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