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The City Senior Advisory Board Meeting, Bozeman, Montana
"Making Bozeman the Most Senior Friendly City in Montana"
May 4, 2012
• Call to Order—Commission Room, 121 N. Rouse. Norm Dreyer, President, called the meeting
to order at 1:30 PM.
• Present: Norm Dreyer, President; Fran Shellenberger, Secretary; City Commissioner Cindy
Andrus;James Goehrung.
• Changes to the Agenda.
• Preparation of Request for Funds from the City Parks and Recreation Department to
build benches for use during Sweet Pea;
• Seek Handicapped Loading Zones for use at Wilson Building and Reynolds Recital Hall;
• The pool and other facilities at Hosaeus Fitness Center, MSU, while not available to the
general public, is available to alumni at a discounted rate.
• Promote the State Insurance Commission and Securities Commission's video, "Gold
Diggers: Investment Fraud in the Treasure State."
• Public Comments. None.
• James Goehrung, City ADA Coordinator, attended the meeting and reported on actions of the
MSU Disabilities Advisory Board.
• Board Member Susan Lear resigned. The Board expressed its appreciation for her many
contributions during her time on the board.
• Minutes: The April and May Minutes will be presented at the June meeting.
• 2012 goals: Members reviewed all the 2012 Goals as follows:
o Improve access in public places.
o Obtain benches for Sweet Pea.
o MSU
• Access to facilities campus-wide.
• Status of obtaining an MSU liaison and/or intern - pending.
• Promote Bozeman as a site for the Governor's Conference on Aging in 2014.
• 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:
"Making Bozeman the Most Senior Friendly City in Montana"
■ Develop criteria for 'senior friendly' designation and find ways to recognize
local businesses for their efforts—write letters to the Editor of the Bozeman
Daily Chronicle recognizing local businesses for their senior friendliness.
o Follow-up status of Fairground gate for access to new parking spaces during
lunch hour Monday-Friday and evening events; DONE. The Senior Center
Woodworking Group will prepare appropriate signs.
■ Adjournment: The meeting adjourned at 2:00 PM. The next meeting will be held May 2, 2012
at City Hall.
Respectfully submitted,
Fran Shellenberger, Secretary
"Making Bozeman the Most Senior Friendly City in Montana"