B033005
NEW HANOVER COUNTY
• BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
MINUTES
MARCH 30, 2005
The New Hanover County Board of Social Services met in open session on Wednesday,
March 30, 2005, 9:00 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the New Hanover County
Department of Social Services.
ATTENDING: Dallas Brown, 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 9:02 a.m. Mrs. Pitts moved to approve the
agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Caster and passed unanimously.
Mrs. Pitts delivered the invocation. Mr. Caster led the Pledge of Allegiance.
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
March 3, 2005, the proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month and
the proclamation declaring the week of April 17 - 23, 2005, as Appreciation Week for
New Hanover County Department of Social Services Employees. Proclamations will be
forwarded to the New Hanover County Board of Commissioners.
INFORMATION AGENDA
Service Awards
The following employees were recognized for their years of service to New Hanover
County.
5 years
Linda Berry (absent)
15 years
Karen Ramsey (absent)
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Linda Mitchell
Personnel Change Report
The Director introduced new employees, Veronica Edge, Julia Jewell, Kimberly Craig,
Rebecca Hewitt, Esther Watson-Hall, Raquel Perez, Deborah Allen, Angela Jenks, Kitty
Bluestein and recognized Jamie Richter, Jill Courtwright and Marie Walker for their
recent promotions.
New Hanover County Department of Social Services 2003/2004 Annual Report
Chris McNamee, Planner, presented an overview of the FY 2003/2004 Annual Report.
Future reports will incorporate results and indicators as appropriate.
STRATEGIC/ACTION AGENDA
Establish Date for Leading by Results Community Forum
• After discussion, the Board by consensus will meet on Tuesday, June 14, 2005, 4:30 p.m.
instead of the regularly scheduled date of Wednesday, June 29, 2005, 9:00 a.m. The
Leading by Results Community Forum will be held following the Board meeting at 5:30
p.m. Staff will contact Mark Boyer, Public Information Officer, to notify the media.
Staff will also contact the Mediation Center to provide a facilitator for the forum.
Appoint Study Committee for Supplanting Child Support
The Board appointed Frankie Roberts to serve as the Board representative on a study
committee to develop a plan for supplanted money for the child support program from
FY 2003-2004 to be used to expand outreach. The committee will also consist of Pat
Melvin, Assistant County Manager; Bruce Shell, Finance Director; Amy Akin,
Purchasing Agent; Kemp Burpeau, Deputy County Attorney; Bunny DeBose, DynTek
Child Support Enforcement Manager and a child support recipient. LaVaughn Nesmith,
Karen Vincent and James Oxendine will serve as advisors.
Revise Indicators and Approve Targets
Chris McNamee, Planner, stated that certain targets have been revised to reflect state
targets and other targets have been identified. Staff continues to develop remaining
targets. Result #2, Indicator C, was proposed to be deleted. Mr. Caster moved to
• approve revisions as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Brown and passed
unanimously.
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NEXT MEETING OBJETIVES
Next month's agenda will include continuation of setting targets, Day Care Policy
revisions, Foster Care Board Rate, Agenda for Leading by Results Forum and
Supplanting Child Support.
BOARD VACANCY
A vacancy exists due to the resignation of Phyllis Gorham. This appointment is
determined by the other four members. Copies of the two applicants were distributed.
Selection will be determined at the meeting in April.
BOARD SELF EVALUATION
The Chairman will complete the board self evaluation.
There being no need for closed session and no further business, Mr. Brown moved to
adjourn. The motion was seconded by Mrs. Pitts and passed unanimously. The meeting
adjourned at 10:20 a.m.
Respectfully bmitted,
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LaVaughn Nesmith
Secretary to the Board
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