Agenda - 11-02-2017 - 4-a - NC Ann Johnson Senior Center of the Year Award – Robert and Pearl Seymour Center

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1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: November 2, 2017 Action Agenda Item No. 4-a SUBJECT: NC Ann Johnson Senior Center of the Year Award — Robert and Pearl Seymour Center DEPARTMENT: Aging ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Award Submission Janice Tyler, Department on Aging, 245- 4255 PURPOSE: To join with Department on Aging staff in accepting the North Carolina Ann Johnson Senior Center of the Year Award for the Robert and Pearl Seymour Center. BACKGROUND: The North Carolina Senior Center Alliance gives the annual Ann Johnson Senior Center of the Year Award for excellence in the field of aging in honor of Ann Johnson, who is recognized locally and nationally for her dedication, hard work, and vision that helped pave the way for seniors and those who work with older adults. The award honors a senior center that has made significant contributions that address and elevate issues important to the field of aging through advocacy, or other methods that make a positive impact affecting older adults. The award honors a senior center that: • Provides quality direct services to older adults in the community. • Provides quality programs and staff • Provides quality leadership and organizational management to the organization and the aging network • Has made significant contributions that address and elevate issues important to the field of aging. • Is a focal point in the community for older adults to access services, programs, and assistance with information and referral. • Has championed senior causes through advocacy or other methods that make a positive impact to the seniors and the community. Brittany Williams, Chair of the North Carolina Senior Center Alliance, will present the award to Department on Aging staff and the Board of Commissioners. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The Alliance will award $300 to the Seymour Center for programming.