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2 Health program with the increased participation. Ms. Baldwin responded that the C.N.A. position has increased to 1.5fte. Jerry Passmore added that plans are underway to change the kitchen design to increase the licensed maximum number of participants to 29. The Chair gave a report on the recent work of the Food Service Innovations Committee. The next meeting will be held on March 18. Commissioner Yuhasz asked about the inclusion of locally-grown foods in the project plans. Jan Wassel cautioned that the project must be cost-effective. Ann Johnson suggested establishing senior housing in proximity to the senior centers. This provides a pool of senior workers for the kitchen. Commissioner Gordon asked for a status report on the kitchen project. Jerry Passmore summarized the options, stating that a private caterer may be utilized until a kitchen can be staffed and made operational. This is contingent upon realizing sufficient funding. Local caterers will be considered in addition to the current contractor who prepares and ships food from Fayetteville. Ms. Gordon asked if current revenues are confirmed for next year. Mr. Passmore replied that available United Way funding is already known to be less than the current level. The Chair asked Ann Johnson to lead the discussion of plans for the upcoming Aging Legislative Forum on March 23. Ms. Johnson reported that her role will be to address the need and strategies for advocacy. She asked the Aging Board to review the agenda proposed for the March 23 meeting. Fred Schroeder provided the motion and Jan Wassel the second to approve the agenda. Motion carried. The next item for review was the 2009 Aging Legislative Priorities as compiled by the NC Division of Aging. Leo Allison moved that the Advisory Board approve the legislative priority listing for Orange County as presented by the Aging Legislative Workgroup. Jan Wassel provided the second. Under discussion, Item #5 was recommended to be made a priority by Ms. Wassel. Mr. Allison asked for further clarification. Following discussion and call for question, Commissioner Gordon suggested that a cover sheet be developed to gives explanation to the information included on the matrix. The document to be distributed on March 23 could list only the Orange County Advisory Board on Aging approved priorities. Ms. Wassel also suggested that some items be grouped together, such as those relating to Medicaid. Fred Schroeder asked if the numerical listing is in priority order and, if not, that should be addressed in the cover sheet. Ms. Gordon asked for clarification of the purpose of the Forum. Ms. Wassel asked that the Orange County priorities be split between community-based and long term care issues. Ms. Gordon urged the Advisory Board to submit any priorities in ample time for Board of Commissioner consideration in early April. Mr. Allison offered to amend his motion to exclude certain priorities where questions had been raised. Jan Wassel suggested moving forward with the legislative priority list as proposed by the Workgroup with further clarification in the future. The motion was approved with one member opposed. Chairman Lackey asked Commissioner Gordon to present the approved legislative listing at the upcoming Forum. She asked for clarification of the Forum’s purpose. After further discussion it was determined that the Forum is for information-sharing only. Commissioner Gordon responded that the Advisory Board Chair would be best suited to