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Orange County Advisory Board on Aging <br /> Tuesday, February 11 —3 pm <br /> Seymour Center and Virtually <br /> Minutes <br /> Allison Cooper from HR came to present Janice Tyler with an "I have it" award. <br /> Shenae read the nomination "Embodying the "Make Their Day" philosophy, Janice <br /> exemplified selfless leadership during a critical community need. <br /> She proactively joined cross department efforts to prioritize and provide a welcoming and <br /> warm overnight stay at the senior center for unhoused individuals during inclement <br /> weather." <br /> In Attendance: Jackie Podger, Daniel Leonard, Vibeke Talley, Sandy Walker, Ann Bradford, <br /> Jon Wilner, Joanne Wilson,Tracy Holsinger; Rachel Bearman, Sheila Evans, Rafael Velez <br /> Staff-Janice Tyler, Anshu Gupta, Shenae McPherson, Kendall McMillian, Latonya Brown <br /> and Leah Edmonds and Ryan Lavalley—virtual, Guests- Lili Angelhart-financial advisor <br /> Excused—Jerry Gregory, GiGi Rashdi, Jeff Charles <br /> Approval of Minutes—Jan 14, 2025. The minutes were approved. <br /> Director's Report <br /> 1. Preparing for CPAAA Annual Monitoring visit— February 4-5. <br /> Update- Few challenges with the lunch program due to the change in leadership at <br /> Central Pines and within our program.We need to fix few things in paperwork in next 2 <br /> weeks. <br /> 2. NCAOA Annual Conference—Carolina Inn, Feb. 25-26 to be held first time in Chapel <br /> Hill. On February 24, OCDoA will host the "Aging Boot Camp." Registration is required <br /> for both events. <br /> 3. New edition of Endless Possibilities publication March—May 2025—Lots of great new <br /> programs. <br /> 4. Black History Month Celebration Activities-Janice highlighted some events <br /> a. Telling the Full Story Conversation Series—Every Thursday, Feb. 6-27 <br /> 5:30-7:30 p.m. Passmore Center <br /> b. Annual Black history Month Breakfast— Feb. 7 10 a.m.— noon Hargraves Center <br /> c. The Man Behind the Counter: Charles Bess Recalls the Greensboro Sit-ins <br /> Friday, Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. Seymour Center hosted with AARP. <br />