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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 012792HUMAN SERVICES ADVISORY COMMISSION JANUARY 272 1992 MINUTES The regularly scheduled meeting of the Human Services Advisory Commission was held on Monday, January 27, 1992 at 7:15 p.m., in the Commissioner's Conference Room, Court Street Annex Building, Hillsborough, North Carolina. MEMBERS PRESENT: Philip Cooke, Co- Chair, Peggy Pollitzer, Harold Murdock, Chris Gambill, Edith Hubbard, Ned Brooks, Bev Foster, Tarleton Davis, Jan Riordan, Co- Chair, and Jan Schopler. MEMBERS ABSENT: Excused: Barbara Warren, Mary Davison, Martha, Branscombe, Shirley Siegel and Don Willhoit. Unexcused: Luther Brooks, Hazel Quick. STAFF PRESENT: Kathy Baker, Deputy Clerk; Margaret Henderson, MPA Intern and Albert Kittrell, Assistant County Manager. ADDITIONS /CHANGES TO AGENDA: None MINUTES: A motion was made by Jan Schopler, seconded by Jan Riordan, to approve the minutes as corrected. REPORT ON JC PENNY GOLDEN RULE AWARDS: Jan Riordan reported that notice of the JC Penny Award was included with this year's Governor's Award nominating forms. Nominees for the Governor's Award were also submitted for the JC Penny Award. Out of the four nominations which were submited, two were chosen for consideration. Virginia Baron and the South Orange Rescue Squad each won $250. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS: These committees are listed below: Volunteer Awards Committee: The Governor's Award nomination forms are distributed in April with winners being selected in June. The JC Penny Award and various other awards are handled by this committee as well. Members: Tarleton Davis and Jan Riordan Nominating Committee: This committee receives applications from the Commissioners Office, and other sources. They interview those applicants and makes recommendations concerning appointments to the HSAC members at their regular monthly meetings. Members: Members: Edith Hubbard and Barbara Warren Forum Committee: Helps plan and coordinate the HSAC's yearly policy forum. Members: Bev Foster, Peggy Pollitzer, Jan Riordan, and Barbara Warren. Task Force on the Future of Human Services Planning: Peggy Pollitzer suggested that this Task Force be designated as a subcommittee. Members: Jan Schopler, Peggy Pollitzer, Ned Brooks APPOINTMENTS: All active members whose terms expire in March were recommended for reappointment. FEEDBACK FROM BOARDS CONCERNING VISION STATEMENT: Board of Commissioners: Kathy Baker reported for Commissioner Willhoit that the Board endorsed this statement and has made a commitment to include it in the County's long range planning. Task Force on the Future of Human Services: Beverly Foster indicated that most of the suggestions from the Task Force were editorial rather than substantive. She indicated that she believes that the HSAC .needs feedback from Boards /Commissions and the ACA on ways to develop strategies for the practical use of this vision. Jan Schoper indicated that the Task Force suggested using the vision statement to create a mission statement. Margaret Henderson will work on a draft of a mission statement. It will be attached to thesse minutes. Health Board: They will discuss this at their next meeting. Bev Foster will report on their discussion in February. Board of Social Services: Mr. Cooke indicated that the DSS Board discussed this vision statement. They felt that the theme for human services needs to be "accessibility of services." They also discussed whether or not the county was moving toward centralization of services. The issue of accessibility and the amount of time needed to apply for services needs to be a part of the evaluation of those service providers. They also felt that the count- does not have an adequate mechanism through which to educate the citizens about which services are available. They indicated that they believe that the county needs to focus on the development and implementation of those mechanisms: Mr-. Cooke stated that the HSAC might have a role in the educating of the citizen concerning available services. United Way: Ned Brooks indicated that the United Way would discuss this at,their next meeting. He will report on their comments at the February meeting. Advisory On Aging: Mr. Murdock indicated that they would discuss this at their next meeting. He will report on their comments at the February meeting. He also mentioned mentioned that an open house was held at the Chapel Hill Senior Center. Over 300 people attended. The Center should be operating as soon as the dividing walls are up. Interfaith Council: Peggy Pollitzer indicated that the planning committee did look at the vision. Their written comments are attached. Mental Health Board: Edith Hubbard indicated that. the Mental Health Board will discuss this at their ne.,:t meeting. Sh will report on their comments at the February meeting. TASK FORCE FOR HUMAN SERVICES REPORT: - Margaret Henderson indicated that she has proposed a Strategic Planning process to the Task Force. Task Force members suggested that elements of the process be implemented gradually. A long term issue to consider is whether staff support would be required to facilitate this process and who would fund this staff person. The Task Force will consider a revised process at their February meeting. One goal is to set up a central coordinating committee *for the Association of Community Agencies, United Way, Orange County, Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Improving the quality of communication would be addressed by this coordinating committee. She indicated that Orange County does has an effective, informal network for communicating between services providers. The coordinating committees goal for the initial year will be to establish the meetings, reinforce the common goal, and become more aware of what others are doing in the area of human services. She also mentioned that a central body to receive all of the statistical information which is being generated would be a great help. Peggy Pollitzer suggested that committees need to be established to do planning around the major identified critical issues. Albert Kittrell and Margaret Henderson intend to create a report on the kinds of coordination already in place. Edith Hubbard suggested that we need to help agencies articulate what services they are offering. The agency with the most important service may not package that service as well as some other agencies. Bev Foster indicated that the HSAC needs to be able to advocate for effective groups whether they are packaged well or not. Peggy Pollitzer reworked the vision statement into an operational format which is attached. Please review and be prepared to discuss at the February meeting. DEVELOPMENT OF STANDARDS TO EVALUATE HUMAN SERVICES AGENCIES: Non - departmental applications will be returned to the County by March 6th. Albert will discuss this project at the February meeting. These non - departmental funding requests will be reviewed at the March meeting. nmuL'n. Edith Hubbard indicated that 1200 people from across the state attended a conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. Over 300 people were turned away because of lack of space. She indicated that 6 regional meetings will be held. She will keep the HSAC informed about local meetings on this issue. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. The next regular meeting will be held.on Monday, February 17, 1992 at 7:15 p.m. in the Court Street Annex Building, Hillsborough, NC. Respectfully submitted, Kathy Baker, Deputy Clerk