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2 <br />Commissioners. Mr. Lackey suggested that Heather Altman assume the chairmanship. <br />After further discussion, Ms. Altman agreed to serve as Chair. Mary Fraser expressed a <br />willingness to be Vice-Chair once appointed to the Board. <br /> <br />Leo Allison stated that the Friends of the Senior Center for Central Orange Board of <br />Directors had instructed the Chair to send a letter to the County Manager asking that the <br />Board of County Commissioners rename the Central Orange Senior Center to honor Jerry <br />Passmore. He distributed a copy of the letter and draft Resolution. The Senior Care and <br />Friends of Central Orange boards have both approved the recommendation. Janice Tyler <br />reminded the Advisory Board of the recently-adopted criteria for naming Orange County <br />facilities. Following further discussion a motion was made by Peggy Cohn and seconded <br />by Janice Wells that the Advisory Board on Aging support the Resolution to rename the <br />Central Orange Senior Center in honor of Jerry Passmore. The motion carried <br />unanimously. Ms. Cohn suggested that each member receive an email copy of the <br />Resolution and letter of support to use in contacting Commissioners about this request. <br /> <br />Board members acknowledged receipt of their invitations to the 30th Anniversary <br />Celebration event on October 1. Over $5,000 has been pledged to support this event. <br />Ms. Tyler distributed the Planning Committee meeting notes and reviewed the schedule <br />for the evening. Nantucket Café will cater the dinner; Bell Senior Living will provide <br />the appetizers. Robert Seymour has agreed to serve as Master of Ceremonies. Ms. Tyler <br />displayed the folders distributed at the 20th Anniversary Celebration with a listing of <br />department staff and Advisory Board on Aging members. After discussion a motion was <br />made by Peggy Cohn and seconded by Heather Altman to incorporate those listings into <br />the program, as is the practice with the RSVP Recognition Luncheon. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Haryo Marsosudiro reported that the Friends of Central Orange will be hosting its <br />Harvest Moon Ball on October 16. This year’s music will be supplied by the Fabulous <br />Nomads. Last year 175 persons attended. A new fundraising event is the contra dances <br />on the first Friday each month. A trip to the Blue Ridge Parkway and a cruise to the <br />Bahamas and Key West are also being sponsored as fundraisers. The Friends Board <br />members continue to identify major sponsors in the community. <br /> <br />Steve Lackey stated that the Friends of the Seymour Center met last month to discuss <br />fundraising and will meet again Thursday. One fundraising option may be to establish a <br />patrons campaign. <br /> <br />Heather Altman announced that Laura Deloye, who was appointed interim project <br />director of the Chatham/Orange Community Resource Connection, has decided not to <br />continue. Discussions now center on the possible reorganization of the CRC <br />administrative structure. <br /> <br />Mary Fraser suggested that the Advisory Board on Aging place more focus on long term <br />care issues. Peggy Cohn, who chairs the Adult Care Home Community Advisory <br />Committee asked if a representative of the Nursing Homes Community Advisory