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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
• BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES
MINUTES
MAY 25, 2005
The New Hanover County Board of Social Services met in open session on Wednesday,
May 25, 2005, 9:00 a.m. in the Multipurpose Room of the New Hanover County
Department of Social Services.
ATTENDING: Dallas Brown, Chairman; Frankie Roberts, Vice Chairman;
Bill Caster; John Craig; Ann Pitts
ALSO ATTENDING: LaVaughn Nesmith, Secretary to the Board; Anne Marie
White, Assistant to the Director
Anne Marie White, Notary Public, administered the oath of office to Mr. John Craig. Mr.
Craig was appointed by the other four members of the Board to complete the term of Ms.
Phyllis Gorham who resigned in March 2005. That term will expire June 30, 2006.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m. Mr. Roberts moved to approve the
agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. Caster and passed unanimously.
Mr. Brown delivered the invocation. Mr. Craig led the Pledge of Allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mrs. Pitts moved to approve the items on the consent agenda as presented. The motion
was seconded by Mr. Caster and passed unanimously. Approved were the minutes of
April 27, 2005, and Client Transportation Policy and Procedure.
Staff will draft the agency Medical Transportation Appeal Process for the Board's
consideration at the next meeting.
INFORMATION AGENDA
Service Awards
Summer Ayres was recognized for five years of service with New Hanover County.
Personnel Change Report
The Director introduced new employees, Cynthia McClendon and Cheryl Crossman.
Karen Graham was recognized for her recent promotion.
is Significant Service Delivery Indicators for April 2005
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The Board discussed the number of child protective services (CPS) reports received and
referred, the number of children in DSS custody and the placement of those children and
therapeutic care. The Significant Service Delivery Indicators for April 2005 were
accepted as information.
County Budget Expenditures Report for April 2005
Ten months into the fiscal year, expenditures are at 76%. The Director commended staff
for their hard work in utilizing existing funding and pulling down additional funding. In
response to a question from Mr. Craig, the Director stated that he has been working with
the county on an incentive awards program for employees. The County Budget
Expenditures Report for April 2005 was accepted as information.
Supplanting Child Support
The supplanting formula will no longer be individualized by county. Instead, each
county will be evaluated by the statewide average. Based on this formula, New Hanover
County DSS will have no money to supplant.
Bunny DeBose, Child Support Manager, DynTek, will retire in June. Bob Johnson will
serve as the interim manager.
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Budget Update
James Oxendine, Business Manager, stated that the budget remains the same as approved
by the Board on March 3, 2005. The public hearing for the budget for New Hanover
County is scheduled for June 6, 2005. The Board of Commissioners is scheduled to
adopt the budget on June 20, 2005.
STRATEGIC/ACTION AGENDA
Revise Indicators and Approve Targets
Staff has determined a target for Result 4, Indicator 4h. Currently, 20% of children in our
custody have had paternity established. The target will increase that number to 27%.
Staff continues to work on Result 5, Indicator 5e, with the Chairman.
Finalize Agenda for Leading by Results Community Forum
Mr. Caster moved to approve the draft agenda as presented. The motion was seconded
by Mrs. Pitts and passed unanimously. The forum will be recorded for broadcast on the
county channel.
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® NEXT MEETING OBJECTIVES
• Revise Indicators and approve Targets
• Foster Care Board Rates
BOARD SELF-EVALUATION
Each member of the Board will complete the self-evaluation.
ADDITIONAL ITEMS
Election of Vice Chairman
Mrs. Pitts nominated Frankie Roberts for Vice Chairman. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Caster and passed unanimously.
Mrs. Pitts moved to enter 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
motion was seconded by Mr. Brown and passed unanimously. The Board entered closed
session at 10:15 a.m.
. The Board returned to open session at 10:20 a.m. There being no further business the
Board by consensus adjourned. The Board adjourned at 10:20 a.m.
Respectful y submitted,
LaVaughn Nesmith
Secretary to the Board
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