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2024). Participants have continued meeting on their own on Wednesdays for an <br /> open gym walk. These monthly classes will resume later in November or December <br /> of this year. We launched a new 7-week Walk with Ease class at Efland-Cheeks <br /> Community Center in September. Promotional efforts yielded 9 interested <br /> participants.There was an introduction class on Sept. 25th and there were 9 <br /> individuals that participated. Weekly classes will last through Nov. 6th <br /> (Wednesdays 11 am-12 pm). <br /> V. Green Burial Project: Heart 2 Heart (Mandarin speakers Death Cafe/Claire Chen, <br /> facilitator) held 5 Wishes (Advance Directives) sessions in July and August. <br /> c. Housing—Kendall McMillan <br /> I. Angel Padilla, our summer Master of Public Administration student, conducted <br /> research towards some of our policy related indicators. She prepared reports on: <br /> o ADUs in Orange County(including cheat sheets on the ordinances for each <br /> individual jurisdiction), <br /> o How to incorporate age friendly policies into the Orange County and Chapel <br /> Hill Land Use Ordinances, <br /> o How to ensure the Department on Aging is included in new housing <br /> development reviews. <br /> o Reviewing other communities home repair programs to determine is Orange <br /> County may be able to utilize alternative funding source <br /> II. The home preservation coalition is exploring a partnership with a local <br /> organization to provide home repair workshops <br /> III. Group discussed intergenerational networks with housing, difficulty in housing <br /> costs, permits, etc. with ADU. Unified Land Ordinance is an important resource-there are <br /> public input sessions for community members to speak up. <br /> d. Employment—Janice gave updates. Communications updated website while Robert <br /> was out of office, Social Services assisted with employment inquiries. Discussions will be <br /> held to decide what can be done next.The need for these services may have changed, as <br /> well as the technology for applying to jobs- using a resume versus actual application. Will <br /> also need to evaluate MAP funding. <br /> 9. MAP Steering Committee—January 2025. Janice is looking for dates to meet at Carol <br /> Woods- potentially set for January 24 at 9 am. <br /> New Business <br /> 10. Board Orientation for new members—February <br /> I. Janice shared it will be after February 11 board meeting. Reoccurring members are also <br /> welcome. It would be about an hour. <br /> Committee Progress Reports if needed: <br /> 11. Senior Tar Heel Legislature—VibekeTalley <br />