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ORANGE COUNTY NURSING HOME COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING
Nov. 1, 2016
The meeting was called to order by Chair, Teri Driscoll, at 5:30 pm.
The following members were present: Teri Driscoll, Chair, Sandra Nash, Vibeke Talley, Jerry
Schreiber, Ed Flowers, Glenda Floyd, Susie Deter, Jerry Gregory, Dr. Carol Kelly, Mary Fraser,
Dept. of Aging and Autumn Pittman, Ombudsman. Martha Bell, Jackie Podger and Molly Stein
were excused.
Yvonne Mendenhall from the Adult Care CAC in Orange County gave a report. She explained
the "Smile Surprises" project for people in long term care. Small gifts were taken to the
facilities and the personnel were very favorable for their use. They are looking for volunteers to
get involved, including outside persons, who might assist.
The minutes of the September 6, 2016 meeting was approved. There was a question as to
whether the minutes would be on the website.
Report of Mary Fraser, DOA :
The Long Term Care Collaborative has not decided on a special emphasis for 2017. The Master
Aging Plan is being evaluated and studied in many areas of interest with work groups beginning
in Jan. An invitation to join one of these groups was offered. Mary passed out a new form on
Housing and Employment and CAC members were asked to fill it out.
Resort of Autumn Pittman. Ombudsman:
There were 3 forms that CAC members needed to sign for Triangle J. They consisted of a
photography consent form, a conflict of interest form and a confidentiality form.
She gave a report about the Leadership Meeting which was held on Sept. 28t ". Carmelita
Carhoff, an Ombudsman from Durham County, will be retiring next month. Dr. Carol Kelly and
Jackie Podger have already completed their training at Triangle J and are ready for assignments.
There are new state policies that will become available after the first of the year and will be
explained at a later date.
Site Visit Reports:
The last report for Carol Woods was in error for the question concerning locked med carts. It
was a typographic error and was corrected. A motion was made and accepted to accept the
last meeting's report.
Signature: The report was favorable including staff huddles, chaplaincy and work on the Eden
plan that will be implemented there as well as their remodeling project. The site visit was
approved except for the work changing from huddle to staff huddle.
New Business:
Martha Bell and Glenda Floyd have agreed to be reappointed for another term and will be
approved on Nov. 15 by the County Commissioners.
Activity Reports will be due to Autumn in early Jan. She will send out an e-mail.
The next training for new members at Triangle J will be held on December 14. Anyone from the
committee is invited to attend. Just please let Autumn know ahead of time that you would like
to attend.
Site visits are due to be completed by December 31, 2016.
Our next meeting will be held on January 3, 2017 at 5:30 pm at the Seymour Center.
Respectfully submitted,
Sandy Nash, Secretary