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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY NURSING HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING Nov. 1, 2016 The meeting was called to order by Chair, Teri Driscoll, at 5:30 pm. The following members were present: Teri Driscoll, Chair, Sandra Nash, Vibeke Talley, Jerry Schreiber, Ed Flowers, Glenda Floyd, Susie Deter, Jerry Gregory, Dr. Carol Kelly, Mary Fraser, Dept. of Aging and Autumn Pittman, Ombudsman. Martha Bell, Jackie Podger and Molly Stein were excused. Yvonne Mendenhall from the Adult Care CAC in Orange County gave a report. She explained the "Smile Surprises" project for people in long term care. Small gifts were taken to the facilities and the personnel were very favorable for their use. They are looking for volunteers to get involved, including outside persons, who might assist. The minutes of the September 6, 2016 meeting was approved. There was a question as to whether the minutes would be on the website. Report of Mary Fraser, DOA : The Long Term Care Collaborative has not decided on a special emphasis for 2017. The Master Aging Plan is being evaluated and studied in many areas of interest with work groups beginning in Jan. An invitation to join one of these groups was offered. Mary passed out a new form on Housing and Employment and CAC members were asked to fill it out. Resort of Autumn Pittman. Ombudsman: There were 3 forms that CAC members needed to sign for Triangle J. They consisted of a photography consent form, a conflict of interest form and a confidentiality form. She gave a report about the Leadership Meeting which was held on Sept. 28t ". Carmelita Carhoff, an Ombudsman from Durham County, will be retiring next month. Dr. Carol Kelly and Jackie Podger have already completed their training at Triangle J and are ready for assignments. There are new state policies that will become available after the first of the year and will be explained at a later date.