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1 ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING Minutes October 11, 2006 PRESENT: Myra Austin, Peggy Cohn, Jack Chestnut, Bob Jones, Kathie Kearns, Steve Lackey, Jerry Passmore, Mary Ann Peter, Fred Schroeder, Kay Stagner, 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. Following introductions the minutes of August 9 meeting were approved upon the motion made by Jack Chestnut and the second by Jan Wassel. Mr. Lackey announced that a United Way Senior Issues Team will be meeting in November to discuss future funding. The Chair asked for reports from the United Way agency representatives. OCIM’s Kay Stagner stated that their current Meals On Wheels recipients numbered forty-seven. Discussion followed about the variations in demand for service and referral sources. Ms. Stagner reviewed the criteria for receiving meals and stated that there is a great need for additional delivery volunteers. After questions about length of routes Mary Ann Peters suggested frozen meals for recipients far from town. Ms. Stagner responded that daily personal contact with recipients was an important part of the service. She informed the session that Meals On Wheels Coordinator Emily Corley is on surgical leave until November 1. In her report on the Wellness Program Myra Austin announced that the Department on Aging and Piedmont Health Services were co-sponsoring ‘An Evening with Dr. Carol Klein’ at the First Baptist Church that evening. The purpose was to encourage members of the African-American community to better utilize the medical services available locally through the Carrboro Clinic on a sliding-scale fee basis. She also announced that Dean Smith will help kick-off the flu shot clinic on October 25 at the Central Orange Senior Center. She reviewed the clinic schedules at the senior facilities. The Health Department’s Healthy Carolinians program has been awarded an ‘Eat Smart, Move More’ grant, beginning with a workshop on November 4 for the faith-based community. Jack Chestnut suggested that the listing of churches used for invitations could be given to the MAP Steering Committee for input purposes. Angie Welsh distributed poster publicizing United Way’s “211” information and referral program targeting seniors. She thanked the Orange County participants, particularly Jerry Passmore and Kay Stagner, for their assistance in the recent community impact bus tour of Orange County. When asked if “211” was statewide she stated that approximately 50% can access the service.