HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Family Advisory Board 2022-09-01 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, September 1, 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 1st day of
September, 2022.
Committee: Chair Patti Brown, Vice Chair Nancy Almond, Members Debra
Avezzano, Deanna Ferrell, Aleta Kazadi, Laurie Dale
Marshall, Rut Miller, Jessica Moffett, Nicole White, and Sue
Yowell
Also Attending: Town Board Liaison Younglund, Assistant Town Administrator
Damweber, Interim Captain Life and Deputy Town Clerk
Beers
Absent: Vice Chair Almond, Members Avezzano, and Dale Marshall
Chair Brown called the meeting to order at 3:34 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None.
LIAISON REPORT.
Trustee Younglund stated Visit Estes Park would consider ballot language for a workforce
housing and childcare lodging tax for the November 8, 2022 General Election. Trustee
Younglund requested clarification on how absences are documented for FAB meetings.
Absences are documented in the minutes and members were encouraged to email Chair
Brown in advance of the meeting for a known absence.
Assistant Town Administrator Damweber stated the Community Resource page on the
Town website was updated based on the recommendations from FAB.
MEETING MINUTES DATED AUGUST 4, 2022.
It was moved and seconded (White/Kazadi) to approve the meeting minutes dated
July 7, 2022, and it passed unanimously.
CHAIR REPORT.
a. Team Building Recap: Chair Brown thanked FAB members for participating in the
event. She would work with the Public Information Office to draft a news release
highlighting the efforts of FAB.
b. Schedule EP Health Termination/Changes in Services Discussion in October:
Chair Brown would attend a public information meeting hosted by EP Health at the
Estes Valley Community Center. Community members have shared grave concern
related to the discontinuation of critical care services at the facility.
c. The ARC of Larimer County Event: Chair Brown to attend an event held at the
Estes Valley Community Center to promote resources available in the community.
d. Fall “Family Listening Sessions”: Chair Brown recommended a special FAB
meeting to discuss the composition of the listening sessions that would focus on
issues in the community. Interest was stated in scheduling a special meeting to
create the makeup of listening sessions in September.
Chair Brown stated Members Dale Marshall and Avezzano resigned from the FAB and
directed staff to post the vacancies.
Interim Captain Life attended interviews for the replacement of the Mental Health
Specialist through SummitStone. More information would be provided when available.
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS.
a. Food Insecurity and Homeless Issues: The Police Department has been exploring
partnership opportunities with Crossroads Ministries related to homelessness.
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Interim Captain Life stated the Department would be assigning an officer to assist
with homeless issues in the community. Member Yowell questioned whether the
department would be reaching out to youth in the community who are “couch
surfing” and are without permanent housing. Member White stated Crossroads
Ministries continue to explore a Youth Outreach Branch to provide assistance and
services to homeless youth in the community.
b. School and Youth: Member Yowell provided race, gender, language and food
assistance statistics for the Estes Park School District. She stated the school
experienced an increase in the number of Middle and High school students for the
2022-2023 school year. She reviewed 2021-2022 testing proficiency levels and
would provide statistics to the FAB when the school publishes the information. She
stated 209 students utilized The Learning Place tutoring services and discussion
ensued regarding how students are identified for the program. The Learning Place
hosted a luncheon to provide teachers with donated supplies for classrooms which
was successful. The Learning Place, Estes Park Elementary School and
Newcomers Club partnered to create a form for individuals interested in
volunteering at the school.
A September news release would be drafted around mental health resources in the
community with input from organizations such as SummitStone, Estes Valley Investment
in Early Childhood Success, Estes Park School Mental Health Social Worker, Crisis
Advocates, and Estes Valley Restorative Justice.
KEY TAKEAWAYS & FOLLOW UP.
The Estes Chamber of Commerce and Visit Estes Park would host “Estes Next” to gather
workforce housing information from local workers and entrepreneurs. The Board
reiterated/confirmed items discussed, key takeaways and direction provided during the
meeting.
There being no further business Chair Brown adjourned the meeting at 4:40 p.m.
/s/Bunny Victoria Beers, Deputy Town Clerk