Senior Advisory Board Minutes 2009 03 17

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Senior Advisory Board Meeting Minutes 3/17/09 Page 4 of 5 Note: Last year, "Create our Future" funds were available only for new programs. This year, they can also be used to sustain existing projects. Application deadline: April 3. Claudine reminded focus groups to think about their new goals for 2009. Reports are needed for the July study session with the City Council. Focus Groups A. Housing —Bob Pierce He and Walt met with the Louisville Housing Authority "this morning" (March 17). Claudine stated that Boulder County has 400 people are on the waiting list for housing, 55 from Louisville and 44 of the 55 on the Section 8 list for housing: 13% of these are from Louisville. Walt has asked Selena to keep a list of people who come in to ask about senior housing (not necessarily assisted living). The big need is for good rental properties. Seniors, he said, want independence. Bob mentioned that the Comprehensive Plan deals with senior housing in terms of visitability. Paul Woods thinks this is appropriate for a 209 housing ordinance. They have to update the Plan to include national standards. Bob will try to get a copy of the new ordinance they'll be working on. This, he added, is an excellent time to get visitability requirements incorporated. B. Social and Civic Engagement 1. Programs— Larry Brassem Larry mentioned that the program committee makes suggestions but the programs chosen to appear in the senior bulletin may be different, based on availability. The Program committee will meet in April. Contact him with ideas for June November. 2. Sunshine— Barbara Wilson. Barbara sent out one card, to Bob Pierce. She will attend the AAC meeting on April 3. 3. Garden Club —Carol Purfurst The club, called "Bloomin' Seniors," met on March 25. They are trying for a plot at the Senior Center and talked of wheelchair accessible, raised flower beds. They came up with a proposed budget of $1,000. They are now thinking of pots on rolling dollies. Barbara P noted that a Boulder nursery called Blooming sells a paper implanted with seeds. Katie and Carol will work on a "Create our Future" grant. 3. Intergenerational Claire Floyd Claire noted that six people in her group are now volunteering at Fireside Elementary. They are: Claire, Carol, Sheila Newton, Gail Reichert, Deanna Bodily and Janet Brummel. The work is going well and is fun. C. Physical and Mental Health Carol Purfurst. No report.