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Bozeman City Senior Advisory Board
"Making Bozeman the Most Senior Friendly City in Montana"
January 4, 2012
Bozeman City Hall, 121 N. Rouse, Bozeman, Montana
PRESENT: Norm Dreyer, President; Fran Shellenberger, Secretary; Peggy Tombre
The President called the meeting to order at 1:15 PM.
The President introduced a guest, Bernie Warwood.
The President introduced Commissioner Sean Becker and Peggy Jackson.
The President introduced John Vanderlinder City Streets Superintendent, and Gary Kerr, City Engineer,who
provided an update on additional parking spaces for the Senior Center.
Ms.Tombre MOVED to approve the November and December 2011 Minutes. Ms. Shellenberger SECONDED.
The vote to approve was unanimous.
Public Comments. None.
Election of Officers: Postponed to February meeting.
2012 goals:
o Improve access in public places.
■ Obtain benches for Sweet Pea
o MSU
• Access to facilities campus-wide. Contact officials for update.
• Status of obtaining an MSU liaison and/or intern
• Status of Family Academy at MSU Dept of Health and Human Development
• Promote Bozeman and MSU as one of three sites for the Governor's Conference
on Aging
o Recruit additional members for the Board
• Member from Senior Living facilities
• Nominee from Senior Center
• Letters of invitation to area senior entities: DONE
• Prepare paragraph regarding Montana population demographics for use in the Board's
written materials.
• 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:
■ Develop criteria for 'senior friendly' designation and find ways to recognize local
businesses for their efforts.
• Status of additional parking spaces for Senior Center.
• Follow-up status of Fairground gate for access to new parking spaces during
lunch hour Monday-Friday and evening events;
• Suggest feasibility of using Greenwood Apt. spaces during daytime hours.
• Status of reviewing Tamarack neighborhood for street improvements, including
parking.
The meeting adjourned at 3:00 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Fran Shellenberger
Secretary