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ORANGE COUNTY
ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING
Minutes
March 12, 2008
PRESENT: Jack Chestnut, Diane Henderson, Jerry Kruter, Ellen Ozier-Hayes, Mary
Ann Peter, Fred Schroeder
STAFF: Bob Jones, Kathie Kearns, Jerry Passmore
EXCUSED: Peggy Cohn, Alice Gordon, Jan Wassel
The meeting was called to order by Chair Jack Chestnut at the Central Orange Senior
Center. Jerry Passmore encouraged all board members to become involved in the
Orange County Senior Games that begin April 21. He mentioned that the Silver Arts
component of the Games has already begun. He also announced the upcoming Aging is
Good Business Conference being held at UNC Greensboro on April 9. This year’s theme
is ‘Silver Technologies’. The Chair referred to the draft resolution to name the Central
Orange Adult Day Health Center in honor of Florence G. Soltys. Diane Henderson made
the motion to approve the draft and Jerry Kruter provided the second. Motion carried.
The Chair asked the status of the letter from the Aging Board reiterating the need for
additional space at the Seymour Center. Jerry Passmore distributed a draft of the letter to
the Board of County Commissioners about the expansion. Fred Schroeder raised a
question about the statement in the February minutes that the Friends of Central Orange
made the recommendation to name the new COSC after Leo Allison. Chairman Chestnut
gave a summary of the actions by the Board of County Commissioners regarding the
name. Jerry Passmore reviewed the BOCC naming process. Discussion followed on the
content of the draft letter regarding additional space. Edit suggestions were made by Jack
Chestnut, Diane Henderson, Fred Schroeder, Ellen Ozier-Hayes and Jerry Kruter. To
clarify, Fred Schroeder noted that no monetary commitment toward expansion is asked at
this time but rather a commitment of consideration of surrounding land use. The Chair
asked Mr. Passmore to rewrite and email the revised letter to board members for
approval.
Mr. Passmore informed the Board that both Friends organizations are considering
contributing to a scholarship assistance fund for class tuitions. Bob Jones distributed an
article about the geriatric assessment clinic.
Jack Chestnut reported that Senior Care is recruiting a Program Manager for the Adult
Day Health Center. He and Jerry Passmore are sharing the Manager responsibilities in
the afternoon while the nurse serves as Manager in the morning. Ellen Ozier-Hayes
asked if a benefits package has been finalized for the position. Mr. Passmore responded
that three alternatives are still being pursued: making the position an Orange County
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employee, an employee of another agency, or providing benefits directly through Senior
Care.
Bob Jones distributed a listing of all of the boards and committees that have an affiliation
with the Advisory Board on Aging and the current cross-representation. Jerry Passmore
reviewed each committee and its meeting schedule. Diane Henderson volunteered to
serve on the RSVP Advisory Council.
Jerry Passmore reported that the FY 2009 Orange County Budget Team is examining
ways to combine the Department on Aging’s temporary staff needs into permanent
positions. The Department on Aging has also requested two new permanent positions to
staff the new Central Orange Senior Center. He reported on the equipment requested for
the new COSC. The Friends of Central Orange are meeting to determine the kinds of
programmatic items (such as a ceramics kiln) that the Friends organization will purchase.
Standard facility equipment will be the responsibility of Orange County. The Friends
Board is also pursuing the addition of an overhang at the front entrance to the Center.
The Chair introduced JimYamin representing Eno Haven development. Eno Haven is a
90 unit, low-moderate income housing complex located near Duke Hospice (Hwy 70
Business). The majority of the residents will be persons 55+ (nine units are reserved for
persons with disabilities and OPC Mental Health will coordinate care). The 1 & 2
bedroom units will have a teered payment structure. The absolute income ceiling is 40%
of county median income. Mr. Yamin explained that the construction is subsidized by
tax credits and state housing finance agency loans. The developer is also applying for
Orange County Affordable Housing Bond funds. He described the campus design. Rents
do not include utilities. Annual increases should not exceed 3%, with a cap at 50 % of
median income. Similar developments are located in Raleigh, Hope Mills, and
Goldsboro. After further discussion Mr. Yamin asked the Board members if the target
area for marketing this property should include Chapel Hill. The members suggested
holding a forum at the Seymour Center to solicit input from Chapel Hill residents and
referred Mr. Yamin to Senior Centers Administrator Janice Tyler.
Jack Chestnut announced that Durham Tech’s Hillsborough campus is scheduled to open
in Waterston on May 4. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jerry M. Passmore
Secretary