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• Filmed R Place Program Video and Seymour/Passmore Centers Promotional Video <br />with TaleGate to highlight volunteer care partners and center program volunteers. <br /> <br />13. MAP Steering Committee Meeting – May 16. 9 am – 11 am. <br /> <br />New Business <br />14. FY 25-26 Budget <br /> a. MAP Fund Balance Presentation to BOCC <br /> I. Anne will represent the board tonight. <br /> II. BOCC Business Meeting for Aging is next Tuesday, March 18. <br /> III. The group discussed general county budget concerns, federal funding <br />cutting worries, and the effects of this decision for future potential donations <br />and funding. <br /> b. Budget Meeting with County Manager <br /> I. American Sign Language accessibility concern: interpreter is needed. <br /> II. Alison Smith’s weekly hours rose from 30-40. <br /> III. Hoping to move money for 10 homebound individuals’ meals to MOWOC. <br /> <br />Committee Progress Reports if needed: <br />15. Senior Tar Heel Legislature – Vibeke Talley, STHL Delegate and Rafael Velez, STHL <br />alternate delegate <br /> a. Vibeke shared about the experience at the capital last Tuesday and Wednesday. <br />HB280 would allocate $30,000 to Senior Tar Heel Legislature if passed. HB59 is in the <br />senate for Homestead Tax Exception. HB343 would expand the ombudsman program <br />with 4 additional ombudsmen in NC. Tabling programs at each center will continue and <br />has had successful attendance. <br />16. Nursing Home and Adult Care Home Joint Community Advisory Committee – Jackie <br />Podger <br /> a. Jackie shared Central Pines has not replaced Autumn Cox’s previous position. She is <br />speaking tonight at the BOCC. January meeting was held and now preparing for April <br />meeting. The committee is 10 people strong and holding. <br />17. Friends of the Passmore Center – Dawn shared that Friends is connecting to Backyard <br />Theatricals to do The Great Gatsby dinner show here at Passmore. They will also host the <br />Spring Market this season as a fundraiser. <br /> 18. Friends of the Seymour Center – Shelia Evans- absent. <br /> <br />Adjournment <br /> <br />Next meeting: April 8 from 1 – 3 p.m. at Seymour Center <br />