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Orange County Advisory Board on Aging <br />Tuesday, August 12, 1 – 3 pm <br />Seymour Center Hybrid <br /> <br />MINUTES <br /> <br />In Attendance: Ann Bradford, Jackie Podger, Vibeke Talley, Sandy Walker, Tracy Holsinger, Jon Wilner, Jerry <br />Gregory, Jeffery Charles; Friends Board: Sheila Evans (Seymour Center Friends); Guest: Dan Leonard and Staff: <br />Janice Tyler, Beverly Shuford, Rachel Whitney, Cydnee Sims, Brandi Beeker, Shenae McPherson, Kendall <br />McMillan, Marilyn Hohl, Leiha Edmonds (virtual), Dawn Smith (virtual), Kathleen Goodhand (virtual). <br />Absent With Notice: Rachel Bearman, GiGi Rashdi <br /> <br />1. Janice welcomed everyone to the meeting. She informed the group about Dick White’s passing. The <br />group reflected on his legacy and shared fond memories. Janice circulated a card for the board to sign <br />and let us know about his service. <br />2. Introductions were made. Dan Leonard is visiting today as an interested board applicant. <br />3. Approval of Minutes – June 11, 2024 <br /> <br />Director’s Report <br />4. Staff updates <br />a. Beverly Shuford is retiring September 1- she will be on vacation the last two weeks of August. <br />Bev has done great work over the years, and we will miss her! Applause all around. Her <br />retirement party is on August 29 from 4-6 p.m. at the Passmore Center and everyone is invited. <br />b. Kim Lamon-Loperfido resigned in late June and Kendall McMillian has been promoted to the he <br />Aging Transitions Administrator position. Janice has not received approval yet to post Kendall’s <br />old job. <br />c. Aging Transitions/Volunteer Connect 55+ Aging Specialist has been posted and interviews are <br />scheduled for August 16. <br />d. Volunteer Coordinator position has been posted and interviews will be scheduled for the week <br />of August 19. <br />5. Janice asked everyone to check out the new Endless Possibilities activity guide; there are a lot of <br />programs/events scheduled for the coming weeks. <br />a. New EP process- transitioned away from N&O and McClatchy because of budgeting, lack of <br />contract, and required insertion into all of N&O subscribers across Wake County, which is not <br />appropriate for us. We now have contracts directly with the same printer and graphic designer. <br />Endless Possibilities volunteers are delivering the publication to over 100 locations in the <br />county. The last invoice before dropping McClatchy was more than double, so now we are <br />saving a lot of money. We can use that money for more ads, locations, etc. We also have more <br />autonomy in our EP schedule. <br />6. Transportation input sessions: will be held here [Seymour] and Passmore. The transit plan is being <br />updated for services in the county. <br />New Business <br />7. New lunch caterer- applause! Beau Catering on Weaver Dairy Road. Excellent food. Fresh fruit! <br />8. Elect a vice chair- Anne Bradford is taking a leave of absence early Sep. to Nov. No one volunteered at <br />this time, so we will revisit this at the next board meeting, as we will need a board member to chair the <br />meetings for September – November. <br />9. Board Appointments <br />a. Welcome to Dr. Tracy Holsinger!