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Bozeman City Senior Advisory Board
"Making Bozeman the Most Senior Friendly City in Montana"
December 7, 2011
Bozeman City Hall, 121 N. Rouse, Bozeman, Montana
PRESENT: Norm Dreyer, President; Fran Shellenberger, Secretary; Sean Becker, Deputy Mayor; Susan Fay Smith;
Martha Drysdale.
The President called the meeting to order at 1:15 PM.
Approval of November minutes was postponed to the January 2012 meeting.
Public Comments. None.
2011 goals:
Improve access in public places.
MSU facilities. The Secretary will prepare a draft letter expressing the Board's concerns
regarding access to University buildings for disabled and elderly persons.
Sweet Pea/benches. Ms. Smith has requested a prototype to be built by the Senior Center
Woodworking Shop and submitted for approval.
Status of Obtaining an MSU liaison. The Secretary will prepare a letter to the Division of Health
and Human Development suggesting an internship with the Board for a student interested in
Aging.
Status of Family Academy at MSU. The concept is being circulated among MSU donors as part of
long range planning.
Promote Bozeman and MSU as one of three sites for the Governor's Conference on Aging
Recruit additional members for the Board
Member from Senior Living facilities. - DONE
Nominee from Senior Center
Letters of invitation to area senior entities: Letters will be prepared and sent electronically to
area agencies requesting a member.
Review Montana population demographics. DONE. We will prepare a short paragraph to be
attached to our agenda and minutes and any correspondence we send.
Increase awareness of Bozeman's present and potential value as a desirable retirement location.
Increase awareness of the value of the senior population to the city and state economy.
Status of reviewing Tamarack neighborhood for street improvements, including parking, pending.
Alternative Locations for Board Meetings.
The Board met in the Commission Room to take advantage of the availability of the Assistive
Listening Device and microphones.
New Business:
Ms. Shellenberger suggested preparing Letters to the Editor of the Bozeman Daily Chronicle
acknowledging services and accommodations to seniors and disabled persons by local businesses.
Mr. Dreyer suggested a joint meeting of the Board in early 2012 to include John Vanderlinder and the
Bozeman Senior Center Board.
The meeting adjourned at 2:45 PM. The next meeting will be held January 4, 2011, 1:15 PM, in the Commission
Room at City Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
Fran Shellenberger
Secretary