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1 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING <br /> DRAFT <br />Minutes <br />November 9, 2010 <br /> <br />PRESENT: Heather Altman, Alexander Castro, Peggy Cohn, Ed Flowers, Mary Fraser, <br />Haryo Marsosudiro, Mike Symons, Janice Wells <br /> <br />EXCUSED: Leo Allison, Steve Lackey, Thelma Perkins <br /> <br />STAFF: Kathie Kearns, Janice Tyler <br /> <br />The meeting was called to order at the Central Orange Senior Center by Chair Heather <br />Altman. Following introductions, the Chair welcomed Mary Fraser and Mike Symons as <br />newly-appointed Advisory Board members. A motion was made by Ms. Fraser and <br />seconded by Peggy Cohn that the minutes of the October 12 meeting be approved as <br />distributed. Motion carried. <br /> <br />In her Director’s report Janice Tyler informed the Advisory Board that the Orange <br />County Human Resources Department is preparing to post the department director job <br />vacancy. She has suggested that Area Agency on Aging Director Joan Pellettier be <br />invited to be on the selection committee along with several department heads. The Board <br />expressed interest in recommending persons to be involved, such as Steve Lackey and <br />Jack Chestnut. Ms. Tyler will relay this information to Human Resources. <br /> <br />Ms. Tyler reported that the County Manager had responded to the Advisory Board’s <br />recommendation for renaming the Central Orange Senior Center in honor of retired <br />Director Jerry Passmore. Referring to the County’s facility naming policy, Frank <br />Clifton’s letter noted that a person must make a significant financial contribution or be <br />deceased to qualify for this honor. He suggested that a portrait and plaque may be a <br />suitable alternative recognition. Discussion followed on the facility naming policy. Ms. <br />Tyler offered to request clarification on the amount of financial contribution that is <br />considered significant. <br /> <br />Janice Tyler reminded the Advisory Board that the next issue of the Senior Times, <br />available next week, will not be mailed to individual homes. The Herald Sun is <br />supplying distribution boxes at locations throughout the community identified by the <br />Department on Aging. Volunteers are needed to be responsible for seeing that the boxes <br />are supplied with the newspapers and tracking the number of papers distributed. <br />Additional locations are also being recruited. A list of current locations was circulated. <br /> <br />In response to a request made at the October meeting, Janice Tyler proposed that a task <br />force on long term care issues be established. The Triangle J Ombudsperson for Orange <br />County will be invited to attend. Mary Fraser and Jan Wells confirmed their interest in <br />participating. The first meeting will be held on November 30 at 3:30 pm.