Aging Advisory Board Minutes 021114

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to the Board of County Commissioners for use of the Transit sales tax and noted that the addition of late afternoon return routes for Senior Center participants was ranked fifth in priority with an implementation date of July, 2016. After discussion it was decided that a draft memo listing the Aging Advisory Board’s support and concerns would be circulated and, after review and comment, be submitted with the report attached. Mary Fraser began the MAP Update by stating that the first Project EngAGE class has completed four of its thirteen weekly sessions. No graduation date has been set. The next Aging In Community forum will be held the following Tuesday at the Friday Center. A Capstone Team proposal has been submitted for the next academic year for continued development of the Project EngAGE curriculum. MAP funding is also targeted for four summer intern projects: Community Resource Guide update, Healthy Ideas physician marketing campaign, long term care direct care worker recognition, and housing forum interest group follow-up. Committee Progress Reports: • Alex Castro stated that there needs to be an effort to inform the public about transportation input sessions, such as the NCDOT District 7 meeting he attended in Greensboro. • In Keith Cook’s absence due to an out-of-town commitment, Janice Tyler distributed an article from the News & Observer about new affordable housing possibilities for Chapel Hill. Ed Flowers urged inclusion of Town of Hillsborough Planning Director Margaret Hauth in the upcoming Developers’ Breakfast invitation list. • The Carolina Villages launch has been rescheduled for February 26 at the Seymour Center. • Leo Allison announced that the Friends of the Central Orange Senior Center are assisting with the dinner theater scheduled for this weekend. • The Friends of the Seymour Center are sponsoring a trip to Costa Rica that departs in the morning. • Dan Hatley reported that the Adult Care Home Committee has full membership. He and Nursing Home Chair Ed Flowers proposed that the subcommittee working on implementation of the Music In My Mind project in Orange County begin reporting directly to the Advisory Board on Aging. With the potential for expansion beyond long term care facility residents it would appear a more suitable relationship. The Advisory Board approved the subcommittee restructuring by acclamation. • Alex Castro informed the Advisory Board that Chapel Hill-Carrboro Meals on Wheels is developing its 3-5 year strategic plan, which includes an inclement weather contingency plan. Discussion followed on the distinctions between Orange County’s two home delivered meals operations. Janice Tyler announced the retirement of Orange Public Transportation Supervisor Al Terry and the resignation of Chatham County Council on Aging’s Director Angel Dennison. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Janice Tyler Secretary