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2 <br />Master Aging Plan Co-Chair Mary Fraser distributed a membership list of the Steering <br />Committee that held its first meeting on September 14 at Carol Woods. Prior to adjournment that <br />day each attendee was asked to commit staff and information resources to the MAP planning <br />process. The Community Kick-Off was held on October 5 at the Seymour Center with more <br />than 110 persons in attendance. From that event and utilizing the input that had been gathered <br />throughout the summer, six topics have been identified: Health and Wellness, Housing Options, <br />Navigation and Transportation, Aging In Place, and Community Engagement. Additionally, four <br />themes have been identified that cut across all categories: Affordability, Geographic <br />Distribution of Services, Underrepresented Groups, and Workforce Preparedness. The MAP <br />planning process will use the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services’ State Plan as a template. <br />Ms. Fraser referred to the priority listing and comments summarized by the Capstone students of <br />the feedback from the Kick-Off event. The vast majority of the attendees were quite pleased <br />with the process and outcomes. A listing of constructive criticisms was also included in the <br />student summary. Note was made that the Senior Times and word of mouth were the most <br />popular ways of hearing about the Community Kick-Off. Discussion followed on additional <br />persons in the community who should be invited to participate in the MAP planning process. Leo <br />Allison suggested that Advisory Board members could attend different workgroup meetings <br />without being formally appointed. The Chair commended the work that went into the Steering <br />Committee meeting and the Community Kick-Off event. Alex Castro added his appreciation for <br />the work of the Capstone students. <br />Ms. Fraser announced that the Department on Aging’s Transition staff will be implementing a <br />new depression screening program in cooperation with UNC. This process will include the <br />services of a psychiatric nurse and will track individuals for a three month period following <br />screening. <br />In his Committee Progress Report Haryo Marsosudiro announced that the Friends of Central <br />Orange’s Harvest Ball was successful with more funds raised than the previous year. Leo <br />Allison added that the Friends have established a Legacy Wall at the Center, with the dedication <br />held the previous week. In the absence of the Friends of Seymour representative, Janice Tyler <br />stated that the October 1 yard sale earned more than $5,500. Jean Suddarth summarized the <br />Senior Tar Heel meeting and announced that a delegation was travelling to Washington DC the <br />following day to lobby legislators about issues of interest to NC older adults. <br />There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br />Janice Tyler, Secretary