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• New Hanover County
Board of Social Services
Meeting Minutes
Conference Room 400
9:10a.m. - 9:34 a.m.
The New Hanover County Board of Social Services met in open session on Tuesday, July
6. 2009 at 9:10 in Conference Room 400 of the New Hanover County Department of
Social Services.
ATTENDING: John Craig, Chairman, Bill Caster and Patrick Riley
ALSO AT"I ENDING: LaVaughn Nesmith. Secretary to the Board, Stephanie Monteath,
Administrative Support Specialist
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:10 a.m. Mr. Craig asked for a motion to
approve the agenda. Mr. Riley moved for approval of the agenda. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Caster and passed unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
0 There were no items for consent.
INFORMATION AGENDA
Information about personnel, service delivery and budget was presented. No action was
taken.
STRATEGIC ACTION AGENDA
DSS Board Election of Officers
Mr. Caster moved to nominate Mr. Craig as chairman. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Riley and passed with a unanimous aye. Mr. Caster moved to nominate Mr. Riley as vice-
chairman. The motion was seconded by Mr. Craig and passed with a unanimous aye.
Proposed Board Meeting Schedule
Mr. Craig asked for a motion to approve the proposed board meeting schedule continuing
on the first Tuesday of every month. Mr. Caster moved for approval. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Riley and passed with a unanimous aye.
Adopted Budget Update
Christine McNamee presented information about the 2010/2011 budget. No action was
taken.
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Renovation Update
An-elina Bernard presented information about the agency renovations. No action was
taken.
Next Meeting Objectives
Leading By Results Recommendations
Board Self Evaluation
The Board completed self evaluations.
Additional Items
Ms. Heslin explained a revision to the Day Care Subsidy local policies which eliminates
allowable purpose of care of seeking employment due to the loss of ARRA stimulus
dollars. Mr. Caster moved for approval of the revised policy. The motion was seconded
by Mr. Riley and passed with a unanimous aye.
Mr. Craig asked for a motion to adjourn. Mr. Caster moved to adjourn the meeting. The
motion was seconded by Mr. Riley and passed with a unanimous aye.
As there were no further items to discuss as provided in G.S. 154A-98 to consider
information that is confidential pursuant to G.S. 108A-80 and or G.S. 154A-98, the board
by consensus adjourned at 9:34 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
LaVaug,hn Nesmith.
Secretary to the Board
`John E. Craig,
Chairman
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