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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Advisory Board - Minutes - 01/11/2006CITY OF FORT COLLINS SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES: Meeting held January 11, 2006 Chairperson — Bud Herin - 970-482-5060 Staff Liaison — Barbara Schoenberger — 970-224-6026 City Council Liaison — Doug Hutchinson, Mayor — 970-221-6506 Attendance: Marjorie McTaggart Bud Herin Kathy Schuster Don Wells Dennis Kaz Marcia Richards Peggy McGough James Downey Excused Absence: Dianne Heath Heather Heafer Unexcused Absence: Guest: Erik Kaufhold Karen Schneider Liaison: Douglas Hutchinson, Mayor Staff: Barbara Schoenberger Karen Bryner I. Call Meeting to Order: Chair Bud Herin called the meeting to order at 1:34 p.m. II. Introduction of New Members: Chair, Bud Herin introduced the new members and welcomed them to the Board. III. Attendance A quorum was present. IV. Public Participation A. Eric Kaufhold an AmeriCo ps volunteer currently working with RSVP/Handyman/VOA demonstrated a flashing porch light available to assist emergency personnel in locating the appropriate house when summoned. Either an emergency light switch or a pulsating light bulb is available for purchase. The cost for the light bulbs is $5.00. Marjorie McTaggart who works with TRIAD distributed brochures describing the Handyman Program who can install these lights for no fee. B. Karen Schneider, Planning Specialist with Transportation Services explained that due to an agreement between Dial -A -Ride (City of Fort Collins) and PVH, it is now possible for a patient to receive transportation assistance from Dial -A -Ride to go to medical appointments. The transportation service will be provided at no fee while the patient is completing the Dial -A -Ride application process. Karen has checked with Mr. Unger with PVH and has found that only four people have used this program since it went into effect. This initial offering has indicated some problems exist and Karen indicated that they are working to resolve them. There was some concern expressed that so few people had taken advantage of the program. It is believed that few people know about the service. Bud Herin asked if the doctors' offices had been informed and were informing their patients. Don Wells indicated that Kevin Unger had said that a flier was placed in each doctor's mailbox at the hospital. The Board will suggest to Mr. Unger that the information be sent to the office manager for each medical office. Also, the discharge staff at the hospital is aware of the service and they will be giving the information directly to the patients. PVH will pick up the cost of this service while the application process is being completed. V. Approval of Minutes — September 14, 2005 Peggy McGough made a motion to accept the minutes as written, Don Wells seconded the motion. Motion was carried. VI. Correspondence A. Bud Herin reported that Dean Miller had forwarded information from the Larimer County Office°I Aging with a note indicating that he will need to be replaced as liaison to the LCOOA Council since Nf is no longer on SAB. Marjorie McTaggart volunteered to be the liaison. B. Christmas card received from Lakeview Commons. VII. Old Business A. Evaluation of outreach presentation — For new members, Marjorie McTaggart and Bud Herin described the outreach program which was used at the last outreach meeting. The program consisted of each member reviewing Board duties and what they do as a member of the Board. By consensus it was agreed that the program went very well and that the Board had more feed back from the guests than in the past. The Board will plan to use a similar format at outreach meetings in the future. B. Letter of appreciation to Ginny Sawyer - Marjorie McTaggart wrote a letter of appreciation to Ginny Sawyer for facilitating the session to develop the 2006 work plan. C. Annual Report review — Marjorie McTaggart presented a draft of the 2005 Annual Report to be submitted to City Council by the end of the month. Marjorie had questions as to what exactly should be included in the report. It was decided that each member should submit additions and comments in writing to the Executive Board by the 251h of January. Jim Downey made a motion to allow the Executive Board to complete the final report and submit the report as required before January 31. Motion carried. Bud Herin requested that Board members keep track of board related activities throughout the year which will make the annual report much easier to prepare at the end of the year. V'1 d D. Report on meeting with Kevin Unger - Don Wells maet with Mr. Unger on behalf of the SAB and, based on that meeting, believes that the program with Dial -A -Ride and PVH is moving along very well. Don Wells volunteered to take Jeanette Namuth's position as liaison to the Transportation Board. Barbara Schoenberger suggested that Don also set up meetings periodically with Mr. Unger which Don agreed to do. E. Human kights Education conference Report (Nov., 2005) - Marjorie McTaggart reported that she was not at the conference. Additionally, the Human Rights Office has been closed. However, she will attempt to contact Elliott Cisneros to find out what was discussed. VIII. New Business A. Human Relations Award. - Peggy McGough made a motion to nominate Marjorie McTaggart for the Human Relations Award. Don Wells seconded the motion. The motion carried. B. Work Plan, 2006 — The Board developed the 2006 Action Plan. C. Liaison Reports 1. Foundation on Aging - Peggy McGough reported that Senior Law Day was a wonderful success last year but the facility did not have enough room. The Senior Center does not have enough break-out rooms so the FOA is working with the First Presbyterian Church to set a date for 2006. 2. Peggy also attended a seminar on Reverse Mortgages for seniors. 3. Peggy reported that the light at Shields and Raintree is still not quite long enough for older Americans. 4. Peggy attended the kick off celebration for 100`h anniversary at Laurel School. 5. Marjorie McTaggart reported that the December TRIAD meeting was a social breakfast get-together, not an official meeting. In January, TRIAD will participate in the PVH's Senior Safety University (four safety issues and uniform fashion show) on January 28 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the PVH cafeteria. Following a November discussion about requirements for DNR (do not resuscitate) (Police/Fire authority personnel are trained to resuscitate in every case unless there is official DNR evidence not to), TRIAD is surveying county groups to see how paramedics and others are handling that issue and to determine if everyone is on the same page. A living will or bracelet is not sufficient for emergency responders. 6. Women's Commission - Marjorie McTaggart reported that the most recent minutes are from October, 2005. Since the Human Rights Office is closed, the City staff liaison is unknown. The Commission changed their name but the City evidently has not. The listing continues to be the "Commission on the Status of Women". 7. The next Writer's Coffee House at the Senior Center is scheduled for Saturday, January 14, 2006 and will feature the Anthology published last year by writers at the Fort Collins Senior Center. 8. "Life Goes On" will be filmed at Club Tien on February 11, 2006 beginning at 8 p.m. All Board members are encouraged to attend and support the program and the fund raising effort. 9. Jim Downey reported that AARP reports on State Legislative issues that effect seniors. IX. Other Business/Announcements A. Bridging the Gap meeting will be held on January 18, 2006 at the Fort Collins Senior Center. X. Adjourn Meeting was adjourned by proclamation of chair, Bud Herin. 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