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1 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING <br /> <br />Minutes <br />December 12, 2007 <br /> <br /> <br />PRESENT: Jack Chestnut, Peggy Cohn, Diane Henderson, Jerry Kruter, Fred Schroeder, <br />Jan Wassel <br /> <br />EXCUSED: Alice Gordon, Ellen Ozier-Hayes <br /> <br />STAFF: Bob Jones, Kathie Kearns, Jerry Passmore, Joan Pellettier, Angie Welsh <br /> <br />The Joint Session of the Aging Board and United Way Seniors Issue Team was called to <br />order by Co-Chair Jack Chestnut at the Seymour Center. The minutes of the October 10 <br />meeting were approved upon the motion offered by Peggy Cohn and the second by Diane <br />Henderson. <br /> <br />In Renee Harris’ absence Jerry Passmore reported on the expanded food service being <br />offered at the Seymour Center. He stated that the average daily participation in the noon <br />lunch program is 80 persons, an increase over the number of meals served at the previous <br />locations. Of that total, approximately 25 persons are choosing the soup and salad bar <br />option. He added that the soup and salad bar does not remain open until 2:00 pm if a <br />reservation for late lunch has not been made. Mr. Passmore will inquire about the <br />suggested donation for the lunches. <br /> <br />Jack Chestnut announced that Lisa Berley is recruiting volunteers to make telephone calls <br />for Community Center Survey. Persons interested should call the Central Orange Senior <br />Center or Ms. Berley directly. <br /> <br />United Way staff member Angie Welsh reported that the Combined Giving Campaign <br />has concluded and the amount collected exceeded the goal. This means that the Orange <br />County agencies will receive a 3-5% increase in funds. This was the most successful <br />Campaign since 2001. Ms. Welsh informed the Board that the United Way has <br />reorganized its allocation process, effective with 2009 funding, and dissolved its current <br />issues teams. Therefore, there will not be any future Aging Board/Senior Issues Team <br />meetings. She urged board members to become involved in new committee structure and <br />advocate for senior program funding. She distributed copies of the community profile <br />that contains data for the three-county area and the Triangle United Way annual report. <br />Discussion followed on the funding process change and its potential impact on <br />allocations. Ms. Welsh assured the Board that one of the factors in the allocation formula <br />will be the amount of money raised in each county. Board members raised questions <br />about some of the data in the materials distributed. She stated that the Orange Profile <br />Committee will be formed in the near future. A motion was made by Jan Wassel and <br />seconded by Fred Schroeder to appoint Jerry Passmore as a representative to the Profile