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Minutes of the meeting held April 7, 2010
of Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board follow.
M
embers present were: Norm Dreyer, Don Pierre, Frank Schledorn. Ken Tiahrt, and Peggy Tombre.
Board Members absent were: Ted Mangun, and Patty Phillips.
Others present were: Carole Brennan and Sean Becker.
Meeting convened at 1:15 pm.
There were no members of the public present, so there were no public comments received.
May is national Older Americans Month. As previously discussed our Board will assist with
getting an appropriate time designated as “Older Americans Week (or Day) in Bozeman”. We plan
to leave any particular programs to the Bozeman Senior Center as it is the primary agency to deliver
Senior Programs and Services in Bozeman. Don Pierre agreed to be the lead person on getting such
a designated proclamation.
The May meeting will allow all members to become familiar with the Bozeman Senior Center
facility and its activities during the lunch period starting at 12 noon. During the lunch hour we will
request that the Seniors present for lunch provide input regarding their concerns for issues of
greatest importance to Seniors in Bozeman.
It was moved (Don Pierre), seconded (Norm Dreyer) and approved that this input be requested
using a form giving potential issues that will be prepared by Carole Brennan, Recreation
Superintendent for the City of Bozeman (and City staff liaison).
Issues to be included may encompass such items as: handicapped wheelchair availability in public
buildings, senior parking only locations downtown, left turn lanes at major intersections, pedestrian
safety at street crossings, general confusion related to information on health care options for seniors,
city park amenities specifically for seniors, and priorities for maintenance and repair of city streets,
as related to senior cautionary driving habits. Carole will revise this list and circulate by email it to
the Board members before the April meeting.
Meeting adjourned.
The next meeting will be May 5, 2010 in the Bozeman Senior Center. We will meet for lunch
at the Senior Center at 12 noon and follow with the regular meeting in the Senior Center at
1:15 pm.