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i. Leiha replaces the intern position previously held by Cass Dictus. Leiha holds a Master's <br /> degree in urban planning and policy from the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is <br /> currently working on her PhD in geography. Her research focuses on geographies of <br /> urban aging with attention to care economies, age-friendly policies, and elders' <br /> experiences in urban redevelopment processes. <br /> i. Durable Medical Equipment Program Assistant - Matthew Cobb <br /> i. Matthew is UNC—OT student and will be working part-time to assist in managing the <br /> DME program, coordinating lending and maintaining equipment. Donations and the <br /> need for DME has increased faster than our full-time OT could keep up. <br /> 4. Opioid Advisory Committee update— First meeting January 23 <br /> a. Janice was appointed to the committee. This is a County appointed committee created to deal <br /> with the opioid settlement money coming in to our state and county. <br /> 5. PBS show taping featuring our Dementia Friendly Business Campaign— NC Impact— February 3, 7:30 <br /> p.m. <br /> a. The UNC School of Government and PBS show, NC Impact talked to Janice and Marie Dagger <br /> (OCDOA OT) about our Dementia Friendly Business Program. Mark your calendar to watch. <br /> 6. Orange County Community Health Assessment Leadership Team <br /> a. Assessment takes place every four years. Older adults are missing from the assessment. Janice <br /> is now on the leadership committee. The first meeting is at the same time as the AAA board <br /> meeting on the 17th. Vibeke, Jeff and Dick will go to the AAA meeting and report back. <br /> 7. Thank you to Carol Woods Residents Association for Charitable gift for MAP implementation (see 3.b.) <br /> 8. Aging In Community—Accessory Dwelling Units presentation — Friday,January 20, 4-5:30 p.m. Seymour <br /> Center <br /> a. Very excited about this presentation. Alison Smith, Aging Transitions team member, built an <br /> ADU in her back yard for her parents and will be sharing the process. We hope this will be the <br /> first of many ADU programs. Dick has an ADU as do many in OC. We would like to do a tour of <br /> these homes and promote. County ordinance has changed to allow for larger accessory units. <br /> b. Discussion followed about HOA's who do not allow ADUs. You have to take this up with your <br /> HOA. <br /> c. Discussion followed about creating programs about: <br /> i. Solar panels, the process and related financials <br /> ii. Electric vehicles <br /> 9. VSED (Voluntary Stopping of Eating and Drinking), Dementia and Advance Directives program— <br /> Thursday, January 12, 4-6 p.m. Seymour Center <br /> a. Put on your calendar. The program features a national speaker. Registration deadline extended <br /> through Wed, Jan 11 <br /> New Business <br /> 10. Board vacancies—Carrboro Rep will be appointed Feb. 16 <br /> a. Lucinda Poole's resignation (see 1.b.) <br /> b. Expecting Ann Bradford to be appointed on Feb 16 <br /> c. Look ahead, in anticipation of one more round of appointments this FY. We have some people <br /> who will be rotating off in June: Heather, board chair, and Colin, board vice-chair. <br /> i. Colin is at the end of his 2nd term. Colin could be extended, if approved, for a year if he is <br /> willing to chair. He agreed. Janice will send a recommendation to the BOCC clerk. <br /> b. Will need to think about a vice-chair and filling Lucinda's vacancy. Saru mentioned that she <br /> knows someone who might apply. Lucinda's position is an "at large" position. <br /> c. Rachel Bearman's 1st term is ending, but she is willing to be reappointed. <br />
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