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2 Joan Pellettier reported on the United Way 211 Promotion Committee. She informed the group that local authors are being recruited to assist in this effort. She also stated that this free information service is available 24 hours per day/7 days per week. The Committee will be applying to the Blue Cross/Blue Shield foundation for a natural disaster grant up to $50,000. Jerry Passmore reminded the Joint Session that the Department on Aging maintains a listing of isolated persons in conjunction with the Department of Social Services. Once constructed, the new senior centers will serve as emergency shelters. Jerry Passmore updated the Joint Session on the progress of the new Orange County senior centers. Ground has finally been broken for the Southern Orange Senior Center. The contractor estimates completion in ten months. The lease for the current location has been extended until December, 2005. He stated that, once construction has begun, either he or JaniceTyler will attend bi-weekly meetings on-site with the architect and general contractor to review progress and any construction issues. The Design Committee for the Central Orange Senior Center at the Sportsplex has held its first meeting. Mariah McPherson, Mary Ann Peter, and Jan Wassel are the Advisory Board on Aging’s representative to this committee. The next Design Committee meeting will be held on February 22 and a tour of other senior centers in the area will be conducted on February 28. Ann Johnson stressed the importance of senior center accreditation. Mr. Passmore pointed out that the new centers will not be carbon copies of each other. He also reported that the Master Aging Plan Update should be completed in the Fall. The Joint Session was adjourned. The Advisory Board on Aging meeting was called to order by Chair Jack Chestnut. The representative of Bill Clark Homes will not be attending due to illness. In his absence Mr. Chestnut informed the Board of the proposal to construct a senior housing development on Orange Grove Road. Discussion followed on the amenities to be offered at this development and the connection with the Department on Aging. Mary Ann Peter informed the Board that the Hillsborough Town Council was in the process of developing a master building plan and any proposal such as this should be tabled until its adoption. The minutes of the January 6, 2006 meeting were approved upon the motion offered by Fred Schroeder and the second by Jerry Kruter. Jerry Passmore reported that the Friends of the Chapel Hill Senior Center had met recently to discuss how their funds will be used to support the center after their obligation for 1/3 the Galleria lease cost expires June 30. Jack Chestnut reported that the Senior Care Board had adopted a new staffing plan at its meeting that will continue the part-time nurse contract with UNC Hospitals, employ a C.N.A. through a home health agency for 10 hours per day, and contract with an activity Coordinator for up to 5 1/2 hours of service each afternoon. Currently the day center averages 5-6 attendees each day. Appointments to the Friends boards were postponed until a future meeting. Mr. Passmore reported that the Board of County Commissioners approved the Department’s participation in the UNC Home Visit Prevention Project application as this Board had recommended at its January meeting. There being no further business at this time, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Jerry M. Passmore, Secretary