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1 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING <br /> <br />Minutes <br />March 10, 2009 <br /> <br />PRESENT: Leo Allison, Alice Gordon, Ann Johnson, Jerry Kruter, Steve Lackey, Haryo <br />Marsosudiro, Fred Schroeder, Jan Wassel, Steve Yuhasz <br /> <br />EXCUSED: Heather Altman <br /> <br />STAFF: Alvonia Baldwin, Kathie Kearns, Jerry Passmore <br /> <br />The meeting was called to order at the Central Orange Senior Center by Chair Steve <br />Lackey. He introduced County Commissioner Steve Yuhasz and Senior Tar Heel <br />Legislature delegate Ann Johnson. The Chair announced that electronic invitations have <br />been sent to the Aging Legislative Forum scheduled for March 23. He reported that <br />Senator Joe Hackney will not be able to attend. The minutes of the February 11 meeting <br />were approved upon the motion offered by Leo Allison and the second by Haryo <br />Marsosudiro. Following member introductions, the Chair called for committee reports. <br /> <br />Steve Lackey reported that the Friends of the Seymour Center have recently designated <br />funding for an intern for the Senior Centers Administrator and for additional equipment <br />needed to operate the Seymour Center kitchen. Ann Johnson expressed her concern that <br />the word ‘senior’ is not included in the name of the Robert and Pearl Seymour Center. <br />Jan Wassel stated that the research suggests that boomers are not attracted to the term <br />senior center. Commissioner Yuhasz stated that the Board Of County Commissioners <br />has recently adopted a policy requires that the function of a facility be included in its <br />name. <br /> <br />Haryo Marsosudiro reported for the Friends of the Senior Center for Central Orange that <br />the recent Las Vegas Night fundraiser was a huge success with more than 340 tickets <br />sold. The number of activities offered at the Center continues to grow. The <br />consolidation of the Efland and Cedar Grove Communities into the new Central Orange <br />location has been accomplished. Mr. Marsosudiro noted that the Central Orange Senior <br />Center took 10 years to come to completion. More than 350 persons attended the grand <br />opening. Jerry Passmore added that the older population in Orange County is projected <br />to double by the year 2020. He stressed the need for an adult day health program co- <br />located with the Seymour Center in southern Orange County. Jan Wassel asked if senior <br />center participants sign a release as part of their registration. <br /> <br />Central Orange Adult Day Health Program Director Alvonia Baldwin reported that three <br />new participants have enrolled since moving to the new facility. The current maximum <br />daily attendance is twelve. Recent donations have included two flat screen televisions <br />and a WII Fit game. Ms. Baldwin reported that she travels with the contract nurse to do <br />client assessments in the home. Leo Allison asked about the staffing for the Adult Day