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<br />Mary Fraser reviewed the Department’s plans for employing summer interns assigned the following <br />areas: housing, long term care initiatives-direct care workers recognition, community resource fair/guide <br />improvements, and the Music In My Mind project. She added that the faith-based outreach project will <br />sponsor a workshop on May 13 and Advisory Board members will be asked to promote this event by <br />distributing a flyer that will be sent soon via email. Keith Cook asked to be included in the planning. <br /> <br />Beginning Committee Progress Reports Ed Flowers announced that Carolina Pointe nursing home has a <br />new administrator and the Britthaven facility on Legion Road may be reopening this year. There is <br />currently one vacancy on the Nursing Home Committee and a candidate has been recommended to the <br />Board of County Commissioners. <br /> <br />Dan Hatley reported that the Adult Care Home Committee has full membership. He expressed <br />appreciation to those who helped make the showing of the Alive Inside film a success. More than 300 <br />individuals viewed the film during its three showings and $1,400 in contribution were collected that will <br />be used to purchase iPods for the Medicaid residents in Orange County long term care facilities. Mary <br />Fraser added that there are also plans to include community residents in the loan project. Alex Castro <br />asked if local libraries can help in developing the digital music library. Ed Flowers noted the importance <br />of including music preferences with important personal papers. Lorenzo Mejia asked if the Alive Inside <br />film will be shown at Central Orange Senior Center as a result of the response in southern Orange. Staff <br />responded that the film will be scheduled for either the summer or fall season and will be promoted in the <br />Senior Times. <br /> <br />Cherie Rosemond continued her housing availability presentation begun at the March Advisory Board <br />meeting. She summarized her study findings. Considerations for future developments include: single <br />story homes, universal design, energy-efficient/low maintenance homes, intergenerational housing, <br />common space for gatherings/quiet space for contemplation. Dialogue should continue with local <br />planning entities and in the community through avenues such as the Aging In Community series. Board <br />Chair Heather Altman asked how Advisory Board members can receive notice of upcoming housing- <br />related meetings. Ms. Rosemond will add all members to the housing interest listserv. She added that <br />universal design should be recrafted to include more than just senior housing. Alex Castro followed by <br />suggesting that Habitat should consider universal design when building. Mary Fraser noted three themes <br />emerging: smaller houses, suburbia with commercial options, and building communities that foster more <br />interdependence. Glen Lennox and Southern Village were mentioned as local communities where young <br />families and elders co-exist and could provide mutual support. Charles House in Heritage Hills is an <br />example of services brought into an existing community. It was agreed that a report on housing initiatives <br />should be included in the Advisory Board agenda at least quarterly. <br /> <br />Returning to Committee Progress Reports Leo Allison announced that the Friends of Central Orange’s <br />Las Vegas Night fundraiser will be held on April 12. The Seymour Center’s Friends organization will <br />hold a Sock Hop on April 25. <br /> <br />Alex Castro announced that the Chapel Hill-Carrboro Meals On Wheels Board of Directors is developing <br />a strategic plan to address the future demands for the service. He also informed the Advisory Board that <br />Orange Public Transportation will be expanding rural route service to the Schley and Efland communities <br />on a limited basis soon. <br /> <br />There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br />Janice Tyler, Secretary
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