Senior Citizens Advisory Board

AGENDA SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD 10 – noon Wednesday, April 6th, 2022 MEETING LOCATION – IN PERSON AT SENIOR CENTER I. Call Meeting to order: Susan (10 am) a. Roll Call b. Guests II. Introductions and Welcome III. Public Invited to be Heard (3 minutes per person) If needed. IV. Minutes of the March 2022 meeting V. Old Business a. Presentation and Discussion: Erica Illingworth re: Begin to develop a process for exploring a possible name change for Longmont Senior Center (30 minutes) b. Position update (Michele, announcement) c. 2021 Annual Report discussion (Prudence and Sheila, 15 minutes) d. Ordinance change update, tentatively scheduled for 4/26/22 Council meeting (announcement) e. Lanyon Park resource fair (4/23 3-6pm) and possibly Cinco de mayo (5/7) (announcement) f. Review ongoing tasks and goals for 2022, see below to check for accuracy (5 minutes) g. Other VI. New Business a. 3/26 Coffee with Council, any follow up, if any (5 minutes) b. History document reviewed (see attachment, 5 minutes) c. Statistics, telling our story document reviewed (see attachment, 10 minutes) d. Open House in the Fall – ideas discussion (5 minutes) e. Review new interview process and questions (10 minutes, see attached) f. Other VII. Reports Supervisor Michele Waite City Council Liaison Marcia Martin Area Agency on Aging, Aging Advisory Jeanine Tarrant 1st Fri 9 –noon mtg in county Committee – AAC – required representation Friends – required representation Susan Alling back up: Sheila 4th Tues 3 – 430 at sr ctr Conroy Boulder County Latino Coalition Art Quintana 3rd Thur noon - 1:30pm @ OUR) – OPTIONAL Longmont Economic Development Partnership Julie Hauser 2nd Mon 12 – 2 w/lunch Sustainability Implementation David Brenna Quarterly Engaging Caring Communities Susan and Jeanine As needed through 2022 VIII. Closing Statements a. Public Invited to be Heard (3 minutes per person) b. Other IX. Upcoming Agenda items a. May - Francie Jaffe requested to return in May to receive feedback on a draft Zero Waste  Resolution itself and a letter of support if possible. Need about 20 minutes for each meeting and possible letter of support b. Spring time – Carmen re: ideas for training for equity for board orientation as well as ideas for how staff liaison can best support c. Consider inviting the new Public Safety Chief d. Consider inviting City Manager re: hiring next Senior Services Manager For information about this Advisory Board please contact Michele Waite, Manager of Senior Services at 303 651 8415 or Michele.waite@longmontcolorado.gov This notice is available to the public: -on the Longmont Senior Center atrium bulletin board, 910 Longs Peak Ave. -at the Civic Center, 350 Kimbark St., south entrance -at the Longmont Recreation Center, 310 Quail Road -at the Longmont Library, 409 4th St. If you need special assistance in order to participate in a Senior Citizens Advisory Board meeting, please contact Michele Waite, Manager of Senior Services, at 303-651-8415, in advance of the meeting to make arrangements. Items Below are for Reference only, not a part of the agenda: Tasks and Goals 2022 Ongoing Tasks and Commitments 1. To continue safety information items in the GO. (identify topics) 2. To make follow up calls to Get Acquainted participants. Links to the Age Well Plan quadrants and bigger vision – personal connections especially. 3. To conduct an open house for outreach purposes with focus on aging in place, do in the fall. Focus on younger seniors. To participate in various outreach opportunities; Resource Fair, Caregiver Symposium, Open House, etc. 4. To prepare and submit an annual report to City Council. 2022 Goals 1. To select a foot care provider. 2. To fully participate in the Age Well Plan update process. 3. To fully participate in the Recreation Master Plan update process. 4. To complete Ordinance change to eliminate alternate position and increase to 9 regular board members. 5. To strengthen relationship with the Friends of the Senior Center, Inc. 6. To strengthen counseling services. 7. To consider a name change from “senior” center to one that appeals to younger older persons. 8. To increase evening/weekend programs. 2022 Outreach/Resource Fairs Etc. Lanyon Park 4/23 Cinco de mayo 5/7 Age Well Conversations: Location: Senior Center August 20, Saturday, 9am – 11am August 22, Monday, 6pm – 8pm August 25, Thursday, 9am – 11am Location: Longmont Library: August 18, Thursday, 6pm – 8pm