Senior Citizens Advisory Board

AGENDA SENIOR CITIZENS ADVISORY BOARD 10 – noon Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022 MEETING LOCATION – IN PERSON AT SENIOR CENTER I. Call Meeting to order: Susan (10 am) a. Roll Call (absent: Sheila Conroy) b. Guests II. Introductions and Welcome a. Discussion about how all voices can be heard in meeting. What is needed? III. Public Invited to be Heard (3 minutes per person) If needed. IV. Minutes of the May 2022 meeting V. Old Business a. Re-discuss board reporting in as liasons from other boards: How often? What are our roles on other boards? b. New interview process for board applicants in Fall 2022 c. Position update (Brandy) d. Open House update (Brandy) e. Get Acquainted roster for call-backs (Brandy) f. Senior Center name change research project update (Brandy) g. Reminder: To all please sign up for an Age Well Conversation if interested (Brandy) h. Other VI. New Business a. Introduce Kayleigh to board b. Discussion with the TV Production Club re: documentary on Senior Services/Senior Center (Carrie) c. Other VII. Regular Business a. Supervisor’s Report b. City Council Liaison Report c. Other VIII. Reports - April, August, October, December unless an item needs more immediate attention a. AAC will be a written report in August 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 members. 2022 Goals 1. To select a foot care provider. (Sheila and Jeanne) 2. To fully participate in the Age Well Plan update process. ALL 3. To fully participate in the Recreation Master Plan update process. (Prudence with Megan) 4. DONE - 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. (Susan with Brandy) 6. To strengthen counseling services. (David with Brandy) – look at outcomes, what’s happening with various ARPA and other $, 7. To consider a name change from “senior” center to one that appeals to younger older persons. (Julie with Erica) 8. To increase evening/weekend programs. (Prudence with Megan) 9. Prepare for 2023 regarding electrification costs. (David) 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