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Janice Tyler announced the intern assignments for the new semester and Heather Altman stated <br />interest in utilizing one of the therapeutic recreation students for a Carol Woods project. Ms. Tyler also <br />announced that social worker Melissa Hunter has joined the Aging Transitions team. She will also be the <br />liaison between Aging Transitions, Volunteer Connect 55+ and the Project Engage Senior Resource <br />Teams. Cherie Rosemond added that the University will continue sponsoring Ryan Lavalley’s work <br />updating the senior housing inventory and Sallie Allgood’s involvement with MAP. <br />Ms. Tyler reminded those present that Orange County’s LocalFest will be held at Blackwood Farm Park <br />on September 29. <br />The next quarterly Faith Based Organizations Outreach Breakfast is scheduled for September 18 at UNC <br />Hospital Hillsborough Campus and all Advisory Board members are invited to attend. <br /> <br />NEW BUSINESS <br />Representatives of the Lloyd Farm senior housing development project have requested that the <br />Advisory Board send a letter of support to the Town of Carrboro. Cherie Rosemond provided details for <br />the campus layout. A rezoning hearing is set for September 20. Following discussion the Board voted to <br />send a letter. Janice will send a draft to members for their input. <br />Recent instances have resulted in the need for revisions to the Senior Center Code of Conduct. Janice <br />Tyler distributed a marked-up document which outlined the course of action for complaints of <br />inappropriate personal conduct. This draft is being submitted to the County Attorney for review. <br />Orange County is launching a major website redesign at the end of the month that is intended to result <br />in a more user-friendly information center for its citizens. <br /> <br />2017-22 MASTER AGING PLAN <br />Due to Donna Prather’s retirement from this Advisory Board there is a vacancy for representative to the <br />MAP Social Participation Work group. If anyone is interested they should contact Ms. Tyler. <br />All MAP Workgroups are meeting this month and their quarterly updates will be presented at the <br />October 9 Advisory Board meeting. <br /> <br />Following announcements about the upcoming OCPT public hearings and the Passmore Center yard sale <br />the meeting was adjourned. <br /> <br />Respectfully submitted, <br /> <br /> <br />Janice Tyler, Secretary <br />