HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Family Advisory Board 2023-02-02 Town of Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado, February 2, 2023
Minutes of a meeting of the FAMILY ADVISORY BOARD of the Town of
Estes Park, Larimer County, Colorado. Meeting held in Rooms 203 of the
Estes Park Town Hall in said Town of Estes Park on the 2nd day of
February, 2023.
Board: Chair Nancy Almond, Vice Chair Deanna Ferrell, Members
Aleta Kazadi, Rut Miller, Jessica Moffett, Nicole White, and
Sue Yowell
Also Attending: Town Board Liaison Younglund, Deputy Town Administrator
Damweber, Interim Captain Life and Town Clerk Williamson
Absent: Member White
Chair Almond called the meeting to order at 3:30 p.m.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Interim Captain Life informed the Board a second co-responder, a mental health
professional, would be hired by SummitStone through grant funding. The second full-
time co-responder would provide seven days a week coverage. Deputy Town
Administrator Damweber indicated the newly formed Larimer County Opioid Counsel
may provide future funding for co-responders.
MINUTES DATED JANUARY 5, 2023
It was moved and seconded (Yowell/Kazadi) to approve the meeting minutes dated
January 5, 2023, and it passed unanimously.
COMMUNITY PARTNER UPDATES
Brian Schaffer/Crossroads Executive Director provided a brief update on activities such
as an increase assistance with utility bills, aiding Ukrainian families, and providing
mental health professional assistance.
Rut Miller/EVICS Program Director stated there has been an increase need for tuition
assistance. EVICS provides English as a Second Language classes with 50 individuals
on a waitlist. EVICS provides the training, curriculum, books, etc.; however, there
continues to be a need for additional teachers and classes to meet the demand.
Sue Yowell/The Estes Park Learning Place Executive Director announced the restart of
the Family Café in December. The Learning Place has been working with School
Superintendent Bode on a Colorado High Impact Tutoring grant application to provide
additional funding for tutoring to assist over 94 students, summer reading program,
kindergartner tutoring, etc. Additional needs at the school were discussed including the
need for IEP testing and special education services.
Jessica Moffett/Estes Park Housing Authority Housing Supervisor stated the Authority
estimates an 8 – 12 month wait for housing.
STAFF LIAISON UPDATE
Deputy Town Administrator Damweber stated an operating plan for the Ballot Issue 6E
funds approved by the voters in November 2022 would need to be approved by the
Town and County for allocation of the funds in support of workforce housing and
childcare within the Estes Valley. An Intergovernmental Agreement between the Town,
County and Visit Estes Park (Local Marketing District) would be amended to formally
outline the use of the funds with the 2024 Operating Plan approved by both the Town
and County in November 2023. He presented a draft 2023 budget that outlined
approximately $4.75 million for workforce housing and $625,000 for childcare. The
Town has seed funds, $500,000 for workforce housing and $100,000 for childcare, to be
used to begin programs in 2023. A five-year strategic plan would be developed. Board
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discussion was heard and summarized: FAB would be important in addressing how the
funds could be used to address the community issues; and FAB could provide direction
on the five-year strategic plan to assist with attracting and retaining families.
2023 PRIORITIES ACTIVITY
The Board reviewed the 2023 Town Strategic Plan to identify areas FAB could impact
and assist the Town in achieving their outcomes. Members provided recommendations
for each of the key outcome areas which would be summarized, sent to all the members
for review, and a final list provided for discussion at the next meeting.
SCHEDULE QUARTERLY REPORTS TO THE TOWN BOARD
The Board discussed attending Town Board meetings to provide updates with the
following schedule: March 14 – Chair Almond, June 13 – Member Yowell, September
12 - Member Miller, and December 12 – Vice Chair Ferrell.
There being no further business Chair Almond adjourned the meeting at 5:04 p.m.
/s/Jackie Williamson, Town Clerk