B080508
New Hanover County
• Board of Social Services
Minutes
Multipurpose Room A
9:00a.m. -10:00a.m.
The New Hanover County Board of Social Services met in open session on Tuesday,
August 5, 2008 at 9:00 in Multipurpose Room A of the New Hanover County
Department of Social Services.
ATTENDING: John Craig, Chairman; Bill Caster, Vice Chairman; Patrick Riley
ALSO ATTENDING: LaVaughn Nesmith, Secretary to the Board; Stephanie Monteath,
Assistant to the Director
Mr. Craig called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m.
Mr. Caster led the invocation. Mr. Riley led the pledge of allegiance.
Mr. Caster moved for approval of the agenda. The motion was seconded by Mr. Riley
and passed unanimously.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Caster moved to approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Mr.
Riley and passed unanimously.
INFORMATION AGENDA
New Hires
Nicole Maund and Nicole Zimmer were introduced as new Temporary Economic Service
Caseworkers. Stephanie Matthews was recognized as a new CPS Social Worker.
Service Awards
Brian Bocnuk and Gail Walker were recognized for 10 years of service to New Hanover
County. Jeanie Martindale and Octavia Spicer were recognized for 15 years of service to
New Hanover County. Peggy Foose, Lawanda Granger, Angela Lewis and Loretta
Murphy were recognized for 20 years of service to New Hanover County.
SSDI
Ms. Marino gave a description of funding sources, Multiple Response System (MRS) vs.
Forensic investigations and all Social Work program numbers on the SSDI report. Sam
Lane reviewed Economic Services program numbers on SSDI to include Food and
Nutrition, Medicaid programs, Health Choice, Special Assistance to Adults and Subsidy
Child Care.
County Budget Expenditures
Chris McNamee explained budget expenditures for May 2008 paid in June 2008. There
were no comments or questions.
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STRATEGIC ACTION AGENDA
• Leading By Results Overview and Recommendations
Chris McNamee discussed how New Hanover County DSS became involved with
Leading By Results (LBR) and how the Board and agency uses LBR as a performance
management tool. Ms. McNamee explained that each year the Board is presented with
proposed changes to our LBR Indicators as the agency grows or changes. Ms. McNamee
described the process of monitoring LBR results and the color coding key. Through
LBR, New Hanover County DSS has been able to develop performance based contracts,
justify resource needs and tell the agency story. Ms. McNamee asked the Board for
approval of the proposed LBR changes. Mr. Caster moved to approve the changes to
LBR. The motion was seconded by Mr. Riley and passed unanimously.
Next Meeting Objectives
Work First Plan Update
Board Self Evaluation
The Board completed self evaluations.
Additional Items
Ms. Margie Parker of the Work Force Development Center was introduced and shared
her agency's mission as it relates to New Hanover County DSS.
Ms. Bryant and Mr. Riley will attend the Board of Social Services training with Mr.
Nesmith in Kinston, NC.
As there were no additional 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 10:11 a.m.
Respectfull submitted,
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LaVaughn Nesmith
Secretary to the Board
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Chairman
Date approved:
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