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of the CRC partners, is co-sponsoring a mental health workshop at the Seymour Center on May 20. Ms. Tyler informed the Board that Vibeke Talley resigned her position with the Aging Transitions Division to return to community occupational therapy through Duke University. An interim division director position has been approved by the Assistant County Manager and the candidate will be announced shortly. A new employee, Mary Ann Weston, has been hired to fill the social work position vacated in December. In conclusion she stated that Information and Assistance Specialist Latonya Brown is scheduled to begin maternity leave next week and retired I&A Specialist Katherine Leith has agreed to work in her absence. Janice Tyler announced that two UNC Health Behavior/Health Education practicum students will be working at the Department on Aging this summer. Also the Department was awarded a Capstone team consisting of six students and two faculty members for academic year 2011-12. Ms. Tyler updated the Advisory Board on the status of the Senior Care Adult Day Health Program. The Senior Care Board met the previous week. The daily census has increased, including the number of VA clients. Discussion followed on the future of funding from Orange County Government and the outside agency application process. Treasurer Ed Flowers cautioned that the only way to continue the sliding-scale fee system is with the support of foundation funding. He is recommending that the business model be changed. The consensus was that the program is in need of additional backing to become financially stable. Other options proposed included shifting from a medical to a social model or identifying a larger organization that could assume management of the program. In her Director’s report Janice Tyler announced that the Department had entered into an agreement with Triangle Sportsplex whereby the Central Orange hours of operation will be extended so that the Sportsplex can utilize some rooms for classes. In return, the Sportsplex will reimburse the Department for the facility staff. Ms. Tyler distributed Executive Order #85which transfers the State housing and homelessness program to the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services. Mary Fraser requested that another candidate for appointment to the Triangle J Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board be recruited. Ms. Fraser reported that the MAP Update subcommittee has continued to meet. She asked that the Advisory Board review that section of the summary that outlines its responsibilities during the summer months and the draft of the mission statement. Alex Castro suggested that each Advisory Board member bring recommendation for the MAP Steering Committee to the May Board meeting. The goal is to have the Committee established by July. Ms. Fraser added that the subcommittee is recommending that the Update follow the structure of the State Division of Aging’s Plan, focusing on issues rather than population groups.