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Orange County Advisory Board on Aging Meeting

January 13, 2026 · Orange, NC
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-01-13 (DOCX)
Retrieved April 27, 2026 from www.orangecountync.gov ↗
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Attendees

✓ Tracy Holsinger (Member)
✓ Sandy Walker (Member)
✓ Jackie Podger (Member)
✓ Jon Wilner (Member)
✓ Daniel Leonard (Member)
✓ Jeff Charles (Member)
✓ Joanne Wilson (Member)
✓ Mary Lucas (Member)
✓ Rafael Velez (Guest)
✓ Janice Tyler (Staff)
✓ Marilyn Hohl (Staff)
✓ Estella Johnson (Staff)
✓ Jerry Gregory (Member)
✓ Rachel Bearman (Member)
✓ GiGi Rashdi (Member)
✓ Vibeke Talley (Member)
✓ Present: 16/16

Decisions

#1

APPROVED

Agenda Items

#1

Welcome

Tracy started the meeting and wished the group a Happy New Year.
#2

Introductions and Announcements

No summary provided.
#3

Approval of Minutes

The minutes from the previous meeting were approved.
#4

Staff Updates

Staff updates were provided, including a promotion and a job opening.
#5

Preparing for CPAAA Annual Monitoring visit

The monitoring visit will include health promotion programs and senior center operations.
#6

All Ages All Stages Multi-Sector Plan on Aging Retreat

Janice co-leads the Strengthening Community for a Lifetime group.
#7

Carol Woods Residents meeting

Janice will host an information table about the department for the Carol Woods residents.
#8

Internal County Roadshow

The department will be tabling at the roadshow.
#9

100th Aging Well Together Radio Show

Janice and Marilyn will be the guests on the radio show.
#10

VITA Tax Assistance appointments

Appointments are open for tax assistance.
#11

Upcoming programs

A list of upcoming programs was provided.
#12

FY26-27 Budget

Janice shared points from the budget guidelines PowerPoint.
#13

BOCC Aging Board Annual Report

Janice will prepare and turn in the report by January 16.
#14

2022-27 Master Aging Plan

Quarterly meetings are happening.
#15

Survey Design for 2027-32 MAP

The survey design is being worked on with input from the MAP workgroups.
#16

Senior Tar Heel Legislature

Rafael highlighted the importance of increasing advocacy.
#17

Nursing Home and Adult Care Home Joint Community Advisory Committee

The committee's quarterly meeting was discussed.
#18

Friends of the Passmore Center

No report was provided.
#19

Friends of the Seymour Center

No report was provided.

Public Comments

4 speakers
Jeff Charles · Topic: Public health recommendations

Jeff expressed concern about the impact of public health recommendations on seniors' health.

Joanne Wilson · Topic: New food pyramid

Joanne participated in a discussion about the new food pyramid.

Dan · Topic: New food pyramid

Dan participated in a discussion about the new food pyramid.

Estella Johnson · Topic: Job assistance for seniors

Estella reported on her work with seniors looking for jobs.