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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
MINUTES
MARCH 3, 2005
The New Hanover County Board of Social Services met in open session on Thursday,
March 3, 2005, 8:30 a.m. in the Masonboro Room of the New Hanover County Library,
201 Chestnut Street, Wilmington, North Carolina.
ATTENDING: Phyllis Gorham, Chairman; Dallas Brown, Vice Chairman;
Bill Caster; Ann Pitts; Frankie Roberts
ALSO ATTENDING: LaVaughn Nesmith, Secretary to the Board; Anne Marie
White, Assistant to the Director
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:06 a.m. Mr. Roberts moved to approve the
agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Caster and passed unanimously.
Mrs. Pitts delivered the invocation. Mr. Roberts led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Ms. Gorham stated that she has been appointed to a seat on the bench as a district court
judge and has been assigned to family law court and effective immediately resigned as a
• member of the Board of Social Services to avoid a conflict of interest. Ms. Gorham
extended thanks to all for support over the years and left the meeting.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Caster moved to approve the items on the consent agenda as presented. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Roberts and passed unanimously. Approved were the minutes of
January 26, 2005, and the In-Home Aide Policy.
INFORMATION AGENDA
Significant Service Delivery Indicators
The Director stated that the number of children's protective services reports to DSS is
283 instead of 490.
STRATEGIC AGENDA
"Character Counts! And Ethics in Public Service Organizations"
Angelina Bernard, Community Services Coordinator, introduced Dr. Lloyd Hackley of
Hackley and Associates. Dr. Hackley presented an overview on character, ethics and
® leadership development training that he has conducted in New Hanover County plus in
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schools, universities, government agencies, corporations and organizations across
America.
The Board recessed from 10:35 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
The Director introduced Dr. Robert Blundo from UNCW. Dr. Blundo has conducted
workshops for staff to utilize a strength-based/solution focused approach to case
management.
The Board recessed for lunch from 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
ACTION AGENDA
Proposed Budget for FY 2005-2006
The Director presented "Resource Alignment through Leading by Results," a PowerPoint
presentation. The presentation defined the evolvement of the Leading by Results
initiative in New Hanover County Department of Social Services.
Programs and services throughout the agency were highlighted. Targets for selected
• indicators and costs for the services were identified.
The Board recessed from 2:05 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
After discussion, Mrs. Pitts moved to approve and forward the proposed budget for FY
2005-2006 to the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Caster. Votes were recorded as follows:
Aye Not voting
Dallas Brown Frankie Roberts
Bill Caster
Ann Pitts
NEXT MEETING OBJECTIVES
Next month's agenda will include continuation of setting targets, supplanting Child
Support and scheduling a date in the first two weeks of June for the Leading by Results
Community forum.
BOARD SELF EVALUATION
• The Board completed the self evaluation.
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CLOSED SESSION
The Board entered closed session as provided in G.S. 143-318.11, to consider
information that is confidential pursuant to G.S. 108A-80 and/or G.S. 154A-98. The
Board entered closed session at 3:50 p.m.
The Board returned to open session at 4:20 p.m. There being no further business, the
Board by consensus adjourned at 4:22 p.m.
Respectfully ubmitted,
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Secretary to the Board
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