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SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD MINUTES:
Meeting held June 14, 2006
Chairperson — Bud Herin - 970-492-5060
Staff Liaison — Barbara Schoenberger — 970-224-6026
City Council Liaison — Doug Hutchinson, Mayor — 970-221-6506
Attendance:
Bud Herin
Dianne Heath
Peggy McGough
Marcia Richards
Dennis Kaz
Kathy Schuster
Excused Absence:
Don Wells
Jim Downey
Matt Malcolm
Marjorie McTaggart
Anita Basham
Unexcused Absence:
Guest:
Brenda McCoy
Larry R. White
Linda Maher
Joyce Howes
S. Donna McLane
Sylvia L Pakis
C. Dean Miller
Elaine Bonni
Liaison:
Douglas Hutchinson, Mayor
Staff:
Barbara Schoenberger
Karen Bryner
Steve Budner
I. Call Meeting to Order
Chair Bud Herin called the meeting to order at 1:32 p.m. A quorum was present. Bud
welcomed the guests and explained the functions of the Senior Advisory Board. Each
member of the board gave a presentation on different functions the Board performs.
The residents were then given the chance to ask questions.
• A question was asked about Dial -A -Ride- Dianne Heath explained that
there is a form that needs to be filled out.
A resident asked about Cable TV- not happy with the cost.
II. Public Participation:
Presentation by Brenda McCoy-Manfredo, Founder and President of Senior Advocacy
Foundation - The Senior Advocacy Foundation (SAF) is a non-profit organization
providing a variety of services in the areas of intervention, advocacy, resources and
education.
The vision/mission of SAF is that every senior person have streamlined access to support
and resources during their later stages of life to ensure their dignity and independence.
One of the services they do is deliver food baskets to home bound residents.
The goal SAF is working on this year is alternative transportation.
III. Approval of Minutes - May 10, 2006 - Marcia Richards made a motion to accept the
minutes as written, Kathy Schuster seconded the motion. Motion carried.
Dennis Kaz had to leave the meeting due to work related issues leaving the Board
without a quorum to vote on any issues.
IV. Correspondence
No correspondence
V. Old Business — Information Only
A. Senior Event at the Ranch - Jim Downey - Jim contacted the Aspen Club about the
Salute to Seniors. A date had not been confirmed but currently they have put in a
request for September 271h. That will be two days before Bridging the Gap.
B. Ad hoc committee (to raise matching funds for the expansion of the Fort Collins
Senior Center). The person that the board wanted to be chairman of the committee
has already been chosen to be the chairman of the Downtown Museum. Dianne
Heath contacted Diane Hogarty asking her to be the chair person. She said she will
not be on the committee but will act as a mentor to the committee.
C. Soap Box - Jim Downey (spring) and Bud Herin (summer) - Jim Downey has
collected information for the Soap Box that he was asked to write. It is not written
yet, however, he will complete that project. One thing he suggested was that he
report on a new process in development by the Human Relations Committee. The
Commission reviews Soap Box submissions prior to sending them in because they are
actually sent in on behalf of the Board or Commission. Members are investigating
whether it is legal and/or appropriate to approve these by phone or email or if they
must be approved at a meeting.
D. Policy on Aging Committee Report - Dean Miller - Kathy handed out minutes from
two meetings. Dean explained a survey that had been handed out.
E. Election of officers was not held because a quorum was not present.
F. Status of Senior Center reorganization/status of City budget - Steve Budner -
explained the new reorganization of the Recreation Division and the current status. He
also explained that the City is reviewing the budget for 2007 and more information will
be available mid -July. At that time, the Recreation Division will make a decision about
their long range organizational plan.
VI. New Business
A. Liaison Reports
• Affordable Housing - Marcia Richards - The main things they are
concerned about are the budget cuts.
• Transportation - Peggy McGough - Need to be alert to changes in Dial -A -
Ride that may occur with the budget cuts. Passengers may have to be
ADA qualified. Also concerns about transportation to Harmony Campus,
Orthopedic Center of the Rockies, and Eye Center of the Rockies.
• Marjorie McTaggart will be released to go home Saturday from Center
Ave. Rehab.
• Policy on Aging - Kathy Schuster - The committee has met twice since
our last SAB meeting: 5/23 & 6/6. The committee has been working with
the matrix which Dean Miller provided as a resource. Everyone on the ad
hoc committee completed the matrix as individuals and at the last meeting
combined the results to arrive at a group total. It was discovered that there
was a lot of similarity in each individual value but there was marked
disparity as well. The results will be discussed at the next meeting on
June 13`n
• Bridging the Gap - Kathy Schuster - The committee met in Loveland at
McKee on May 171n. Katy Mason will contact Paul Bell from the Center
on Aging at CSU to see if he would speak at the event. It is anticipated
there will be 43-45 booths. In order to discourage large displays, because
of limited space, the charges would be as follows: 1 /2 table - no charge
for non-profit, 1 table - $10.00 for non-profit and $20.00 for profit. The
theme is 'Back to our Roots".
• RSVP - Kathy Schuster - Kathy met with Diane Stobnicke, Northern
Division Director of RSVP. Diane identified the following three areas of
focus for the next year, 1) focus on critical needs 2) focus on recruiting
baby boomers as volunteers, & 3) focus on increased level of
accountability.
• AARP - James Downey - No summer meetings
• Human Relations - James Downey - Will continue doing the Human
Relations Award.
B. Educational report on article or book related to senior issues - Don Wells — Report
was postponed.
C. Meeting publication notice requirements - Barbara Schoenberger - Barbara explained
that public boards must publish and/or post notices when meetings are held. The
notice must include location, date and time. This standard must be met whenever
there is a meeting with three or more Board members present. Notes or minutes
should be taken and turned in to Karen Bryner for file. Karen Bryner will be
responsible for posting SAB minutes as required.
D. New officers to plan September meeting with Senior Center Council which will be
held at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2006.
E. Date for SAB Executive Meeting will be Tuesday. June 27 at 3:00 p.m.
VIII. Other Business
Barbara handed out fliers for the All American Picnic and Pig Roast to be held at the
Senior Center on July 1. The event is designed to raise funds for the Senior Center and
the Fort Collins Breakfast Optimists.
IX. Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned by proclamation of chair, Bud Herin.
Submitted by:
Bryner, R66ording Secretary
ald Herin, Chair Marjorie McT�gart, Secrete