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Minutes of April 10, 2012
Members Present: Patsy Barbee, Diane Beecham, Katherine Doom, Anna McDonald Dobbs,
Rashii Purefoy, James Stroud
Members Absent: Lynda Baker, Jonzella Bailey- Pridham, Martha Hoylman, Arthur Sprinczeles
Staff Present: Tara L. Fikes, Roxanne W. Reynolds
Welcome /Introduction
Patsy Barbee welcomed everyone to the meeting
Public Comments
None
Approval of Minutes - February 14, 2012 and March 13, 2012
James Stroud made a motion to approve the minutes of February 14, 2012 meeting and Diane
Beecham seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously. James Stroud also
made a motion to approve the March 13, 2012 meeting and Diane Beecham seconded the
motion. The motion was approved unanimously.
Outside Agency Funding Application — EmPOWERment, Inc.
Tara Fikes briefly discussed the incomplete pages in the Outside Agency Funding Application
for EmPOWERment, Inc. Fikes stated that the budget office checked their files and the
application reviewed was the same as the one received by that office. Thus, the previous rating
will remain the same.
Communitywide Media Strategy
Anna McDonald Dobbs stated that the UNC- Chapel Hill School of Journalism class working on
this strategy will present their final campaigns on Friday, April 27, 2012 from 9 -11 a.m.
Advisory board members were urged to attend the presentations. Reserve parking spaces would
be available at the Morehead Planetarium. Anna will meet members at the Southern Human
Services Building to carpool to these reserve spaces. She also stated that she would follow -up
with an email to get a head count of members planning to attend. .
Fikes distributed the following copies of the PR Campaign mid -term final proposals to the
Advisory Board. This information is incorporated as an attachment to the minutes.
Board Member Re- appointments
Fikes reminded members that the election of officers will take place at the June meeting. The
Orange County Clerk's Office has dropped Alex Babbitt from the board roster because of his
lack of attendance. Rashii Purefoy's term expires on June 30, 2012 and since she has served her
two terms she cannot be reappointed.
James Stroud made a motion to recommend to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) the
reappointment of Anna McDonald Dobbs and Martha Hoylman. Katherine Doom seconded the
motion. The motion was approved unanimously. Presently, there are four (4) vacancies available.
Board members were encouraged to continue to recruit new members.
Department Report
The following items were reported:
• Fikes distributed and briefly discussed the housing goals and strategies of the Department
on Aging 2012 -2017 Master Aging Plan. This information is incorporated as an
attachment to the minutes.
• The Advisory Board agreed to have a table to distribute material at the Hog Day Event on
Saturday, May 19, 2012 from 9:00 am — 6:00 pm. Arthur Sprinczeles volunteered to
make arrangements for renting a booth for the event. Katherine Doom and Patsy Barbee
volunteered to work on that day.
Other Business
James Stroud stated that he met with Susan Levy, Director of Habitat for Humanity to receive
clarification regarding A Brush for Kindness. This program is a locally- operated program serving
low- income homeowners who struggle to maintain the exterior of their homes. Recipients are
responsible for as little as 10% of the cost of repair based on the individual's income.
Rashii Purefoy made a motion to adjourn the meeting and James Stroud seconded the motion.
The motion was approved unanimously.
Respectfully submitted:
Roxanne W. Reynolds
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