Aging Advisory Board Minutes 041415

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ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING Minutes April 14, 2015 PRESENT: Heather Altman, Mary Altpeter, Virginia Brown, Alex Castro, Peggy Cohn, Keith Cook, Ed Flowers, Winston Liao, Lorenzo Mejia, Donna Prather, Dick White STAFF: Mary Fraser, Kathie Kearns, Janice Tyler, GUESTS: Teri Driscoll The meeting was called to order at the Seymour Center by Chair Heather Altman. Following introductions, Janice Tyler distributed the volunteer appreciation gifts from the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC). The minutes of the March 10 meeting were approved following the motion made by Ed Flowers and the second provided by Peggy Cohn. In her Director’s Report Janice Tyler announced that the NC Coalition on Aging Legislative Advocacy Day held on March 17 was a successful opportunity to lobby for issues impacting the state aging network. She extended her appreciation to the Advisory Board members who reviewed the Outside Agency applications for FY15-16 Orange County funding. Those recommendations will be reviewed by the County Manager Thursday. The Tiny Houses exhibit and presentation on March 25 was well-received with over 200 in attendance. Orange County Senior Games are underway with more than 200 participants. Staff emergency preparedness training is being required for all Orange County staff. The Corporation for National and Community Services grant funding for the Department’s volunteer division ended on March 31 and the transition to Volunteer Connect 55+ has begun with the oversight of a committee that includes both Department on Aging staff and former RSVP Advisory Council members. The Department was selected to receive a UNC Health Behavior Capstone Team for academic year 2015-16. The NC Association on Aging, of which Ms. Tyler is the president, will hold its annual training conference April 30 – May 1. A listening session for the upcoming White House Conference on Aging will be held in conjunction with the conference. Chair Altman added that her March 19 presentation to the BOCC on the Advisory Board's accomplishments in 2014 was well received. Janice Tyler announced that terms for four members Advisory Board members will expire on June 30. Chair Heather Altman has served two terms and cannot be reappointed at this time. Three members are eligible for reappointment. Winston Liao aand Richard White are interested in a second term and the Advisory Board recommended their reappointment and the nomination of Teri Driscoll. Virginia Brown does not wish to be reappointed. Additionally, Anthony John Vogt has resigned. Discussion followed on filling the vacancies effective July 2015. The Chair asked that the Board consider new officers at the May meeting and summarized the responsibilities of her position. Ms. Tyler announced upcoming activities. Copies of the Committee reports submitted prior to the meeting were distributed. Alex Castro suggested adding Project EngAGE to the monthly reports. Ms. Altman recommended the Advisory Board consider receiving some reports quarterly or as needed. Winston Liao suggested condensing written reports. The Board agreed to streamline the Committee Report items on the Agenda and ask that the issue be an agenda item if more consideration is needed.