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2 <br />In establishing the new non-profit agency, the BOCC will need to consider the following <br />organizational elements: (1) Name -- Senior Care, Inc. is suggested to reflect population to be <br />served, (2) Purposes -focus is on serving the frail and disabled older adults, (3) Membership - <br />No members are suggested other than a Board of Directors, (4) Management -This would be <br />vested in a maximum eighteen (18) member board serving three year terms, (4) Types of Board <br />appointments -representatives from County Government, Carol Woods, UNC Hospitals and <br />the community at large representing a variety of disciplines with expertise in gerontology, <br />finance, marketing, personnel and law, (5) Dissolution -- All assets of the corporation would be <br />conveyed to Orange County. <br />FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Advisory Board on Aging has recommended maintaining a $40,000 <br />County level funding for FY 2003-04 with a gradual reduction over time as federal/state <br />reimbursement rates increase to support low-income participants. <br />RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the by-laws, <br />subject to final review by the County Attorney, with changes as discussed by the Board, and <br />direct the Advisory Board and DOA staff to proceed in the formation of the new non-profit <br />agency. <br />