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d. One at-large position open now, must be 60+. As of June, another at-large position will open for <br /> someone under 60. <br /> e. Looking for a Chinese candidate if possible to represent our large Chinese (OCDOA participant) <br /> community. <br /> f. Look to the MAP participants and Project EnGAGE graduates for recruiting candidates <br /> 11. 2023 Aging Board Meeting Schedule <br /> a. Everyone should have received a schedule with the meeting announcement. One change noted, <br /> Janice will be at the NC Association on Aging Conference on the 2nd Tuesday of March. The <br /> Board agreed to change the meeting to March 7. <br /> 12. 2023-24 Budget Kick-off <br /> a. Kicking off on Thursday,Jan 12. Budget guidelines include having offsetting revenue source for <br /> increases in department budget. At this time we don't anticipate any big changes in our <br /> budget. <br /> b. We received approval from the County Manager for an additional evening position at the <br /> Seymour Center. We will have to officially ask for that position to be added to our budget and <br /> will submit the request on Feb 24. <br /> c. County staff are interested to know if there will be a wage adjustment; this remains to be seen. <br /> Competitive wages are needed to recruit and retain staff. County benefits are great and should <br /> not be overlooked. <br /> d. SMART goals are very important within the budget process/document. <br /> e. 86% of the budget comes from property tax. <br /> f. Need for in-home services funding. The ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) is ending. <br /> 13. Aging Board Annual Report to BOCC— Due January 27 <br /> a. Janice is working on the report with Heather. Heather will present to the BOCC on Feb 16t" at <br /> 7pm. This is a short report briefly summing up what we have accomplished in the past year, and <br /> what we are looking forward to or working on in the coming year. <br /> 14. NISC National Accreditation — NC DAAS Centers of Merit and Excellence program <br /> a. We received our National Accreditation which lasts for 5 years. <br /> b. NCOA & NISC are ending the national accreditation program. After that, we must do the State's <br /> Center of Merit or Center of Excellence accreditation process. This is new for us and will require <br /> more reporting. The tool for the state is focused on programming and very detailed oriented. It <br /> requires a long look back and is subjective. The board expressed frustration that a whole new <br /> process must be put in place. This effects the general purpose funding that is received annual <br /> from the NC General Assembly. Centers that are not accredited receive one portion of funding; <br /> Centers of Merit receive two portions and Centers of Excellence received three portions, which <br /> is what we receive for being national accredited. The Centers of Merit and Excellence process is <br /> subjective and penalizes the lower funded centers in NC. <br /> 15. Outreach Efforts, including possible new radio show with WCOM <br /> a. Discussion followed regarding potential topics: <br /> i. Medical topics. Jeff Charles will be a guest to speak about surviving a stroke <br /> ii. Friday Facts— Heather's interviews and coalition focus <br /> iii. Topics ADU, LTC, Options Counseling, issues, workforce development <br /> iv. Old age workarounds <br /> v. Call in <br /> vi. Legal issues <br /> vii. Death Cafe—aquamation —hydrolysis <br /> viii. EMS DNR bracelet and new DNR plus medical info slap bracelet info —Apricot system <br /> ix. Aphasia—TAPP group—Jeff to email to Heather information <br />