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2 system. Florence Soltys asked why Chapel Hill Transit chose not to participate in the regional study. She suggested that Orange County, the Town of Chapel Hill and the University should coordinate their transportation services. The election of new officers was postponed until a later meeting when more members were present. Mariah McPherson and Ellen Ozier-Hayes have both applied for membership on the Board. Mr. Passmore suggested inviting all candidates for membership to the September board meeting. Jack Chestnut reported for the Friends of the Seymour Center. He asked if the OPT- Seymour route schedule has been adjusted so that former Northside Center participants could stay later in the afternoon. Mr. Passmore stated that OPT Manager Al Terry has been working with Janice Tyler to adjust the schedule. A vacancy still exists for board representation to the Human Services Advisory Commission. The theme of the annual forum, scheduled for September 12 at the Chapel Hill Bible Church, is domestic violence. Ms. Soltys expressed her hope that the forum agenda will include information on elder abus. September 10-12 is also the NC Division of Aging’s annual conference in Winston-Salem. Jerry Passmore will be driving a bus each day so that staff may attend. He invited the board and offered to send the conference information to them. Mr. Chestnut distributed fliers for the September 14 Las Vegas Night fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of the Senior Center for Central Orange. In the absence of a Wellness Program Advisory Committee report, Mr. Passmore reported on the functional assessment screenings being conducted at the Senior Center by UNC Family Practice. Jerry Passmore introduced Kathy Wright-Moore as the new program manager for the Central Orange Adult Day Health Center. She reported that attendance is reaching capacity and work has begun to change the license for maximum attendance from 10 to 12 persons per day. The hours of operation have been adjusted to an 8:00 a.m. opening She began working on June 25. Ms. Wright-Moore stated that a volunteer is working on day health care center webside and she is developing a name-change contest. Senior Care Board Chair Florence Soltys noted that the agency is no longer operating ‘in the red’. Ms. Soltys summarized the presentation she made at the June board meeting regarding UNC’s potential interest in getting involved in the IFC shelter relocation project. The Chair reported that he had contacted the IFC board Chair in an effort to discuss this issue but was unable to arrange a meeting. A copy of the proposed fee structure for the Seymour Fitness Studio was distributed. Mr. Passmore reported that the Board of County Commissioners will be considering this fee schedule at their next meeting. To date 155 persons have completed their functional fitness screening and are certified to use the exercise equipment. He stressed that the