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1 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING <br /> <br />Minutes <br />September 12, 2007 <br /> <br />PRESENT: Jack Chestnut, Peggy Cohn, Diane Henderson, Jerry Kruter, Mary Ann <br />Peter, Fred Schroeder, Florence Soltys, Jan Wassel <br /> <br />STAFF: Myra Austin, Bob Jones, Kathie Kearns, Jerry Passmore, <br /> <br />The meeting of the Advisory Board on Aging was called to order at the Seymour Center <br />by Chair Jack Chestnut. The minutes of the August meeting were approved upon the <br />motion provided by Peggy Cohn and the second by Mary Ann Peter. <br /> <br />The Chair announced that a Health Carolinians annual meeting will be held at the <br />Seymour Center on September 26. Jerry Passmore invited board members to attend and <br />offer feedback on the proposed 2010-2020 goals and objectives. <br /> <br />Peggy Cohn nominated Fred Schroeder to be the next Chair of the Board. Fred offered to <br />serve as Jack Chestnut’s Vice Chair until his membership term expires next June 30, <br />assuming the chairmanship at that time. Ms. Cohn made the motion that Mr. Chestnut be <br />reappointed Chair and Mr. Schroeder appointed Vice Chair. Diane Henderson provided <br />the second. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Jerry Passmore announced that the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) had <br />approved the proposed fee structure for the Fitness Studio. Myra Austin reviewed the <br />structure, noting that the fees are comparable to those at the Sportsplex and <br />Meadowmont. Jack Chestnut clarified that the fee will cover both staffing and equipment <br />maintenance costs. Ms. Austin stated that the BOCC wanted assurance that scholarships <br />would be available for those for whom the fees would pose a hardship. Mr. Passmore <br />added that scholarship funds are available from the Friends organizations and the United <br />Way. The cap on the amount of scholarships funds available per person has yet to be <br />finalized. <br /> <br />Mr. Passmore also reported that the SHIIP mini-grant for Medicare D enrollment <br />assistance had also been approved by the BOCC. The $5,000 will be used to employ a <br />volunteer coordinator and an office assistant, purchase a laptop for use by the volunteers, <br />and hold a volunteer recognition event. Discussion followed on the need for volunteers to <br />maintain impartiality when reviewing insurance plan options. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />