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Senior. Board i+/eeting Minutes
November 13, 1995
Members Present
Yetta aollin
;lildred Arnold
Dwight Saunders
Fat Long
ijartha Bartlett
Joe Campanella
Ruby Lynch
Paula Makowsky
Nancy Jackson
Larry Richert
Suzanne Jarboe -Simpson
Members Absent
Norman !Nynn
Guests
Sam Rosenthal
]�d CChilcott
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Kelly Chlson
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Senior Advisory Board was
called to order at 1:30 by Acting Chairperson, Ruby Lynch. Minutes
of the October 9th meeting were approved as submitted.
Guests were welcomed.
A progress report from the Senior Task Force committee was given
by Paula Pdakowsky. At a recent committee meeting, ways to dissemi-
nate information on services to area seniors were examined, including
such existing forms as the Guide to Services pamphlet, Senior Voice,
Greening Leaf, and the Senior Service r der. The committee sees
the thrust of a task force on senior issues as utilizing present
and discovering additional communication tools to inform older
persons and their families of existing services for seniors.
Suzanne Jarboe -Simpson reported that a letter was sent from the
SILC Task Force to Govenor Lamm and others concerned with legislative
issues to encourage the placing of limits on insurance liability
suits. d Chilcott reported that Govenor Lamm has appointed a
review board to look at specific issues of insurance charges and
liability suits. Discussion followed on the chances of a reduction
of physicians' rates in the eventuality of a limit on insurance
rates. Kelly Ohlson urged more political involvement in cost
issues and remarked that// {�rgt Collins hospital is a public one.
Therefore, its board mus44b responsive to citizens as well as
physicians. He will check into the problem of rising costs of
doctor's fees and bring the information back to the Board.
Suzanne suggested that physicians be notified that SILC is trying
to encouragelimits for insurance awards and that they be aware of
the growing concern. Mildred .Arnold will invite Nancy Gray, a
member of the hospital board, to the next Senior Board meeting.
Mildred waill also gather information about the newly formed
physicians' union.
Dwight Saunders commented on recent Senior Service Finder articles.
Articles for upcoming Service Finders are:
- R.S.V.P. and rural postal carriers - a program of reporting
older person's residences on rural routes that have accumulation
of papers, mail, etc.
- Holiday meals available in the community
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Nancy Jackson said that a request had been made of the Handicapped
Information Office for input about the number of disabled seniors
in the area for a marketing report being compiled by Jennifer
Cathol of the Fort Collins Housing Authority concerning the
retail, office, and housing complex being planned for the block
across from the South College Safeway. The building will be
accessible for disabled and seniors and a certain portion of the
housing units will be made available for disabled seniors.
Relocation of handicapped parking at the K-Mart shopp9ng Center
is awaiting final approval from the center's developers.
Iwo 7roups, the Handicapped Workers and Torch, are soliciting funds
locally with the implication that they are a local, non-profit
-roue, but in fact they are a non -local, private agency.
Nancc reminded Board members of a SAINT open house today from
3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
The Senior Shopping Spree will be December 3 at the Foothills
Fashion IIall. Shopping companions, entertainment, gift wrapping,
and mailing will be offered.
A letter was sent to Bob Lee thanking him for the parking permits
made available to Board members for the time they are attending
Board meetings.
Kelly Ohlson informed members that he, b'Ir. Estrada, and Mr. Shannon
had toured the vacant professional building at Prospect and Lemay
with an eye to a possible future Senior Center. City staff has
been instructed to do a feasibility study with cost analysis and
possible lease/purchase options.
Meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
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