HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Family Advisory Board 2023-01-05 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, January 5, 2023
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 5th day of January,
2023.
Board: Members Nancy Almond, 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: Nancy Almond
Member Yowell called the meeting to order at 3:32 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT.
None.
LIAISON REPORT.
None.
MEETING MINUTES DATED DECEMBER 1, 2022.
It was moved and seconded (White/Miller) to approve the meeting minutes dated
December 1, 2022, and it passed unanimously.
OFFICER ELECTIONS.
It was moved and seconded (Yowell/Kazadi) to appoint Nancy Almond as Chair and
Deanna Ferrell as Vice-Chair, and it passed unanimously.
EP HEALTH PRESENTATION DEBRIEF.
FAB discussed the presentation from EP Health, practitioner services moving outside of
the Estes Valley, whether hospital services would change if demand increases in the
future and how FAB can assist with informing the public on gaps in services and available
services. FAB discussed writing an article for Town distribution related to the hospital
services offered in Estes Park.
PLANNING FOR 2023.
It was determined in order to accommodate members schedules, meetings would begin
at 3:35 p.m. Staff has received one application for the FAB and a member of the public in
attendance stated interest in applying. FAB discussed interest in recruiting a member with
connection to the hospital and members were encourages to identify other opportunities
to have representation from the community including Spanish speaking individuals.
Discussion ensued regarding quarterly reporting to the Town Board during public
comment and content preparation. Family Listening Sessions were discussed including:
holding the sessions at different locations, determining a date in March, considering
spring break conflicts and determining discussion topics. FAB would review the 2022
goals and identify 2023 priorities at the February meeting which align with the Town Board
2023 Strategic Plan.
STAFF REPORT – UPDATE ON ISSUE 6E LODGING TAX.
Staff continues to develop an operating plan which identifies funding amounts applied to
Workforce Housing and Childcare and how funding would be used to address needs in
the community. Staff would coordinate with partnering agencies to determine needs and
funding use and would review amendments to existing intergovernmental agreements to
maximize use. Discussion ensued regarding the vacant Childcare Director position at the
YMCA of the Rockies, infant care needs and position benefits including housing
opportunities. FAB suggested a member contact the owner of Estespark.com to
encourage the positing of open positions in the community.
There being no further business Vice-Chair Ferrell adjourned the meeting at 4:38 p.m.
/s/Bunny Victoria Beers, Deputy Town Clerk