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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAging Board minutes 121207 1 ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING Minutes December 12, 2007 PRESENT: Jack Chestnut, Peggy Cohn, Diane Henderson, Jerry Kruter, Fred Schroeder, Jan Wassel EXCUSED: Alice Gordon, Ellen Ozier-Hayes STAFF: Bob Jones, Kathie Kearns, Jerry Passmore, Joan Pellettier, Angie Welsh The Joint Session of the Aging Board and United Way Seniors Issue Team was called to order by Co-Chair Jack Chestnut at the Seymour Center. The minutes of the October 10 meeting were approved upon the motion offered by Peggy Cohn and the second by Diane Henderson. In Renee Harris’ absence Jerry Passmore reported on the expanded food service being offered at the Seymour Center. He stated that the average daily participation in the noon lunch program is 80 persons, an increase over the number of meals served at the previous locations. Of that total, approximately 25 persons are choosing the soup and salad bar option. He added that the soup and salad bar does not remain open until 2:00 pm if a reservation for late lunch has not been made. Mr. Passmore will inquire about the suggested donation for the lunches. Jack Chestnut announced that Lisa Berley is recruiting volunteers to make telephone calls for Community Center Survey. Persons interested should call the Central Orange Senior Center or Ms. Berley directly. United Way staff member Angie Welsh reported that the Combined Giving Campaign has concluded and the amount collected exceeded the goal. This means that the Orange County agencies will receive a 3-5% increase in funds. This was the most successful Campaign since 2001. Ms. Welsh informed the Board that the United Way has reorganized its allocation process, effective with 2009 funding, and dissolved its current issues teams. Therefore, there will not be any future Aging Board/Senior Issues Team meetings. She urged board members to become involved in new committee structure and advocate for senior program funding. She distributed copies of the community profile that contains data for the three-county area and the Triangle United Way annual report. Discussion followed on the funding process change and its potential impact on allocations. Ms. Welsh assured the Board that one of the factors in the allocation formula will be the amount of money raised in each county. Board members raised questions about some of the data in the materials distributed. She stated that the Orange Profile Committee will be formed in the near future. A motion was made by Jan Wassel and seconded by Fred Schroeder to appoint Jerry Passmore as a representative to the Profile 2 Committee. Motion carried. Ms.Welsh added that both Mr. Passmore and Jan Wassel will be invited to attend the meetings. Jerry Passmore suggested that the United Way look at data at the township level instead of countywide. In the Senior Centers report Jerry Passmore announced that the parking lot at the Sportsplex has been completed so that the construction can begin. It is hoped that the Central Orange Senior Center will be completed by this time next year. A big screen television has been installed in the gathering area of the Seymour Center. Mr. Passmore hopes that a second big screen will be donated for the lobby that can advertise the daily activity schedule. At this time the Joint Session of the Aging Board and United Way Issues Team meeting was adjourned. Jack Chestnut convened the Advisory Board on Aging and introduced Region J Area Agency on Aging Director Joan Pellettier. Board members reviewed that 2008 board meeting scheduled that was mailed with the agenda. Peggy Cohn noted that the schedule must be changed to delete references to the United Way Senior Issues Team Joint Sessions. With that change the 2008 schedule was approved after a motion was offered by Peggy Cohn and a second by Jan Wassel. Motion carried. Jerry Passmore distributed a notice of upcoming state-sponsored workshops on Aging and Disability Resource Centers. He stated that Department on Aging staff will be attending the forum scheduled for February 22 in Raleigh. Joan Pellettier informed that Board that the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services had recently received grant funds to expand the number of Aging and Disability Resource “Connection” sites in North Carolina beyond the two that currently exist. Ms. Pellettier explained that the goal of this program is to expedite access to information. Jack Chestnut added that Carol Woods had recently received a $1million grant from Duke Endowment to promote the same goal. Discussion followed on the eligibility age for service from the Resource Connections. After correcting a grammatical error on page 2 the minutes of the November 14 meeting were approved upon the motion made by Peggy Cohn and the second by Jan Wassel. In his Friends of the Senior Centers report Jerry Passmore reported that both organizations have successfully raised funds and now are in the process of determining how they can best be spent to support the Seymour and Central Orange Center. Wellness Board member Peggy Cohn reviewed the Wellness Program’s recent activities. She noted that more than 200 personal fitness screenings have been conducted this Fall. She announced that the Senior Wellness Clinic, co-sponsored with the UNC Geriatric Evaluation Clinic, will officially begin on January 2. The clinic will provide assessment and treatment planning visits with referrals to the individual’s primary care physician for follow-up. Finally, she stated that the Third Annual Aging in Stride 5k had raised $500 for the Wellness Program. 3 Jerry Passmore announced that the list of new equipment needed for the Senior Care adult day health care center space at the Sportsplex is being developed for submission to UNC Hospitals in late January. He informed the Board that the Program Director position at the adult day center is vacant. Jan Wassel offers to post the job description on the UNC-G website. The next agenda item was review of the MAP Work Plan Priorities and Implementation document for purposes of identifying additional organizations to be included in the objective work groups. Ms. Wassel urged that private sector representation be included in all possible groups. The Board examined each objective subcategory and identified additional work group representatives for most of them. Joan Pellettier reviewed the composition of the Area Agency on Aging Advisory Council and the Senior Tar Heel Legislature and their meeting schedules. She stated that Orange County has two vacancies: one at-large representative to the AAA and one STHL alternate. She and Jerry Passmore asked that Board members submit nominations to either. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Jerry M. Passmore, Secretary