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ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Action Agenda Item No 8--L ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 17, 1998 SUBJECT: Establish a SeniorNet Computer Learning Center DEPARTMENT Aging 1 ------------------------------- PUBLIC HEARING YES NO BUDGET AMENDMENT YES_X_ NO ------------------------- - - - - -- ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT Jerry M. Passmore, Dept. Director (1) Agreement with SeniorNet Janice Tyler, Centers Administrator (2) BellSouth Letter of Support (3) Budget for the Learning Center TELEPHONE NUMBER Hillsborough 732 -8181 Chapel Hill 968 -4501 Mebane 227 -2031 Durham 688 -7331 ----------------------------------------------------------------- - - - - -- PURPOSE: To enter into an agreement with SeniorNet, an international community of computer -using seniors, to establish and maintain a computer learning center for a minimum of two years at the Chapel Hill Senior Center and approve a budget of $10,000, provided by SeniorNet ($1000) and BellSouth $9000),to cover all startup and operational expenses for the project. No County funds will be used for this project and continue support will come from user fees beyond the grant period. 1: SeniorNet is a volunteer- based, non - profit organization serving adults 55 and over. It has an international membership of over 22,000 members and over 100 Learning Centers throughout the U.S. More the 75,000 seniors have been introduced to computers through SeniorNet and it has enriched the lives of seniors. In designating the Chapel Hill Senior Center and the Dept. on Aging as the organizing group for the Learning Center in our area, SeniorNet would provide $1,000 each year for two years for the Center volunteer coordinator's participation in a national SeniorNet event and 1