Senior Advisory Committee Minutes 01/07/2019MINUTES OF THE REGLAR MEETING OF THE COLLIER COUNTY
SENIOR ADVISORY COMMITTEE
January 7, 2018
Naples, Florida
LET IT BE REMEMBERED that the Collier County Senior Advisory Board aP4-Rroductiv�e met
on this date at 10:30 A.M. at 3299 Tamiami Trail East, Building F, 2nd Floor, County Manager Front
Conference Room, Naples, Florida with the following Members Present:
Senior Advisory Committee
Present: Charles "Doug" Hartman
Jacquelyn Pierce
Litha Berger
Larry Magel
Harriet Lancaster
Joel Kessler
Excused: Victoria Tracy
Absent: Thomas Lansen
Also Present: Geoff Willig — Operations Analyst County Manager's Office
Public Present: Hillary Hogue - advocate against the guardianship program
1. Call to Order
Chairman Doug Hartman called the meeting to order at 10:32 A.M. and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Roll Call — Committee Members
6 members were in attendance for the Senior Advisory Committee, a quorum was established.
4. Approval of Agenda
The Chairman added an item to discuss the Stormwater Utility under new business. With this
addition the agenda was approved unanimously.
S. Public Comment
Hillary Hogue shared with the committee about the Guardianship Program an issue that she believes
should be considered by the group. She shared about her experience and indicated that the system
is corrupt and would like to see an overhaul with the program. The Chairman aske her to provide
some materials for the Committee to review to better understand the issue.
6. Adoption of Minutes from Previous Meeting
The minutes from the November 5, 2018 meeting were approved.
7. Staff Report (none)
8. New Business
8.1. Refine Focus areas and ask to the Naples Daily News
The committee discussed Mr. Barker's visit at the last meeting. His direction was to refine what the
Committee was asking the Naples Daily News to do. Jackie asked if the members can submit guest
commentary, and Geoff reminded them that they can but they cannot speak on behalf of Collier
County. Harriet asked the group to discuss the focus areas submitted by members since the previous
meeting. The Committee all agreed that Isolation was an issue that everyone included and should be
considered. There was discussion of additional senior centers and programs. Jackie will coordinate
with Collier Senior Resources to learn what their resources are and possibly speak to the committee.
Additionally, Isolated Senior Identification was agreed upon. The Chairman will develop a report on
how to utilize SERT teams. The Committee felt that Information referral was a very broad issue and
difficult to get tackle. The concept of home sharing and co -housing was supported and should be
included in the report to the Board. The Committee will plan to present to the Board in April on its
recommendations and findings.
8.2. Harriet report on Senior Falls research
Harriet informed the committee about her work regarding the Senior Falls. She spoke with several
groups to develop the draft RFP. She had the opportunity to speak with Chief Butcher who indicated
that she is working on a community Paramedic program and believes some funding may be coming
from the Richard M. Shulze Family Foundation. She did not want to pursue the RFP currently in
order to not jeopardize the Community Paramedic program she is pursuing. The RFP that Chief
Butcher has drafted focuses on Cardiac, Diabetic, and Stroke patients. The Chair indicated an
interest by Chief Agulara to speak with the group but after discussion it was determined that the
Committee can support the Community Paramedic program but not the fire district issues since they
are not within the County's purview.
8.3. Stormwater Utility Fee Discussion
Larry briefed the Committee on the discussion that is being held by the Productivity Committee. The
Productivity Committee is looking at the funding options for the proposed Stormwater Utility. The
funding options being considered are a limited fee based on the initial proposal to the Board in
September, an Ad Valorem increase, and a Franchise fee. Larry felt that the Committee should
provide its opinion and was the consensus of the Committee. The Chairman intended to attend the
Thursday meeting.
9. Unfinished Business
11. Committee Discussion
Larry mentioned that he was uncertain that the Committee was the appropriate group to address
the topic that was brought up in public comment.
Jackie asked if anyone else received a text about potential legislation to limit the age of driver's
License holders. She would try to share the text with the group through Geoff.
13. Adjournment
The meeting was adjourned at 12:27 with nothing further to discuss.
14. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Senior Advisory Committee will be on February 4, 2018 starting at 10:30.
If there is not another meeting with the Naples Daily News in the Interim.
Collier County Senior Advisory Committee
Charles Hartman - Chairman
The foregoing Minutes were approved by Committee Chair on February 4, 2019 , "as submitted" [ ]
or "as amended" [p<j