HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Family Advisory Board 2019-11-07RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS
Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, November 7, 2019
Minutes of a regular meeting of the Family Advisory Board of the Town of Estes Park,
Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in the Room 203 of the Estes Park Town Hall,
on the 7th day of November, 2019.
Present: Jodi Roman
John Bryant
Rachel Balduzzi
Laurie Dale Marshall
Michael Moon
Also Present:Ron Norris, Town Board Liaison
Suzanna Simpson, Recording Secretary
Absent: Christy DeLorme
Karen Randinitis
Sue Strom
Nancy Almond
Guests: Claire Bouchard, United Way of Larimer County
Christina Cooper, United Way of Larimer County
Chair Dale Marshall called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
Claire offered thanks to everyone for participation in Make a Difference Day. As a result,
United Way diverted $1,000 to winter shelter funds through Crossroads Ministries.
In the interest of time, Chair Dale Marshall asked to move the Profile Projects Work
agenda item up after approval of September meeting minutes.
TRUSTEE LIAISON REPORT
Trustee Norris provided an update on the Town's 2020 budget process. The proposal for
building general fund reserves is still on the table and childcare assistance would come
from this item. He encouraged the board to keep an eye on the budget process and to
bring recommendations and concerns to him, Town Administrator Machalek, or Executive
Assistant Simpson, or utilize the public comment portion of the public meetings. He also
advised the board that bonds have been secured for broadband. Chair Dale Marshall
asked if there were other budget items that should be brought to the attention of the
Family Advisory Board. Trustee Norris responded that they should keep advocating for
the fund reserve. Citizens can provide input on spending concerns or opportunity for
saving. Member Roman asked if the marijuana ballot item passes, how will the funds be
located. Trustee Norris responded that if it passes, the language will be created through
a separate process.
APPROVAL OF SEPTEMBER MINUTES:
It was moved and seconded (Bryant/Moon) to approve the September meeting minutes
and the motion passed unanimously.
PROFILE PROJECTS WORK
Chair Dale Marshall opened by stating that she does not want to lose momentum on this
item that the board has worked so hard on. She, along with Vice -Chair Balduzzi would
like to make a recommendation to stop waiting for the right data and start getting voices
of families in front of the Town Board. She asked the board members present to begin
looking at the calendar of the Town Board meetings and encouraged them to plan to
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attend a meeting and facilitate a family to speak to the Trustees. Chair Dale Marshall has
a family that would like to speak about what it takes for families to live in Estes Park. The
conversations would be centered around the guiding questions that were previously
agreed upon to create the profiles. Vice Chair Balduzzi added that the work on the profiles
has stalled due to everyone's busy schedule, but bringing people to the meetings to give
their story puts the profile in front of the Trustees. She also encouraged board members
to speak to what's going well and what the Town is doing well so that it is not an entirely
negative discussion. Member Moon expressed concern at the idea of moving away from
the data and chart as initially discussed. Chair Dale Marshall added that there are data
points from the Estes Park EDC and the Estes Park Housing Authority that could be of
use, but someone from the board needs to be willing to take that part of the project along
with working with Communities that Care to help turn the data into a story. Member Bryant
expressed concern with the sustainability of the board members being able to attend the
Town Board meetings as it is difficult to get board members to attend the Family Advisory
Board meetings. Discussion continued around how many Town Board meetings the
Family Advisory Board members should commit to attending and when they should begin.
Trustee Norris suggested asking United Way to come to the Town Board meetings and
support statements made by families. He asked Executive Assistant Simpson to have
Town Administrator Machalek suggest someone from the Town's task force dealing with
recruitment and retention challenges to participate in a United Way meeting. Executive
Assistant Simpson will follow up with Claire Bouchard
FAMILY CONNECTION OPPORTUNITIES
Member Bryant added that the Dia de los Muertos celebration was a success with around
600 people in attendance. It was a significant event for cross-cultural interaction.
Member Moon provided an update on Estes ECE's work to secure property for a facility.
The negotiations have been taking place since February. They have identified 3.5 acres
between Brodie Avenue and the Presbyterian church and they need to build the full
business plan around that property. They are looking at 86,000 square feet, two stories,
space for 200+ kids on the first floor, 16 workforce units upstairs, and 6,000 square feet
of co -located space for nonprofits to serve families. Once the business plan is complete,
he will be asking the Family Advisory Board to be part of the vetting process.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Seeing no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:34 p.m.
NEXT MEETING
The next meeting of the Family Advisory Board will take place Thursday, December 5 at
3:30 p.m. in room 202 at Town Hall.
Suzanna Simpson, Recording Secretary