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Greetings!
The NC Association on Aging brings
you the following update.
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Full House Attends "Aging Boot
Camp" in Shelby October 1-2 |
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The popular NCAOA workshop
"Aging Boot Camp" was held
Wednesday & Thursday, October
1-2 in Shelby at the Neal Senior
Center.
Thirty-five aging network
employees attended.
"Aging Boot Camp" provides an
introduction and orientation to
the world of aging services for
new employees in the aging
network, veteran employees with
new responsibilities, and
volunteer Board & Advisory
Committee members.
Bill Lamb with the UNC Institute
on Aging, and a member of the
NCAOA Board, coordinates the
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Visit NCAOA at the NC Conference
on Aging in Greenville |
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NCAOA hopes to see many of its
members at the 7th Annual NC
Conference on Aging to be held
October 28-30 in Greenville,
North Carolina.
We will have an exhibit table,
and welcome you to drop by to
visit, or to seek further
information about NCAOA
services.
The NCAOA Board, and the various
Alliance Steering Committees
(for Senior Centers, Caregivers,
& Senior Nutrition Service) will
hold meetings during the
Conference on Tuesday afternoon
and evening. Any and all NCAOA
members are welcome to attend.
Inquire at the NCAOA exhibit
table regarding the time and
location of these meetings on
Tuesday.
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Study Commission on Aging
Schedules Meetings & Publlic
Hearings |
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The NC Study Commission on Aging
has announced its meetings and
public hearings schedule.
The Legislative body of the NC
General Assembly charged with
the responsibility to evaluate
and advance legislative
initiatives on aging, the
Commission will hold two public
hearings this month to hear from
citizens about their concerns.
The first public hearing will be
held on Tuesday, October 14
at 10:00am at the Town Hall in
Lake Lure. The second public
hearing will be held on
Monday, October 27 at 10:00am at
Robeson Community College in
Lumberton.
At these hearings, citizens will
be allowed to make three minute
statements concerning aging
issues speakers would like to
see the Commission address.
NCAOA members are strongly
encouraged to attend these
hearings and issue statements in
support of our 2009 Legislative
Agenda. To view the Legislative
Agenda go to
www.ncaoa.org
The Commission will also hold
regular meetings in the
Legislative Office Building in
Raleigh on Thursday, October
23 at 10:00am, Wednesday,
November 12 at 10:00am,
Wednesday, December 3 at
10:00am, and Thursday, January
15 at 10:00am.
At meetings held in Raleigh the
Commission will hear
presentations from invited
guests. Although these are open
meetings, the public is not
allowed to address the
Commission unless invited.
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Salary Survey Results Studied by
Board |
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The NCAOA Board heard a report
on the salary survey study
completed on HCCBG Lead Agency
Directors at its meeting on
September 4.
Completed by Julie Bell, the
report reviewed the survey that
compiled and compared data
relative to compensation issues
for the Lead Agency Directors
who administer Home, Community
Care Block Grant funds in their
respective counties. A second
salary survey for Senior Center
Directors in the state has also
been completed, and will be
reported out in a similar
format.
After much discussion, the Board
decided to present the
methodology and the results of
these surveys in conjunction
with the Annual Conference April
15-17.
Stay tuned for more information.
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Akers and Windley Join NCAOA
Board |
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Judi Akers and Joann Windley
have joined the NCAOA Board of
Directors, returning the Board
to its full complement of
fifteen members.
Judi is the Services Program
Manager for the Person County
Department of Social Services,
and Joann is the Aging Services
Supervisor with Beaufort County
DSS. Joann was the 2007 NCAOA
Supervisor of the Year Award
recipient, given at the April
Conference in Atlantic Beach.
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2009 Annual Conference "Call
for Presentations &
Sponsors" Available
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The NCAOA Board of Directors
has released a "Call for
Presentations & Sponsors"
for the April 15-17, 2009
NCAOA Conference to be held
in Greensboro.
The host hotel is the
downtown Marriott.
The "Call for Presentations"
seeks workshop topics and
presenters focusing on the
theme of "Aging in NC -
Great Challenges, Greater
Opportunities."
Sponsors receive exhibit
space as well as numerous
other benefits based on the
level of involvement.
Sponsors and presenters
receive free or discounted
registration fees as well.
To obtain the "Call for
Presentations" and the "Call
for Sponsors" information,
visit
www.ncaoa.org
The 2008 Conference had the
best registration ever, with
over 160 persons
representing diverse
sections of the aging
network in attendance. The
Board is looking forward to
another great Conference
year, and urges you to "save
the date!".
The mission of NCAOA is to
represent agencies and other
professionals in the field of
aging who provide home &
community based services, and
advocate for quality programs
which enable older adults and
their families to live as
independently as possible.
YOUR NCAOA BOARD OF
DIRECTORS
Rick Eldridge,
President
Ellen Whitlock,
Vice-President
Cynthia Davis,
Secretary
Alan Winstead,
Treasurer
Roxanne Bragg-Cash,
Past President
Judy Akers
Brad Allen
Jacquie Buttles
Bill Lamb
Suzanne Merrill
Stacie Nelson
Candie Rudzinski
Calvin Vaughn
Joann Windley
Judi Womack
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