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The regular meeting of the Fort Collins Senior Advisory
Board was held on March 13, 1991, in the Horsetooth Room at
the Senior Center. Attending the meeting were:
MEMBERS
Yvonne Myers
Marjorie McTaggart
Billie Higgins
Pat Long
Kay Rios
Kathleen Jones
Vicki Moody
GUESTS
ADVISORY
Stephanie Besser
Barbara Schoenberger
Jean Helberg
ABSENT
Margaret Watts
Ron Bergen
Ken Stubler
Larry Chaussee
Yetta Rollin, ex -board member.
Steve Snyder, S. M. Systems & Rsearch Corp.
Chairman Pat Long called the meeting to order at 2:05 p.m.
PUBLIC INPUT -- None.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The minutes of the February 13, 1991 meeting were approved as
written.
OLD BUSINESS
City Council/Building Team -- Jean Helberg gave a summary of
the presentation of the Building Team's Phase I findings to
City Council at their Work Session on March 12th. Discussion
followed wherein board members expressed their opinions and
those of other seniors, both individuals and organizations.
Jean cautioned against giving the impression in letters
to newspapers that an individual's opinion represent an
official position of the Advisory Board.
The date for the next meeting of the Building Team was
set for Tuesday, March 19th.
A. Computer Resource Network -- Steve Snyder reported he met
with Pete Dallow, who expressed the city's willingness to
help get the system going. They may furnish the hardware.
Steve says two major things need to be determined: 1) who
will head the project, and 2) funding.
Steve collected written suggestions of things to be
included in a resource network from the board members. He
will use them to design a network, and report back.
The county Department of Human Development has paid a
consultant to research an information and referral system,
and has a proposal ready.
The thrust of the Advisory board is to centralize, to
help avoid duplication -- to facilitate and recommend. Steve
stated he sees a need for the board to oversee the progress
of the project to some degree.
B. Outreach meetings -- May's meeting (Older American Month)
will be held at the senior center. Stephanie will ask about
having our April meeting in conjunction with the RSVP
Advisory Board meeting the 4th Tuesday.
NARFE does not seem interested in local senior issues.
Kay will send them a letter expressing our willingness to
communicate and include them, if they ever wish to do so. She
will also ask AARP about a meeting. (AARP has asked about
space for storage of their archives.)
The Junior League has expressed an interest in equiping
a health clinic in the new center. Larry was to see about an
outreach meeting with them.
C. County responsibility -- Commissioner Mekelburg's latest
letter reiterates his previous one. Kay will write back to
request specific information, again. She may point out that
it is not valid to base an assessment of the local Office on
Aging on numbers of phonecalls. Seniors are aware of the
confusion and don't call anymore.
D. Friends of the New Center -- Barbara gave everyone a copy
of an invitation to brainstorming/organizational meetings on
Tuesdays March 26, April 23, and May 28 at 10 a.m. at the
Senior Center.
E. Request from Mayor Kirkpatrick -- The Board recommends
four items to City Council for consideration for inclusion
in the 1992 budget: 1) funding for a Volunteer Coordinator
for the Senior Center; 2) monetary help, as well as equipment
and expertise for the computer resource network; 3) funds
for Senior Employment Services, whose funding is running out;
and 4) funding for an interagency newsletter.
NEW BUSINESS
A. Senior Center Council Report -- Vicki reported that
nominations are open for 3 council members whose terms are
ending. The Women's Financial Seminars have started.
Vicki talked with the Newcomers Club about the present
and future senior centers.
There were no other reports.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 3:45 p.m.
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