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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 04/12/1978I MEMORANDUM DATE: May 4, 1978 TO: Coordinating Commission for Senior Citizens FROM: Mary Ann Kennaugh, Acting Secretary RE: Minutes of the April 12, 1978 Regular Meeting I. Call to Order Called to order by Cheri* nan Chiloott at 2.30 p.m., in city council chambers, 300 W. LaPorte Ave. II. Roll Call Members Present Ann Azari Ed Chiloott Darryl Farrington Eleanor Hoag Chet Hammon Mabel Kenney Louie LaRoche Esther Stratton Members Absent Lois Ching III. Approval of Minutes IV. Guests John McGraw, Human Resouces Department Mary Ann Kennaugh, Human Resources Department Jeff McConkey, Police Department Dave Mickelson, Police Department Jan Johnson, Caimunity Crisis & Info Center Brad Yeager, Colorado State University Sonya Burson, Larimer County Council on Aging Ed Kreutzer, Larimer County Council on Aging Minutes of the March 8, 1978 Regular Meeting were approved as written. Police EA a brief as foll The Fart Collins Police Department is developing a crime prevention program to take a proactive rather than reactive approach to crime. McConkey noted that we are all victims of crime because of the cost of crime. The crime prevention program is an effort to get the people involved in preventing crime and in self-protection, and to increase the credibility of the Police Department. Sane of the programs which have been implemented are: 1) Neighborhood policing (implemented 3 years ago) whereby one officer stays in he same area time with sane of his/her activities being: -talking to students -having drug and alcohol education talks within the school district. • Coordinating Co mi&n for Senior Citizens • Minutes of the April 12, 1978 Regular Meeting Page Two 2) Sexual Assault Program - an educational approach to overcome myths and misconceptions regarding victims, Addresses such issues as: What happens when you are a victim (e.g. court proceedings); how not to be a victim; how to deal with the physical and emotional aspects of being a victim. 3) Nei hborhooxd Watch - involves things such as proper home protection (e.g. oc ss . 4) Courtwatch - (presentation by Dave Mickelson) The concept of Coistwatch is asking people to come into the courts and monitor what the courts are doing. When you sign up to parti- cipate in the program, you will be placed on a list to be notified of hearing of interest. McConkey noted that they are trying to improve citizens' perceptions of police- men so that they do not fear the police and that they are taking a "team" approach in responding to "family fight" calls, i.e. using Larimer County Mental Health, Victim Awareness, etc. V. 1978 Senior Citizen's Directory Jan Johnson, from the Community Crisis and information Center, distributed a rough draft of the directory. It was decided that the members would take the directory hone and review it for the next meeting. The only comment at this time is that credit needs to be given to both Jan Johnson and the OCSC for putting the directory together. Jan also noted that the week of April 24-29 is "Victims Awareness Week". VI. Salvation Army Telephone Reassurance Program This item was not discussed. VII. Letter from Governor Lame This item Was not discussed. VIII. Tax Relief Program This item was not discussed. IX. City Volunteer Program John McGraw gave a brief review of the Volunteer Program being developed through the City Human Resources Department. Concern is with providing a worthwhile experience to the volunteer. As the program develops and expands, cooperation with other agencies (e.g. Poudre Valley Memorial Hospital Volunteer Program) Coordinating Commission for Senior Citizens Minutes of the April 12, 1978 Regular Meeting Page Three will be explored. A Volunteer Coordinator will be hired sometime in may. X. New Business A. Agency an Aging Plan: Excerpts of the Agency on Aging Plan were distributed to the Commission members. The Plan addresses the collection of information as to what elderly people consider to be primary needs and a plan to meet those needs. John McGraw reviewed the budget breakdown sheets showing the distribution of $100,000 fran the Older Americans Act and the Larimer- Weld Council on Governments (in -kind services) to such agencies as Elizabeth Stone Resource Center for job service, Larimer County Health Departrment, Larimer County ODuncil on Aging, etc. McGraw asked the Commission manbers if they felt that the needs as expressed and funded were accurate, and if they had any questions or problems. B. Discussion followed regarding duplication of services and more coordination between the Coordinating Commission and County agencies (e.g. American Association of Retired Persons). C. Commission members Farrington, Chiloott, and Hoag will serve on a sub- ommmittee to explore legal services for the elderly and the AARPIs actions regarding this matter. Farrington indicated that when he originally proposed the idea of legal services for the elderly through the Larimer County Bar Association there seemed to be little interest. He further indicated he would call John Gaseoyne of the Bar Association and report back at the next meeting. D. Following meeting schedules were noted: Iarimer County Council on Aging - meets second Tuesday of every month in Various places. (meeting next month will be in Estes Park) Larimer-Weld Area Agency on Aging - meets at 9:00 a.m. the second Thursday of every month at the Northern Colorado Conservation Office, 1250 N. Wilson, Loveland. XI. Adjournment Meeting adjourned at 3:50 p.m.