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Report from the Department on Aging, Mary Fraser <br />• Music in my Mind program is still a priority and Mary continues to encourage <br />administrators in Family Care Homes and Adult Care Homes to implement this. She <br />noted that trainings and support are available to assist with implementation. For <br />example, iPods can be donated by Department on Aging (DOA). DOA has matched a <br />student studying gerontology with Signature Healthcare to assist them with that <br />project. <br />• Direct Care Worker Awards: March 31, 2015 is application deadline and the awards <br />ceremony will be on May 6, 2015 at The Seymour Center where all nominees will be <br />honored for their contributions to our community. <br /> <br /> <br />Housekeeping <br />• Suggestion made that alternate meeting locations be considered due to different <br />location of members. Concern noted about confusion that this could create. Plan is to <br />investigate the availability at Seymour Center to see if any room would be available <br />on committee meeting dates before bringing up for further discussion or vote. <br />• The dates for upcoming committee meeting dates were reviewed: <br />o May 21, 2015 <br />o July 16, 2015 <br />o September 17, 2015 <br />o November 19, 2015 <br />• Max noted that the County Clerk is requiring that each committee submit attendance <br />records. We were all notified that 75% attendance is required as part of committee <br />commitment but question was raised about how excused absences are to be treated. <br />Excused absences are those in which advanced notice is given to the chair. Question <br />remains about how much the attendance sheet will impact one’s reappointment, even <br />if absences are excused. Max will investigate further. <br />• Board of County Commissioners is going to bring all the chairs together and Max will <br />be present to discuss and answer questions about this committee. Attendees thought <br />this would be a good opportunity to highlight the work that we do. Items of possible <br />discussion with the Board were suggested: <br />o Mileage reimbursement <br />o Official business cards/Nametags <br />• Deborah Stewart was appointed secretary. <br /> <br /> <br />Community Relations/Patient Advocacy & Education issues: <br />• Regarding outreach, Joyce Teston to inquire when it would feasible for members of <br />the Board of County Commissioners to join a committee meeting <br />• Duke Retirees Association may be open to speakers at their luncheons at Washington <br />Duke Inn in Durham. Would this committee consider staffing an information table <br />May 11th or in December? Joyce will follow-up with Max, Charlotte and Dan <br />regarding how to involve the committee.