Advisory Board on Aging Minutes_4_8_2025

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c. Orange County Senior Games Celebration Dinner – April 16 4:40 p.m. Seymour Center d. Health and Wellness Fair – May 1 from 9:30 -12:30 p.m. Seymour Center Will hopefully also include the Ribbon Cutting of the Fit Lot e. ENCORE Sentimental Journey Singers pilot project kickoff– April 23 1-2:30 p.m. Seymour Center New Business 12. FY 25-26 Budget • Janice shared Aging’s budget requests- Language access support (especially ASL), AT training, CBS training, and take-away meal program. Aging will connect with OCNCMOW to serve meals if take away meal funding changes. a. Update MAP Fund Balance • Ann Bradford, Ryan Lavalley, and Janice presented at the BOCC meeting • Home repairs were a major topic b. Received additional funding from the CPAAA for the Fit Lot • $62,000 of MAP money to fund Fit Lot 13. May is Older Americans Month – Theme this year is “Flip the Script on Aging” a. BOCC Proclamation – May 6 14. Board appointments • Seeking 1 yr extension for Vibeke’s term o The Board motioned and approved. • Jon would like to stay on the board • GiGi has transportation barriers with attendance, Janice will talk to her. 2022-27 Master Aging Plan 15. MAP Steering Committee Meeting – May 16 16. Third quarter workgroup meetings are happening Committee Progress Reports if needed: 17. Senior Tar Heel Legislature – Vibeke Talley, STHL Delegate and Rafael Velez, STHL alternate delegate. • Tabling continues to be successful at Seymour and Passmore! 13 people stopped by last week’s tabling at Passmore. 18. Nursing Home and Adult Care Home Joint Community Advisory Committee – Jackie Podger: meeting this afternoon; all evaluations are currently complete. • Improvements have been made in some facilities, with lifts, for example • Autumn Cox’s position with Central Pines Regional Council is likely to be filled soon Adjournment Next meeting: May 13 from 1:00 – 3 p.m. – Passmore Center