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ORANGE COUNTY <br />ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING <br /> <br />Minutes <br />May 10, 2006 <br /> <br /> <br />PRESENT: Jack Chestnut, Carey Cornette, Mildred Council, Bob Jones, Kathie Kearns, <br />Jerry Kruter, Mariah McPherson, Jerry Passmore, Arthrell Sanders, Fred Schroeder, <br />Florence Soltys <br /> <br />The meeting was called to order by Chair Jack Chestnut. After introductions, Mr. <br />Chestnut asked for review of the proposed meeting schedule through January, 2007. A <br />motion was made by Florence Soltys and seconded by Carey Cornette that the revised <br />meeting schedule be adopted as mailed. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Jerry Passmore announced that May is Older Americans Month and Senior Center Week <br />begins on Mothers’ Day. The Board of County Commissioners adopted proclamations <br />for both events. Senior Speak-Outs scheduled for May 22 at the Northside Senior Center <br />(10:30), May 24 at the Central Orange Senior Center (1:00) and May 25 at the Chapel <br />Hill Senior Center (1:00). In Praise of Aging is focusing on these events in its May <br />programming. Jack Chestnut noted that the Friends of the Senior Center for Central <br />Orange annual meeting will be held this Friday. Jerry Kruter requested that Board <br />members be emailed a reminder of these dates. Florence Soltys invited members to <br />attend the May 26 meeting at Carol Woods where the new legislative research <br />commission study on aging will be previewed. <br /> <br />The minutes of the March meeting were approved upon the motion offered by Florence <br />Solty and the second provided by Mariah McPherson. <br /> <br />Jack Chestnut reported that the Friends of Central Orange are planning to have a booth at <br />Hog Day with raffle tickets for sale. This raffle has proven to be a good fundraiser in the <br />past with matching funds provided by Walmart. The Friends are looking for sponsors for <br />Las Vegas night, scheduled for September 15. He also reported that the Friends of the <br />Chapel Hill Senior Center yard sale fundraiser will be held on September 9. Since the <br />Friends are no longer responsible for a share of the Galleria lease costs, they will be using <br />the proceeds to support other activities at the Center. Suggestions may be submitted at <br />the upcoming Senior Speak-Outs. <br /> <br />Florence Soltys reported that the Central Orange Adult Day Health Center has hired <br />Laura DeLoye, as program director. She also informed the Board that the contract with <br />UNC for nursing service will be ending in June. The Senior Care Board is also working <br />on updating its policies and procedures for considerations at the June meeting. Funding <br />increases from state and VA are anticipated. She announced the proposed PACE health <br />program for seniors through Piedmont Health and the 3,500 sq ft program space for the <br />adult day health program that is being included in the Triangle Sportsplex complex <br />project. <br /> 1 of 3 <br /> <br /> <br />