B120710
New Hanover County
Board of Social Services
® Meeting Minutes
Multi Purpose Room C
10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.
The New Hanover County Board of Social Services met in open session on Tuesday,
December 7, 2010 at 10:00 in Multi Purpose Room C of the New Hanover County
Department of Social Services.
ATTENDING: John Craig, Chairman; Patrick Riley, Vice Chairman; Bill Caster, Evelyn
Bryant and Diana Woolley
ALSO ATTENDING: LaVaughn Nesmith, Secretary to the Board; Stephanie Monteath,
Administrative Support Specialist
The Chairman presented Board Member Bill Caster with a plaque commemorating his
service to DSS. Mr. Caster said farewell to the Board as he is moving to South Carolina.
The Chairman called the meeting to order at 10:06 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 Mr. Riley and passed unanimously.
Mr. Caster led the invocation. Mr. Riley led the pledge of allegiance.
CONSENT AGENDA
Mr. Craig asked for a motion to approve the consent agenda. Mr. Caster moved to
approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Mr. Riley and passed unanimously.
INFORMATION AGENDA
Mr. Nesmith noted DSS will be asking for 3 positions right away to address the
extraordinary increase in clients coming in for services and no more possibilities
internally for reassignment. Chris Coudriet supported the request and noted that DSS has
been the most active department in the County to identify and implement new strategies
to address the changing economic climate. No action was taken by the Board.
STRATEGIC ACTION AGENDA
United Way Update
John Ranalli updated the Board about the 2010/2011 United Way Campaign. No action
was taken.
• Budget Process
Chris McNamee presented a power point explaining the budget process to the Board
noting Leading By Results guides the process. No action was taken.
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Confirmation of Budget Retreat Date
Mr. Craig asked for a motion to select a Board budget retreat date. Ms. Woolley moved
to meet on March 1, 2011 for the retreat from 10a.m. - Ip.m. with lunch. The motion
was seconded by Ms. Bryant and passed unanimously.
Next Meeting Objectives
Legal Update
Leading By Results Overview
Board Self Evaluation
The Board completed self evaluations.
Additional Items
It was noted the agency holiday lunch would follow the meeting.
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. Mr. Craig asked for a motion to adjourn. Mr. Riley
moved to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Mr. Caster and passed with
a unanimous aye at 11:12a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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LaVaughn Nesmith,
Secretary to the Board
John E. Craig,
Chairman
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