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2 Ann Peter added that this request be linked to the space needs identified in the Master Aging Plan, now receiving public comment. Jerry Passmore commented that the Seymour center will not have enough space for current staff or expanded programming. Gwen Harvey asked how the community centers fit into the issue of space shortage. Motion carried. Jack Chestnut reported that the Friends of the Chapel Hill Senior Center have asked IFC Director Chris Moran to attend next week’s board meeting to discuss the Men’s Shelter plans. The Friends are making plans to use their funds for scholarships and programming at the new center. A motion was made by Mary Ann Peter and seconded by Florence Soltys to approve the October 11 minutes. Motion carried. Jerry Passmore reported that the recent RSVP recognition luncheon was a success . The RSVP board is changing its schedule to quarterly meetings. He also reported on behalf of Jan Wassel, who was excused from today’s meeting, that the Human Services Advisory Commission sponsored a day-long conference on aging issues in September. The HSAC reviews all non-profit human service agencies requests for county funding. Florence Soltys reviewed the first quarter report for the Central Orange Adult Day Health Center. She noted that recently-passed legislation requires that all CAP clients be assessed for day health care service. She stated that Senior Care Board still awaits word on its Strowd Rose application for operation funds. Jerry Passmore provided an update on the new senior centers. He reported that, due to cost overruns, only $50,000 remains in the new equipment/furniture account that is part of the overall project budget. He added that he had recently received a pledge of $5,000 from a private citizen. Mr. Passmore will be working with the supervisors of the senior center and eldercare divisions on strategies to serve some of the seniors from Northside and the Galleria who will have difficulty adjusting to the new facility. When asked about the future of the current centers Mr. Passmore responded that Northside could become the home of the dental access project for seniors in Long Term Care facilities. Florence Soltys urged board members to complete the Master Aging Plan Community Input Survey on the Department on Aging’s website. Jerry Passmore gave a brief report on his meeting with a citizens group in Carrboro who are interested in establishing a continuing care retirement community without walls, similar to the Beacon Hill and Fearrington Cares models. In the Director’s report, Mr. Passmore announced that the Board of County Commissioners has expressed interest in publishing a Senior Times without advertisement and direct mailed to all Orange County residents 55 and older. He also noted that Bob Jones and Vicki Hill are taking the lead in updating the Department’s website.