Burlington Aging Council — Burlington, VT
Date: 2023-03-21
Time: 16:00

CITY OF BURLINGTON, VERMONT
 Burlington Aging Council
 c/o Community & Economic Development Office
 City Hall, Room 32 • 149 Church Street • Burlington, VT 05401
 802-865-7144 VOX • 802-865-7024 FAX •
 www.burlingtonvt.gov/cedo



 In – Person Meeting of the Burlington Aging Council
 Tuesday 21st March, 2023 4:00pm – 5:30pm

In person at Contois Auditorium, 2nd Floor City Hall, 149 Church Street, Burlington VT

We have a zoom link available for those online but want to warn that the technology in Contois is not the strongest and
it is sometimes a struggle for those on Zoom to hear and participate in the meeting - so please attend in person, if
possible.
Please contact mgange@burlingtonvt.gov if you have questions or concerns. We look forward to seeing you at City Hall!
Zoom link - https://zoom.us/j/96991258349?pwd=Znk1M3lieUd2akUzNURUalBmQmhtUT09


 Draft Agenda
1. Motion to approve agenda 03 21 23
2. Public Comment
3. Review Updates from all Working Groups – Where are we at with emerging priorities?
  Provide 2-5 key findings/recommendations
Working Group Reports and Updates:
Social Isolation
Housing
Healthcare Workforce
Tech Access
Older Workers




  Work Group Focus Area Contact for meeting information and notes Action in Process
  I. Combating Social Isolation, Glenn McRae Revise & update report
  Increasing Social Inclusion Glennmcrae56@gmail.com

  II. Housing: Affordability, Kelly Stoddard-Poor Revise & update report
  Availability, & Accessibility kstoddardpoor@aarp.org

  III. Health Care Workforce Molly Dugan Dugandugan@cathedralsquare.org Revise & update report
 Brian Pine bpine@burlingtonvt.gov

  IV. Accessible Outdoor & Indoor Kelly Stoddard-Poor Active now
  Public Spaces kstoddardpoor@aarp.org
  V. Technology accessibility Jane Catton jcatton@agewellvt.org Active now



 The programs and services of the City of Burlington are accessible to people with disabilities.
 For accessibility information, call 865-7144. For questions about the meeting
 Contact Marcella Gange at mgange@burlingtonvt.gov or 802 865 7178
  VI. Multimodal Transportation Chris Damiani Active now
 cdamiani@ridegmt.com
  VII. Family Caregiver Support Jeanne Hutchins Active now
 jeanne.hutchins@med.uvm.edu
  VIII. Food Security Marcella Gange Organizing: Connect to
 other stakeholders
 mgange@burlingtonvt.gov
  IX. Industry Support & Working past Glenn McRae Organizing: Connect
  64 to other stakeholders
 Glennmcrae56@gmail.com

  X. Civic Engagement and Andrea Viets Organizing – Connect to :
  Volunteerism viets@heinebergcsc.org HANDS +, CEDO staff +
 Dir Engagement Agewell
  XI. Health Promotion Disease ?
  Prevention, Access Quality Nutrition
  & Physical


4. Action steps:
 i) Continue to refine Recommendations for programming and investment & Recommendations
 for new policies/plans (Note the desired outcomes, outputs, and how these recommendations
 may address racial equity and other identity disparities.)
 ii) Activate final set of work groups.
 iii) Determine how to use the City funding originally targeted at an internship.
 iv) Outline steps to producing a final report to City Council in June.
 v) Respond to request from Windham County Aging Group for joint meeting to share process
 experience and common needs.
 vi) Report out on NPA 2/3 and other opportunities to represent the work of the BAC

5. Update on DAIL Outreach work and State Plan Process

6. Any other business and announcements

Burlington Aging Council Agendas, Minutes, and Reports may be found on the BAC web page:
https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/Boards-Commissions-Committees/burlington-aging-council
Plan template for workgroup input to the Plan:
To provide consistency across workgroups and assemble a coherent plan of action of highest use and reference for City
Council and Burlington’s Administration, each work group will organize itself to address and then provide a report in the
template below:
1) What is the current state
 i) Background information, data, issues re: to Burlington
 ii) What is currently in place to work on or address the issues identified?
 iii) What current disparities, based on race and other identities, exist for community members?
 iv) Where are the gaps? What is not being fully or effectively addressed?

2) What are opportunities and what are the specific needs to address?
 i) What opportunities or actions would address race and other identity disparities? Identify specific
 projects or actions.
 ii) Is there a priority order in which to best address issues?
 iii) Is there low-hanging fruit that should be addressed immediately?
 iv) Are there key opportunities due to funding or the work of other organizations that Burlington should
 capitalize on?

3) What are specific action steps needed for Burlington?
 i) Recommendations for programming and investment – focus upon race and other identity disparities
 ii) Recommendations for new policies/plans
 Note the desired outcomes, outputs, and how these recommendations may address racial equity and other
 identity disparities

4) What is the advocacy agenda for getting broader support from the state or federal government?

CITY OF BURLINGTON, VERMONT
 Burlington Aging Council
 c/o Community & Economic Development Office
 City Hall, Room 32 • 149 Church Street • Burlington, VT 05401
 802-865-7144 VOX • 802-865-7024 FAX •
 www.burlingtonvt.gov/cedo



 Minutes of the In – Person Meeting of the Burlington Aging Council
 Tuesday 21st March, 2023 4:00pm – 5:30pm

In person at Contois Auditorium, 2nd Floor City Hall, 149 Church Street, Burlington VT

We have a zoom link available for those online but want to warn that the technology in Contois is not the strongest and
it is sometimes a struggle for those on Zoom to hear and participate in the meeting - so please attend in person, if
possible.
Please contact mgange@burlingtonvt.gov if you have questions or concerns. We look forward to seeing you at City Hall!
Zoom link - https://zoom.us/j/96991258349?pwd=Znk1M3lieUd2akUzNURUalBmQmhtUT09
Attendance
*Denotes Co-Chairs
Member Status Full Name March 21st 2023
1 member representing an organization supporting New Americans in Vermont Symphorien Sikyala x
1 member representing a healthcare provider Jeanne Hutchins x
1 member representing a long-term care organization in Burlington x
1 member representing an affordable housing organization in Burlington Molly Dugan x
1 member representing an organization working to fight food insecurity in Vermont Jane Catton
1 member representing an organization providing advocacy and support for older adults in VT Kelly Stoddard Poor x
1 member representing a senior center in Burlington Andrea Viets
1 member representing an organization providing mental health services in Vermont Alison Miley x
1 member representing an organization providing transportation services in Vermont Chris Damiani x
1 member representing the City’s Community and Economic Development Office Brian Pine* x
3-5 older adults living in Burlington Barbara Shaw-Dorso x
3-5 older adults living in Burlington Glenn McRae* x
3-5 older adults living in Burlington Martha Molpus x
3-5 older adults living in Burlington Charles J Messing x
3-5 older adults living in Burlington Lorna Kay x
Staff CEDO Staff MG CB xx
1 member representing an organization advocating for racial equity, inclusion, and
belonging in Burlington



Recording of the meeting available here:
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Meeting called to order at 4.05pm
1. Motion to approve agenda 03 21 23 moved by MD and second MG - unanimous
2. Public Comment – no members of the public present
3. Review Updates from all Working Groups – Where are we at with emerging priorities?
Caregivers Update MD. See Caregiver meeting notes.
  What is a caregiver – define
 The programs and services of the City of Burlington are accessible to people with disabilities.
 For accessibility information, call 865-7144. For questions about the meeting
 Contact Marcella Gange at mgange@burlingtonvt.gov or 802 865 7178
  Inventory of resources and existing support groups
  Education for service providers on needs of BIPOC communities

Technology Update BSD See Working Group Report Tech Access
  Planning – complete PlanBTV
  Training and Education – presumption of educ gap, needs to be verified. Explore options for education
  Funding – Assess funding, be aware of legislative priorities, what role might insurance play in funding
 tech education?
  Safety and Security – particularly home security

Transportation CD
  Prioritize access – funding
  Require hardware to increase frequency and routes
  Prioritize within City for aging community and transport

Accessible Outdoor and Indoor Public spaces KSP
  Example of making City more dynamic and accessible in Winter – BTV Winter Access Strategy, including
 extended ,patios, heat extend Winter festival, ensure lighting for safety, sidewalks for safety, business
 pop-ups and frontages, central info access points

4. Review of Working Group Emerging Priorities from Presentation and Action steps:
 i) Continue to refine Recommendations for programming and investment & Recommendations
 for new policies/plans (Note the desired outcomes, outputs, and how these recommendations
 may address racial equity and other identity disparities.) Discussion and review of other
 working group priorities.
 ii) Activate final set of work groups. Still need to ID the leader for the final WG Health
 Promotion. Discussion of additional priorites to add and also ovelap of gorpus – eg
 transportation and accessible spaces etc.
 iii) Outline steps to producing a final report to City Council in June. Move towards producing the
 TOP FIVE recommendations, prioritized from the Action Areas.
 The presentation is the first draft moving towards the Action Plan for an Age Friendly
 Burlington – present to BTV CC – be mindful of state actions on aging – ensure the plan is
 resource appropriate and is adequately funded.
 iv) Determine how to use the City funding originally targeted at an internship. The group agreed
 to use the funds for a consultant to develop and shepherd the Action Plan and other
 recommendations. CEDO and CoChairs will produce the RFP. The consultant should consider
 the working group reports and ensure the priorities are justified – the action plan is
 comprehensive and actionable. CM suggests to look at examples from other cities. Aim to
 present to City Council in Summer.
 v) Report out on NPA 2/3 and other opportunities to represent the work of the BAC by BP and
 CM
5. AOB – None
Meeting closed at 5.32pm
  Work Group Focus Area Contact for meeting information and notes Action in Process
  I. Combating Social Isolation, Glenn McRae Revise & update report
  Increasing Social Inclusion Glennmcrae56@gmail.com

  II. Housing: Affordability, Kelly Stoddard-Poor Revise & update report
  Availability, & Accessibility kstoddardpoor@aarp.org

  III. Health Care Workforce Molly Dugan Dugandugan@cathedralsquare.org Revise & update report
 Brian Pine bpine@burlingtonvt.gov

  IV. Accessible Outdoor & Indoor Kelly Stoddard-Poor Active now
  Public Spaces kstoddardpoor@aarp.org
  V. Technology accessibility Jane Catton jcatton@agewellvt.org Active now

  VI. Multimodal Transportation Chris Damiani Active now
 cdamiani@ridegmt.com
  VII. Family Caregiver Support Jeanne Hutchins Active now
 jeanne.hutchins@med.uvm.edu
  VIII. Food Security Marcella Gange Organizing: Connect to
 other stakeholders
 mgange@burlingtonvt.gov
  IX. Industry Support & Working past Glenn McRae Organizing: Connect
  64 to other stakeholders
 Glennmcrae56@gmail.com

  X. Civic Engagement and Andrea Viets Organizing – Connect to :
  Volunteerism viets@heinebergcsc.org HANDS +, CEDO staff +
 Dir Engagement Agewell
  XI. Health Promotion Disease ?
  Prevention, Access Quality Nutrition
  & Physical




Burlington Aging Council Agendas, Minutes, and Reports may be found on the BAC web page:
https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/Boards-Commissions-Committees/burlington-aging-council