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1 <br />ORANGE COUNTY <br />ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING <br /> <br />Minutes <br />June 14, 2011 <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />PRESENT: Leo Allison, Heather Altman, Peggy Cohn, Ed Flowers, Mary Fraser, <br />Katherine Leith, Haryo Marsosudiro, Jean Suddarth, Janice Wells <br /> <br />EXCUSED: Alex Castro, Steve Lackey, Thelma Perkins, Mike Symons <br /> <br />STAFF: Kathie Kearns, Janice Tyler <br /> <br />The meeting was called to order by Chair Heather Altman at the Seymour Center. The <br />minutes of the May 17 meeting were approved following the motion made by Ed Flowers <br />and the second provided by Leo Allison. <br /> <br />In her Director’s Report Janice Tyler informed the Advisory Board that the Emergency <br />Management Department (EMD) is in the process of updating the Orange County <br />Emergency Response Plan, with a simulation to occur in late July. This Plan will include <br />the operation of the special needs shelter. There will also be review of the emergency <br />contact lists maintained by several County departments, including the Department on <br />Aging. <br /> <br />Ms. Tyler reported that all of the fans and air conditioners purchased through the Duke <br />Energy Project Heat Relief have been distributed. This funding plus private donations <br />received totaled $3,000. Ed Flowers asked if Piedmont Electric had contributed to Project <br />Heat Relief and offered to contact that utility company about their possible participation <br />in the future. The Chair commented on the Board of County Commissioners budget <br />work session held the previous Thursday. Ms. Tyler added that the final work session <br />will be held tonight and budget adoption is scheduled for June 21. <br /> <br />The Chair announced that three of the current Advisory Board members are completing <br />their first term in June. Both Leo Allison and Thelma Perkins have agreed to be <br />nominated for a second term on the Board. Steve Lackey has notified her that other <br />commitments prevent him from continuing, although he still wants to be involved in the <br />MAP Update process. The Advisory Board expressed its deep appreciation for Mr. <br />Lackey’s hard work and dedication to Orange County and a letter will be sent to formally <br />thank him. Janice Tyler will notify the Commissioners’ Office of this vacancy and ask <br />about applicants on file. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />