Aging Advisory Board Minutes 010813

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ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING Minutes January 8, 2013 PRESENT: Leo Allison, Heather Altman, Virginia Brown, Alex Castro, Peggy Cohn, Ed Flowers, Dan Hatley, Donna Prather, Jeane Suddarth, Richard White EXCUSED: Thelma Perkins STAFF: Mary Fraser, Kathie Kearns, Janice Tyler GUEST: Frank Montes De Oca The meeting was called to order at the Central Orange Senior Center by Chair Heather Altman. The minutes of the December 10 meeting were approved following a motion made by Alex Castro and a second provided by Ed Flowers. In her Director’s Report Janice Tyler announced that the Department on Aging had submitted two grant applications prior to the end of December: a Mobility Management request to the NC Dept. of Transportation and a Peer to Peer Caregiver Support application to the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services. Mary Fraser added that a funding proposal is being submitted by UNC to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for the Falls Prevention Project developed through the Orange County’s Emergency Management and Aging Departments. The Resource and Benefits Specialist position, vacated when Latonya Brown was selected as the new Wellness Program Coordinator, is currently being advertised. Ms. Tyler recognized Carol Woods Retirement Community for its recent donation of $11,000 to be used to support the UNC Summer Practicum students working with the Department and the current Capstone Team’s proposal to promote fitness activities. She distributed copies of the new Orange County Smoke-Free ordinance. The Health Department will be offering smoking cessation classes during this six month period of public education. Penalties for non-compliance will be assessed by the law enforcement agencies in the County. Janice Tyler announced that the applications for human services funding from both the Towns of Carrboro and Chapel Hill must be submitted by late January. The Department’s Senior Lunch and Retired Senior Volunteer Program divisions are requesting continuation funding from each municipality. The Advisory Board will be asked to consider requests for MAP implementation at its February meeting. Any requests relating to Orange County funding should be included in the Department’s budget request for FY 2014 that must be submitted by March 6. Ms. Tyler reported that the Board of County Commissioners will consider Virginia Brown’s appointment to this Advisory Board at its January 24 meeting. The Chair recognized retiring Emergency Services Director Frank Montes De Oca as a potential future candidate for Aging