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Lennox, etc.). Mr. Passmore also expressed the need for designating smaller reserved parking <br />spaces at the entrance to the building for individuals who have difficulty getting around but do <br />not use wheelchairs. He added that OPT has not been funded for a sufficient number of <br />replacement vehicles to maintain its current fleet size. <br /> <br />In Peggy Cohn’s absence Jerry Passmore reported that the Wellness Program is working with <br />UNC School of Medicine to have a geriatrician on site one day per week to conduct assessments. <br />He added that the Fitness Studio is collecting membership fees effective January 1 that will make <br />the program self-supporting. Finally, the Occupational Therapy Department at UNC is <br />developing a grant application for testing older drivers at the Seymour Center. <br /> <br />Jack Chestnut announced that the adult day health center continues to operate near capacity. <br />UNC Hospital has invited Senior Care to submit an application for equipment for the new <br />program space at the Sportsplex. Jerry Passmore added that the day health center is considering <br />expanding its service hours to some Friday nights and Saturdays. <br /> <br />Mr. Passmore announced that the community center survey introduction letters are being mailed. <br />Voter precincts will be randomly sampled by volunteer callers. Some minor changes to the letter <br />were suggested. He also offered for consideration the establishment of a Florence G. Soltys <br />Pioneers in Aging lecture series in cooperation with the UNC Program on Aging. Jan Wassel <br />stressed the importance of assuring that this would be a program for the entire aging community. <br />She offered a motion to establish an endowment to support the lecture series to be overseen by <br />the Advisory Board on Aging and held in a community location that all could attend. Mariah <br />McPherson provided the second. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Jerry Passmore distributed the MAP implementation chart that had been revised based upon the <br />Board’s previous comments. He asked that the Board review the organizations identified to assist <br />with the implementation of each MAP goal and be prepared to discuss and finalize it at the <br />December meeting. Discussion followed on the process to be followed. Jan Wassel asked <br />members to consider private businesses that should be involved in this implementation process. <br /> <br />There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Jerry M. Passmore, Secretary <br /> <br />