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ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING Minutes February 11, 2009 PRESENT: Leo Allison, Alice Gordon, Kathie Kearns, Jerry Kruter, Steve Lackey, Haryo Marsosudiro, Jerry Passmore, Thelma Perkins, Fred Schroeder EXCUSED: Heather Altman, Peggy Cohn, Jan Wassel The meeting was called to order at the Seymour Center by Chair Steve Lackey. Jerry Passmore asked the Board’s feedback for changing the current meeting schedule. Several members are currently unable to attend on Wednesday. The members present were agreeable to moving the date to Tuesday or Thursday. After speaking by phone with Jan Wassel, Mr. Passmore reported that her only available dates for meeting were the first or second Tuesday of the month. Leo Allison offered the motion that the Board move its meeting to the second Tuesday of the month, effective with the February meeting. Thelma Perkins provided the second. The Board will evaluate this change and its effect on attendance after several months. The change will take effect with the March meeting. Mr. Passmore indicated that Ellen Ozier-Hayes has several absences and Peggy Cohn’s indicated that she will likely be absence for four or more months due to family issues. Mr. Passmore will communicate with each, indicating the importance of attendance and the board policy allowing only three absences in a year. He will inform them of the change in meeting day. Jerry Kruter made a motion that the Board accommodate Peggy Cohn’s request for a leave of absence. Leo Allison suggested that Ms. Cohn resign her seat on the Board and reapply at a later time. Mr. Kruter rescinded his motion. The minutes of the January 14 meeting were approved upon the motion provided by Fred Schroeder and the second by Leo Allison. The Chairman called for feedback on the January 29 grand opening of the new Central Orange Senior Center and Adult Day Health Program. Leo Allison announced that most participants from the Efland Community Center lunch program have made the transition to the new location. He added that this Friday the Friends of Central Orange will be hosting the Las Vegas Night fundraiser at the new facility. The Friends of COSC are revisiting their mission now that they are no longer responsible for paying utilities for the Center. Discussion followed about feedback on the new building. Thelma Perkins informed the Board the Carol Woods recently held a training session on preventing falls in the home. Jerry Passmore added that the Department’s staff person, Vibeke Talley, is an expert in the field of mobility and home adaptation. Mr. Passmore reported that the MAP Annual Report for FY 207-08 and Priorities for 2009 are on the Board of County Commissioners agenda for the February 17 meeting. The Chair stated that he plans to attend the meeting.