Senior Citizens Advisory Board

AGENDA SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD 10 – noon Wednesday, June 1st, 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 May 2022 meeting V. Old Business a. Position update (Michele, announcement) b. Board members sign up for “lead” on various goals. (5 minutes) c. June 28, annual report as an informational item d. Open House ideas (Megan and Char will be joining us) e. Other VI. New Business a. Discussion with the TV Production Club re: documentary on Senior Services/Senior Center b. Sign up for an Age Well Conversation and discuss ideas for specifically focused conversations c. July meeting – to hold or not VII. Regular Business a. Supervisor’s Report i. Short term assistance funding; June 28 7pm City council b. City Council Liaison Report c. Other VIII. Reports - January, April, July, October, December unless an item needs more immediate attention 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 IX. Closing Statements a. Public Invited to be Heard (3 minutes per person) b. Other X. Upcoming Agenda items a. Spring time – Carmen re: ideas for training for equity for board orientation as well as ideas for how staff liaison can best support  b. July - Review new interview process and questions (10 minutes from April meeting and please see Dave’s suggestions) c. Placeholders for discussion re: Age Well Plan and Recreation Master Plan update d. Consider inviting the new Public Safety Chief e. Recreation Center or recreation center expansion features and idea for gathering input (summer events) f. Road trip to Thornton, Louisville or other relatively new recreation facility g. Consider inviting Molly O’Donnell new Housing and Community Investment Manager For information about this Advisory Board please contact Brandy Queen, Acting Senior Services Manager, 303 651 8414 or brandy.queen@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. 5. Host at least one Coffee with Council. 6. Interview potential new board membes. 2022 Goals 1. To select a foot care provider. (Sheila and Jeanne) 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. (Susan) 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. 9. Prepare for 2023 regarding electricfication costs. 2022 Outreach/Resource Fairs Etc. Lanyon Park 4/23 (no board members) Cinco de mayo 5/7 ( ) Successful Aging 5/21 (Susan) Age Well Conversations: - See Summer GO for sign up information 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 In Spanish conversations are scheduled for: 08/23/22 12-2pm in room E Latino caregivers focus group 08/25/22 4-6pm in the dining room