Aging Advisory Board Minutes 031213

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$1.00 in the provider service fee for an acquisition fund. Heather Altman suggested expanding the pc access program for school children to include older adults. Triangle United Way operates this program through the Department of Social Services. Seymour Tech may be a resource for tech support. Its lab could be made available for seniors to learn about using GigU technology. Dan Hatley recommended getting the Seymour Center connected to the fiber optic cable as soon as possible. Janice Tyler requested low-cost access for older adults. Ms. Altman reported that Carol Woods is partnering with East Chapel Hill High School for a service-learning project to provide technical support to residents. Alex Castro added that a partnership could be formed with the Boards of Education to provide students to work with seniors in a community setting. Durham Tech may also be a resource for space and support. UNC’s Campus Y is another possibility. The Chair recommended that this topic be referred to a MAP subcommittee for further review and recommendation. Ms. Buckner was invited to share information about the GigU project at the upcoming Resource Fair. During MAP initiatives reports Dan Hatley stated that the Long Term Care subcommittee met to discuss reconvening the LTC Roundtable. He summarized the report that staff member Mary Fraser prepared recommending an annual awards process to recognize facilities for such accomplishments as staff retention and program planning. The Resource Fair will serve as the kick-off event. Janice Tyler informed the Advisory Board that the Department on Aging’s budget request for FY 13-14 includes the recommendation that the $175,000 charitable gift from Carol Woods be used to implement MAP initiatives for Year Two. Awards for the LTC incentive program could be purchased from this funding. Ed Flowers requested that ideas for criteria should be forwarded to him. Alex Castro reported that the Orange County Consolidated Transportation Plan was approved by the Board of Commissioners at the March 6 meeting. This plan covers the unincorporated parts of rural Orange County that are under the jurisdiction of the Triangle Area Rural Planning Organization. He also reported that Chapel Hill Meals On Wheels is studying the expansion of its service to cover Bingham Township. Janice Tyler reported that the Second Journey organization recently hosted a forum on co-housing options at the Seymour Center. Two additional workshops are scheduled in the future. In Committee Progress Reports Heather Altman announced that she has joined the Carolina Villages Board. Janice Tyler stated that both the Adult Care Home and Nursing Home Committee have membership applicants listed on the Orange County website. Leo Allison announced that the Friends of Central Orange Las Vegas night will be held on April 20. Tickets are available and dealers are being recruited. The Friends’ Bermuda cruise has been sold out. New Board members are being recruited. Ed Flowers reported that the current management firm for Chapel Hill Rehab is leaving and Vanguard will be managing that facility in the future. Ms. Tyler stated that Triangle United Way is discontinuing its support of the Wellness Program due to a change in its funding priorities. The Friends of Seymour are seeking other sources of support. Sincerely, Janice Tyler, Secretary