Annual Meeting Summary, March 2020

March 04, 2020

The Footh stack of Foothills Gateway 2019 Annual Reports ills Gateway Annual Meeting, which took place on Monday, March 2, 2020, served as a wonderful recap of 2019. The meeting opened with Marla Maxey and Liz Johnson speaking to Jim Wise’s story before his video was played. *If you haven’t seen Jim’s story yet, you can find it here*

A woman is standing at a podium and speaking into a microphone. Behind her is a large screen displaying the text "Foothills Gateway's Direct Support Professionals for 2020." The background includes a brick wall and a wall clock. After the video, Chief Operating Officer of Services, Erin Eulenfeld, shared a report on the Direct Support Professionals Foothills Gateway nominated for the Alliance Colorado DSP Honoree 2020. One of those professionals, Kathy Hingtgen, received the award on I/DD Awareness Day, Wednesday, February 26.

Erin was followed by Chief Administrative Officer, Debbie Klein, who presented the Annual Report. She highlighted the stories shared as well as the “Foothills Gateway by the Numbers” page, which provides a snapshot of the organization as a whole at the end of 2019.

Two smiling women are seated indoors, holding framed awards. The woman on the left has short white hair and wears a black jacket. The woman on the right has short blonde hair and glasses, wearing a patterned top. A table with flowers and refreshments is in the background. Board President, Mark Durand, then recognized out-going Board Members, Romie Tobin and Carol Morris, for their years of service. Both Romie and Carol received framed certificates thanking them for their service along with their board meeting name plates.

The evening came to a close with the 2019 recap slideshow, and guests enjoyed refreshments and cake before heading home.

*Prints of the Annual Report are available at the Front Desk of Foothills Gateway. OR you can view the PDF here.*

Two older adults, a man and a woman, are engaged in a conversation indoors. The man, on the left, is wearing glasses and a patterned sweater with a lanyard and nametag. The woman, on the right, has gray hair, glasses, and is holding a red notebook while smiling. Four adults stand in a row, smiling at the camera. They are in an indoor setting with wood paneling and vertical blinds in the background. Each person wears a name tag, and there appears to be a casual, friendly atmosphere. Two women standing side by side and smiling at the camera in an indoor setting. One is wearing a black vest over a striped shirt, and the other is dressed in a brown coat with a matching scarf. A TV behind them displays the "Foothills Gateway, Inc." logo.