HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Family Advisory Board 2022-12-01 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, December 1, 2022
Minutes of a meeting of the FAMILY ADVISORY BOARD of the Town of
Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in Room 203 of the
Estes Park Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park on the 1st day of December,
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 Deputy Town Clerk
Beers
Absent: Deanna Ferrell
Chair Brown called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
Laurie Dale Marshall/Estes Valley Investment in Childhood Success Executive Director
extended an invitation to an EVICS Holiday Celebration on December 14th. She stated
EVICS has a new certified Child Passenger Safety Technician to ensure car seats are
installed properly and safely. An EVICS Strategic Planning process would take place in
2023 and she encouraged FAB participation in feedback on the process and to provide
input related to family needs in the community. She spoke briefly regarding the proposed
charter school in Estes Park and stated EVICS would be compiling a fact sheet for
distribution to the community which would also be available on the website.
A question was raised regarding the passing of Ballot Issue 6E, whether EVICS would be
involved and how FAB can play a role. ATA Damweber stated staff are drafting an
operating plan which includes spending recommendations to be considered by the Town
Board.
LIAISON REPORT.
None.
MEETING MINUTES DATED NOVEMBER 3, 2022.
It was moved and seconded (White/Moffett) to approve the meeting minutes dated
November 3, 2022, and it passed unanimously.
DEBRIEF AND DISCUSSION ON FAMILY LISTENING SESSIONS.
Family Listening sessions were held in November with one session focused on Spanish
speaking members of the community. Both sessions were well attended, and a summary
was provided which highlighted recommendations for future sessions: Consistency in
sessions throughout the year; encouraging participation by families with children; offering
a variety of times at different service providing locations throughout Town to increase
awareness of the types of services offered in the community, and focus the sessions on
identifying barriers to making the community a good place for families. FAB
recommended continuing listening sessions structured around feedback received from
the community.
EP HEALTH PRESENTATION.
David Batey/EP Health Chair provided an overview of the Estes Park Health Strategic
Plan. National and EP Health Healthcare challenges included: COVID pandemic impact,
severe staffing shortages, dramatic increases in staffing and contractor costs, inflation
and supply chain escalated cost of supplies, and ongoing changes in healthcare services
and reimbursements. He reviewed the 2022 budget and 2023 financial outlook, the
strategic planning process, objectives, and considerations, and the proposed strategic
actions for administrative support functions. Discussion ensued on concerns related to no
longer offering inpatient pediatrics, medical center options for birthing centers, additional
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birthing options outside of the medical center, national changes in need and services
provided, and transition of services from EP Health to other service providers outside of
the Estes Valley. The next EP Health Board meeting would be held in Town Hall on
December 5, 2022. Meetings include a 30-minute discussion period for open dialogue
and FAB members were encouraged to attend.
CHAIR REPORT.
Chair Brown stated she would be resigning from the Family Advisory Board to take on a
position as the editor of the Trail Gazette.
The FAB would appoint the Chair and Vice-Chair at the first regularly scheduled meeting
of the year as outlined in the bylaws.
There being no further business Chair Brown adjourned the meeting at 5:01 p.m.
/s/Bunny Victoria Beers, Deputy Town Clerk