HomeMy WebLinkAboutAging Advisory Board Minutes 091316ORANGE COUNTY
ADVISORY BOARD ON AGING
Minutes
September 13, 2016
PRESENT: Heather Altman, Mary Altpeter, Colin Austin, Peggy Cohn, Winston Liao, Lorenzo
Mejia, Yvonne Mendenhall, Donna Prather, Dick White
EXCUSED: Teri Driscoll
STAFF: Mary Fraser, Yvette Missri, Janice Tyler
The meeting was called to order by Chair Peggy Cohn who introduced new Advisory Board member
Colin Austin and returning member Heather Altman. The minutes of the August 9 meeting were
approved following the motion made by Ms. Altman and the second by Winston Liao. The Chair
announced that UNC’s geriatric practice is relocating to the new UNC Hillsborough Hospital campus.
Director’s Report
Janice Tyler announced that a new permanent employee has been hired as the Seymour Evening
Facility Manager. That Center is opened each weeknight until 9:00pm as of September 12.
The DSS Social Worker position assigned to the Aging Transitions division has been re-advertised
and seven candidates will be interviewed in the coming week. The celebration for the renaming of
the Central Orange Senior Center in honor of retired Department on Aging Director Jerry M.
Passmore will be held on September 29.
Ms. Tyler has been meeting with the architect for the upcoming renovations to the Passmore and
places. Long range plans for the Triangle Sportsplex campus include a new 50,000 sq. ft. field house,
possibly with a senior walking track.
New Business
The Chair asked for interest from Board members to serve as the Vice-Chair and Lorenzo Mejia
volunteered. Dick White moved and Colin Austin seconded a motion to elect Mr. Mejia. Motion
carried.
2017-22 Master Aging Plan
Mary Fraser announced that five seniors in UNC’s School of Public Health undergraduate program
have been assigned to assist with the Master Aging Plan process. They will have a significant role in
the MAP public meetings and work groups. Their first project is to create a power point presentation
defining an age friendly community.
More than 700 MAP community surveys have already been completed. Surveys will be available
through until the end of September. Fourteen focus groups have been held with several trends
identified. The results will be compiled for the October meetings. Janice Tyler has completed the
key informant interviews with most municipal officials. MAP Leadership Team and Steering
Committee meetings will be held in September. The public input meeting are scheduled for October
26 (Seymour Center, 9:00-noon) and October 28 (Passmore Center, 1:30-4:30pm).
Continuing Projects
Yvette Missri reported on recent Project EngAGE and Senior Resource Team activities. She also
promoted the upcoming Brain Health Academy.
Mary Fraser announced that the OC CARES project is recruiting a replacement Group Respite
Coordinator. This is a temporary, 20 hour per week social work position and interested candidates
should contact her.
Committee Progress Reports if needed:
Dementia Friendly Business Campaign – Lorenzo Mejia
Marie Dagger and Mr. Mejia did the training for Chapel Hill Chamber of Commerce, Fidelity
Bank, and SECU. Some businesses have suggested shortening training class time.
Senior Tar Heel Legislature –Dick White
The STHL will identify its five major legislative focus issues in October.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Janice Tyler, Secretary
Next meeting: Tuesday, October 11, 2016, 1:00-3:00 p.m. at the Seymour Center