board will distribute information and the applications. The brochures will be available around May 15th. Each member will then contact their liason groups and get the brochures out. The first of July is the deadline. Pat and Yetta would like to be involved in screening applications again this year. Kay will pass the information back to Joe Campanella. H. Office on Aging Advisory Board Report -- The Board is advertising for new members. Who is making the decision on who will be chosen? This question should also be brought before the Commissioners. The board meets on the second Thursday of each month from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Members should encourage people to apply for the positions. The decision on combining this board with the Community Action Board has apparently been postponed. OPEN DISCUSSION A. The alternate positions for all boards and commissions has been eliminated. Kay will contact Bob Winokur about increasing the membership by two positions so that Larry and Yvonne can be retained as members. Current members are eligible to attend on more than one board or commission. Winokur is again our liason. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 11:45 a.m. Submitted by: K y R By way of an introduction, I am Gordon Solomon, President of the Colorado Senior Snorts Development Council. This 15-member Council is responsible for the sponsorship, organization, and execution of the Rocky "fountain Senior (Olympic) Games each year. The 1990 13th Annual Games were held in Fort Collins July 26-29 primarily at the Colorado State University facilities. This was the first time that seniors (55 yrs. +) were directly involved with the organization and execution of the Games. Prior to this year, we had a very generous sponsor, an excutive director, and an administrative committee to organize the fames. Withdrawal of support N aced the seniors in the position to either disband and drop the Games or proceed with then in spite of the constraints of money, time, and lack of experience. Ve these the latter althouqh we had no paid staff members and very little money for overhead expenses. The enclosed summary report shows that the Games were very successful. It is also true that by popular demand, according the evaluations, that the vast majority of participants and volunteers wanted the Games returned to Fort Collins in 1991. They will be held in Fort Collins July 25-23. Also enclosed is a very brief history of the Rocky Mountain Senior Games. The vast majority of the par- ticipants are from Colorado. He are in need of sponsors and donors. With an anticipated 700 participants (55 yrs. to 90 yrs.+), the cost will be 35,000 + (about 0 " per participant). Each participant gays a NO registration fee. With the balance on hand, we need about 515,000 to cover expenses. If you would care to a major sponsor, a minor sponsor, or a donor for the 14th Annual Rocky Mountain Senior Games, we would be most appreciative. p Sincerely, Gordon Solomon President, CSSDC REPORT ON THE 13TH ANNUAL ROCKY MOUNTAIN SENIOR GAMES JULY 26 - 29, 1990 The 13th Annual rocky ?fountain Senior games in Fort Collins on July 26 - 29, 1990 was very successful. This was the first time that seniors were directly involved with the organization, coordination and sponsoring of the .games There were about 650 participants 55 years and older, 150 volunteers and coordinators, many family members and other spectators. The oldest participant was a 91 year old male who competed in the 1500 meter technical race walk. There were more 55-59 year old participants than in previous years. Seventy two percent of the participants, 270 males and 230 females, qualified for the National Senior Games in Syracuse, New York in 1991. The general response from evaluations and other sources was that the facilities were great and that the games were well organize<1 and. executed. The -ust of the Games was about S30 per participant or a Total of approximately 535,000. There was no paid staff nor overhead. Each participant paid S20 registration fee. Our income was derived from a variety of sources: Initial balance primarily from a bowl-a-thon in Denver S 9000. Cash Contributions Companies, Organizations. Trust $ 13,200. Individual Participants s 1,100. Funds raised from Dance at. CSi: $ 500. In -hind Contributions CSU. City of Fort Collins, Visitors and Convention Bureau, Poudre R1 School, waste Management, Tennis Center, Denver Post, Foot of the Rockies, Poudre Fire Authority and IAFF local 1945 S 8,000. Registration Fees S 13,500. Total S 45,000. The general feeling is that the 14th Annual Rocky Mountain Senior Games should be held again in Fort. Collins in the Summer of 1991. The Colorado Senior Sports Development Center will make a decision soon on the location and dates. All of the support and donations of tlipeand money are appreciated very much. Gordon Solomon President ROCKY MOUNTAS N SEN = OR GAME S Brief History The Rocky Mountain Senior Games (RMSG) started as a one -day athletic event in 1978 with the participation of 60 seniors age 55 or older from the Denver metro area, in events ranging from archery to swimming and tennis, and numerous other events. Over the years, RMSG has grown to a four -day athletic event, now to be held at Colorado State University. Next year the Senior Games hopes to attract nearly 1,000 participants from.all over the state. The Colorado Senior Sports Development Council was incorporated in November 1988, and became a non-profit organization in February of 1989. The Council was developed in response to the growing national trend of encouraging health and fitness for seniors through sporting events such as RMSG. The purpose of the Council is to promote "Fitness As A Lifestyle" by providing athletic events for adults age 55 or older on local, regional and state levels. The Council is dedicated to the following goals: x To sponsor and provide a variety of athletic events for adults, in the spirit of the Olympic sports tradition, and to assist and encourage them to maintain and improve their level of health. * To educate and involve the public in creating a positive image of older adults as physically, mentally, and socially active citizens. * To engage in all lawful activities that further the growth and continuity of CSSDC and the Rocky Mountain Senior Games. The Rocky Mountain Senior Games are the only sanctioned site in Colorado for senior athletes that wish to qualify for participation in the biannual United States National Senior Olympics (USNSO). The Senior Olympics, an outgrowth of local senior competition, such as the RMSG, have been growing in size and stature during the last decade. The first National Senior Olympics were held in St. Louis in 1987 with athletes representing 44 states. The Colorado team composed of 105 senior athletes brought home 44 medals. In the Senior Olympics of 1988 Colorado had one of the largest representations: 175 senior athletes that brought home 118 medals. The 1991 United States National Senior Olympics will be held in Syracuse, New York, June 28 - July 3. -2- Seniors are the fastest growing segment of the population and are one of the most influential forces shaping our health care delivery system today. Seniors account for over a third of this country's total health care cost. These health care costs Will only continue to skyrocket if we, as a nation, continue to focus only on treating illness rather than stressing wellness through primary prevention. This can be done by providing pro -active health maintenance programs such as the Senior Games, with focus on education and training, and involving older adults in maintaining their own health through self-help and lifestyle changes. The Rocky Mountain Senior Games are an innovative prevention health care program for a special needs group (seniors) that contribute to cost-effective use of health services. A number of the seniors in the Games have overcome health problems by using their participation in the Games as a goal. As a premier sporting event for individuals 55 or older the Rocky Mountain Senior Games was held at the Colorado State University, in Fort Collins, for the first time in its history. Other organizations provided sites, not available at CSU, to assist in the realization of the Senior Games. They included: Horsetooth Lanes - Bowling Arrow Dynamics - Archery Ft. Collins Outdoor Range - Archery Ft. Collins Tennis Courts - Tennis Ft. Collins Tennis Center - Tennis Ft. Collins Athletic Club - Tennis Windsor Senior Center - Shuffleboard EPIC Center - Horseshoes Laurel Elementary School - Table tennis Many of these facilities are doing in -kind services or giving the RMSG a reduced rate. We had 150 volunteers who helped in many areas before, during and after the Genes. This year over 650 participants took part in the Games, accompanied by their spouses, family members and friends. Seventy two percent of the participants (270 males and 230 females) qualified for the National Senior Olympics in 1991. Fifty five Fort Collins seniors won a total of 154 medals: 86 gold, 39 silver and 29 bronze. i Mayor• MEMORANDUM DATE: April 19, 1991 TO: Senior Advisory Board FROM: Susan Kirkpatrick, Mayor RE: 1992 Budget Suggestion I want to thank the Senior Advisory Board for taking the time to provide Council with some input for the 1992 Budget. We value the perspective of our advisory boards and will look forward to finding opportunities to implement the suggestions. The suggestions have been forwarded to the appropriate staff members to consider as the 1992 Budget preparation gets underway. Our current projections of 1992 revenues and expenditures indicate that as a community, we will have to make harder choices than we had to make the last two years. Right now, we project that the General Fund budget will increase by approximately 3%. Although the total budget will increase, the increases will only cover inflation. New programs will need to be evaluated against current services to compete for the available resources. If the operating departments feel that the suggested programs are a higher priority than some current services, they will incorporate these programs into their primary budgets. Otherwise, the suggestions will be included as a supplemental request. The City Manager's recommended budget will come forward in August, and at that time Council will look at other opportunities to add new services. I would encourage you to work with your staff liaisons to follow the progress of your suggestions throughout the Budget process. Again, thank you for taking the time to provide Council with your suggestions for new or expanded City services. 300 LaPortc Avcnuc • P.O. I30s 580 • Fort Collins, CO 50522-0550 • (303) 221-6505 Cultural, i' =3and Recreational Services Recreation Division City of Fort Collins April 24, 1991 Rena Mackrill, Executive Director Human Development 525 W. Oak Fort Collins, Colorado 80524 Dear Rena: The following concerns and reactions to the job description for the Office on Aging Director were expressed at a combined meeting of the RSVP Advisory Board and City of Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board on April 23, 1991: 1. The job description is vague and uncertain. Will this person truly, be the manager of the Office on Aging? 2. A clear definitive statement (i.e., a preamble) that states role. Specifically, this office and this position is more than an agency that disperses federal funds. 3. Advocacy should be a duty of the Office on Aging Director. If this person does not speak for the needs of the elderly, who will? 4. This job description should define who this person works for and who this person supervises. 5. We find the qualifications for this position to be minimal and probably lacking. We suggest that, in the least, that person must have the ability to work independently and have had previous experience in managing a federally funded program. 6. We strongly recommend that consideration be given to an older worker so that the necessary sensitivity to the issues of the older citizens can be enhanced. 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