HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Community & Family Advisory Board 2021-01-07Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, January 7, 2021
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Community and Family Advisory Board of the Town
of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held virtually on Zoom, on the 7th day
of January, 2021.
Present: Laurie Dale Marshall
Jodi Roman
Michael Moon
Nancy Almond
Sue Strom
John Bryant
Absent: Christy DeLorme
Rachel Balduzzi
Chris Douglas
Also Present: Cindy Younglund, Town Board Liaison
Jason Damweber, Assistant Town Administrator
Suzanna Simpson, Executive Assistant
Guests: Claire Bouchard, United Way of Larimer County
Chair Dale Marshall called the meeting to order at 3:36 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT:
Claire Bouchard provided an update from United Way, including the Cameron Peak Fire
Recovery Fund, which is at $1.2 million, with 20 families in the queue that need help.
United Way will begin working with them this year. Their COVID grant process opens later
this month. Soliciting community members to serve on committee, would love Spanish
speaking individuals.
Member Roman had someone inquire about the local family who lost a home to fire (not
wildfire) in October and if they have any needs for assistance. She also heard from a
family that moved here over the summer seeking assistance of under $500; she directed
them to Crossroads.
Member Almond added that the EVICS Art Gala will be a virtual event taking place
February 5.
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TRUSTEE LIAISON UPDATE:
Trustee Younglund shared that Town Board resumes Tuesday, January 12. DOLA has
made available funds for Small Business Relief with a quick turnaround for applications.
APPROVAL OF DECEMBER MEETING MINUTES:
It was moved and seconded (Almond/Strom) to approve the December meeting minutes
and the motion passed unanimously.
DISCUSSION OF SURVEY RESULTS:
The board discussed some key takeaways from the survey results, including
transportation, housing, cost of living, childcare and responses indicating no issues.
Chair Dale Marshall stated that access was a theme that stood out to her. Discussion
centered around what to do with the survey results and how to use this information to
determine the focus areas for 2021 and how to frame these topics into manageable
solutions for recommendation. The board then discussed the concept of community
resources from the Town’s perspective and what opportunities exist to promote that
information more broadly, including retrieving analytics on the current page. Further
discussion took place on the need for the non-English speaking community to have
greater access to all resources.
TOWN BOARD CHILDCARE DATA REQUEST:
Chair Dale Marshall provided an update on the last Childcare Collaborative meeting and
the group will dissolve. During their discussion, they reflected on the first Childcare Needs
Assessment and the cost-benefit analysis of doing a refresh. To complete the task
requested by the Town Board on childcare data from 2020, a subgroup of two Community
and Family Advisory Board members will collect the data needed to compile the report.
Trustee Younglund suggests compiling the data and bringing to a meeting in the interest
of time. Member Almond will take the lead on this task.
IDENTIFICATION OF 2021 FOCUS AREAS:
The board discussed naming the focus areas for 2021 based on the needs identified in
the survey and the request for childcare data.
It was moved and seconded (Roman/Almond) to make Focus Area 1 “Advance and
ensure awareness of and equitable access to existing community resources” and Focus
Area 2 “Provide a current report of childcare needs and gaps in the community” and the
motion passed unanimously.
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SCHEDULING OF SECTOR PRESENTATIONS AT MEETINGS:
Chair Dale Marshall suggests that February will be a good time to extend the first invitation
to someone from another sector to speak to the board. Member Roman will work with
Quinn Brett, who will speak on accessibility issues in the community. She is no longer in
contact with the individual who had concerns about starting an elder care facility, but will
work on reconnecting with them. The advisory board can determine what sector to invite
next at the February meeting.
INVITATION TO PRESENT AT KIWANIS CLUB
The Kiwanis Club has reached out to Chair Dale Marshall with interest in learning more
about the work of the Community and Family Advisory Board. Chair Dale Marshall will
give the presentation, including sharing the 2021 focus areas and will report back.
OTHER BUSINESS
Assistant Town Administrator Damweber discussed the next steps of the Community and
Family Advisory Board presenting the survey results and focus area to the Town Board.
Assistant Town Administrator Damweber will work on scheduling the update.
The Community and Family Advisory Board will also plan to update on childcare data
request in March study session
Seeing no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Family Advisory Board will take place Thursday, February
4, 2021. The format will be virtual through the Town’s Zoom account.
Suzanna Simpson, Recording Secretary