HomeMy WebLinkAboutAdvisory Board on Aging Minutes_4.14.2026 ORANGE COUNTY—ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES Advisory Board on Aging I Tuesday,April 14
ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
Advisory Board on Aging—Tuesday,April 14,2026 1 DRAFT—Pending Approval
Meeting Information
Board Name: Advisory Board on Aging
Meeting Date: Tuesday,April 14, 2026
Meeting Time: 1 -3 EST
Location: 103 Meadowlands Dr, Hillsborough, NC 27278 and/or Microsoft Teams
Chair: Tracy Holsinger
Staff Liaison: Janice Tyler, Director, Department on Aging
Minutes Recorded Marilyn Hohl, Communications Manager
By:
Next Meeting: Tuesday, May 12, 1 -3 PM, Seymour Center
Attendance
Board Members
:•. • Member Name Title/DesignationAbsent
Rachel Bearman Member M ❑ ❑
Jeff Charles Member M ❑ ❑
Daniel Leonard Member M ❑ ❑
Jerry Gregory Member M ❑ ❑
Tracey Holsinger Chair M ❑ ❑
Mary Lucas Member ❑ M ❑
Jackie Podger Member M ❑ ❑
Shahnaz GiGi Rashdi Member ❑ M ❑
Vibeke Talley Member M ❑ ❑
Sandy Walker Member M ❑ ❑
Joanne Wilson Vice Chair ® ❑ ❑
Jon Wilner Member M ❑ ❑
Staff&Guests Present
OrganizationName Role
Janice Tyler Director, Department on Aging, Orange County
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OrganizationRole/
Marilyn Hohl Communications Manager, Department on Aging,
Orange County
Ashley Price Assistant Director,Central Pines Regional Council Area
Agency on Aging
Rafael Velez Alternate delegate,Senior Tar Heel Legislature
Quorum & Call to Order
Quorum established: ❑X Yes ❑ No Members present: 11 of 8 required for quorum.
Meeting called to order at 1:05 PM by Tracy Holsinger.
Land Acknowledgment/Opening remarks:Tracy welcomed the group.The table and virtual call attendees
did introductions.
Approval of Previous Minutes
Minutes from the March 10, 2026, meeting were:
• X❑ Approved as presented
• ❑ Approved with the following corrections:
• ❑ Deferred to next meeting
Motion to approve:Jerry Gregory I Second:Jackie Podger I Vote: 11 —0—0 1 X❑ Carried ❑ Failed
Public Comment (Non-Agenda Items)
X❑No public comment received.
Agenda Items— Discussion &Action Summary
Agenda Item/Topic Summary of Discussion Action/Decision
1. Director's Report 1. Staff Updates No action N/A N/A
1 a.Two staff on FMLA
1 b.Two staff on maternity leave and
another staff person going on leave in
the next few weeks
1 c. Evening Facility Manager and
evening Facility Manager Assistant—
both positions vacant
2.AARP Great Places to Live Series
featuring Chapel Hill—Videotaping
week of May 17
3. Updates from Mature Job Fair co-
sponsored with DSS held on April 13
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Agenda Item/Topic Summary of Discussion Action/Decision
4. Sample of events this month.
Review Endless Possibilities for a
complete list.
2. New Business 1. FY 26-27 Budget Invite 2 board Janice 5/12/26
2. Older Americans Month-Theme applicants to Tyler
this year is "Champion Your Health" next meeting
2a. BOCC Proclamation—May 5
3. Board Appointments
3. 2022-27 Master 1. MAP Steering Committee - May 15 No action N/A N/A
Aging Plan 2. Piloting the 2027-32 MAP
Community Engagement Survey
4.Committee 1. Senior Tar Heel Legislature—Vibeke No action N/A N/A
Progress Reports if Talley, STHL Delegate and Rafael
needed: Velez, STHL alternate delegate
2. Nursing Home and Adult Care
Home Joint Community Advisory
Committee—Jackie Podger
3. Friends of the Passmore Center
3a.Spring Market and Passmore
Center Open House, Saturday, May 9
from 9 a.m.—1 p.m.
3b.Trip to Iceland November 1-7
4. Friends of the Seymour Center
4a. Charleston and Savannah Trip May
4-7
Motions &Votes
Motion/ Seconded By
N/A N/A N/A - - ❑ Pass
❑ Fail
Action Items & Follow-Up
Action Item Responsible Date
N/A N/A N/A
Announcements & Next Meeting
Ashley Price shared information regarding regional funding. She will share the reports from their monitoring
visit that happened last month. Ashley also shared updates about staffing at the NCDHHS DAAS.
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Adjournment
Motion to adjourn:Jerry Gergory I Second: Rachel Bearman I Vote: Unanimous
Meeting adjourned at 2:51 PM by Tracy Holsinger.
Certification &Approval
These minutes are a summary record of the meeting proceedings and are DRAFT until formally approved at the next
regular meeting.
Prepared by: Approved by(Chair):
Marilyn Hohl,Communications Manager Tracy Holsinger
Date: Date:
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