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Tuesday, January 14, 1 —3 pm
Passmore Center and Virtually
Minutes
In Attendance: Jackie Podger, Jeff Charles, Jerry Gregory, Daniel Leonard,Vibeke Talley,
GiGi Rashdi, Sandy Walker, Ann Bradford, Jon Wilner, Joanne Wilson, Tracy Holsinger;
Virtually: Rachel Bearman, Sheila Evans; Guests: Rafael Velez; Staff: Janice Tyler, Marilyn
Hohl, Jeanne Chamberlain
1. Welcome-Janice started the meeting by asking for announcements.
2. Introductions and Announcements
3. Approval of Minutes—December 10, 2024.The minutes were approved.
Director's Report
4. Preparing for CPAAA Annual Monitoring visit— February 4-5. This will be the first
monitoring visit with Robyn Stewart, our Food Services Coordinator, and new caterer.
5. All Ages All Stages Plan Implementation matrix—partly modeled after OCDoA's MAP
Matrix. The group discussed the outgoing& incoming NC Secretary of Health & Human
Services.
6. Carol Woods Residents Meeting—Wednesday, Jan. 15—Thanking them for their support
of the Master Aging Plan. Janice will be there to speak about volunteering with
OCDoA and provide volunteering& programming volunteers.
7. NCAOA Annual Conference—Carolina Inn, Feb. 25-26. Let Janice know if you would like
to attend and need assistance with registration costs. On February 24, OCDoA will host the
"Aging Boot Camp." Registration is required for both events.
New Business
8. FY 25-26 Budget Kick-off-Aging will need funding to cover the programs and services
that were previously funded through ARPA, including the takeaway meals and certain
in-home programs. The process is changing for this board reviewing outside agencies
that are applying for county funding. The County Manager's office and Department
Directors will be reviewing instead. Aging applies for outside agency funding with Town
of Chapel Hill and Town of Carrboro. There is also a new process with performance
agreements. Funding has dwindled and the application process is strenuous.
Jeff said citizen advising boards in Chapel Hill have been dissolved and there are not many
ways for citizens to give input other than going to their public input meetings. He has done
10+ petitions in the past 5 years, and they do not get anywhere. He is concerned with the
voice and power of the local citizens being taken away.
Joanne used the meal take away program extra funding as an example ("squeaky wheel
gets the oil").
9. BOCC Aging Board Annual Report—Tentative date: February 11 or March 11. Reporting
on: How often we meet, accomplishments, events, concerns for this year to bring up,
etc. Refer to BOCC document for more information.
In reference to the boards accomplishments/recommendations Dan discussed the two
group homes in his neighborhood as it relates to the proposed Fiddlehead Community.
Janice said it's about zoning and what would be allowed to happen if there is a change in
the zoning. The group discussed nonprofit vs group homes regarding the planning board in
Carrboro. Dan and Jon said there are no issues from a neighbor standpoint.
Jeff requested the support of caregivers to be added as a point for BOCC Aging Annual
Report.
Aging in community, solo agers, increasing cost of assisted living and planning for it are
other examples of needs that need to be discussed.
Ann talked about Carol Woods' Early Admission program.
Joanne spoke about her mother, who has dementia and did not qualify for Medicare, and
the challenges surrounding her care. She also highlighted the high monthly costs of long-
term care.
Janice spoke about national healthcare/assisted living companies who get a tax credit to
build, but they expire 20 or 30 years later and then costs jump. It is a problem nationwide.
10. Medicare Part D Open Enrollment Success Report—Jeanne Chamberlin, SHIIP Program
Manager
Jeanne gave a presentation on the OC SHIIP program from this past season. The group
asked questions about other options locally,what phone number to call, outreach in
doctor's offices, long term care insurance, etc. and thanked her for her presentation.
11. Board Orientation for new members—February 11. This will be immediately after our
next Board meeting at the Seymour Center.
2022-27 Master Aging Plan
12. Quarterly meetings are happening.
13. MAP Steering Committee—Next meeting TBA.
Committee Progress Reports if needed:
14. Senior Tar Heel Legislature—Vibeke Talley, STHL Delegate and Rafael Velez, STHL
alternate delegate. Vibeke sent an email with the 8 items to be discussed with the
Legislature in March. The date is not set, but it may be the 4t" or 5t".
15. Nursing Home and Adult Care Home Joint Community Advisory Committee—Jackie
Podger. Jackie said Autumn Cox is leaving her current position to go to Wake County.
They are currently hiring to replace her.
16. Friends of the Passmore Center. Nothing to report.
17. Friends of the Seymour Center—Shelia Evans—planned a retreat for January 10 but was
canceled for weather. 400+ holiday cards sent out and received some donations. January
131"travel interest meeting went well, and another will be planned. Board members have
been notified of Volunteer Connect orientation meeting.
Joanne asked if there are intergenerational volunteer opportunities for MLK Jr. Day of
Service. The Seymour Center has a day of service planned to clean up the patio space.
Adjournment.
Next meeting: February 11 from 1:00—3 p.m.—Seymour Center