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2 recognized and a cake provided in addition to the approved menu. The new caterer will begin service on November 2, operating with a purchase order. Orange County will receive almost $18,000 in ARRA stimulus funds to expand the noon meal program. The Committee also wanted to secure a caterer who was located close to the Senior Centers. Another consideration was the ability to purchase local foods for preparation. One federal requirement is that $.60 of each meal’s raw food must be spent on US products. In order to conserve meals, the Senior Centers implemented a reservation system on September 1. Persons without reservations can place their name on the waiting list and are usually accommodated by meals from no-shows. A concern was expressed about non-eligible folks wanting to eat at the Centers. Mr. Passmore spoke about selling meals to staff and other guests. The Committee’s second caterer choice was Breadman’s. However, their per-meal bid was higher. The proposed catering contract will be through June 30, 2010 with the option to extend for another year. Steve Yuhaz asked about the original plan to prepare meals in the Seymour Center kitchen. Mr. Passmore responded that Batemans proposed to use this facility but that cost was higher than food prepared off-site. Discussion followed on other uses for the Seymour Center kitchen. Questions were also raised about income eligibility and the average amount of donations per meal. Mr. Passmore added that disabled individuals under 60 years of age are eligible to participate in the program with proper documentation. Steve Lackey asked about the impact that the transfer to the new caterer will have on the County’s two Meals-On-Wheels programs. Jerry Passmore responded that each program has a contract in effect through Spring/Summer, 2010. He has mentioned this possible future need to the Nantucket owner. He summarized the current preparation and packaging system for the home-delivered meals. The minutes of the September 9 Advisory Board meeting were approved as distributed following a motion by Fred Schroeder and a second by Heather Altman. Leo Allison made a motion that Steve Lackey be elected to another term as Chair. Heather Altman provided the second. Motion carried. Steve Lackey nominated Fred Schroeder for the office of Vice-Chair. Leo Allison provided the second. Motion carried. Mr. Schroeder reminded the Advisory Board that his term expires in June, 2010 and he is not eligible for reappointment. Heather Altman presented a summary of the development of the Community Resource Connections (CRC) project for Orange and Chatham counties. She stressed its three-fold purpose of promoting awareness, assistance, and access. Plans have been made to hold a public introduction of this initiative to the communities to be served in November. Kate Barrett informed the Advisory Board that the State Division of Aging and Adult Services has focused its CRC planning efforts on strengthening existing agencies’ collaborative efforts, rather than co-locating. The concept of ‘no wrong door’ will mean that individuals in need will not have to approach numerous agencies to receive assistance. The service-delivery system will focus on the person instead of the program. UNC Health Care is a major partner in this effort to provide person-centered service. Current recipients of service are completing anonymous surveys that the Division of Aging will use to measure the baseline satisfaction with service. Follow-up surveys will