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The Board considered extending the lease at 110 S. Churton Street, Hillsborough through June 30, 2004 at a lease rate of $5,566 per month, which represents a 6% increase in the current lease amount; and endorsing the relocation of the Family Counseling Division of OPC Mental Health to the Whitted Building {in conjunction with the Adult Day Treatment Program}; and the relocation of the Human Rights and Relations Department to 501 W. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill; and authorizing the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board. Commissioner Jacobs asked how many square feet the County is renting and what it costs per square foot. Purchasing and Central Services Director Pam Jones said that the rent has not been increased for some time and the County is renting 4,200 square feet. All of the services, including cleaning and utilities are included. Commissioner Jacobs verified that we are doing this through the end of the fiscal year and then there are other plans. A motion was made by Commissioner Jacobs, seconded by Commissioner Halkiotis to approve a lease extension at 110 S. Churton Street through June 30, 2004 at a lease rate of $5,566 per month, which represents a 6°~ increase in the current lease amount; and endorse the relocation of the Family Counseling Division of OPC Mental Health to the Whiffed Building {in conjunction with the Adult Day Treatment Program); and the relocation of the Human Rights and Relations Department to 501 W. Franklin Street, Chapel Hill; and authorized the Chair to sign on behalf of the Board. Chair Brown asked when Whitted Center would become available for family counseling. Pam Jones said that the rest of the building would be ready by December, but the family counseling center would take a little longer. This is why the lease is being extended. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 9. ITEMS FOR DECISION--REGULAR AGENDA a. Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws to Establish Senior Care, Inc. The Board considered approving the proposed By-Laws and Articles of Incorporation far a new non-profit agency, Senior Care, Inc., to advocate, support, and/or operate services for frail and disabled older adults, and to receive a Status Report on the Adult Day Health Program, a county and community initiative to be assumed by Senior Care, Inc. John Link asked Department an Aging Director Jerry Passmare, attorney Steve Lackey, and Chair of the Advisory Board on Aging Jack Chestnut to come forward to answer questions. John Link said that this item is seeking approval and support for the by-laws and articles of incorporation and functions and purpose of a new non-profit to be called Senior Care, Inc. There has been discussion in the past to establish something more permanent - a non- profitthat can generate partnerships with Orange County, North Carolina Hospitals, and other stakeholders to develop services for the frail and elderly who need to or would like to stay at home. The program would consist mostly of helping the elderly with personal care needs (buying groceries, keeping the house clean, etc.). This is proposed to be a continuum of services. The Orange County Adult Day Health Program will hopefully be a part of the non- profit in the future. Steve Lackey, pro bono attorney, said that he is available to answer questions. He said that the last time this was brought to the Board it was a very rough draft. Commissioner Gordon asked why the County Commissioners were approving the by-laws of this organization. John Link said that Orange County needs to be a partner in any non-profit that generates these types of services. Orange County needs to help the non-profit become financially solvent because it will take the public and private sectors together to provide meaningful services to the frail elderly in the future. The County government cannot do the job by itself, so the County needs to encourage other partners to be involved. He assumes that these entities will also be encouraged to approve or adopt or support these by-laws also.