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Orange County Advisory Board on Aging <br /> Tuesday, January 14, 1 —3 pm <br /> Passmore Center and Virtually <br /> Minutes <br /> In Attendance: Jackie Podger, Jeff Charles, Jerry Gregory, Daniel Leonard,Vibeke Talley, <br /> GiGi Rashdi, Sandy Walker, Ann Bradford, Jon Wilner, Joanne Wilson, Tracy Holsinger; <br /> Virtually: Rachel Bearman, Sheila Evans; Guests: Rafael Velez; Staff: Janice Tyler, Marilyn <br /> Hohl, Jeanne Chamberlain <br /> 1. Welcome-Janice started the meeting by asking for announcements. <br /> 2. Introductions and Announcements <br /> 3. Approval of Minutes—December 10, 2024.The minutes were approved. <br /> Director's Report <br /> 4. Preparing for CPAAA Annual Monitoring visit— February 4-5. This will be the first <br /> monitoring visit with Robyn Stewart, our Food Services Coordinator, and new caterer. <br /> 5. All Ages All Stages Plan Implementation matrix—partly modeled after OCDoA's MAP <br /> Matrix. The group discussed the outgoing& incoming NC Secretary of Health & Human <br /> Services. <br /> 6. Carol Woods Residents Meeting—Wednesday, Jan. 15—Thanking them for their support <br /> of the Master Aging Plan. Janice will be there to speak about volunteering with <br /> OCDoA and provide volunteering& programming volunteers. <br /> 7. NCAOA Annual Conference—Carolina Inn, Feb. 25-26. Let Janice know if you would like <br /> to attend and need assistance with registration costs. On February 24, OCDoA will host the <br /> "Aging Boot Camp." Registration is required for both events. <br /> New Business <br /> 8. FY 25-26 Budget Kick-off-Aging will need funding to cover the programs and services <br /> that were previously funded through ARPA, including the takeaway meals and certain <br /> in-home programs. The process is changing for this board reviewing outside agencies <br /> that are applying for county funding. The County Manager's office and Department <br /> Directors will be reviewing instead. Aging applies for outside agency funding with Town <br /> of Chapel Hill and Town of Carrboro. There is also a new process with performance <br /> agreements. Funding has dwindled and the application process is strenuous. <br /> Jeff said citizen advising boards in Chapel Hill have been dissolved and there are not many <br /> ways for citizens to give input other than going to their public input meetings. He has done <br /> 10+ petitions in the past 5 years, and they do not get anywhere. He is concerned with the <br /> voice and power of the local citizens being taken away. <br />