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1 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING <br /> <br />Minutes <br />November 12, 2008 <br /> <br />PRESENT: Leo Allison, Peggy Cohn, Ann Johnson, Jerry Kruter, Steve Lackey, Haryo <br />Marsosudiro, Fred Schroeder <br /> <br />EXCUSED: Diane Henderson, Jan Wassel <br /> <br />STAFF: Bob Jones, Kathie Kearns, Jerry Passmore <br /> <br />The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chair Fred Schroeder at the Seymour Center. <br />Jerry Passmore distributed the new schedules for the Triangle Transit Authority Route <br />420, now jointly operated by Chapel Hill Transit (CHT) and Orange Public <br />Transportation (OPT). He noted that the larger bus used by CHT can accommodate more <br />riders during peak hours while the OPT midday runs will make stops at the Sportsplex, <br />the Seymour Center and the new Durham Tech-Orange County campus. The cost remains <br />$2.00 per one-way trip, with a reduced fee ($1.00) for senior citizens. Discussion <br />followed on the route schedule. Mr. Schroeder noted that the last opportunity to ride <br />north from the Seymour Center is 3:35 pm. <br /> <br />Mr. Passmore pointed out that the Aging & Disabilities Seminar on Transitional Care, <br />funded by Duke Endowment, will be held November 13 and 14 at the Central Orange <br />Senior Center. The issue of transitional care was identified as one of the priorities in the <br />Master Aging Plan. Steve Lackey said that he interpreted from the invitation that the <br />event was directed towards those who are dealing with the transitional care issues <br />personally. Leo Allison and Haryo Marsosudiro agreed to provide a report on the <br />seminar at the next Board meeting. <br /> <br />The minutes of the September 10 Board meeting were approved upon the motion offered <br />by Peggy Cohn and the second by Leo Allison. Also, the October 8 minutes were <br />approved following a motion and second by Mr. Allison and Ms. Cohn. <br /> <br />Jerry Kruter asked about the media announcement that federal funds for senior programs <br />are going to be cut. Jerry Passmore responded that the Area Agency on Aging Director <br />has assured him that this cut relates to additional funds allocated for the current fiscal <br />year expansion and the existing budget will not be reduced. <br /> <br />Another issue raised was the theft of a NC Division of Aging laptop that held the <br />personal data of all seniors enrolled statewide in the Aging Resource Management <br />System. Discussion followed on the legality of requiring that social security numbers be <br />collected. Ann Johnson recommended that the next issue of the Senior Times include an <br />article about protecting social security numbers and preventing identity theft.