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Lakewood Senior Citizens Advisory Commission
MINUTES
July 9, 2003
NOTE: Action items are shown in boldface, and motions are italicized.
COMMISSION MEMBERS PRESENT: Cay Bettinghaus, Jackie Campeau, Susan Enney, Faye Hastings, Walt Heidenfelder, Roice Horning, Jean Kyle,
CITY COUNCIL: Absent
STAFF: Edie Richey,
CULTURAL DIVERSITY COMMISSION LIAISON: Harry Cullis
GUESTS: Pamela Wilson
Roice Horning, Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 4:06 p.m.
I. Approval of Minutes:
a. Motion to approved minutes by Bill, and seconded by Susan . Seconded by Jackie. Commission voted to accept. No discussion.
II. Announcements:
a. Joanne refreshments for next month
b. Walt wants to move forward with response from City Council regarding the
Tabor presentation on Channel 8.
c. Received letter from Citizens for Lakewood's Future and they want us to
join them on the planning committee which will involve 2-3 meetings per month.
Roice will pursue.
d. Commission to meet with City Council on July 21st, 7:30 p.m. We urge everyone
to be present
e. Pamela Wilson spoke regarding the Grant Fund for National Caregiver Support
that is available for older adults for house keeping, etc. They pay what they
can for services, bathing, feeding, and housekeeping. Income must be below $1,500
per month for State $. Other seniors can use for fee of $20 per hour.
f. Three Generations Statue contributions can be mailed to Barbara Martin at
781 Carr Street, 80214 303202-5832 or e-mail bgremartin@aol.com. Commission
has over $100 collected already for our contribution.
III. Committee Reports
a. Walt discussed his attendance at meeting regarding the drug bill on the
table. Surgeon General was in Denver to promote bill, which will help with drug
coverage however, there is a provision that within the next 7 years seniors
will get off of Medicare. Push by government into private companies with no
guarantee for insurability or cost of premiums. There would need to be two providers
per county and that would force seniors to go with private company. The Commission
is urged to individually write their representative objecting to this program
that forces seniors off Medicare.
b. Communications Committee - Jackie Sample of brochure was passed out to members.
Power Point Presentation is ready for Council presentation, as well as Annual
Report. Articles in Looking at Lakewood.
c. Housing - Bill: Willow Ridge to be completed by October. The half senior/
half other affordable housing going in by JCRS is at a standstill currently.
d. Cultural Diversity Commission - Harry. Phil Hernandez, Executive Director
of Agency for Communication and Human Rights has formed a new agency with 19
full time employees.
e. Staff Notes - Edie Grant for "Passport to Healthy Steps" which is aimed at putting seniors in motion. $500 grant. Project has 7 hikes and 7 golf trips scheduled along with other activities. All 20 participants are signed up. Visiting Nurses Association does check and has pedometers. Program runs July to October. This is pilot program and information will be gathered to get more dollars in the future.
Red Rocks will no longer offer a discount to seniors for their classes after
the summer due to budget restraints.
f. Transportation Cay - Final Dais will be out by November for Light Rail issues.
IV. Review of progress on 2003 Commission Working Action Plan put on hold until
Nina returns.
V. Roberts Rules of Order discussion. Motion to substitute Roberts Rules of
Order as accepted Parliamentary Procedure made by Jean and seconded by Susan.
Motion accepted by Commission. Will be on Agenda for August.
VI. Agenda for August: Review of City Council presentation; Update on Website
by Susan. Motion made by Jackie and seconded by Susan to invite Mike Becker
to speak on diversity Passed by Commission. On Agenda for September, the Ombudsman
Program.
VII. Walt attended one of City Councils meetings regarding the Colfax and Wadsworth
renovation. Walmart made deal with city to only pay $1 million in Sales Tax
per year for the next 20 years as part of the Urban Redevelopment. Question
Walt had is how much are they paying per year now at their old store in tax
dollars and how much is the city losing in revenue. Suggestions were made on
how to find out current tax structure.
VIII. Motion to adjourn by Susan; seconded by Faye, passed by Commission.
Faye Hastings, Secretary Approved on 8/13/03
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