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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAging Board minutes 011007 1 ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING Minutes January 10, 2007 PRESENT: Jack Chestnut, Peggy Cohn, Alice Gordon, Diane Henderson, Jerry Kruter, Mary Ann Peter, Arthrell Sanders, Florence Soltys, Jan Wassel EXCUSED: Cary Cornette, Fred Schroeder ABSENT: Tammy Thacker GUEST: Mariah McPherson STAFF: Kate Barrett, Bob Jones, Kathie Kearns, Jerry Passmore, Kathy Porter, Janice Tyler The meeting was called to order by Chair Jack Chestnut. The first item on the agenda was the board member orientation. Jerry Passmore and Department on Aging program supervisors gave an overview of the services and activities provided. Information binders and copies of the Community Resource Guide were given to each person present. Commissioner Alice Gordon was asked to give a status report on the Aging Board’s position statement on the use of the Homestead Road property for an Inter-Faith Council shelter. Ms. Gordon stated that she is serving on the IFC Site Location Committee. She agreed with the Aging Board’s position that an assessment of future County space needs should be completed. The County Manager is currently conducting a space study update. Ms. Gordon encouraged board members to contact County Commissioners about completing the future needs study before making a decision. Jerry Passmore added that the Seymour Center design includes a footprint for a 15,000 sq ft addition. He further added that the MAP Update will include a recommendation to co-locate adult day health services at the site, similar to the design of the new Central Orange Senior Center. Mary Ann Peter made a motion that Mr. Passmore include these two additions to the Seymour Center in his space study report to the Purchasing Director. Jan Wassel provided the second. Motion carried. Following the orientation the Chair announced that the reassignment of representation on affiliated committees would be postponed to the February meeting. He asked Jan Wassel to continue with the Human Services Advisory Commission for one more meeting in order to promote the Homestead property issue. The minutes of the December 13 meeting were approved upon the motion by Diane Henderson and the second by Florence Soltys. 2 Florence Soltys suggested that a request from Debra Bynum of UNC Hospital for program ideas was referred to Kate Barrett and Myra Austin for further review. She distributed and reviewed the Aging Study Commissions draft of legislative recommendations. Jerry Passmore informed the Aging Board that the Commissioners’ retreat will be held on January 19. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Jerry M. Passmore Secretary