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2 <br />permanent driver positions currently vacant. Many of these employees are retired <br />individuals who are not interested in benefits. Discussion followed on the use of <br />temporary personnel county-wide and the need for a category of temporary personnel <br />who are not interested in benefits. A motion was made by Peggy Cohn that the Chair <br />send a letter to the Board of County Commissioners asking for funding for a flexible <br />driver pool, using money budgeted for the 1.5 fte vacant driver positions. Mary Ann <br />Peter provided the second. Motion carried. Jerry Passmore raised the great need for a <br />seasonal temporary position to coordinate the VITA Tax Service due to the growth in the <br />volunteer program. Ms. Cohn asked about plans for continuing service to the Friend-To- <br />Friend Program recipients after it is discontinued June 30 due to temporary personnel <br />funding reductions. Mr. Passmore will pursue this issue with Eldercare Transitions <br />Supervisor Kate Barrett. <br /> <br />Following clarification statements made regarding the Older Americans Month <br />Proclamation and the IFC kitchen, the May 14 minutes were approved upon the motion <br />made by Peggy Cohn and the second by Diane Henderson. <br /> <br />Jack Chestnut reported on behalf of the Friends of the Seymour Center. He stated that <br />the artwork donated by Jean Parrish was dedicated during the First Anniversary <br />Celebration held on May 28. Peggy Cohn asked about plans for signage for the facility. <br />Jerry Passmore responded that a canvas banner has be ordered to use until the permanent <br />sign can be erected. Mr. Chestnut stated that both Friends organizations are being asked <br />to support the new staffing plan that has an Evening Facility Manager rotate between the <br />Seymour and Central Orange Senior Centers. The Central Orange Friends are developing <br />their furnishing/equipment list for the new facility. Mr. Chestnut also reported that the <br />Central Orange Adult Day Health Center currently averages 10 participants daily. New <br />Program Manager Alvonia Baldwin has scheduled her first staff meeting for June 26. <br /> <br />Mr. Passmore informed that Board that construction of the new Central Orange Senior <br />Center is on schedule with the move planned for December. The lease of the current <br />program space runs through December 31. He and Senior Centers Administrator Janice <br />Tyler had their first walk-through of the building the previous day. He also plans to mail <br />a MAP Update with the first year’s work plan priorities and objectives in the near future. <br /> <br />Jerry Passmore presented outgoing Board members Jack Chestnut and Mary Ann Peter <br />with plaques recognizing their years of dedicated service to the Advisory Board on <br />Aging. Bob Jones distributed a list of Board vacancies and an updated applicants listing. <br />Peggy Cohn made a motion that Miriam Settle, Steve Lackey, and Don Willhoit be <br />recommended for appointment. Diane Henderson provided the second. Motion carried. <br />New officers will be elected at the August meeting. <br /> <br />There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Jerry M. Passmore, Secretary