Aging Advisory Board Minutes 111015

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ORANGECOUNTY ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING Minutes November 10, 2015 PRESENT: Mary Altpeter, Alex Castro, Teri Driscoll, Tana Hartman-Thorn, Winston Liao, Lorenzo Mejia, Yvonne Mendenhall, Donna Prather, Dick White EXCUSED: Peggy Cohn, Keith Cook STAFF: Myra Austin, Mary Fraser, Kathie Kearns, Janice Tyler The meeting was called to order at the Seymour Center by Chair Alex Castro. The minutes of the October 13 meeting were approved following the motion made by Winston Liao and the second by Mary Altpeter. Janice Tyler requested that the March 2016 meeting date be shifted to the third Tuesday (15th) to accommodate staff’s attendance at the NC Association on Aging annual meeting. The change was approved and will be reflected in the 2016 meeting calendar. Ms. Tyler began her Department Director’s report by announcing that the Board of Commissioners will review the recently-completed County Space Study at its November 11 work session. Discussion will include future growth for the Seymour Center as part of the Southern Human Services campus expansion. Her recommended priorities will be additional parking, the addition of lower level workout space to relocate the large wellness classes from the Great Hall, and filling in of the upper level alcove space. The priority for Central Orange facility expansion is the drop-in area and enclosing of the patio area. Discussion followed about the options being suggested to meet both Centers’ space needs. Dick White noted that there is a possibility of budgeting expansion projects through the Capital Improvements Program funding. Ms. Tyler added that the recent hit-and-run accident on Homestead Road that claimed the life of a Seymour Center participant emphasized the need for a sidewalk extension to the Weaver Dairy intersection. A similar need for a sidewalk extension exists between the Central Orange Senior Center and Eno Haven senior apartments. Janice Tyler stated that a press conference to announce the Administration for Community Living (ACL) Alzheimer’s Disease Initiative grant awarded to the Department on Aging will be held on November 18. Also, Area Agency on Aging Director Joan Pellettier’s retirement reception will be held on November 17. Deborah Lemmerman has been hired as the new COSC Front Desk Manager. And Richal Vanhook retired from his position as Building Maintenance Supervisor on October 31. Ms. Tyler reported that the Chapel Hill/Carrboro YMCA is discontinuing its participation in the Silver Sneakers fitness program sponsored by several supplemental health plans. Department on Aging staff has met with the Triangle Sportsplex Director and their Silver Sneakers program will be expanded to include the Seymour Center fitness studio. Ms. Tyler concluded her report by highlighting events scheduled for the next month.