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a. Flat budget this year unless departments find new revenue streams. No new money or <br /> positions. Increases in employees' retirement fund. Living wage to go up to $15. More of the <br /> sales tax revenue went up from 10%to 12.2%. County employee health insurance is not <br /> changing or going up. We are grateful to Carol Woods for their charitable gift to support the <br /> work of the MAP, we couldn't do what we do without it. <br /> b. Review of Outside Agency Applications <br /> i. Dick, Vibeke and Tiketha volunteered to review and score the applications. Janice will <br /> get the applications on January 31. She will send the applications to the volunteers and <br /> coordinate a meeting for the review process. The score cards are due back in March. <br /> 9. Review of NC Senior Tar Heel Legislature Priorities and input for new initiatives <br /> a. Dick did not receive any feedback after last meeting with recommendation of what the <br /> Legislature should focus on. He proposed that the Board put together something specific on the <br /> following topics: <br /> i. End of Life <br /> ii. Senior Housing, housing preservation, repairs & maintenance <br /> iii. Homestead Exemption Act— Do something about residents being forced out or <br /> marginalized because taxes continue to increase <br /> iv. Food insecurity <br /> v. Advocate against the trend of segregated, locked units, for those with <br /> memory/cognitive issues (Note: the board was divided on this some for, some against ) <br /> b. Dick will get the forms and work on writing up issues <br /> 2017-22 Master Aging Plan <br /> 10. MAP Steering Committee—Jan. 31 from 9-11 a.m. Carol Woods Retirement Community everyone is <br /> invited <br /> 11. Second Quarter (Oct/Nov/Dec) MAP Workgroup Updates <br /> a. Outdoor Spaces and Buildings <br /> Accomplishments <br /> i. Use of Outdoor Space is encouraged by increased advertising and planning of outdoor <br /> activities by OCDoA, CH & CARR Parks and Recreation <br /> ii. Parks and outdoor spaces are highlighted in conjunction with Nature Walks organized by <br /> the OCDoA and an Active Outdoor Programs section has been created for the Senior <br /> Times including programs provided in collaboration with OC DEAPR, Carrboro, and <br /> Chapel Hill Parks and Recreation <br /> Challenges <br /> iii. A volunteer work group focused on advocacy for outdoor spaces <br /> iv. At least one bus stop in each town is converted into a Wellness Stop and/or integrated <br /> garden <br /> b. Social Participation and Inclusion <br /> Accomplishments <br /> i. More programs offered in Spanish only and other bi/tri lingual languages (English, <br /> Mandarin, or Spanish) <br /> ii. Increase in programs offered and community partnerships to reach Intergenerational, <br /> Mental Health education and LGBTQ communities <br /> iii. Seymour Center construction began for expansion of programs <br /> Challenges <br /> iv. A "Senior Center Without Walls" pilot program is being researched to reach "home <br /> bound" older adults <br /> v. Advocates/liaisons with the Refugee and Immigrant community <br />