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New Business <br />Chair Peggy Cohn asked that Advisory Board members consider changing the meeting day from its <br />current second Tuesday schedule. Following discussion it was decided that the schedule will not change. <br />A draft of the Aging Advisory Board’s Annual Report to the Board of County Commissioners will be <br />distributed prior to its review at the December meeting. <br /> <br />2017-22 Master Aging Plan <br />Mary Fraser began her MAP report by acknowledging Heather Altman, Peggy Cohn and Dick White for <br />their contributions to the planning process to date. More than 1,000 surveys were completed but the <br />attendance at the community meetings was below expectations. The MAP Steering Committee will hear <br />preliminary results at its next meeting on November 10. Building from the Committee members’ <br />recommendations five workgroups will be organized and meet during the winter months to draft <br />recommendations for the next Plan. Discussion followed on the workgroup themes and potential <br />members. <br /> <br />Continuing Projects <br />Yvette Missri gave a Project EngAGE update that included the Faith Based Senior Resource Team <br />symposium and Falls Prevention Team’s workshop series at Eno Haven Senior Housing Community. <br />The recent Brain Health Academy, a six week series at the Passmore Center on Thursday evenings, was <br />well attended. <br />Lisa Meinert has taken the temporary Group Respite Coordinator position for the OC CARES project. <br />Janice Tyler announced that the National Institute of Senior Centers’ accreditation reviewer will be on- <br />site November 30 and December 1. Advisory Board members may be asked for their input. Receiving <br />NISC accreditation will increase the share of the State General Purpose funding that OCDOA will receive. <br /> <br />Committee Progress Reports if needed <br />Local radio station WCHL recently completed Dementia-Friendly Business training that was implemented <br />one year ago. <br />Peggy Cohn asks that the Adult Care Home and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee monthly <br />reports include details of the visit findings along with the number of visits made. <br />Janice Tyler reported that the Friends of Passmore recently sponsored a holiday craft fair and a <br />fundraising cruise. <br />Project EngAge will host a holiday gathering on December 1 at the Seymour Center. <br /> <br />There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br />Janice Tyler, Secretary <br />