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ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING Minutes October 14, 2014 PRESENT: Heather Altman, Virginia Brown, Alex Castro, Peggy Cohn, Keith Cook, Teri Driscoll, Lorenzo Mejia, Donna Prather, Jack Vogt, Dick White EXCUSED: Ed Flowers STAFF: Mary Fraser, Kathie Kearns, Janice Tyler The meeting was called to order at the Seymour Center by Chair Heather Altman. Peggy Cohn announced that long-time Advisory Board member Thelma Perkins had passed away the previous week and a memorial service is planned for November 8 at the Unitarian Community Church. Teri Driscoll stated she was representing Ed Flowers at today’s meeting while he recuperates at Brookshire from his recent surgery. The Chair welcomed Jack Vogt who has been appointed to represent the Adult Care Home committee on this Advisory Board, replacing Dan Hatley. The minutes of September 9 were approved following the motion offered by Peggy Cohn and the second by Alex Castro. Dick White asked that review of Senior Tar Heel Legislature information be added to the agenda. In her Director’s Report Janice Tyler announced that new County Manager Bonnie Hammersley had visited both Senior Centers in September and also met with the current Project EngAGE class. She also revealed that the Department’s Chinese-speaking social worker, ZhenZhen Yu, has been granted a two- year work visa. Ms. Tyler informed the Advisory Board of the UNC Public Policy Department student project to facilitate the transfer of the Department’s volunteer division from federal to local funding. She also reported that Orange County has been granted a 25 year special use permit for the Southern Human Services Complex future development. Discussion followed on the impact that the 2016 Bond Referendum could have on the Seymour Center’s expansion. Ms. Tyler announced that a Japanese delegation interested in housing options for older adults will be visiting Orange County in early November. The Aging In Stride 5K fundraiser, sponsored by the UNC Pharmacy Student Association to benefit the Aging Transition clients, will be held on November 1. Galloway Ridge’s Goats on Parade fundraiser will be November 14. Ms. Tyler concluded her report with a Project EngAGE class update. The first item of New Business was membership appointments. Janice Tyler stated that both Keith Cook and Donna Prather were recently reappointed to a second term on the Advisory Board on Aging. Jack Vogt was appointed to represent the Adult Care Home Committee. Staff has reviewed the applications on file and recommend Mary Altpeter and Winston Liao be nominated to fill the two remaining Advisory Board vacancies. Both candidates have been contacted and expressed willingness to serve. A motion was made by Peggy Cohn and seconded by Keith Cook to recommend these persons to the Board of County Commissioners for appointment. Following discussion the motion was approved. The Advisory Board also considered a change in the current meeting time but decided to retain its current 1:00pm-3:00pm schedule. It was agreed that Annual Report to the Board of County Commissioners will be drafted by staff and reviewed at the November 11 Advisory Board meeting.