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City of Fort Collins
Senior Advisory Board
Minutes
Wednesday October 14, 2020 11:30 a.m.
Virtual Meeting on Zoom
Fort Collins, Colorado
Mission: The Senior Advisory Board shall serve in an advisory capacity 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.
I. Call to Order 11:33 am
II. Guest introductions (see attendance below)
III. Administrative Items
a. In Attendance: Myles Crane, Sarah Schilz, David Kovach, Suzanne King,
Nancy Luttropp, Deanna O’Connell, Jan Rossi, Greg Wells and Sara Mendez
Guests: Jennifer Bennett, Dr. Deana Davolos, Dr. Trish Housley, Amanda Mansfield.
Janet Seeley, Cristina Valdes-Smith, Paula Stearns, Mayor ProTem Kristin Stephens,
Bard Vostmyer, Dr. Vara Vissa, Uday Vissa, Oakbrook II Apartment residents and
Jodi Waterhouse
b. September Minutes Approved – motion: D. O’Connell; seconded D. Kovach - unanimous
c. Correspondence: 1) 10/14/20 to Fort Collins VOLUNTEER Services program with some
suggestions for community outreach and 2) email to Council re. E-Scooter Program
Feedback courtesy of SAB member David Kovach
d. Public Participation - None
IV. SAB Guest Presenters
1) Jodi Waterhouse: Program Manager, CU Anschutz Multidisciplinary Center on Aging-
Leads one of the top geriatric programs in the country. Addressed lack of geriatricians for
Colorado’s growing older population. The Center does a lot of work trying to promote that
Profession. Geriatrics is one of the lowest paid medical careers. CU has partnered with CSU
to offer 3rd and 4th year medical schooling at CSU. Spoke about education outreach. Impacts
of COVID discussion, educational campaign to reach community to provide information and
resources. Jodi indicated she would very much consider partnering with people and
organizations in Northern Colorado
She also addressed what is not happening in Colorado regarding older adults’ services and
resources. Her office works to educate those in government and Governor’s office regarding
COVID and other issues impacting older adults.
2) Amanda Mansfield – FC Transportation Planner delivered a pre-Council informative
presentation and responded to Board questions regarding the e-scooter share program.
SAB Board member David Kovach expressed some reservations about the program
which the Board subsequently emailed to both Amanda and City Council.
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V. Ongoing initiatives
City Council’s Six Month Calendar – highlights for SAB were discussed
Senior Center Activities – Sara Mendez provided an update
Parks & Recs. MasterPlan – Jan Rossi
SAB Community Outreach Meetings
VI. Neighborhood Livability Activities
Super Issues B&C Meeting 9/28
Intergenerational Conversations - Women 10/10- 59 women attended of age groups
15 = 85+ attended – there were zero no shows. Next will be Saturday, Nov 13th.
PAFC Community Updates-
VII. New Business
Cristina Valdes Smith, Fort Collins VOLUNTEER Services,
presented information to the Board about the City’s Virtu-Visit
program to successfully connect isolated older adults to their family, friends, and the
volunteers who wish to serve them. The program will provide participants with no-cost
user-friendly digital tablets, skilled tech volunteers to assist with set up and pair
participants with community volunteers who are passionately committed to working with
older adults and reducing social isolation.
UPCOMING EVENTS and OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS
SAB recognized the contributions to our community of former SAB Board member
Alan Beatty who recently passed.
November 14, 2020 Next Intergenerational Conversations Virtual Event