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AGENDA
HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY GOMMISSION
,JANUARY 27, 1992
7:15 N.F.
1 ) Introduction of new members
2) Additions /Changes
3) Approval of Minutes - December 16, 1992
4) Report on J C Penny Golden Rule Awards
5) Committee Assignments - Volunteer Recognition Committee
Nominating Committee
Forum Committee
6) Feedback From Boards Concerning Vision Statement
7) Development of Standards to Evaluate Human Services Agencies
NOTE: Please contact Kathy Baker at one of these numbers 968 - 4501; 732 -8181;
688 -7331; 227 -2031 (ext. 2125) if you will be unable to attend.
MINUTES
HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION
DECEMBER 16, 1991
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Human Services Advisory Commission
was held on Monday, December 16, 1991 at 7:15 p.m. in the Commissioner's
Conference Room, Court Street Annex Building, Hillsborough, North Carolina.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Barbara Warren, Don Wilihoit, Chris Gambill, Barbara Warren,
Jan Riordan, Co- Chair, Phil Cooke, Co- Chair, Tarleton Davis, Peggy Pollitzer,
Shirley Siegel, Bev Foster and Jan Schopler.
MEMBERS ABSENT_ Harold Murdock, Martha Branscombe, Edith Hubbard, Luther Brooks,
Hazel M. Quick, Mary Davison, and Jan Riordan.
STAFF PRESENT: Kathy Baker, Deputy Clerk and Margaret Henderson, MPA Intern.
ADDITIONS /CHANGES TO AGENDA: t,1) Education Foundation - Coupon Books ( 2) Report
on Commissioners Retreat.
MINUTES: A motion was made by Peggy PoIIitzer, seconded by Don Wiilhoit, to
approve the minutes of the November 18, 1991 meeting, as corrected.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
POLICY FORUM -FINAL REPORT: Bev Foster i nci i cated the.. t:ounty Commissioners have
received this report, as well as all attachments mentioned in the report. All
participants received the report without the attachments. -the vision statement
and a tentative plan for reaching that vision were included in the report. This
year's forum has been scheduled for September 16, 19�2 and will ne held at the
Friday Center. Phil Cooke suggested HSAC members present the vision statement
to the other Boards on which they sit. These Boards need to be asked if they
would consider using this vision statement in evaluating programs and planning
for the future. This statement w ill also be presented to the County Management
Team for discussion and feedback. Jan Schopler indicated that she felt getting
feedback from participants as soon as possible on the vision statement was very
important. Bev Foster felt it should be used as a guideline for current programs
and that next year's forum should review and discuss how to incorporate this
statement into human service planning.
ANNUAL REPORT: Ned Brooks indicated that the Annual Report has been completed
and forwarded to the Commissioners. This report wiII be attached to these
minutes for those HSAC members who were not at the December meeting.
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS - AGENDAS AND EXPECTATIONS: Members were asked to take a few
minutes to share their own persona agendas and expectations for the cominq near.
Barbara Warren indicated she would like to see more communication between
different Boards. Peggy Pol litzer suggested starting with the HSAC itse It. If
a member represents another Board they could be asked to give a 10 minute report
on what that Board is doing, etc.
Shirley Siegel indicated that she is interested in simplitving the process of
applying for services and deciding which services are needed.
Ned Brooks indicated that he felt the Task Force's Report needs to be used in
setting the agenda for the next policy forum.
Bev Foster mentioned that during_ the non - departmental review process the vision
statement could be used as a part of the HSAC's internal review of budget
requests.
Don Wi l l hoi t indicated that the county's-budget form could be revised to contain
a request that each agency indicated how they are responding to the vision
statement.
Chris Gambi I i indicated that his persona i i ntereist is .1 n the area of r.he
international population in the county. He indicated that we have a large
international population whose needs are not being aadressea. He si)ggested a
I ist of language interpreters be compiled. Several suggestions oT resources were
made. Chris Gambi i i wi i i work. with Margaret Henderson to consitn;er sG1'1e(1Ui,ln
an interagency conference to discuss the needs of this special group. Ned
Brooks, Shirley Siegel and Barbara Warren indicated an int.erest in this issue.
They were unable to serve on the subcommittee due to other commitments, however,
they wi 11 help as time permits . Bev Foster indicated that she wi i i ask the Board
of Health if they are experiencing a shift in the population they serve. Phil
Cooke mentioned that the Research Triangle Foundation is interestea in this
issue and may be able to fund a study at some point in this project.
REQUEST FROM THE BOARD OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO EXPLORE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
COORDINATION: Peggy POI l i tzer i nd i cated that she wi 11 f i nd out f rom the agenci es
with which she is involved what kind of coordination currently exists for
emergency assistance needs.
EDUCATION FOUNDATION: Barbara Warren indicated that the Education Foundation
is selling coupon books to raise money for the Orange County schools. She has
books of coupons to se i 1 for $10.00. It you are interested, please contact her.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Baker, Deputy Clerk