HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Family Advisory Board 2022-11-03 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, November 3, 2022
Minutes of a meeting of the FAMILY ADVISORY BOARD of the Town of
Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in Rooms 202/203 of
the Estes Park Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park on the 3rd day of
November, 2022.
Board: Chair Patti Brown, Vice Chair Nancy Almond, Members
Deanna Ferrell, Aleta Kazadi, Rut Miller, Jessica Moffett,
Nicole White, and Sue Yowell
Also Attending: Town Board Liaison Younglund, Assistant Town Administrator
Damweber, Interim Captain Life and Town Clerk Williamson
Absent: Rut Miller and Sue Yowell
Chair Brown called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None.
LIAISON REPORT.
Trustee Younglund provided the Family Advisory Board with a brief update from the Town
Board meeting on October 25, 2022 stating the Board approved the rezoning of 21.8
acres of Town owned Fish Hatchery property from A-1 – Accommodations to RM –
Residential Multi-Family. The rezoning would allow the developer to bring forward a
development plan for a proposed workforce housing project. The Town Board heard a
proposal by the Fine Arts Guild for a performing arts complex on Town owned property
at the corner of Elm and Moraine.
MEETING MINUTES DATED SEPTEMBER 1, 2022 AND SPECIAL MEETING
MINUTES DATED SEPTEMBER 27, 2022.
It was moved and seconded (White/Almond) to approve the meeting minutes dated
September 1, 2022 and Special Meeting Minutes dated September 27, 2022, and it
passed unanimously.
CHAIR REPORT.
a. Member Recruitment: The Board discussed the two vacancies and the need to reach
out to segments of the community to diversify the membership, including working
with the American Legion, School District, EDC, Crossroads, Salud, Estes Park
Health, and the Latino community. Chair Brown would work with Terry
Rizzuti/American Legion and Vice Chair Almond to work with Brian
Schaffer/Crossroads to identify possible members from their organization. Chair
Brown to review translation options to assist with the involvement of the Latino
community.
b. Mental Health Article: The article completed by Member Ferrell was sent out through
the Town’s public information office. Discussion ensued on how to circulate the
article further, including sending it to those she spoke with for the article and through
the School District to parents. Member White would send the article to the School
District for dissemination.
c. The ARC of Larimer County Event: Chair Brown stated she attended the event;
however, it was not well attended. The Board discussed setting up a table at the
school to provide another community venue.
d. Mental Health Summit: Chair Brown stated Larimer County would hold a Mental
Health Summit on November 16, 2022 to discuss eliminating barriers, illuminating
partnerships, and preventing and responding to anxiety and depression with school
leadership, counselors and social workers, county and municipal leadership, and
community providers. Members were encouraged to attend the full day event in
Loveland.
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e. Miscellaneous Reports: 1) Interim Captain Polucha investigated a grant to fund a
co-responder and was not successful; however, he continues to meet with
SummitStone to discuss mental health issues. Assistant Town Administrator stated
he has been appointed to the Regional Opioid Abatement Council which plans to
direct funds to communities for co-responders. 2) SummitStone has hired a
replacement for the co-responder in Estes Park with a start date in December. 3)
OmniSalud, a new Salud program, that provides undocumented Coloradans with
affordable health insurance plans with income limitations through Colorado Option.
Member Ferrell would bringing additional information forward to the December
meeting. 4) EVICS to provide Spanish learning for K-5 on Thursdays from 3:45 pm
to 4:45 pm. 5) Mountaintop has begun a Spanish immersion program.
FAMILY LISTENING SESSIONS.
Chair Brown requested Members send out a message through their social media
channels to ensure participation by community members at the November 13, 2022
(English) and November 15, 2022 (Spanish) listening sessions at Falcon Ridge
Apartments Family Room. The discussions would focus on what are the things that make
Estes Park a strong community for families, and what could work better to make Estes
Park a stronger community for families. A brochure would be developed by Chair Brown.
EP HEALTH PRESENTATION.
Chair Brown stated the presentation would be rescheduled for the December meeting.
There being no further business Chair Brown adjourned the meeting at 4:50 p.m.
/s/Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk