B110210
New Hanover County
Board of Social Services
Meeting Minutes
Multi Purpose Room A
9:00a.m. -10:00 a.m.
The New Hanover County Board of Social Services met in open session on
of the New Hanover Cues yy,
November 2, 2010 at 10:00 in Multi Purpose Room A o
Department of Social Services.
ATTENDING: John Craig, Chairman; Patrick Riley, Vice Chairman; Evelyn Bryant and
Diana Woolley
ALSO ATTENDING: LaVaughn Nesmith, Secretary to the Board; Stephanie Monteath,
Administrative Support Specialist
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:04 a.m. Mr. Craig asked for a motion to
approve the agenda. Ms. Woolley moved for approval of the agenda. The motion was
seconded by Mr. Riley and passed unanimously.
Mr. Nesmith led the invocation. Mr. Riley led the pledge of allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Craig asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Riley moved to approve the
® agenda. The motion was seconded by Ms. Woolley and passed unanimously.
INFORMATION AGENDA
No action was taken.
STRATEGIC ACTION AGENDA
Adoption Awareness Month Proclamation
Mr. Riley read the Adoption Awareness Month Proclamation. Ms. Woolley moved to
approve the proclamation. The motion was seconded by Mr. Riley and passed unanimously.
Food and Nutrition Process Improvement
Chris McNamee, Mary John Brantley and Leslie Stanfield reviewed the Food and Nutrition
process improvement plan. No action was taken.
Community Child Protection Team Quarterly Report
Wanda Marino reminded the Board about the annual Foster Care roller skating party. Ms.
Marino reviewed the Community Child Protection Team (CCPT) quarterly report. No action
was taken by the Board.
• Child Support Enforcement
Young Williams received deficiencies on an IRS audit three months ago. The deficiencies
have been corrected and Young Williams is no longer under corrective action. No action was
taken by the Board.
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Renovation Update
• Angelina Bernard gave an update on the renovations and new meeting space created through
the renovations and the upcoming projects to cover the chairs and clean the carpets.
Upcoming Fatality Review
Mr. Nesmith informed Ms. Woolley the next Fatality Review will take place on November
19th, not the 18th as originally scheduled.
Equalizing Work Loads
Mr. Nesmith shared he will be pursuing additional staff in an effort to equalize the Assistant
Directors' workloads. No action was taken by the Board.
Next Meeting Objectives
Budget Process
Confirm Board Retreat Date
Board Self Evaluation
The Board completed self evaluations.
Additional Items
® Ms. Bryant has received several positive phone calls about the renovations and promptness of
service.
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, Mr. Craig asked for a
motion to adjourn. Ms. Bryant moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Riley and passed with a unanimous aye at 11:37a.m.
Respectfully bmitted,
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LaVaughn Nesmith,
Secretary to the Board
"JQt~e
ohn E. Craig,
Chairman
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