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2 <br />Florence Soltys introduced Ellen Ozier-Hayes to the Board, reviewing her employment <br />since graduation from UNC and her interest in being appointed to the Advisory Board on <br />Aging. <br /> <br />The Chair referred to a March 19 newspaper article citing the Advisory Board’s <br />opposition to the construction of the IFC Men’s Shelter on the Southern Human Service <br />Campus and a more recent article in which the Mayor of Chapel Hill called for the <br />Shelter to be located on the County property on Homestead Road. Discussion followed <br />on options that the Aging Board had proposed during its meeting with the IFC Director. <br />Jack Chestnut stated that the Friends of the Seymour Center Board should take the lead in <br />opposing the Shelter relocation to a property neighboring the Seymour Center. He <br />offered to talk to Friends’ Board Chair Lee Pavao about strategy. Fred Schroeder asked <br />if the Aging Board had received a response to its petition to the Board of County <br />Commissioners for consideration of another location. Jerry Passmore agreed to follow- <br />up with the County Manager. It was suggested that the Friends Board members attend <br />the Town Council meetings to voice their opposition. <br /> <br />A legislative bill summary was distributed and Jerry Passmore highlighted some of the <br />listings. Florence Soltys urged members to contact their representatives about proposed <br />changes to the insurance rate regulation and guardianship. Also mentioned was the <br />proposed expansion of the mobile dentistry program, which should include Orange <br />County. It was noted that Carol Woods has donated $20,000 to this program and space at <br />the Northside Center has been identified for its administrative office. <br /> <br />Jerry Passmore gave an overview of the scholarship program for Seymour Center classes. <br />He stated that the fee schedule adopted for the Seymour Center will be comparable to the <br />one established for the Central Orange Senior Center. Jan Wassel recommended that <br />individuals be certified for scholarship through a single process instead of on a case-by- <br />case basis. Fred Schroeder suggested advertising that scholarships are available and <br />renewing eligibility annually. He inquired if there would be a cap on the amount of <br />scholarships one individual could receive. Discussion followed on scholarship eligibility <br />and income verification. Mr. Passmore stated that the fee/scholarship structure would be <br />formally presented to the Board at its June 13 meeting. He also distributed a chart <br />comparing the service charges at local fitness centers. He has talked with the manager of <br />the Triangle Sportsplex about establishing a single service cost similar to what is being <br />proposed for the Seymour Center. Individuals who qualify for scholarships would have <br />their membership cards issued through the Central Orange Senior Center. <br /> <br />Jerry Passmore reported that a committee has met to review food service for the Seymour <br />Center. The committee is examining the following issues: expanding the hot lunch <br />program to include a soup/salad bar, preparing meals on site, expanding hours of food <br />service, and special diets. The committee hopes that the Seymour Center will be used as <br />a pilot program for lunch programs across the State. They plan to meet with the current <br />caterer at the next meeting to discuss ways to improve the quality of the existing meal <br />service.