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The regular meeting of the Fort Collins Senior Advisory Board was
held on November 14, 1990, at the Parks Maintenance Center.
Attending the meeting were:
MEMBERS
Pat Long
Kathleen Jones
Marjorie McTaggart
Ken Stubler
Billie Higgins
Kay Rios
Yvonne Myers
Vickie Moody
Margaret watts
ABSENT
Ron Bergen
Larry Chaussee
ADVISORY
Stephanie Sesser
Barbara Schoenberger
Chairman Pat Long called the meeting to order at 2 p.m.
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
The minutes of the meeting of October 10, 1990, were approved with
an amendment to reflect a list of suggestions to City Council on
ways to spend excess money as per the notice in the Coloradoan.
presented.
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1. Senior Center Update - The next two building committee meetings
will deal with what the facilities will house and site selection.
Some concern was expressed about the site and price for
acquisition. If money is needed for acquisition of land, not as
much will be available for the facility. This question will be
raised at one of the upcoming meetings.
2. Retirement Marketing - Channel 4 was at the Senior Center to do
an article on Fort Collins being ranked 27 out of the to 100 for
retirement communities. Kay explained the design for the brochure
and asked for suggestions on listings. She has asked Mark
Breimhorst from the Lincoln Center to do a write-up on cultural
offerings, Naomi DiBona from Colorado State University Continuing
Ed for educational possibilities, Jean Helburg for recreational
opportunities, Ray Zehr, an atmospheric scientist for a weather
description. Ken will write something on Poudre Valley Hospital's
programs and Stephanie will do a write-up on senior services.
3. County Responsibility for senior programs- Yvonne discussed
letter research and the, ideas for the letter to the County
Commissioners regarding the Office on Aging and county
responsibility for funding senior programs. Rena Mackrill stated
at the last Area Agency on Aging meeting that she has appointed
herself as acting director. The priorities for the Office on Aging
are much the same as in the past two years with meals being the
primary focus. Kay also spoke with the Greeley agency and is
getting some information in the mail so she can compare their
procedures with the Larimer County office procedures. She will
draft a letter to the•County Commissioners listing concerns. This
letter will not only ask for a statement of support (both
philosophical and financial) from the Commissioners in regard to
senior services, but will also urge that the director's position be
filled immediately. In addition, the letter will request that job
descriptions for the agency be furnished. Kay will confer with
Barb and Yvonne as to other specifics to be included in the letter.
3. An editorial in the Coloradoan solicited suggestions for City
Council for an undesignated $2 million dollars in City funds. This
prompted a list of suggestions from Board members in regard to
senior concerns: The latchkey program expansion for 4th through
6th graders; publication of the brochure marketing Fort Collins as
a retirement community; senior employment services funding. Kay
will draft a letter to Council regarding these suggestions.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Senior Center Council Report - Vickie said that $6000 had been
received from the Fort Collins Foundation. She applied for a grant
for copy equipment and it was approved. In another action, $3000
worth of new bingo equipment was purchased and will be transferred
to the new senior center after it's built. A commercial mixer has
also been purchased recently. The Senior Center Council held a
thank -you dinner for everyone who contributed to the Harvest Moon
Ball. The Council will be taking a trip on November 19 to the
Englewood Senior Center, which is supposed to be "state of the art"
in senior centers. They have been to Greeley, Loveland, Cheyenne
and Colorado Springs so far.
2. Poudre Valley Hospital Report - Jill will attend the meeting in
January with an update on the 1991 planning for the Aspen Club.
3. Goals and Objectives for 1991 - the following issues will be
listed for the upcoming year:
A. Senior Center -- working with the building team and senior
organizations.
B. Completion of the retirement community brochure and a
marketing plan.
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C. Establishing a "Friends of the New Center" group and
become involved in fund raising for the new senior center.
D. Further Inter -organizational contacts by setting up
liaison positions with HARP, NARF and United Seniors.
E. Investigate the possibility of starting an inter -
organizational newsletter to improve communication and
coordination of activities between senior agencies and
organizations.
F. Continue the Outreach effort by holding meetings in more
accessible locations -- this will include four outreach
meetings in 1991.
G. Further Health and Welfare of seniors in the area:
1. Be involved_in the Paint-A-Thon;
2. Expand the Latch Key program;
3. Monitor county programs and activities;
4. Continue work on educational programs for pet
concerns and special veterinary programs.
H. Expand the New West Feet booth.
Kay will prepare these in report form for submission to the City.
1. Latchkey program - Pat spoke with Mr. Peterson, an area
superintendent for PR1 and he is supportive of the idea. He will
present it at a future board meeting. Pat will keep the Board
posted as to the progress.
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was
adjourned at 4 p.m.
Submitted by:
Kay Rios