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1 <br />ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING <br />MINUTES <br />February 8, 2011 <br />PRESENT: Leo Allison, Heather Altman, Alex Castro, Peggy Cohn, Ed Flowers, Mary Fraser, Steve <br />Lackey, Haryo Marsosudiro, Mike Symons, Janice Wells, Steve Yusko <br />STAFF: Kathie Kearns, Joan Pellettier, Janice Tyler <br /> <br />The meeting was called to order by Chair Heather Altman at the Seymour Center. Janice Tyler gave an <br />update on the health status of retired Department Director Jerry Passmore after his recent heart attack. <br />Leo Allison reported that he spoke with Mr. Passmore earlier in the day and he is progressing well with <br />his recovery. Ms. Tyler passed around cards to be signed for both Mr. Passmore and Thelma Perkins. <br />In reviewing the minutes, Heather Altman requested a change in wording to emphasize that Pat Sprigg <br />has not yet agreed to serve as the co-chair of the next Master Aging Plan Update. Ed Flowers made a <br />motion to approve the minutes of January 11 with this change and Leo Allison provided the second. <br />Motion carried. <br />Janice Tyler announced that she is scheduled to be interviewed for the Department Director position the <br />following day. Heather Altman reported that the interview staff attempted to contact her to participate in <br />the process while she was out of town. Peggy Cohn expressed her disfavor with the exclusion of the <br />Advisory Board from the interview process. <br />Ms. Tyler reported that the County Attorney is reviewing the Nantucket catering contract to determine if <br />can be extended another year or if it must be re-bid. She also informed the Advisory Board about the <br />partnership with Durham Tech for use of the senior center kitchens for its Culinary Arts Program. <br />Ms. Tyler announced that the Advisory Board is finally fully-appointed as of the January BOCC meeting. <br />She reviewed the Code of Ethics that all BOCC-appointed committees need to be familiar with. Section 2 <br />and 4 are applicable to this Board. Triangle J AAA will be monitoring the Dept on Aging next week. <br />Heather Altman, Jan Wells, and Jean Suddarth currently serve on the regional advisory board on aging as <br />Orange County representatives. Jerry Passmore’s recent resignation created one Orange County vacancy. <br />Ms. Altman stated that the replacement does not have to be a advisory Board member. In response to <br />Alex Castro’s inquiry, Ms. Pellettier reviewed the regional board’s meeting schedule. Representatives <br />can be nominated by a County Commissioner or be a Senior Tar Heel delegate. Ed Flowers and Mary <br />Fraser will recruit from their community advisory committees. <br />Janice Tyler informed the Advisory Board that the Senior Care adult day health center is struggling <br />financially. Ed Flowers added that the program is recruiting new clients, especially veterans. A <br />minimum number of 5 new clients is needed to return to financial stability. The Board is reviewing <br />options - changing to a social model will exclude 4 of the 5 current enrollees. Steve Yuhasz asked why <br />the decline in participation. Ms. Tyler reminded the Advisory Board that Senior Care Inc. will continue <br />as an organization, even though the adult day care is its primary service. Mary Fraser added that the <br />Department on Aging developed the adult day health care and spun it off to the non-profit agency. Joan <br />Pellettier added that the adult day health center gets Home and Community Care Block Grant funds but <br />cannot earn it without participants.