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The Vice-Chair asked members to review a draft of the Annual Report/Work Plan as prepared by staff. <br />Ed Flowers asked that electronic versions be sent to the Board members for further review. Advisory <br />Board members made the following changes to the draft: <br />• List the cross-memberships this Board has established with other Orange County entities. <br />• Update information on the 2012 Community Resource Fair. <br />• State volunteers’ liability concerns while providing transportation as emerging issue; need to <br />develop a workaround. <br />• Partnerships developed with non-profit agencies. <br />• Advisory Board sees its role as volunteers who are here to help and be utilized as much as <br />possible to build a better community. <br />The Advisory Board agreed to review the revised draft and approve by exception prior to the December <br />1 deadline. It also agreed to meet at its regularly-scheduled time in December at the Seymour Center. <br />During Committee Progress Reports Leo Allison stated that the Friends of Central Orange had sponsored <br />a successful cruise fundraiser and are currently recruiting new Board members. The Friends of Seymour <br />have completed a year-end solicitation mailing campaign. The Adult Care Home Community Advisory <br />Committee is also seeking an additional member and is considering a drive for donations of old music <br />players for use by LTC residents. It was noted that a change in the funding regulations may disqualify <br />individuals who have mental health diagnoses from living in long term care facilities. The CH/Ca Meals- <br />on-Wheels Board is developing a contingency plan for weather and meal source issues. Orange <br />Congregations In Mission (OCIM) is refocusing its efforts for its meals program. Keith Cook will be <br />representing this Board at the OC Housing Advisory Board. He requested that a letter of introduction be <br />sent on his behalf. Alex Castro was officially appointed to the Orange Unified Transportation Board on <br />November 8. The Carolina Villages Project is preparing for a formal launch of its services in early 2013. <br />Janice Tyler stated that by-laws for the Senior Care Inc. Board of Directors are being revised to <br />discontinue membership by the Assistant County Manager and Department on Aging Director. A lease <br />agreement for the Sportsplex space used by the Soltys Adult Day Health Center will be implemented at a <br />cost of $1.00 per year. <br />There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br />Janice Tyler, Secretary