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expressed his interest in continuing the Aging Board’s work and asking for appointments <br />to fulfill this mission. Jerry Passmore expressed his commitment to the aging board as <br />the BOCC commitment to the aging population. If anything, the role should be expanded <br />to the disabled. Joan Pellettier added that this board could be designated at the Home and <br />Community Care Block Grant advisory committee with citizen and professional input. <br />Mr. Passmore recommended that this issue be discussed in detail at the May meeting. <br /> <br />The Chair asked that the Aging Board review the information concerning the <br />establishment of the Legislation/Advocacy and Planning/Coordination committees. Jerry <br />Passmore referred to the hand-out that included by-laws that established the Advisory <br />Board and the Department on Aging thirty years ago. He gave an overview of the Health <br />and Social Services Boards composition. He also referred to the responsibilities that the <br />subcommittees would undertake that cannot be accomplished at the Aging Board <br />meetings due to time constraints. Heather Altman asked if the subcommittees would <br />have a meeting schedule that would add to already hectic schedules. She referenced <br />previous task force groups that were formed to address a specific issue and then <br />dissolved. The Chair supported the idea of having the committees established to deal <br />with the issues as they arise. Jan Wells added that committees can meet via conference <br />call rather than face-to-face. Heather Altman made the motion to adopt the committee <br />structure as presented. She asked for clarification of ‘response system’ in item 2-b. <br />Peggy Cohn provided the second. Motion carried. Ms. Cohn suggested that members be <br />given a month to consider which committee to serve and have the committee meet to <br />further define its role and function. Following this time the Chair will approach the <br />Board of County Commissioners about the significant role of the Advisory Board on <br />Aging and its standing subcommittees. The board members were asked to indicate their <br />preference for committee membership. (attachment A) <br /> <br />The Board was asked to refer to the information in the Board mailing pertaining to the <br />FY2011 budget for the Department on Aging and Transportation. Mr. Passmore <br />reviewed the summary budget presented at the March meeting and the service objectives <br />developed for each division. Mr. Passmore noted that ½ of the approximately $2,500,000 <br />budget comes from outside sources. In conclusion he submitted a listing of the proposed <br />cuts to the department’s operating budget at the County Manager’s instructions to cut <br />County funding requests by 15%. The Manager’s current projection is $13,000,000 <br />county-wide. Heather Altman suggested using this reduction list as the basis for <br />fundraising efforts in the community. Mr. Passmore noted that a similar proposed <br />reduction in senior center hours last year resulted in the Friends of Seymour providing the <br />funds for two evenings per week. The Chair asked Aging Board members to review the <br />list of proposed cuts for further discussion at next month’s meeting. Fred Schroeder <br />asked why the decrease in County funding in light of the property tax increase. Mr. <br />Passmore emphasized that all County departments are being asked to submit this 15% <br />reduction list <br />Peggy Cohn gave a brief report on the 30th Anniversary Celebration committee to be held <br />at the Central Orange Senior Center on October 1. <br /> <br />There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.