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2 <br />to allow Day Health attendees to participate in senior center activities without staff <br />supervision. <br /> <br />Mr. Passmore stated the proposed cutback to two evenings per week at the Seymour <br />Center will be offset by the Friends organization with funds to hire temporary personnel <br />to restore current schedule. Jan Wassel commended the Friends for this offer and <br />suggested this be advertised as an example of seniors taking responsibility for their own <br />programs. Mr. Passmore added that this is a community center, supported by both public <br />and private resources. He concluded by stating that, at this time, there is no proposal for <br />reducing the permanent County workforce. <br /> <br />Heather Altman reported for the Chatham-Orange Community Resource Connections <br />grant. The goal is a coordinated system of access to information about services. <br />Numerous planning meetings have been held and the service is set to launch in the Fall. <br />This system should be seamless for older adults and those working on their behalf. Ms. <br />Altman asked for time on the agenda later in the year to discuss the new service in greater <br />detail. Mr. Yuhasz inquired about the lead agency for the project and Ms. Altman <br />responded that Chatham County Council on Aging is the fiscal agent but many agencies <br />are involved. Thelma Perkins suggested that key members of the media be identified to <br />help inform the public about the availability of this new service. <br /> <br />Jerry Passmore referenced the nutrition program budget that is being finalized for FY <br />2010. Beginning July 1 the Department on Aging will contract with an outside caterer for <br />the provision of the noon meal due to the additional costs involved in hiring kitchen staff <br />and preparing meals in the Seymour Center kitchen. Mr. Passmore will meet with the <br />current caterer, Bateman Senior Meals, on Wednesday to discuss the quality of the meals <br />to be purchased until the formal bid process can determine a new caterer. He also <br />referenced the senior voucher program for Farmers Market purchases. Returning to the <br />timeline, Mr. Passmore speculated that the county meals-on-wheels programs will be <br />offered the opportunity to be included in the catering contract at a future date. He <br />referred to the budget and noted the cut in United Way funds for the upcoming fiscal <br />year. He also stated that the Friends of the Seymour Center have agreed to act as the <br />conduit for the United Way funding for nutrition. In conclusion, Mr. Passmore <br />announced that the Town of Hillsborough has agreed to continue its support of the senior <br />lunch program in the amount of $1,300 for next fiscal year. Jan Wassel cautioned that <br />the increased cost of utilities involved in washing dishes on site be factored into the <br />operating budget. <br /> <br />Both invited guests expressed interest in being recommended to the Board of County <br />Commissioners for appointment to the Advisory Board on Aging. After their departure <br />Jerry Passmore distributed the current list of applicants on file with the Clerk’s Office <br />and summarized the results of his personal contact with each candidate. He also <br />distributed a list of current board members, identifying the geographic requirement of <br />each of the two vacancies. If Heather Altman’s appointment is designated as the <br />Carrboro representative, there will be a need for one Chapel Hill and one at-large <br />representative. The two individuals who attended today would meet those requirements.