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1 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING <br />AND <br />UNITED WAY SENIOR ISSUES TEAM <br /> <br />Minutes <br />February 14, 2007 <br /> <br />PRESENT: Jack Chestnut, Alice Gordon, Diane Henderson, Jerry Kruter, Mary Ann <br />Peter, Arthrell Sanders, Fred Schroeder, Florence Soltys <br /> <br />EXCUSED: Tammy Thacker, Jan Wassel <br /> <br />SENIOR ISSUES TEAM: Steve Lackey <br /> <br />STAFF: Myra Austin, Bob Jones, Kathie Kearns, Jerry Passmore <br /> <br />The Joint Session of the Advisory Board on Aging and the Triangle United Way Senior <br />Issues Team was called to order at the Central Orange Senior Center by Co-Chair Steve <br />Lackey. Mr. Lackey announced that the recent United Way campaign had netted $9,512 <br />additional dollars for Orange County. Those funds were awarded to the Senior Issues <br />Team allocation agencies by formula. <br /> <br />Myra Austin distributed a program summary for the Department on Aging Wellness <br />Program. She reviewed developments related to the move to the new Seymour Center, <br />particularly the requirement that all users of the fitness center equipment must complete a <br />health assessment prior to participation. <br /> <br />The minutes of the December 13 Joint Session were approved following the motion by <br />Mary Ann Peter and the second by Diane Henderson. <br /> <br />Jerry Passmore updated those present on the construction at the Seymour Center. He <br />stated that the lease for the current senior center space at the Galleria will expire April 30. <br />UNC Hospitals has committed to providing equipment for the fitness center. They also <br />have some surplus art work that might be available. Mr. Passmore has approached <br />several electronics store for audio/visual equipment donations. Alice Gordon stated that <br />the Board of County Commissioners is interested is seeing that the facility is properly <br />furnished and may be able to provide some additional funding toward that effort. <br />Commissioner Gordon also stated that the BOCC does not have a policy on naming rights <br />and any recommendation should be brought before them for consideration. Also, seniors <br />should not be asked to donate money. Discussion followed on the signage for the <br />building and the Southern Human Services campus. Mary Ann Peter suggested that the <br />signage style be consistant throughout the property. Concern was also expressed about <br />the visibility of the Homestead Road access to the Seymour Center from the Martin <br />Luther King Boulevard direction. Commissioner Gordon suggested that these concerns <br />be forwarded to the County Manager.