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- 1 - ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING Minutes June 14, 2006 PRESENT: Jack Chestnut, Emily Corley, Gwen Harvey, Bob Jones, Kathie Kearns, Steve Lackey, Pete Langan, Mariah McPherson, Linda Orndt, Jerry Passmore, Jane Paulson, Florence Soltys, Jan Wassel, Angie Welsh The Joint Session of the Aging Board and the United Way Senior Issues Team was called to order by Co-Chair Steve Lackey. The minutes of the February 8 Joint Session were approved by consensus. Mr. Lackey referred to the meeting schedule through January, 2007 that was distributed with the agendas. Jan Wassel asked if there would be a September 20 board meeting since the Human Services Advisory Commission conference will be held that day. Jerry Passmore replied that this would be determined at the August meeting. Florence Soltys suggested Rand Coble for the guest speaker at the HSAC Forum’s luncheon. She mentioned that the focus of his legislative study commission will be on aging for the first time in 24 years. During introductions Jan Wassel announced a new business and aging initiative at UNC- Greensboro. She also announced that the Southern Gerontological Society will hold its annual meeting in Greensboro next spring. She asked for input into the program. UNC-G will hold its second annual ‘Aging is Good Business’ conference in conjunction with SGS. This year’s focus will be senior housing. Steve Lackey summarized the work of the current Orange County United Way Senior Issues Team agencies from the annual report. He distributed the quarterly activity report that Myra Austin had prepared for the Wellness Program. Jack Chestnut added that Orange County assumed part of the salary cost of the Wellness Program Coordinator when UNC Hospitals reduced its funding last year by 50%. In reviewing the meal service provided by JOCCA, Jack Chestnut encouraged board members to join the seniors at the Northside Center for lunch to get a better understanding of the program. Mr. Lackey introduced Emily Corley as the new Meals On Wheels Coordinator for OCIM. Ms. Corley informed those present that 52 people are currently receiving daily meals on six routes. More than 125 volunteers deliver the meals. There is currently no one on the waiting list. OCIM had celebrated its 25 years of service to northern Orange County the previous evening. Linda Orndt reported that the Triangle Radio Reading Service uses 150 volunteers. She estimated that the service has 15,000 listeners in 20 counties. She currently is experiencing timely delivery difficulties with The Herald-Sun newspaper and may have to utilize another daily publication. A listener survey was recently completed. Ms. Orandt stated that plans are underway to use Galway Ridge’s in-house station to broadcast and that discussion has begun for using the People’s Channel during downtime. Jack Chestnut and Jerry Passmore offer to follow up with the public television station.