Aging Advisory Board Minutes 111213

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The 2013-2014 MAP Implementation Plan for the Advisory Board’s Goals was distributed. Mary Fraser reviewed this report, indicating the progress made and the groups/individuals involved. The topics reviewed were: housing, transportation, meal assistance, and respite. Discussion followed on the forces impacting solutions for these issues, such as legislation and funding. The Advisory Board was asked to review the draft of its Annual Report/Work Plan due to the County Commissioners in early December. Heather Altman suggested including statistics to qualify the impact of MAP initiatives, such as Emergency Management’s Fall Prevention protocol, Chinese caregiver support volunteers, and long term care collaborative attendees. The consensus of the Advisory Board members was that the December meeting time will be used either for a formal meeting or for further work on MAP. Committee Progress Reports: • Carolina Villages now has 18 members and a new executive director. The service area is defined as those with Chapel Hill/Carrboro mailing addresses. • Friends of Central Orange Senior Center are hosting an Artisan Fair on November 23. • Friends of the Seymour Center are developing a strategic plan and its program committee is coordinating a costume jewelry sale as part of the December 21 Arts and Crafts Marketplace. • Community Resource Connections has employed a new part-time coordinator. The membership has risen to 30 organizations. • Both Community Advisory Committee chairs expressed concern about appointment of new committee members. • Local efforts to promote the new voting regulations were discussed. • The Seymour Wellness Center is being refurbished. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Janice Tyler, Secretary