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Orange County Advisory Board on Aging Agenda

Orange County · Advisory Board on Aging
Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Advisory board meeting Health and human servicesBudget and appropriationsGrants and outside fundingHousing and affordabilityParks and recreationState legislative agenda

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What was decided

  1. Approved 3Approval of Minutes – August 12, 2025 Approved

Read from the agenda's recorded outcomes. Where the board published minutes, those are the record — this is a pointer to them.

What's on this agenda

The Orange County Advisory Board on Aging takes up year-three progress on the 2022-27 Master Aging Plan, covering housing, social participation and outdoor spaces, and reviews FY2025-26 budget updates that include two new grants for food boxes and home repair. The agenda also previews Medicare Open Enrollment, which opens October 15, and notes a still-vacant board seat on the plan's Employment workgroup.

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Meeting recap

What happened, drawn from the records published after the meeting. Minutes

The board approved its August 12 minutes and heard that a revised state funding formula cut Home and Community Care Block Grant funding by $7,600; the Aging division will absorb the difference rather than ask Senior Services or Social Services to cover it. Staff also reported two new grants: $34,430 for food boxes for clients with cognitive impairment, and $56,627 plus $62,000 in Master Aging Plan funds for a Choosing Home Repair program run with the Housing Department. The takeaway lunch program was extended two weeks to transition homebound participants to Meals on Wheels of Orange County.

Leiha Edmonds reported that year three of the Master Aging Plan reached 83% of its 188 indicators as in progress or complete, though data from the paused Employment workgroup remained pending. Jackie Podger agreed to join that workgroup, and Mary Lucas joined Community Health and Support Services. About 250 to 300 people attended a September 7 open house at the Seymour Center.

How the votes went

The board approved its August 12 minutes without recorded objection; no other formal votes appear in the record.

From the published minutes.

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Jump to an item (21 on this agenda)
  1. 1Welcome
  2. 2Introductions and Announcements
  3. 3Approval of Minutes – August 12, 2025
  4. 4Staff Updates – Aging Transitions/Volunteer Connect 55+ Specialist
  5. 5Celebrating National Falls Prevention Month with Let's Step into Step…
  6. 6September is National Senior Center Month
  7. 7Ageism Awareness Day – October 9
  8. 8Age Friendly Ecosystem Virtual Summit with George Washington Universi…
  9. 9Medicare Open Enrollment – October 15-December 7
  10. 10Direct Care Worker Awards Nominations and Celebration on Nov. 13
  11. 11Handy Helper Program Volunteers needed
  12. 12The Fall issue of Endless Possibilities is here!
  13. 13Summary of Year 3 – 2022-27 Master Aging Plan
  14. 14Final Year 3 Reports (Housing, Social Participation and Inclusion, Ou…
  15. 15MAP workgroup assignments
  16. 16Takeaway lunch program update
  17. 17FY 25-26 Budget updates
  18. 18Senior Tar Heel Legislature
  19. 19Nursing Home and Adult Care Home Joint Community Advisory Committee
  20. 20Friends of the Passmore Center
  21. 21Friends of the Seymour Center

Agenda items (21)

Staff or committee report · 17Procedural · 2Minutes approval · 1Discussion item · 1
  1. 1 Welcome
    Procedural
    The board opens its September meeting.
  2. 2 Introductions and Announcements
    Procedural
    Members and staff introduce themselves and share announcements.
  3. 3 Approval of Minutes – August 12, 2025
    Minutes approval
    The board considers approving its August 12 minutes.
    Approved
  4. 4 Staff Updates – Aging Transitions/Volunteer Connect 55+ Specialist
    Staff or committee report Health and human services
    Staff give updates including a new Aging Transitions and Volunteer Connect 55+ specialist, Lana Dennis, and the still-unposted Wellness Program Assistant position.
  5. 5 Celebrating National Falls Prevention Month with Let's Step into Steptember
    Staff or committee report Health and human services
    The board marks National Falls Prevention Month with a Steptember walking challenge.
  6. 6 September is National Senior Center Month
    Staff or committee report Health and human services
    September is National Senior Center Month, marked with activities listed in the Endless Possibilities newsletter.
  7. 7 Ageism Awareness Day – October 9
    Staff or committee report Health and human services
    The board previews Ageism Awareness Day on October 9.
  8. 8 Age Friendly Ecosystem Virtual Summit with George Washington University's Center for Aging, Health, and Humanities
    Staff or committee report Health and human services
    The Age Friendly Ecosystem Virtual Summit, hosted with George Washington University's Center for Aging, Health, and Humanities, runs October 9, 16, 23 and 30.
  9. 9 Medicare Open Enrollment – October 15-December 7
    Staff or committee report Health and human services
    Medicare Open Enrollment runs October 15 through December 7.
  10. 10 Direct Care Worker Awards Nominations and Celebration on Nov. 13
    Staff or committee report Health and human services
    The board previews Direct Care Worker Awards nominations and a celebration on November 13.
  11. 11 Handy Helper Program Volunteers needed
    Staff or committee report Health and human services
    The Handy Helper Program is recruiting volunteers.
  12. 12 The Fall issue of Endless Possibilities is here!
    Staff or committee report Health and human services
    The Fall issue of the Endless Possibilities newsletter is out, with new activities scheduled.
  13. 13 Summary of Year 3 – 2022-27 Master Aging Plan
    Staff or committee report Health and human services
    Leiha Edmonds presents a year-three summary of the 2022-27 Master Aging Plan.
  14. 14 Final Year 3 Reports (Housing, Social Participation and Inclusion, Outdoor Spaces and Buildings)
    Staff or committee report Health and human servicesHousing and affordabilityParks and recreation
    The board reviews final year-three Master Aging Plan reports on housing, social participation and inclusion, and outdoor spaces and buildings.
  15. 15 MAP workgroup assignments
    Discussion item Health and human services
    The board still needs a representative for the Master Aging Plan's Employment workgroup.
    Jackie Podger agreed to join the Employment workgroup; Mary Lucas joined the Community Health and Support Services workgroup.
  16. 16 Takeaway lunch program update
    Staff or committee report Health and human services
    Staff give an update on the takeaway lunch program.
  17. 17 FY 25-26 Budget updates
    Staff or committee report Budget and appropriationsGrants and outside fundingHealth and human services
    Staff give an update on FY2025-26 budget items, including state grant funding for aging services.
  18. 18 Senior Tar Heel Legislature
    Staff or committee report Health and human servicesState legislative agenda
    Vibeke Talley and Rafael Velez report for the Senior Tar Heel Legislature.
  19. 19 Nursing Home and Adult Care Home Joint Community Advisory Committee
    Staff or committee report Health and human services
    Jackie Podger reports for the Nursing Home and Adult Care Home Joint Community Advisory Committee.
  20. 20 Friends of the Passmore Center
    Staff or committee report Health and human services
    Friends of the Passmore Center gives an update.
  21. 21 Friends of the Seymour Center
    Staff or committee report Health and human services
    Shelia Evans reports for Friends of the Seymour Center.

Agenda changes

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