Aging Advisory Board Minutes 021219

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Ms. Tyler completed her report with an update of the Seymour Center renovation project. She stated that the Board of County Commissioners have delayed the expansion of the Southern Human Services Center and that will have some impact on the Seymour timeline. Dick White applauded the expansion at the Passmore Center. NEW BUSINESS Janice Tyler announced that the Department on Aging will be involved in Outside Agency Application reviews again this year. Mary Altpeter, Peggy Cohn and Vibeke Talley volunteer to participate in this process. The Department on Aging's FY19-20 budget request will include $2,000 to purchase translator services for both client interaction and written materials. Ms. Tyler noted that there are currently several Advisory Board vacancies. All three are at-large representatives. Heather Altman suggested that Project EngAGE graduates and MAP Steering Committee members as good resources for applicants. Ms. Tyler continued that Heather Altman and Vibeke Talley are both eligible for appointment to a second term in June. Beverly Shuford provided a presentation on navigating the recently-updated Department on Aging website. 2017-22 MASTER AGING PLAN The MAP Steering Committee met on January 11 at Carol Woods Retirement Community. The meeting was well-attended. Each delegate was asked to report on the impact MAP has had on their organization. Project EngAGE is recruiting for its fifth Class which will be held this Fall. Shenae McPherson and Melissa Hunter will be co-facilitators. COMMITTEE PROGRESS REPORTS Housing— Dick White commended the collaborative work of the OC Housing Coalition. Issues include concern about the gaps in the affordable housing continuum, development of affordable housing on public land, and mobile home park land development. There being no further business the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Janice Tyler, Secretary