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New Hanover County
• Board of Social Services
Meeting Minutes
Conference Room 153
9:00a.m. -10:00 a.m.
The New Hanover County Board of Social Services met in open session on Tuesday,
September 7, 2010 at 9:00 in Conference Room 153of the New Hanover County
Department of Social Services.
ATTENDING: John Craig, Chairman; Bill Caster and Evelyn Bryant
ALSO ATTENDING: LaVaughn Nesmith, Secretary to the Board; Stephanie Monteath,
Administrative Support Specialist
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 9:05 a.m. Mr. Craig asked for a motion to
approve the agenda. Mr. Caster moved for approval of the agenda. The motion was
seconded by Ms. Bryant and passed unanimously.
Ms. Bryant led the invocation.
CONSENT AGENDA
• Mr. Craig asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Caster moved to
approve the consent agenda. The motion was seconded by Ms. Bryant and passed
unanimously.
INFORMATION AGENDA
There was no action taken by the Board.
STRATEGIC ACTION AGENDA
Budget Update
Christine McNamee updated the Board regarding frozen staff positions, child care
subsidy and myriad program expenditures. No action was taken by the Board.
LINKS Update
Holly Royals gave a presentation to the Board about the LINKS program; which helps
children leaving Foster Care transition into an independent adult life through education,
training, counseling and housing assistance. No action was taken by the Board.
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Child Care Waiting List and Service Reduction Policy Approval
Renovation Update
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Board Self Evaluation
The Board completed self evaluations.
Additional Items
Mr. Craig asked for a motion to adjourn. Mr. Caster moved to adjourn the meeting. The
motion was seconded by Ms. Bryant 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 10:04 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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• LaVaughn Nesmith,
Secretary to the Board
John E. Craig,
Chairman
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