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Senior Advisory Board
Minutes
Wednesday, November 8, 2017 11:30 a.m.
Fort Collins Senior Center
1200 Raintree Drive
Fort Collins, Colorado 80526
Mission: The Senior Advisory Board shall serve in an advisory capacity y to the Fort Collins City
Council on programs and policies that help aging citizens live full and interesting lives and continue to
contribute, participate, and share in the life of the community.
NOTE: Lunch will be provided.
Board Members Present: Alan Beaty , Sarah Schilz, Nancy Luthropp, Myles Crane, Wendy True, Greg Wells, Suzanne
King, Dharma Rose, John Blaine
Staff Present: Katie Stieber
Speaker(s) and Guests: Darlene Sanderson
Absent:
I. Call to Order 11:34 am
II. Guest introductions
III. Administrative Items
a. Attendance
b. Approval of Minutes
c. Correspondence
d. Update on SAB Activities of the last month
IV. Public Participation: guests introduced –
a.
V. Speakers
a. Christine Macrina Engage Data Base Training for Volunteers
Christina Macrina (Boards and Commissions Coordinator) presented a new software tool
(Engage) that tracks volunteer hours. Fort Collins currently ranks 7th nationally in volunteer
hours based on similar sized communities. You can track your volunteer hours and add to it based
on the work you are doing in the community. Christina brought cupcakes as well!
http://engage.fcgov.com
VI. Ongoing projects
a. Infographic
b. Legislators are in session, Sarah Schilz will looking into carpooling and transportation to
visit Representative Ginal while in session January – May; Sarah has passed the
infographic around (realtors); Wendy will provide Sarah with a list of planners; Myles
will send out message regarding the possibility of providing this to City Council.
c. Hughes being torn down; educate City / CSU to include senior/affordable housing if that
property becomes housing
d. Wendy will put together a draft for board to look at regarding affordable senior housing for the Hughes
Stadium area.
h. Updates
a. Senior Transportation Coalition - Diane Smith – Jason Brabson
b. City of Fort Collins Affordable Housing, 1st Thursday, 4 pm - Myles Crane
c. City of Fort Collins Transportation, 3rd Wednesday, 6 pm, 215 N. Mason community
room - Jason Brabson
d. PAFC steering committee: Myles Crane – PAFC Steering – there is currently a 5 yr.
plan available (online) for viewing
e. PAFC – Housing, Nancy Luttropp- there is currently a director position opening and the
proposed hiring date is January 2018.
f. PAFC culture of aging committee-
g. PAFC health and wellness committee-Myles –
h. LCOA – Myles and Katie
i. Bridging the Gap – wrap up
j. Sunflower Community (Mulberry and I-25) – this community was recently purchased
and there is a potential that property rates will rise forcing current residents out of the
community. This is another example of possible lack of affordable housing options in the
community.
VII. New Business – Brief Discussion of Any Issues of Concern
a. Education -
b. Outreach -
c. Advocacy
d. The Senior Advisory Board unanimously approved a motion to recognize all
departing members with a photo board plaque or similar gift.
Myles agreed to bring the SAB photo taken on Nov 8 to FedEx for
presentation with a farewell card to Diane Smith on December 13
Adjourn -
UPCOMING EVENTS:
UPCOMING SPEAKERS:
November 8 TBD;
Future presenters: Diane Cohen? Police Officer Education outreach – Susan Vance? Police Officer
patrol, distress calls