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ORANGE COUNTY <br />ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING <br />Minutes <br />February 14, 2012 <br /> <br />PRESENT: Leo Allison, Heather Altman, Alex Castro, Peggy Cohn, Keith Cook, Ed Flowers, <br />Mary Fraser, Haryo Marsosudiro, Thelma Perkins, Mike Simons, Jean Suddarth <br />EXCUSED: Jan Wells <br />STAFF: Kathie Kearns, Janice Tyler <br />The meeting was called to order by Chair Heather Altman at the Central Orange Senior Center. <br />Janice Tyler informed the Advisory Board that applicant Keith Cook had been extended an <br />invitation to attend and would arrive late due to a previous commitment. The minutes of the <br />January 10 meeting were approved upon the motion by Alex Castro and the second by Peggy <br />Cohn. <br />Janice Tyler reviewed the list of applications for Orange County Outside Agency Funding that <br />had been referred to this Advisory Board for review and recommendation. A scorecard has <br />been provided by the County Manager’s office. Leo Allison, Alex Castro, and Jan Wells <br />volunteered to participate in the review process again this year. Ms. Tyler stated that the Board <br />of County Commissioners is in the process of reviewing the general policy documents of all <br />Orange County Boards, including the Advisory Board on Aging, the Adult Care Home and <br />Nursing Home Community Advisory Committees. She also stated that the transfer of the <br />Department on Aging guardianship cases to the Department of Social Services will be finalized <br />the following Monday. <br />Ms. Tyler announced that DSS social worker Carla Allison has been selected to be assigned to <br />the Department on Aging as the social worker stationed at the Central Orange Senior Center. <br />Pam Tillett will now divide her time between the Seymour and Central Orange Senior Centers, <br />focusing on developing and staffing the Department on Aging support groups and working with <br />caregivers. Occupational Therapist Jenny Womack has also joined the Aging Transitions <br />Division through a contract with UNC Dept. of Allied Health. Her responsibilities will include <br />developing driving safety programs, home safety assessments and supervising students who <br />will manage the equipment loan program. Also, Mary Lynn Piven will be providing mental health <br />counseling services at the Centers. Janice Tyler informed the Advisory Board that she has <br />been appointed to the UNC Health Care Community Advisory Committee. <br />In discussion of Advisory Board vacancies it was noted that Mary Fraser must resign due to her <br />recent selection as the Department on Aging’s new Aging Transitions Division Supervisor. In <br />addition to Keith Cook, applicant Tracey Yap was also contacted about possible appointment to <br />the Advisory Board but declined at this time because of her new Nursing Home Committee