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3 <br />invited to join the Seymour Friends. Mary Ann Peter suggested that the recent merger of <br />the Orange County Historical Museum and Society could serve as a model for the Chapel <br />Hill Friends organization. <br /> <br />Jerry Passmore informed the Board that the Orange County RSVP operates the second- <br />largest VITA tax program in the State. Over 2,000 tax returns were prepared last year. <br /> Jerry Kruter stated that he is still receiving meeting notices for the Sportsplex Citizen <br />Advisory Committee even though he has resigned. Bob Jones will notify the BOCC <br />office of his resignation. <br /> <br />Peggy Cohn reported for the Wellness Board that the change from nurses to technicians <br />providing the Fit Feet toenail clipping service may raise concerns among program <br />participants. Florence Soltys added that many homebound patients seen through the <br />UNC Hubbard program could benefit from this service. Ms. Cohn suggested that she <br />contact the OC Health Dept since their nurses are continuing to do the assessments. <br /> <br />Florence Soltys reported that the Senior Care adult day health center continues to operate <br />successfully. Jerry Passmore added that former Orange County Personnel Director <br />Elaine Holmes has joined the Senior Care Board and is exploring benefit options for the <br />Program Director. <br /> <br />Jerry Passmore stated that the Department on Aging has not received any additional <br />information about the IFC’s request to relocate their Men’s Shelter to the Southern <br />Human Services campus. Discussion followed on the information shared on this subject <br />at last month’s Board meeting. Mr. Passmore asked if there was any action that the <br />Board should take to follow-up on this issue. After further discussion Mary Ann Peter <br />agreed to contact Commissioner Alice Gordon about the status of the search committee <br />and ask about the availability of the Duke Power property for the IFC project. Mr. <br />Passmore reported that Diane Henderson has worked with Dept on Aging staff to design <br />the new website. <br /> <br />After reviewing the Dept’s budget request a motion was made by Diane Henderson and <br />seconded by Florence Soltys to approve the budget as distributed. Motion carried. This <br />budget includes the two new Seymour Center positions. The Board also approved the <br />proposed Fitness Studio fee schedule, which will be reviewed by the BOCC on April 24. <br />Scholarships will be available for those unable to pay. The Board of Commissioners will <br />also consider that furnishing request for the Seymour Center at the April 24 meeting. <br />These items could be covered by the building project budget. Mr. Passmore is still <br />waiting on responses from the local businesses he has approached for equipment <br />donations. <br /> <br />There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Jerry M. Passmore, Secretary