7887 E. 60th Ave.

Commerce City, CO 80022

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Meeting Minutes - Final

Senior Commission

Thursday, October 9, 2025

2:00 PM

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Call To Order/Roll Call - 2pm

A regular meeting of the Senior Commission was called to order by Chair McGowan on

October 9, 2025, at 2:10 PM.

Ex-Officio member Tina Ledesma was also present, as well as the city's Senior

Navigator, Lizbeth Gomez Estrada.

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Present

Mayor Pro Tem Susan Noble, Commissioner Melinda Mcgowan, Alternate

Commissioner Antonia Dell, Commissioner Mary Natho, Commissioner

Maria Zubiate, Commissioner George Brooks, and Commissioner Sue Boyd

Approval of Minutes

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Commissioner Brooks made a motion to approve the minutes of the September

meeting. Commissioner Boyd seconded the motion.

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Ayes:

Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Douglas, Commissioner Mcgowan, Alternate

Commissioner Dell, Commissioner Natho, Commissioner Zubiate,

Commissioner Brooks and Commissioner Boyd

Public Comment

No public comment.

Lunch & Learn and Fall Fest Debrief

Lunch and Learn was successful.

Fall Fest was successful as well. Group mentioned purchasing more swag and our own

wheel.

Dance Planning

The board discussed decor ideas. The group will get there at 3pm to set up and will

wear normal clothes with a name tag.

The board asked staff to check on registration and requirements for hanging decor.

The board discussed the possibility of having a signature mocktail since the event is

$250 under budget. Mary Kay will check in with Rob at Bison Grill.

2026 Goals

The group discussed their goals for 2026.

A motion was made by Member Boyd, seconded by Member Zubiate, to

approve the 2026 goals as drafted in the meeting.

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Ayes:

Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Douglas, Commissioner Mcgowan, Alternate

Commissioner Dell, Commissioner Natho, Commissioner Zubiate,

Commissioner Brooks and Commissioner Boyd

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Senior Commission 2025 Accomplishments & Goals

Specific event calendar and Lunch & Learn topics to be discussed at the next

meeting. Suggestions for speakers included Benefits in Action, AARP, PD, Civic

engagement, and Colorado Gerontology.

Mayor Pro Tem Noble noted the America 250/Colorado 150 celebrations around the

state.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Noble, seconded by Council member

Douglas, for Antonia Dell to speak on behalf of the Senior Commission during

public comment at the 11/17 meeting on the topic of data collected by Parks,

Recreation, and Golf.

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Ayes:

Mayor Pro Tem Noble, Douglas, Commissioner Mcgowan, Alternate

Commissioner Dell, Commissioner Natho, Commissioner Zubiate,

Commissioner Brooks and Commissioner Boyd

Bylaws Discussion

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The quorum requirement for a council member to be present will go to City Council for

the second reading in November. It will likely be in effect for our November meeting.

The quorum will then be to have five voting members present, which we can update to

simply having a majority once this change is complete.

New Business

Myrna Ferguson, Carol Boyd, Carli Plummer, and Gabby Adeshewo's terms have

expired.

The board discussed changing their meeting time, but will discuss more at the next

meeting.

Lizbeth with Community Well-Being provided an update on upcoming projects and

challenges they are facing.